Know what is running now
See current machine state, production count, rate and open downtime without walking the plant.
REAL-TIME PRODUCTION VISIBILITY
Production monitoring software that shows where the shift is going.
For Australian manufacturers, production monitoring software should make the current shift easier to understand: what is running, what is being made, whether the order is on pace and where production time is being lost.
REAL PRODUCTION EVENT HISTORY
Live monitoring should preserve what happened during the shift.
A production dashboard is more useful when a stop is not lost after the machine starts again. ClearRivet keeps the event timeline and operator reason with the production record so supervisors can move from current status to the exact loss history.
Machine stop windowsReason-level event historyShift context retainedOperational drill-down without rebuilding a spreadsheet
THE OPERATING PROBLEM
What is production monitoring software?
Production monitoring software collects and presents production data while work is happening. Instead of waiting for paper reports or end-of-shift spreadsheets, teams can see machine state, counts, speed, losses and progress against production targets in a shared operational view.
Capture why production stopped
Attach operator-selected downtime reasons and notes to the machine event while the event is fresh.
See output and OEE together
Follow production against target alongside Availability, Performance and Quality.
CLEARRIVET CAPABILITIES
Production information that stays connected to the machine event.
ClearRivet is designed to keep the signal, production context and operational response in one record instead of scattering the information across paper logs, spreadsheets and disconnected dashboards.
Live machine running/stopped status
Production counts and rate
OEE and component KPIs
Downtime reason capture
Production order progress
Shift and historical comparison
Manager plant overview
Multi-site visibility
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PRODUCTION MONITORING
Start with the production questions your team needs answered every shift.
For most manufacturers, the quickest value comes from a small set of reliable facts: whether the machine is running, how much it has produced, whether it is on pace, what caused the lost time and what changed from one shift to the next. ClearRivet is designed around those questions so a pilot can start focused and expand only when the data is trusted.
Use PLC data or simple machine signals
Where suitable, ClearRivet can read authorised PLC or controller data. Older equipment can often start with a run-state signal and a production count. The connection method is confirmed during setup.
Prove the data against the real line
Commissioning checks that machine state, counts, rate and downtime timing match what operators and supervisors see on the floor before the data is used for decisions.
Turn live production data into action
Once the signal is trusted, operators can classify downtime, supervisors can see order progress and managers can compare losses, OEE and output without waiting for end-of-shift spreadsheets.
WHO IT IS FOR
A practical fit for manufacturers that need visibility without a long MES project.
ClearRivet is intended for production teams that want better machine and shift visibility but do not want to begin with a large, multi-year manufacturing systems program. It can complement existing ERP, MES, SCADA or maintenance systems by focusing on the production events and operating decisions that happen during the shift.
Typical starting points include packaging lines, food and beverage equipment, general manufacturing cells, legacy machines, PLC-connected equipment and multi-machine production areas where run time, output, downtime and order progress are still being reconstructed from paper or spreadsheets.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions manufacturing teams ask.
Does production monitoring replace MES?
Not necessarily. ClearRivet is designed to provide focused production visibility without requiring a full MES implementation for every customer.
Can production monitoring work with existing machines?
Depending on the equipment, ClearRivet can use suitable machine signals or read-only controller/PLC data. Technical fit is confirmed during commissioning.
How quickly can I start?
Straightforward deployments are designed to be fast. ClearRivet can be preconfigured before shipment and the free trial starts when live machine data is flowing.
AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING SUPPORT
Start small, prove the data, then scale.
ClearRivet is Australian-operated, priced in AUD and designed so a manufacturer can begin with one machine before deciding on a wider rollout. The 14-day live-machine trial starts when machine data is flowing, and setup and commissioning are included for the standard connection paths.
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WHAT GOOD PRODUCTION MONITORING SHOWS
Give the shift enough context to act before the loss becomes yesterday's report.
Production monitoring is most valuable when machine activity, output and operating context are visible together. A stopped machine matters, but the team also needs to know how long it has been stopped, what order is running, whether production is behind target and whether support has been requested.
ClearRivet brings those signals together so the same event can support the operator on the floor, the team leader managing the shift and the manager reviewing recurring loss.
Production visibility should help people respond.
Live monitoring becomes more useful when machine status, shared shop-floor displays and operator calls for help work together.
See it. Then prove it.