For precision parts machining, One-MOM connects machine data, tool life, program versions and inspection results, bringing utilization, tool consumption and process capability into one control loop.
Connects Fanuc · Siemens · Mitsubishi · GSK CNC systems · on-premise deployment
Utilization is tallied by hand, tool life judged by feel, NC programs copied by USB stick. The real data of the machining floor stays inside the machine.
Run time is counted manually and stop reasons are filled in afterwards, so the numerator and denominator of OEE never match.
Actual utilization 12pt below reported outputScheduled changes waste remaining life, overdue tools chip and damage workpieces, and breakage gives no advance warning.
Chipping causes 34% of workpiece scrapPrograms are copied by USB and edited on the floor. Versions get mixed up and a wrong version scraps an entire batch.
2.3 wrong-version incidents per year on averageFirst article and patrol checks live on paper. SPC cannot be computed live, so out-of-tolerance is found after a batch is done.
No live monitoring of CpkMost machining problems are not about weak machines. They are about machine data that is never captured, judged and applied to the next part.
Once CNC systems, tool cabinets, presetters and gauges feed one platform, tool life, program version, process windows and quality judgement cross-check each other instead of living in separate silos.
CNC systems and PLCs are connected directly. Spindle load, feed, speed, alarms and operating mode report live; tool RFID and presetter data are ingested together.
Process windows and life models compare automatically: spindle load above threshold judges abnormal cutting, tool life decreases on both part count and cutting time, and SPC rules trigger on their own.
End-of-life tools force a change and lock program calls. Version mismatch blocks start. Exceptions escalate by tier to maintenance, process and supervisors.
Every part is bound to machine, tool, program version, cutting parameters and inspection records. An abnormal batch locates all affected parts in one click.
Collecting data without judging it turns machine connectivity into a dashboard. One-MOM mounts process windows and life models directly on the collection layer, so captured data changes machine behaviour in the next second.
Machining cost and risk concentrate in equipment efficiency, tool consumption and program control. One-MOM provides a measurable control method for each.
MDC CNC systems and PLCs are connected directly to capture running, idle, alarm and stopped states. Stop reasons are classified automatically with Pareto analysis.
TCM Tools are tracked from receiving, issue, presetting and cutting through regrinding and scrap. Life decreases on both part count and cutting time.
DNC + SPC NC programs are released from a controlled library and may only start after version verification. First article, patrol and final inspection data are captured online with live Cpk.
Process engineers configure control points, triggers and actions, and the machine executes them directly instead of relying on discipline.
| Station | Control point | Trigger | System action |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning | Tool life | Remaining life below the next part cycle | Warn the section leader early, force change at end of life |
| Machining centre | Program version | Program fingerprint differs from the released version | Block start and lock the machine |
| Machining centre | Cutting anomaly | Spindle load continuously above threshold | Reduce speed or stop, notify the process engineer |
| First article inspection | First article not judged | First article not measured or not passed | Block batch start |
| Patrol inspection | Process capability | Three consecutive points near a control limit | Push a process adjustment suggestion and flag the batch |
| Tool magazine | Tool kitting | Tools for the next work order not ready | Generate a tool preparation task 2 hours ahead |
All control points are adjustable on the low-code platform. New parts or process changes need no modification of the collection program.
Machine status, tool life and quality indicators are linked on one screen, so supervisors can dispatch actions straight from the board.
| Machine | Status | Shift output | OEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC-01 machining centre | Running | 128 pcs | 88.6% |
| CNC-02 machining centre | Tool change | 116 pcs | 82.1% |
| CNC-05 CNC lathe | Running | 204 pcs | 90.3% |
| CNC-07 machining centre | Waiting material | 62 pcs | 64.8% |
| CMM room | Running | 186 pcs inspected | Cpk 1.62 |
Typical before and after indicators for machining projects. Actual results vary with connectivity coverage and process maturity.
Auto-classified stop reasons give improvement a handle
Life-based change replaces scheduled change
Version fingerprint check blocks wrong-version start
Direct gauge capture and auto judgement replace manual entry
Indicators are typical customer statistics six months after go-live and depend on a site assessment.
Book a machine connectivity assessment. We will deliver the connectable machine list, a collection point plan and an OEE improvement path.