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Machine monitoring is the continuous capture and display of the operating state of production machines. Peakboard reads status, cycle time, part counts and fault messages straight from the controller — via OPC UA, Siemens S7, MQTT or Modbus — shows them on the display at the line, and records them in the Peakboard Hub for long-term analysis. No middleware, no programming, no MES project.
- 100+ data sources, no middleware
- Connects without programming
- 100% on-premises
Over 300 industrial companies in the DACH region and the USA trust Peakboard.
Monitor machines
without setting up an IT project.
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Production Line Cross-Section
An entire production line on one screen – the operations lit up on a drawing of the plant.
Multi-Line Status Overview
Show the status of several production lines clearly – with the progress of every operation.
Downtime tracking
Capture machine downtime in real time, analyse root causes and cut outages for good.
Real-time Andon board
Machine status, faults and progress in real time – for less downtime.
Alarm Monitor
Show faults and the type of fault message in real time – large and in signal colours.
Production data dashboard
Capture and visualise production data in real time – spot errors earlier and protect quality.
Packaging line monitoring
Fill levels, machine status and production progress of the packaging line on one dashboard – spot disruptions before they stop the line.
Series production analysis
Every production step backed by data – detect scrap early, improve OEE, continuously optimise processes.
Punching Machine Data with Siemens S7
Map a punching machine graphically – with light barriers, punch head, order, workload and progress.
From the controller to the analysis
Capture machine data, show it at the line and analyse it over months — three steps on one platform, with no system break in between.
Why over 300 industrial companies
already trust Peakboard.
100+ data sources — direct, no middleware.
OPC UA, Siemens S7, MQTT, Modbus, Beckhoff, Rockwell, Kepware, MPDV, SAP and SQL. Peakboard connects to the controller directly and reads the data points instead of fetching them through an intermediate server.
Self-customisable — no programming skills required
Drag & drop, low-code editor, and AI: departments build and customise their own applications — no IT ticket required.
100% on-premises — full data control
Peakboard runs locally on your own network. Data never leaves your premises — no cloud dependency, no single point of failure.
Scalable without price shocks
Licensing is per display, not per user. Use as many employees, applications, and interfaces as you like on one device with no additional costs.
Get more
out of your machine data
Precise workforce planning
No bottlenecks
Package volume at a glance
Paperless manufacturing
No programming required
Works for employees without PCs
Self-service adjustments
Fewer system queries
Fast incident response
Cross-area transparency
Faster response times
Event-based via OPC UA
SAP & non-SAP in real time
Faster response times
Transparent logistics
Better robot utilisation
Non-invasive retrofitting
More efficient scheduling
40% shorter processing time
Lower error rate
More efficient with RFID
Clear target vs. actual
Department implements independently
Visual assembly cycle time
Status per lab room
Key metrics at a glance
Information right on-site
Real-time planning
Machine status at a glance
All data sources integrated
Clear target vs. actual
Targeted root cause analysis
ERP data visualised
SAP data visualised
Transparent workloads
More efficient scheduling
Real-time without IT effort
Faster error response
Standardised SAP connection
Implemented without support
Scrap data in real time
Automated data processing
Centrally managed via Hub
Aligned information across teams
Less coordination overhead
Orders visible to all
ERP data visualised
Real-time actual state
USD 20,000 saved per year
Dashboards built in-house
Productive on day one
Transparent order priority
SAP & Qlik integration
KPIs at a glance
Reaches more employees
Replaces email lists
On-time delivery at a glance
Better planning & logistics
Targeted root cause analysis
Order overview
No more manual effort
End-to-end digital
Repair status at a glance
Faster issue detection
All shopfloor data unified
Full order visibility
MES set up quickly
Real-time status
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Frequently asked questions
What does machine monitoring software do?
Machine monitoring software reads operating and process data continuously from the machine controller, presents it in real time and keeps it for later analysis: state, cycle time, part counts, scrap and fault messages, each with a timestamp. Peakboard fills that role with no middleware – the application runs on the Peakboard Box or on existing Windows hardware inside your own network, and the Peakboard Hub handles the history.
Which interfaces are machines connected through?
OPC UA by default. Alongside it Siemens S7, MQTT, Modbus, Beckhoff Automation, Rockwell Automation, Kepware, MPDV, SAP and SQL. Peakboard connects to the controller directly – no middleware server and no additional driver required.
Can legacy equipment without an interface be included?
Yes, in two ways. Operators report status and fault reason by touch at the terminal, and those entries sit alongside the machine signals read automatically. Where sensors or a gateway are needed on top, the hardware comes from partners such as Softing or Kepware; Peakboard processes and displays the signal.
Is the machine data stored?
Yes. In the Peakboard Hub, machine states can be stored with a timestamp, so availability, downtime durations and OEE can be analysed over longer periods. With Hub Flows, that data can be processed further and handed over via REST to an ERP, an MES or another system – on a schedule or on an event, with nobody having to start anything.
Does machine monitoring replace an MES?
No. An MES runs production end to end – order management, material flow, quality assurance – and needs a project of matching size. Machine monitoring with Peakboard is lean, aimed at transparency, and complements an existing MES rather than replacing it.
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