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MachineMonitor
Continuous machine & process
monitoring powered by AI

IO-Link IO-Link Wireless AI Algorithms Plug & Play

MachineMonitor is a complete machine and production process monitoring system — operating in real time and enhanced with artificial intelligence algorithms for automatic anomaly detection. Also available as a classic monitoring system without the AI module.

IO-Link / Wireless Sensor communication standards
SMS / email Automatic alerts
Data retention Local or cloud storage
AI + classic Monitoring mode – with or without AI

System architecture

Sensors collect data.
AI detects threats.

MachineMonitor combines proven IO-Link technology with artificial intelligence algorithms. You can run it as a classic parameter monitoring system – or immediately with the predictive anomaly detection module.

The result is an installation that monitors the machine continuously and autonomously warns before a failure occurs – without requiring data interpretation by experts.

Sensor

IO-Link sensor layer

Wide range of sensors (vibration, temperature, pressure, humidity). Wired or wireless connection – standard 3-wire M12 cable, range up to 20 m (wired) or 10 m (IO-Link Wireless).

Base Unit

Base Unit – data collection & storage

Local data recording from 50 ms, retention up to 5 years, Micro SD card up to 128 GB. CSV export, REST API, MQTT – integration with Grafana, databases and higher-level systems.

Base Unit

AI Module – anomaly detection (optional)

The AI algorithm learns the normal operating profile of the machine. Live Prediction compares each measurement with the pattern and immediately flags deviations – without analysts or specialised personnel.

Base Unit

Dashboard & Notifications

Real-time browser-based visualisation. Trends, history, alarms. Automatic SMS and e-mail notifications – the right person is informed first.

Measurable parameters

One system –
many parameters

Compatible with all IO-Link sensors regardless of manufacturer. Automatic device detection and visualisation generation from IODD files.

Vibration 3-axis
Contact temperature
Acceleration (v-RMS, a-Peak)
Ambient pressure
Relative humidity
Operating hours / Cycle counter
IO-Link signal quality
Position / inclination
Supply voltage
Sensor internal temperature

Monitored machines: bearings, gearboxes, motors, fans, pumps, linear drives, conveyors, spindles, presses, elevators, electro-spindles.

Connectivity options

Wired
and wireless

Base Unit

IO-Link wired

Standard unshielded 3-wire cable, M5/M8/M12 connectors, range up to 20 m. Integration with Profinet, EtherNet/IP, CC-Link, Modbus TCP, REST API, MQTT.

Base Unit

IO-Link Wireless

2.4 GHz ISM, range up to 10 m, up to 40 devices/master, BER 10⁻⁹. Cycle time 5 ms/1B. Ideal for moving parts and tools on robots.

Data & Integrations

CSV export
REST API
MQTT
Grafana
Cloud / On-premise
Local DB
MachineMonitor system diagram

Artificial intelligence

Anomaly detection
powered by AI

Machine learning algorithms eliminate the need for manual data analysis. The system distinguishes normal deviations from real threats on its own – without analysts.

01

Reference data collection

The system records data from a normally operating machine for a selected number of seconds or minutes. The operator clicks a single button.

02

Automatic model training

The algorithm learns the multidimensional normal operating profile – taking all measured parameters into account simultaneously. Training takes only a few seconds.

03

Live Prediction – real-time prediction

Each new measurement is compared with the model. The machine receives a status of OK or ANOMALY along with the deviation margin and ratio.

04

Alert & escalation

Anomaly detection triggers automatic SMS and e-mail notifications to the appropriate people – no one needs to watch screens.

✓ OK
Anomaly ratio
0.00
Margin
−0.16
Multi-parameter analysis
RMS X
0.017
RMS Y
0.017
RMS Z
0.019
Peak X
0.074
Temp.
24.3°C
Live Data Stream
[24.03.2026 21:19:52] ✓ OK | Ratio: 0.00 | Mean: 0.552 | Margin: -0.032
[24.03.2026 21:19:53] ⚠ ANOMALY | Ratio: 1.00 | Mean: 0.668 | Margin: +0.085
[24.03.2026 21:19:54] ⚠ ANOMALY | Ratio: 1.00 | Mean: 0.684 | Margin: +0.101
[24.03.2026 21:19:55] ✓ OK | Ratio: 0.00 | Mean: 0.541 | Margin: -0.018
SMS + e-mail notification sent automatically · 21:19:53

Simple calculation

One avoided breakdown pays back
the entire deployment cost

In most production facilities one unplanned machine downtime lasts from 8 to 24 hours. At a typical downtime cost of €250–1,200 per hour — that's €2,000–28,000 in losses from a single event.

