Reveal the true causes of downtime with high-fidelity operational data
ABLE transforms raw, ungoverned data from PLC’s and IoT devices into rich, contextualized data optimized for targeting specific losses in equipment and connected production lines.
Machine data should explain what happened
Many solutions are reliant on operators to manually enter downtime data and treat an entire production line as one entity. ABLE goes directly to the source of every machine’s true losses creating actionable production intelligence.
Track downtime from cause to resolution
Model how machines, assets, and production lines relate so you can see where a stoppage began, how it spread, and which production events were affected downstream.
Build AI-ready digital twins for your operation
AI models require high fidelity contextualized data representing all unit operations. ABLE creates digital twins optimized for AI/ML.
Scale production logic without rebuilding
Reuse machine models across lines and plants, so your engineers spend less time rebuilding data collection logic every time a process changes.
Step into the day of a production manager
See how production teams uncover root causes, resolve issues quickly, and gain better visibility into plant performance.
Focus operators on solving problems vs. entering data
Many solutions require operators to enter downtime data. Even diligent operators are often guessing at the true cause of downtime. Let your operators focus on solving problems and maximizing production.
Next-Gen short interval control to direct resources where needed
KPI Heatmaps monitor losses in real time, helping teams identify and resolve problems during production runs — not after the fact.
Reveal true root cause and production line losses
Model line flows and machine-machine interactions to identify which machine was the true source of line downtime and the causality within machines.
Use digital twins to understand line dynamics and build AI/ML models
Root cause reveals the true sources of downtime but digital twins help you understand the dynamics and bottleneck points within production lines. They support AI/ML modeling to help you dive deeper, balance line flows, and maximize capacity.
High-fidelity data, no code needed
ABLE models equipment directly from PLCs—no code changes required — reducing engineering costs by up to 70% while protecting program integrity.
Find the faults that matter
Machines can generate thousands of potential faults, but only a few impact performance. ABLE automatically identifies the faults that matter, turning noise into actionable intelligence.
Integrate with MES/ERP/OEE and DataOps platforms
ABLE accelerates data collection for third-party platforms, delivering higher-fidelity, more consistent production data at scale.
Model every process
ABLE models diverse equipment and processes — from stand-alone machine centers to connected lines or batch and continuous processes. A flexible state model optimizes throughput and delivers unified production metrics across your operation.
Production order management
ABLE tracks production order execution and feeds utilization, loss, and output data to ERP systems for better planning, scheduling, changeover, fulfillment, and inventory management.
Enhanced defect/yield tracking
ABLE automates defect tracking and management for scrap, rework, quarantine/holds, and other dispositions. Calculate yields across different zones and segments to identify where losses occur and why.
Watch how ABLE turns machine data into production visibility
See how ABLE models production lines, tracks machine status, identifies faults and downtime events in real-time to help your team understand where performance issues began.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is SmartSights ABLE?
SmartSights ABLE is a production data collection accelerator that transforms PLC and IoT signals into trusted operational context. Teams can see what happened, where downtime started, and which data to trust for OEE, MES, ERP, reporting, and analytics.
Why does machine data still leave teams guessing?
Raw machine signals alone rarely explain what actually happened. ABLE organizes machine data into machine states, production events, and line relationships so your team can understand production behavior more clearly.
How can teams find where downtime really started?
ABLE models how machines, assets, and production lines relate so teams can trace downtime back to the first event and understand what it impacted downstream.
How does better context improve OEE data?
ABLE gives OEE, MES, ERP, and reporting systems cleaner operational context around machine states, planned downtime events, part changes, maintenance activity, production events, and line performance.
How is this different from a historian?
A historian stores operational data. SmartSights ABLE helps explain production behavior by connecting PLC and IoT signals to context to help your team understand machine behavior, downtime relationships, and operational impact across the line.
Who uses this kind of production intelligence?
ABLE is built for operations, engineering, CI, and plant leaders who need cleaner production data for OEE, downtime analysis, MES, ERP, and reporting.
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