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Software for the Manufacturing Industry

Downtime costs manufacturers thousands per hour. Our manufacturing software connects planning, quality, and maintenance in real time to keep lines running.

The manufacturing industry stands on the brink of Industry 4.0. Manufacturers face increasing pressure to produce faster, more flexibly, and more sustainably. Custom software plays a crucial role in this transformation by digitising production processes, automating quality assurance, and providing real-time visibility across the entire production chain, from raw materials to finished product.

Pain points

  • Lack of real-time insight into production status, machine utilisation, and lead times
  • Manual quality inspections that are inconsistent and only detect problems after the fact
  • Inefficient production planning leading to overcapacity or delivery issues
  • Outdated MES/ERP systems that do not communicate with modern IoT sensors and machines

Our solutions

  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with real-time production dashboards and OEE monitoring
  • Automated quality assurance with inline inspection, SPC, and digital checklists
  • AI-driven production planning that accounts for capacity, materials, and deadlines
  • IoT integrations that collect machine data and connect to your production and maintenance systems

Benefits

  • Higher Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through real-time monitoring and data-driven optimisation
  • Less scrap and rework thanks to early quality detection
  • Shorter lead times through optimised production planning and reduced downtime
  • Predictive maintenance that significantly reduces unplanned machine downtime

Technologies

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLAzure IoT

How to measure success?

Key performance indicators for manufacturing software include Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, scrap and rework rate reduction, average production lead time decrease, unplanned downtime frequency, and first-pass yield percentage. We embed real-time OEE dashboards directly into the shop floor interface.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, we build integrations with industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, and Modbus. This allows us to read machine data in real time and integrate it with your production systems.
By connecting machines, sensors, and systems into a digital twin of your factory. This provides real-time insights, predictive analytics, and automatic optimisation of production processes.
ERP manages business processes at a high level (finance, procurement, HR), while MES focuses on the factory floor: real-time production monitoring, quality control, and machine management. We seamlessly connect both systems.

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