SmartFactory improves OEE and downtime visibility
SmartFactory gives food manufacturers a near real time view of OEE, downtime, and speed loss across lines and plants. Combine machine signals, MES, and production orders into one model so teams can act on facts on the shop floor.
Start with one line, validate the OEE logic with users, then scale across plants.
Connect
Machines, PLC signals, stop events, MES, and production orders.
Model
OEE logic, downtime categories, bottlenecks, and speed loss in one view.
Act
A live cockpit for line performance, daily actions, and shift follow-up.
Trusted by leading food manufacturers
Made for the people who run the factory every day
SmartFactory supports shop floor execution first, and management reporting second. Everyone sees the same facts.
Plant managers
One view of all lines and shifts to focus on the biggest losses and risks.
Line leaders
Clear visuals for daily meetings and structured follow up of actions.
Process engineers
Detailed downtime and speed loss analysis without manual logging.
OEE and downtime visibility across lines and plants
Many plants still run performance meetings with manual exports and Excel. SmartFactory brings the same rhythm into a digital, repeatable cockpit that is ready at the start of every shift.
What it feels like today
- OEE reports are built based on manual exports.
- Focus on yesterday and not on the current bottlenecks.
- Root causes are opinions as stop history and loss logic are not consistent.
What changes with SmartFactory
- Single line overview for OEE, downtime, and speed loss.
- Standardized stop reasons for lines and real comparisons.
- Faster follow up routines for improvements.
From sensor signals to daily action
SmartFactory runs on Titan, so OEE logic and loss definitions are consistent across dashboards and Ask Titan answers.
1. Connect
Read only connections to MES, SCADA, PLC signals, quality systems, and ERP production orders. Start with one line and expand.
2. Monitor
A single overview of OEE, downtime, speed loss, and main bottlenecks per line, shift, and product group.
3. Act
Focus on the biggest losses, align stop reasons, and run the same daily routines across teams and plants.
OEE overview
Plant 3 · Today
Line 1 · Slicing
OEE 81%
Focus: keep changeovers stable
Line 2 · Packing
OEE 59%
Focus: one technical stop pattern
Line 3 · Freezing
OEE 87%
Focus: reduce small stops
Easy visualization of your OEE
SmartFactory gives your team a simple, shared view for daily line meetings. Instead of discussing spreadsheets, you see which line is the bottleneck, what changed, and where to focus next.
Ask why OEE dropped instead of guessing
Use Ask Titan on top of your SmartFactory model to get answers fast, with a clear explanation of the logic behind every result. Ask questions directly in Microsoft Teams.
SmartFactory analysis
Explanation: based on stop history, run time, nominal speed, counts, rejects and the configured OEE loss logic for this line.
Recommended actions
- Review the technical stop and confirm the root cause with maint.
- Validate nominal speed settings for the current packaging format
- Check weight deviations and reject reasons for quick quality fixes
Secure by design
This solution runs on Titan in your Azure tenant. It supports controlled access, audited definitions, and scalable data products for analytics and Ask Titan.
Architecture snapshot
Confidence by design
Access
RBAC
Least privilege and role separation.
Model
One truth
Auditable and governed data model.
Usage
Explainable
Dashboards and Ask Titan aligned.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for production, engineering, and IT.
Does SmartFactory replace our MES or SCADA?
No. SmartFactory does not replace your operational control systems. It uses data from MES, SCADA, PLC and other machine sources and builds a consistent analytics and AI layer on Titan.
How long does it take to connect a line?
For a line with existing data access, a first SmartFactory view is often possible within a few weeks. If signals come directly from PLC or sensors, we start with a short technical discovery to confirm scope.
Can SmartFactory handle several plants and countries?
Yes. SmartFactory uses a standard model for OEE and downtime, which makes it suitable for multi plant setups. We can handle different machines and local systems while keeping a comparable view at group level.
Do we need Ask Titan to use SmartFactory?
No. You can start with dashboards only. Many customers add Ask Titan so more people can ask questions about lines and shifts in Microsoft Teams, with clear explanations behind each answer.
Which reporting tools do you support?
We focus on Power BI for dashboards and Microsoft Teams for Ask Titan. The underlying Titan data model can also support other tools when needed in your IT landscape.
See SmartFactory with your data
Bring one line and one KPI. We connect key signals, align OEE logic, and show a working cockpit plus Ask Titan questions.
Typical start
- 1 Pick a KPI: OEE, downtime, speed loss, or a bottleneck focus.
- 2 Connect a limited set of sources and align stop reasons and definitions.
- 3 Deliver live views plus Ask Titan answers inside Teams.