Monitor Production With the GAUGER Transducer
GAUGER brings production data collection to machines of any age, enabling OEE tracking and digital transformation.
Manufacturing digitalization starts with data collection. GAUGER makes it easy to gather production data from any machine – whether it has a modern PLC or no digital interface at all.
The Challenge of Legacy Equipment
Many production facilities have machines spanning decades of technology:
- Old mechanical presses with no digital outputs
- PLCs using proprietary protocols
- Equipment from manufacturers no longer in business
- Mixed environments with different communication standards
GAUGER: Universal Data Collection
GAUGER bridges these gaps with multiple input options:
Digital Pulse Counting
Connect to any device that produces electrical pulses:
- Inductive proximity sensors
- Photoelectric sensors
- Relay contacts
- PLC digital outputs
Modbus Integration
Read data directly from PLCs:
- Production counters
- Cycle times
- Machine states
- Quality metrics
OEE Made Simple
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) requires three metrics:
- Availability: Is the machine running?
- Performance: Is it running at target speed?
- Quality: How many good parts?
GAUGER captures the raw data needed to calculate all three. Our cloud platform then visualizes OEE trends and helps identify improvement opportunities.
Easy Retrofit
GAUGER installs in minutes:
- Mount the device near your machine
- Connect sensors or Modbus cable
- Configure via HARDWARIO Manager app
- Start receiving data in the cloud
No changes to existing PLC programs. No production downtime.
Contact us for a GAUGER demo at your facility.
