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17 March 2026
How to monitor CNC machines in real time - Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Siemens, DMG Mori and more. Protocols, free setup guides, OEE tracking and MDCPlus integration.
17 March 2026
The complete guide to free and open-source manufacturing software - MES, SCADA, ERP, CAD/CAM, WMS, QMS, IIoT and more. 35+ tools reviewed with honest pros, cons and links.
16 March 2026
Everything you need to measure and improve OEE, downtime, cycle time, and production KPIs. Formulas, benchmarks, free templates, and real-world examples.
16 March 2026
This guide covers alarm code systems for every major CNC brand: Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Siemens Sinumerik, DMG Mori, Heidenhain, Okuma, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki, Brother, Makino, and Fagor. For each brand you'll find the most common codes, their causes, and the fastest resolution path.
16 March 2026
Connect Makino Pro 5 and Pro 6 machining centers to real-time monitoring via MTConnect and Focas - free setup guide for horizontal and vertical machining centers.
16 March 2026
Connect Brother Speedio tapping and machining centers to real-time monitoring via MTConnect - free Fanuc-compatible setup guide.
16 March 2026
Connect Mitsubishi M700, M800 and E80 CNC machines to real-time monitoring - free setup via Mitsubishi CNC Open API and MTConnect adapter.
16 March 2026
Connect Okuma OSP-P300/P500 machines to real-time monitoring via MTConnect - free adapter, step-by-step setup, OEE and downtime tracking.
16 March 2026
Connect DMG Mori machines to real-time monitoring via MTConnect, OPC-UA or CELOS API - free setup guide for NTX, NLX, CMX and DMU series.
16 March 2026
Step-by-step guide to connecting Siemens Sinumerik 828D and 840D to machine monitoring software via OPC-UA - free setup, no extra hardware required.
