Monitoring Box This software-as-a-service browser-based application from SICK provides real-time information about machine and production statuses, as well as operator performance and equipment effectiveness, based on data collected by sensors and flow-measurement and Lidar technologies employed on both old and new machines. With a yearly subscription, users have access to SICK’s servers; depending on users’ precise needs, the company also provides a gateway device that transmits sensor data to Monitoring Box.
What’s new? The application, which has been on the market several months.
Benefits The ability to diagnose and monitor machine fault conditions, with access to real-time machine data. With Monitoring Box, users can reduce downtime, get a handle on energy costs and determine internal costs. Also, the system, also known as M-Box, minimizes the time required for job changeovers. According to its website, SICK pledges a money-back guarantee if users don’t see results within three months.
SICK Inc., Minneapolis, 800-325-7425, www.sick.com