Deploying MachineMonitor is a one-time cost with no subscription fees. In most cases it pays for itself within 3–12 months – regardless of the size of the machine fleet.

Example · production plant
Machine failure cost (avg. 12h) €12,000
Failures/year (without monitoring) 4–6 events
Potential savings/year ~€50,000
Example · automated line
Unplanned maintenance costs (year) €30,000
Maintenance cost reduction (–25%) –€7,500
+ downtime elimination/year ~€20,000

Want to calculate how much you can save at your facility? We'll start with a short conversation about your machines and downtime costs.

Discuss deployment →

Data & visualisation

Production dashboards,
trends and notifications

Data from MachineMonitor is displayed on production dashboards, stored in databases and sent as alerts – all automatically, without staff intervention.

Anomaly margin trend · last 30 minutes

Continuous recording of the anomaly margin makes it possible to detect slowly growing changes before they become a failure. Red zone = threshold exceeded – immediate alert.

📱 SMS: ⚠ Anomaly spindle CNC-01 · margin +0.085 21:19:53
📧 E-mail: Anomaly report · Pump P3 · Temp Δ+8°C 14:32:07
OK: Machine returned to normal · CNC-01 09:15:44
Anomaly Margin
ANOMALY 0 ⚠ ANOMALY 21:15 21:22 21:30 21:38 21:45

Vibration v-RMS · 3 axes · ISO 10816/20816

Continuous vibration velocity measurement on all three axes. Automatic A/B/C/D zone classification. Pre-alarm and main alarm threshold configurable per machine.

0.017
RMS X mm/s
0.017
RMS Y mm/s
0.019
RMS Z mm/s
Zone A – OK
Alarm threshold Warning threshold 2.8 mm/s 1.4 mm/s 0.5 mm/s 0.1 mm/s Axis X Axis Y Axis Z

Data available everywhere

Local database with up to 5 years of retention. CSV export. Integration with Grafana, MES/ERP systems, cloud or on-premise environments.

CSV
REST API
MQTT
Grafana
MES / ERP
Cloud
On-premise

Live Dashboard – MachineMonitor

LIVE · refresh every 1s

Below you can see the live MachineMonitor production dashboard in real time. Data updated every second.

Powered by Grafana · MachineMonitor Server Open full view ↗

Key features

Everything a modern
maintenance team needs

MachineMonitor is designed with users in mind who have no specialist knowledge of data analysis or vibration diagnostics. The system works independently.

Base Unit

Plug & Play – ready in one hour

Software pre-installed at the factory. Browser access – no installation on a computer. Automatic IO-Link sensor detection and visualisation generation from IODD files.

Base Unit

AI without coding

Training the AI model is a matter of a single click. The system learns the machine's normal operating profile on its own – without data engineers or analysts.

Base Unit

Wired and wireless

IO-Link wired and IO-Link Wireless in one system. Free choice of installation topology. Ideal for moving parts, robots and hard-to-reach measurement points.

Base Unit

SMS & E-mail automatically

Detecting an anomaly or exceeding the alarm threshold triggers an immediate alert to the appropriate people. No one needs to monitor screens.

Base Unit

ISO 10816 / 20816 standards

Vibration monitoring compliant with standards. Automatic A/B/C/D zone classification for rotating machines. Configurable pre-alarm and main alarm threshold.

Base Unit

One-time payment

Cloud-independent, data stored locally. No recurring licence fees. Scalable by adding additional Base Unit modules.

Base Unit

Downtime cost reduction

Early anomaly detection enables planned maintenance instead of reacting to failures. Direct impact on OEE and maintenance cost indicators.

