Industrial Data Collection, OEE & Production Reporting
Industrial Control Systems, Inc. (ICS) implements data collection and reporting systems that transform raw production data into actionable intelligence. We help manufacturers track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), implement Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and build custom dashboards that drive continuous improvement.
Why Data Collection Matters
You cannot improve what you do not measure. Most manufacturers leave significant production capacity on the table because they lack visibility into downtime causes, cycle time variations, quality defects, and changeover inefficiencies. ICS data collection systems capture production data automatically from your PLCs and equipment, eliminating manual data entry and giving you accurate, real-time metrics to guide operational decisions.
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
OEE is the gold standard metric for manufacturing productivity, combining availability, performance, and quality into a single percentage. ICS implements OEE tracking systems that automatically capture machine states, count good and rejected parts, track planned and unplanned downtime with reason codes, and calculate real-time OEE by line, shift, and product. We display OEE dashboards on the plant floor so operators and supervisors can see performance in real time and respond immediately to issues.
MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
For facilities needing enterprise-level production tracking, ICS implements MES solutions using Sepasoft modules on the Inductive Automation Ignition platform. Our MES implementations include production scheduling and work order management, material tracking and genealogy, batch record and recipe management, quality management with SPC (Statistical Process Control), and integration with ERP systems like SAP and Oracle. Sepasoft on Ignition provides a modern, scalable MES architecture without the licensing costs of traditional MES platforms.
Custom Reporting & Dashboards
ICS builds custom reports and dashboards tailored to your KPIs. Whether you need shift production summaries, downtime Pareto charts, energy consumption tracking, or executive-level facility comparisons, we design reports that answer your specific questions. Reports can be generated automatically on schedule and distributed via email to supervisors, managers, and executives.
Technologies We Use
Our data collection and reporting solutions are built on Inductive Automation Ignition with Sepasoft MES modules, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian and VantagePoint, Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI, OSIsoft PI (now AVEVA PI), and custom web-based dashboards. We select the right technology stack based on your existing infrastructure and reporting requirements.
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