OEE data extraction and platform integration
Data extraction from all line equipment via edge gateway, integrated with the client's chosen OEE platform for accurate, real-time production performance visibility.
Industry · 05
FMCG
Automation engineering for Australian FMCG manufacturers. Line upgrades, OEM integration and OEE data platforms for high-volume consumer goods production.
Metromotion Controls has delivered automation projects inside some of Australia's most recognised FMCG manufacturing facilities, including Mondelez, McCormick, Goodman Fielder, Pepsico, Darrell Lea and Majans.
We work across new line delivery, line upgrades and production data platforms. At the volumes FMCG facilities operate, small improvements in OEE translate directly to output, and that is the lens through which we approach every project in this sector.
What's tough
Problems we solve
01
OEM equipment that does not integrate with the rest of the site
FMCG lines are typically built from equipment supplied by multiple OEMs, each with their own interface and controls. Without deliberate integration work, each machine operates as an island with no consistent data flow or unified operator view across the line.
02
Production data that does not reflect what the line is actually doing
In high-volume operations, the gap between reported and actual OEE is costly. Data from manual entry or isolated OEM software gives operations a distorted picture of where losses are occurring and makes improvement programs hard to prioritise.
03
New lines or equipment that fragment the controls environment
When new equipment is added without a consistent integration approach, the result is a facility with multiple standards, inconsistent operator experiences and maintenance teams managing several unrelated systems.
04
Limited visibility into what is limiting throughput
In a facility producing at high volume, small inefficiencies compound quickly. Without accurate, granular data connected to specific machines and events, it is difficult to identify and address the losses that matter most.
Our Approach
How we deliver
We connect directly to line equipment to extract production data at the source and feed it into dashboards or the OEE platform the client is already using. Where clients have an existing OEE vendor, we handle the data extraction and integration layer. Where they do not, we build the reporting layer ourselves. Either way, the data reflects what the line is actually doing.
OEM equipment integration is one of the most common problems we solve in FMCG facilities. We integrate machines into the site control environment so that operators have a consistent view across the line, data flows where it should, and the controls architecture is maintainable going forward. We also help clients specify integration requirements before equipment is ordered to avoid the problem arriving with the machine.
For line upgrades and new line delivery, we design controls that are consistent, well-documented and built to be extended. In high-volume FMCG operations, the goal is always to push OEE as high as it can go, and that requires both the right controls architecture and the data infrastructure to see where the opportunities are.
Typical Work
Projects in this sector
New production line delivery
Full controls delivery for a new FMCG production line, including OEM equipment integration, consistent HMI standards and data connectivity for performance reporting.
Line controls upgrade
Upgrade of existing line controls to improve reliability, operator experience and data quality, without replacing equipment that is otherwise serviceable.
OEM equipment integration into site controls
Integration of new or existing OEM packaging equipment into the site control and data environment for unified visibility and consistent performance monitoring.
Common Questions
Frequently asked
Do you work with third-party OEE platforms or only your own?
Both. Where clients have an existing OEE platform, we handle the data extraction and integration so accurate line data flows into what they already have. Where there is no existing platform, we build the reporting layer. The priority is getting reliable data from the source, not which software it ends up in.
Can you integrate OEM equipment without replacing the machine controls?
Yes. We regularly integrate OEM equipment into site controls and data systems without replacing the machine PLC or voiding OEM support arrangements. The integration sits at the communications layer, not inside the machine itself.
Do you work outside Victoria?
Yes. We deliver nationally. Current and recent projects include FMCG facilities in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. Site travel is planned as part of project delivery.
Can you work with our existing control systems?
Yes. We work with all control systems and all code. Replacing working infrastructure is rarely the right approach and we will only recommend it when there is a clear technical reason to do so.
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