Base Unit

Multiple machines, one panel

Central management of multiple MachineMonitor units from a single dashboard. Ideal for modernising existing machine fleets without replacing sensors.

Base Unit

Access management

Multi-level user and permission management. Data processed locally – full control over sensitive production information.

Real-world applications

MachineMonitor
on the production floor

System ready to work with a wide range of machines and processes – from CNC machine tools to packaging lines, hydraulics and electro-spindles.

AI training interface
AI model training interface
AI Training

Train the AI model with one click

The application guides the operator through the entire process. Collect reference data, start training – the system learns what is normal for your machine. No data engineer required.

300s
min. collection time
Auto
training without expert
Hardware

Compact communication module

IO-Link Master with 24V DC power supply, IP54/IP67. Mounted directly on the machine or in the control cabinet. Standard M12 connectors. Ready to work immediately after connection.

IP67
environmental protection
24V
standard supply
IO-Link Master module
IO-Link Master communication module · IP54
IO-Link Wireless
IO-Link Wireless communication
IO-Link Wireless

Fully wireless installation

MachineMonitor supports IO-Link Wireless (2.4 GHz ISM) and 5G data transfer – installation without signal cabling. Ideal for moving machine parts, tools on robot arms and hard-to-reach measurement points.

Bit error rate 10⁻⁹ – comparable to a wired connection.

10m
range
40
devices/master
5ms
cycle time
Visualisation

Real-time dashboards

OK/ANOMALY status visible on screen. Vibration, temperature and anomaly margin trends accessible via browser from any device – PC, tablet, phone.

Live
refresh
Web
browser
Grafana Dashboard
Production dashboard · Grafana · Live

Case studies

Use case
in practice — machine retrofit

MachineMonitor can operate as a retrofit system — IO-Link sensors are mounted directly on existing machines without interfering with their control systems. This allows monitoring of the process, measuring machine operating time and controlling cycle times in facilities that do not plan to replace their machine fleet.

Retrofit · IO-Link

Monitor existing machines without replacing infrastructure

IO-Link sensors mounted directly on machines — on bearings, spindles, motors and other key points — without interfering with existing PLC/SCADA control. The machine operates normally, while MachineMonitor collects data in parallel.

The system measures vibration, temperature and other parameters in real time, detecting changes in the machine's operating characteristics. It simultaneously records production cycle times and operating hours — providing data for maintenance planning and OEE optimisation.

Data flow — retrofit
IO-Link Sensor Base Unit MachineMonitor AI Dashboard + Alert
Machine condition
Vibration, bearing temperature, operating anomalies — early signs of degradation
Production process
Cycle time, operating hours, operational efficiency, deviations from normal
Cycle time and operating hours monitoring
Cycle time [s] — last 12 cycles
NORMAL +47% C1 C6 C12

An increase in cycle time in cycles C11–C12 signals tool wear or a mechanical problem — the system sends an alert before production stops.

Operating time today
6h 42m
of 8h planned
Current OEE
83.8%
target: ≥ 85%
What else MachineMonitor can do
Once the machine's operating profile is recorded, every subsequent cycle is compared with the pattern. A deviation in cycle time or vibration characteristics is an early signal of tool wear, bearing degradation or a mechanical problem — long before a failure and unplanned downtime.

Project support

Comprehensive delivery
at every stage

We are with you from needs analysis through deployment to post-warranty service. No need to engage external integrators.

Base Unit

Pre-sales support

Technical consultations and audit
Sensor and accessory selection
Application feasibility assessment
Pilot tests with report
Project quotation
Base Unit

Deployment & commissioning

System design and installation
Integration with higher-level systems
Commissioning and AI configuration
Staff training
Technical documentation
Base Unit

After-sales support

Remote access and diagnostics
Warranty and post-warranty service
Software updates
Training for new employees
System expansion

Interested in implementation?

Get in touch
and discuss your project

Every MachineMonitor implementation starts with an analysis of your needs – sensor selection, feasibility assessment and project pricing. Contact us to discuss the details.

Implementation timefrom 1 day
AI knowledge requiredNone
SubscriptionNone
ProtocolIO-Link / IO-Link Wireless

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