Factory Analytics
CAT²’s Factory Analytics module is built to support the demands of modern digital transformation in food manufacturing. With intuitive dashboards and benchmarking tools, our factory analytics software gives food manufacturers real-time visibility into production performance, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency. Unlike generic MES or SCADA systems, this solution is purpose-built for poultry, meat, and further processing environments, providing actionable insights that help reduce downtime, improve yield, and drive continuous improvement.
The system captures live data from MES software, PLCs, and IIoT-enabled devices, then calculates Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using Availability, Performance, and Quality metrics. With real-time OEE dashboards and downtime tracking reports, teams can instantly detect deviations from target values, trace root causes of inefficiencies, and compare manufacturing KPIs across lines, shifts, and departments. Factory Analytics empowers operations leaders to make faster, data-driven decisions that lower costs, reduce rework, and boost throughput—all within a platform designed to meet the unique demands of food production.
Operational Benefits
- Gain real-time visibility into production and equipment performance
- Identify and reduce downtime and waste using root-cause analysis
- Benchmark performance across lines, shifts, and plants
- Detect bottlenecks instantly and prevent production delays
- Drive continuous improvement through actionable OEE insights
- Track core manufacturing KPIs like uptime, throughput, and quality
- Improve decision-making with centralized, plant-wide KPI reporting
Key Features
- OEE calculation engine using Availability, Performance, and Quality metrics
- Live data capture from MES modules, PLCs, and IIoT devices
- Downtime tracking by cause and category, with operator or automated entry
- Customizable dashboards with drill-down filters by line, department, or shift
- Web-based interface optimized for desktop and tablet use
- Supports MQTT, OPC-UA, Modbus, and legacy industrial protocols
- Integrates with Executive Dashboards for multi-site performance views
- SPC-ready data exports for audits and continuous improvement programs
- Certified Ignition-compatible for seamless SCADA integration reporting
