Resources is our knowledge base about machine monitoring and production. Here you will find machine monitoring resources from Scout MES: practical tips and general information for anyone who wants to improve production.
CNC machine monitoring
Reading machine data from the control over the LAN: run time, history and machines without a PLC.
Production monitoring and planning
Live data from the shop floor and a schedule linked with machine data, the operator panel and reports.
OEE and downtime
How Scout MES calculates OEE and how it records downtime: timeline, alerts and andon calls.
Controls and protocols
What data OPC UA, OPC DA, MTConnect and Modbus TCP provide, and which CNC controls Scout MES reads.
Data collection and integrations
How machine data reaches Scout MES: SCT in your LAN, the BIOS-IO-01 module and ERP integration.