Expert Machine Utilization & Monitoring Software Solutions

Machine utilization and monitoring software measures whether equipment is running, idle, down, or producing below expected performance. Excellerant also tracks OEE, TEEP, cycle times, part counts, job progress, downtime reasons, alarm states, and operator input. That data helps manufacturers identify lost capacity, understand true job standards, improve schedules, and make decisions from real shop-floor conditions instead of manual reports.

Yes. Excellerant is built to connect modern and legacy machines, including RS-232 serial-controlled CNCs, BTR and paper-tape machines, and controls without native network ports. Older machines can be connected through serial communications, wireless adapters, or PLC intermediary devices, allowing 20-, 30-, and 40-year-old equipment to be monitored alongside newer CNCs on one platform.

Real-time monitoring captures stoppages automatically and notifies the right people when issues occur. Operators can categorize downtime reasons such as material, tooling, personnel, or machine malfunction, while alarm-state tracking logs fault conditions. Over time, standardized downtime reports reveal recurring causes, bottlenecks, and preventable losses so teams can prioritize fixes that produce measurable uptime improvements.

Excellerant supports real-time bi-directional ERP and MES integration, helping replace manual labor tickets and delayed data entry. Machine and operator data can flow into business systems, while job and work-order information can return to the shop floor. Integrations are available for platforms including SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JobBoss, and Global Shop Solutions, with Open API support for broader connectivity.

OEE, or Overall Equipment Effectiveness, combines availability, performance, and quality into one practical production metric. For machine shops, it shows whether losses are coming from downtime, slow cycles, scrap, or inefficient utilization. Excellerant calculates OEE in real time by machine, shift, and job, helping teams improve productivity, validate standards, and build a performance-focused culture.

Yes. Excellerant includes a tablet-optimized Shop Floor Interface designed for operator use at each workstation. Operators can signal part completion, enter good or scrap quantities, report conforming or nonconforming parts, record downtime reasons, review daily or shift progress, and communicate with the front office using job, tooling, and machine context directly in the platform.

No. While Excellerant has deep CNC monitoring and DNC expertise, it also supports non-CNC and PLC-controlled equipment such as presses, stamping machines, injection molders, lathes, mills, and assembly stations. Through MTConnect, OPC-UA, Fanuc FOCAS, HAAS MNET, Mazak Mazatrol, serial communications, PLCs, and IoT sensors, mixed-equipment environments can be unified in one analytics platform.

ROI usually comes from reducing unplanned downtime, recovering hidden capacity, improving scheduling accuracy, eliminating paperwork, and increasing ERP data accuracy. Excellerant helps frame the business case by quantifying downtime cost per hour, payback period, utilization gains, and OEE improvement. Many manufacturers discover meaningful capacity inside existing equipment before purchasing additional machines or adding shifts.