Factbird®
Wireless Plug and Play Data Collection
Production process data anywhere in real time
More than an OEE system
About the Blackbird Solution
The Blackbird solution is an end-to-end solution that consists of the Factbird® data collection hardware and the Blackbird Cloud Application on AWS. You can collect data from anywhere in your factory and use the built-in analytics to make your production more efficient and profitable.
Make your production smarter for industry 4.0 in just one hour
Fast implementation
Quick installation
The installation can be done in less than one hour on a production line:
Simple implementation
No matter if it is an old legacy machine or a new modern machine where different types of control systems are used, Factbird can be installed quickly. The installation does not require long downtime and does not require a complex IT project.
Factbird® Duo – IoT hardware for any process in the factory
2
INPUTS
2 SENSORS
2
CONNECTIONS
WI-FI & 4G/LTE
2
SIGNALS
DIGITAL INPUTS
Simple Usability
• Easy and fast plug and play installation
• Constantly improving hardware – firmware automatically updates via the internet
• Small in size – easy to install anywhere in the factories
Advanced Security
• State-of-the-art encryption technology - data is always handled securely
• Secure network communication is enabled through advanced authentication technology
Reliable Uptime
• Extensive connectivity - Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n, 4G/LTE with fallback to 3G/2G
• Auto failover between Wi-Fi and 4G/LTE
• Automatic buffering in case of data connection failure
How it works
Factbird® collects data from sensors (e.g., the number of units produced, temperature of materials, etc.) and sends it to a secure cloud server directly via Wi-Fi or mobile network (Ethernet available on Factbird® Pro and Factbird® Omron NX1). The Blackbird Application analyzes and visualizes the data in the cloud, and you can see the data on a secure web-based user interface on your smartphone, tablet, and PC in real time.
Directly connect your machine to the cloud - No automation layer involved
Wireless plug and play data collection hardware and web-based software
What you can do
You can start with a simple output-flow monitoring, taking one step at a time to move forward, or you can use some of the functions to supplement your existing system. You can also use the full system as global production data lake. No matter how you use the system, it is simple to install and easy to use.
More than an OEE system
This video walks you through the Blackbird Software - System II.
Industry 4.0 - The 4th industrial revolution is changing the business landscape
Data from processes opens for previously unknown potential for improvement to make your production more efficient and profitable
How is the production running?
You can track live and historical data of production processes, e.g. units produced and temperature of the material. You can also get notified by an email or a text message, if action needs to be taken
What is the biggest cause for downtime?
You can register a cause for each stop and identify the source of downtime to improve the process.
How can we increase the machine OEE?
You can visually understand each measurement of your machine OEE and make an improvement action to increase the OEE.
How can we see the overview (performance and OEE) of all the lines in multiple factories?
You can see the live global/factory overview that visualizes the performance of all the lines in multiple factories across the globe on one dashboard.
How is the progress of the batch/shift?
You can monitor performance vs target in real time. You can visually see the live progress of your batches/shifts on a flat screen at the shop floor or remotely from your smartphone.
Why and how did the line stop?
You can watch what happened on your line on the video from the Factbird View and analyze the cause of the stop without guessing why.
How can we more efficiently plan the maintenance?
You can observe the data from the sensor on your critical equipment and detect if it is developing a problem or not.
How can we prevent unexpected equipment failure?
You can get notified by an email or a text message, if the data from your machine indicates irregular behavior or a developing fault.
How can we more efficiently manage the mass production processes - production schedule, production execution, quality control, etc.?
You can integrate the Blackbird system with other systems (e.g. ERP, OPC, PLC), to seamlessly manage the manufacturing process without overlapping the operations on various systems.
How can we get our production data integrated with our Business Intelligence software such as Alteryx, Power BI or Tableau?
You can easily export the data on the Blackbird Application to a business Intelligence tool, hence your production data can be utilized even further across your organization.
How can we achieve a Smart Factory level?
You can use the Blackbird cloud as your global production data lake and accelerate operational excellence by digitalizing shop floors. Combining the data from the Blackbird system and from other systems in the factory, you can define control parameters to set up data intelligent analysis.
Blackbird Applications are designed for process optimization and are constantly being improved based on requests from the customers.
Data collection from any process in the factory
Wireless, encrypted, security token-based IoT hardware – Up to 100 Hz sampling rate
You can use standard sensors from any sensor supplier (digital or analog with 4-20 mA output)
The installation can be done in under one hour.
Best seller
Factbird®
1 digital or analog input from a standard sensor. GSM or WiFi connection to the cloud server.
Factbird Duo®
2 digital inputs from standard sensors. LTE or WiFi connection to the cloud server.
Factbird® Omron NX1
6 digital or 8 analog inputs from standard sensors. Ethernet or WiFi connection to the cloud server
What kind of data can be sent to the Blackbird cloud?
"What should I buy?"
For my filling lines, for my packaging lines, for my molding machines…
Blackbird plug and play package for data collection and analytics
Plug and Play Package
GSM SIM card is pre-assembled inside the Factbird Duo IoT box
What you can do on the software
What you get as service
User references
Pharmaceutical
Production data for downtime analysis
Food/beverage
OEE analysis to increase productivity
Automotive
Process improvement for cost reduction
Digitalization of shop floors revolutionize manufacturing operations.