Getting Started

If you’re ready to collect your production data in real time, follow these four easy steps to get started.

1 - Install hardware

Approximately 1 hour

Install the wireless data collection hardware; set up a sensor and plug into power.


This video shows how to install Factbird hardware. It is easy and fast to install Factbird, production data collection IoT device. Factbird can be up and running in 5 minutes. Experience the true plug and play installation.

2 - Set up the basics on the Factbird Software

Approximately 15 minutes

Set the validated speed and expected speed of your line, activate automatic stop detection, etc.


This video shows how to log in for the first time and create a line with your sensor.


This video shows how to set the validated speed and expected speed of your line, activate automatic stop detection, etc.

3 - Use Administration page

Approximately 15 minutes

Issue a new user in your company, create a line with multiple sensors, understand the fine-grained access control on the Factbird software.

Admin 1 – Manage Roles


This video shows how to set up Roles in Administration page for fine-grained access control.

Admin 2 – Manage Groups


This video shows how to set up Groups in Administration page for fine-grained access control.

Admin 3 – Manage Users


This video shows how to set up Users in Administration page.

4 - Start using the Factbird software on daily operation

The Factbird tutorial series will help you to learn the software easily and effectively.

Any manufacturing process can be improved with data. Let’s learn how to use the data!


This video shows how to monitor and analyze live production output.

This video shows how to register stop reasons for each stop to analyze downtime. It also shows how to create a new stop cause, how to split a stop, etc.


This video shows how to use Analytics and OEE.

This video shows how to use Batch function to analyze each batch’s performance and efficiency.

Manufacturers turn to Factbird to gain factory floor insights in real time