Free Remote Monitoring Solutions for Manufacturers
MachineMetrics has announced a program that enables social distancing and remote work via digital apps to keep plants running. They’re offering free access to the MachineMetrics IoT Platform and remote monitoring applications for any manufacturer involved with the production of ventilator parts, test equipment, protective equipment, or any COVID-19 related manufacturing support and more.
Posted: April 4, 2020
Many MachineMetrics (Northampton, MA) customers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle, delivering solutions during the crisis – MachineMetrics is committed to supporting them on the manufacturing floor and in the medical field by offering their services to empower manufacturers to work remotely and keep their plants running during the crisis.
Here are three ways MachineMetrics is supporting manufacturers that are contributing to the fight against COVID-19:
(1.) They’re offering free access of the MachineMetrics IoT Platform and remote monitoring applications for any manufacturer involved with the production of Ventilator parts, test equipment, protective equipment, or any COVID-19 related manufacturing support, as well as to help companies produce new products, increase production volumes, and bring therapies faster to market.
MachineMetrics currently supports a number of the top precision component and medical device manufacturers in the world and is uniquely capable to support this initiative. Its platform is plug-and-play with no on-site set up required, so any manufacturer can install it themselves. Most modern equipment can be connected within minutes and to immediately support social distancing and remote work including automated data collection, remote production, maintenance, and service monitoring, mobile alerts and notifications, and analytics to optimize scheduling and staffing decisions.
(2.) They’re offering manufacturing consulting services free of charge. MachineMetrics’ customer solutions team has first-hand experience leading digital transformations in manufacturing across industries, including the regulated medical device and precision component environments. They’ll partner with companies to support training, use case consultation, and continuous improvement activities needed to ramp up production fast and reliably.
Learn more about the COVID-19 Response Program here.
(3.) Over the coming days andweeks, their data science team will be focusing on reporting the impact of Coronavirus on the manufacturing industry. This information will be regularly available on Machine Metrics’ blog and through social media, with the goal of providing as much insight as possible to their customers and the manufacturing community as a whole.
In a printed statement, the company said its goal is to “provide manufacturers with the data they need to make the best decisions possible in the coming months. Now more than ever these capabilities are particularly useful as many are forced to work away from their factory floors.”