Machine Monitoring Software

See what every machine on your floor is doing, the moment it happens.

Connect your machines. Capture real-time data. Improve productivity.

Machine Monitoring Software for Complete Shop Floor Visibility

Machine monitoring software connects directly to shop floor machines - including CNC equipment, gauges, and peripherals to automatically capture utilization, downtime, and performance data in real time. Instead of operators logging stops on paper at the end of a shift, sfHawk's machine monitoring software streams the data automatically, giving shop floor and management teams an accurate, live view of exactly what every machine is doing, right now. For CNC job shops especially, this cnc machine monitoring software layer turns scattered, after-the-fact notes into a single, trustworthy source of production truth.

sfHawk Machine Monitoring Software connects manufacturing equipment and converts machine data into meaningful, real-time information for operators, supervisors and management, bringing diverse equipment such as CNCs, VMCs, HMCs, presses, PLC-based SPMs, bending and welding machines, robotic arms, air and Bluetooth gauges, CMMs, compressors and pumps onto a common monitoring platform. Simply put, if a machine can share its data, sfHawk can connect it.

Turn Machine Data into Manufacturing Improvement

See Your Shop Floor in Real Time

Know what is happening across your factory without depending on manual updates. sfHawk shop floor monitoring software provides live visibility into machine status, production and other important parameters, enabling supervisors to respond quickly when attention is required.

Reduce Unplanned Downtime

Know when a machine stops, how long it remains stopped and the reason behind the loss. Machine downtime tracking software helps production and maintenance teams identify recurring problems and focus improvement efforts on reducing avoidable downtime.

Improve Machine Utilization

Understand how effectively your available manufacturing assets are being used. sfHawk machine utilization monitoring software identifies idle time, underutilized capacity and opportunities to generate more production from existing equipment.

Identify Production Losses Faster

Detect stoppages, idle conditions, production shortfalls and other losses as they occur. Real-time information allows teams to take corrective action during the shift rather than discovering the problem after valuable production time has already been lost.

Eliminate Manual Data Collection

Automate the collection of available machine and process data instead of relying on handwritten records and spreadsheets. Accurate digital data reduces reporting effort while giving production teams a more dependable picture of actual shop-floor performance.

Make Better Decisions with Actual Data

Give operators, supervisors, maintenance teams and management a common source of reliable information. sfHawk manufacturing monitoring software enables daily reviews and improvement discussions to be based on actual machine data rather than estimates and assumptions.

Analytics That help Improve Shop Floor Performance

Machine Utilization Analysis

Analyze running, idle and stopped time to understand how effectively equipment is being utilized. Historical utilization trends help manufacturers identify capacity losses and opportunities to improve output from existing assets.

Downtime & Loss Analysis

Go beyond total downtime and understand where production time is actually being lost. Analyze downtime by reason, duration, frequency, shift or machine to identify recurring problems and prioritize improvement initiatives.

Production & Performance Analysis

Compare actual production against targets and expected performance. sfHawk factory monitoring software helps supervisors identify production gaps early and provides historical data for understanding recurring performance issues.

Trends & Comparative Analytics

Compare performance across machines, shifts, departments and time periods. Historical trends make it easier to identify abnormalities, benchmark performance and verify whether improvement initiatives are delivering sustainable results.

What You Can Track, In One Platform

01 Machine data collection software straight from the machine controller, gauges, and connected peripherals

02 Automated downtime tracking with reason-coding, so root causes are visible without operator paperwork

03 Machine utilization monitoring across individual assets, cells, or the entire shop floor

04 Paperless shop floor workflows that replace manual logs with live digital data capture

05 Cloud and on-device data storage, so a connectivity gap never means lost production data

06 Real-time alerts and configurable thresholds for downtime and utilization

THE EDGE DEVICE

Vajra

The Vajra is connected to industrial machines and peripheral equipment such as gauges, compressors, sensors etc. The Vajra collects and wirelessly transmits a range of operational data to servers. It is useful to show real-time data inputs for your shopfloor teams and make a complete paperless factory, enabling all day to day shopfloor tasks to be run through the Vajra.

