Make the smart choice for your operations.
Both XLReporter and FactoryTalk DataMosaix generate reports. Here’s an honest, side-by-side look at what each platform offers — so you can choose with confidence.
Purpose-built for the plant floor. Not the boardroom.
Your BI tool is built for exploration — XLReporter is built for delivery, automatically generating the scheduled, Excel-native, compliance-ready operational reports your plant floor runs on.
Try before you commit
XLReporter’s free trial gives you full access to every feature and connector from the moment you install — connect to your real data sources, build your first report, and see exactly what XLReporter can do before you spend a penny.
Up and running in hours, not weeks
XLReporter works the way your team already works — bring your existing Excel knowledge, start with spreadsheets you already have, and build your first automated report without writing a single line of code, script, or SQL.
Works with everything you already run
With 90+ pre-built industrial connectors, XLReporter integrates directly with the historians, SCADA systems, and databases already running on your plant floor — no middleware, no custom development, no rip and replace.
How SmartSights compares to FT DataMosaix
What SmartSights customers say.
LCWSA replaced paper logs with real-time, data-driven operations.
“By upgrading and integrating technology like SmartSights WIN-911 and XLReporter, we are able to make more informed, data-driven decisions. Bridging the gap between people, processes, and tools allows us to empower our team and strive for a more proactive and efficient operation.”
Frequently asked questions
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What is the difference between XLReporter and FactoryTalk DataMosaix?
While both XLReporter and FactoryTalk DataMosaix can surface operational data in a meaningful way, they are built for different scales of problem. DataMosaix is an enterprise data fabric platform designed for corporate IT programs and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. XLReporter is purpose-built for the plant floor, and goes further in four key areas for plant floor teams. First, it deploys in hours on standard Windows hardware with no infrastructure investment required. Second, it connects natively to 90+ industrial historians and SCADA platforms — not just the Rockwell ecosystem. Third, it fills your existing Excel templates exactly as issued — preserving every formula, format, and layout. Fourth, it delivers out-of-the-box ISA 18.2 alarm management analytics and event-triggered reporting that enterprise data fabric platforms were never designed to provide.
Can XLReporter be up and running on our plant floor without a lengthy deployment program?
Yes. XLReporter installs on standard Windows hardware, connects to your existing historians and SCADA systems, and can be generating your first reports within hours — no infrastructure investment, no lengthy rollout, and no dedicated IT team required.
Can XLReporter deliver operational reports while our enterprise platform rollout is still underway?
Yes. XLReporter is purpose-built for rapid plant floor deployment — most teams are generating automated, scheduled reports within hours of installation. It runs independently of any enterprise platform program and can continue operating alongside one once it is in place.
Can XLReporter connect to non-Rockwell systems as well as our FactoryTalk environment?
Yes. XLReporter ships with 90+ pre-built connectors covering all major historians and SCADA platforms — including AVEVA, Ignition, GE Proficy, Emerson DeltaV, and Siemens Simatic — so multi-vendor plant floors are fully supported without middleware or custom development.
Does XLReporter require cloud connectivity or internet access to operate?
No. XLReporter runs entirely on-premises on standard Windows hardware — no cloud dependency, no internet requirement, and no exposure of plant floor data outside your network. And with the SmartSights Mobile App, managers and supervisors can still access reports from any iOS or Android device without compromising your plant floor security posture.
Can XLReporter trigger reports automatically based on process events rather than a fixed schedule?
Yes. XLReporter can monitor process conditions and trigger report generation automatically when a defined event occurs — a batch completing, a tag crossing a threshold, or any detectable state change in your SCADA or historian — delivering the right report at the right moment without operator involvement.
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Connect in a day
Direct connects to AVEVA, Rockwell, GE, and Ignition mean your SCADA is live in hours, not weeks.
Go live with confidence
Your team gets hands-on training. We validate every alarm route before cutover. Zero disruption.