Collect accurate and real-time production data.
View accurate production losses.
Empower operator to enter critical operations data.
Implement machine interlocks.
View digital documents on the machine.
Data storage facility so internet downtimes don't cause data loss.

THE EDGE DEVICE

Vajra Lite

The Vajra Lite connects to Industrial machines and equipment through PLC, MTConnect, OPC UA, IO, and Serial communication. It collects, processes, and wirelessly transmits real time operational data to servers and cloud systems.

Cost effective solution with similar compute possibilities.
Collect and buffer real time production data at the edge.
Data storage facility so internet downtimes don't cause data loss.
Connect through Ethernet or WiFi for flexible deployment.
Integrate easily with PLC, MTConnect, OPC UA, IO, and Serial protocols.

SFHAWK’S ADVANCED

Analytics Platform

Our analytics platform delivers real-time insights and predictive capabilities, enabling data-driven decisions for improved factory efficiency and ROI.

Real-time dashboards for remote monitoring.
Configurable alerts ensure timely actions.
AI-powered predictions prevent potential issues.
Tracks uptime, energy, and productivity metrics.
Scalable for factories of all sizes.

Why Manufacturers Choose sfHawk

01. Quick to deploy - live on the shop floor in days, not months

02. Data is collected autonomously - no manual entry, ever

03. Works with legacy and modern machines through Vajra or Vajra Lite

04. Proven results - customers have seen 8–20% OEE gains within 3–6 months

05. Deep manufacturing and hop floor management software expertise, not generic IoT

06. Local data storage means no production data lost to connectivity drops

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

What is machine monitoring software?

Machine monitoring software connects to machines to automatically capture utilization, downtime, and production data in real time. sfHawk's platform uses the Vajra edge device to collect this data directly from the machine, removing the need for manual, end-of-shift logging.

How does sfHawk collect data from machines?

sfHawk uses the Vajra edge device, or the lighter-weight Vajra Lite, to connect to machines, gauges, and peripherals through the machine controller and standard industrial protocols like PLC, MTConnect, OPC UA, IO, and Serial. Data is transmitted wirelessly to the Analytics Platform in real time.

Does machine monitoring software work with older or legacy machines?

Yes. sfHawk's Vajra and Vajra Lite are designed to connect to a wide range of machines and peripherals, including older CNC equipment, by working through standard protocols and physical sensors where a direct data connection isn't available.

What's the difference between machine monitoring and OEE monitoring?

Machine monitoring software tracks utilization, downtime, and machine-level activity. OEE monitoring builds on that same data and combines it with quality figures to calculate a single Overall Equipment Effectiveness score. Machine monitoring is the foundation that accurate OEE tracking is built on.

How quickly can a shop see results after installing machine monitoring software?

sfHawk customers have reported OEE improvements of 8% to 20% within three to six months of implementation, once real-time utilization and downtime data made it possible to identify and fix the biggest losses on the shop floor.

14%

OEE improvement in 6 months

Machine shop OEE improvement

"We improved the OEE of our shop by 14% just by implementing the digital processes offered by sfHawk. We are now able to take real time decisions which had played key role in the initiative."

Sumit Vora

Executive Director - Kranti Industries Limited

OEE improvement in 3 months

Robotic cell improvement

"sfHawk platform helped us improved the OEE of our robotic cell by 8% in 3 months. How sfHawk stands different from the others is their capability and readiness for the customizations as per the Customer's requirements."

Nilesh Kulkarni

MD - Engineering Technologies

20%

OEE improvement in 3 months

Overall Plant Performance Improvement

"sfHawk platform helped us improve our OEE by 20% in 3 months. What sets sfHawk apart is their real time production visibility, downtime analysis, and the flexibility to customize solutions based on customer needs."