Factbird documentation

Look no further, you can find a selection of key documentation here. The documentation hub includes brochures, data sheets, installation guides, user guides, and more.

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User guides

Production Insights user guide

A detailed, step-by-step guide to using Factbird's Production Insights app.

User guides

Connected Operations user guide

A detailed, step-by-step guide to using Factbird's Connected Operations app.

User guides

Knowledge Excellence user guide

A detailed, step-by-step guide to using Factbird's Knowledge Excellence app.

Hardware data sheets

Factbird DUO data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications of the Factbird DUO.

Hardware data sheets

Factbird PLC cable data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications for Factbird's PLC cables.

Hardware data sheets

Factbird VIEW data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications for the Factbird VIEW.

Hardware data sheets

Factbird powered by OMRON data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications of the Factbird powered by OMRON solution.

Hardware data sheets

Clip-on energy monitor data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications for Factbird's clip-on energy monitoring solution.

Hardware data sheets

Energy meter data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications for Factbird's energy meter solution.

Hardware data sheets

Barcode scanner data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications of barcode scanner solution.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird DUO installation guide

Installation guide for a quick startup with your Factbird DUO.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird DUO connection guide

Installation guide for connecting digital and analog inputs to the Factbird DUO.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird DUO connectivity and troubleshooting guide

Guide for ensuring stable Factbird DUO connectivity and tips for troubleshooting offline devices.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird VIEW installation guide

Installation guide for a quick setup of your Factbird VIEW.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird IIoT box with OMRON NX1 installation guide

Installation guide for quick startup of the Factbird IIoT box with OMRON NX1.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird IIoT box with OMRON NX1 connection guide

Installation guide for connecting signals to the Factbird IIoT box with OMRON NX1.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird recommended sensors list

Factbird's list of recommended sensors for capturing data.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird data capture guide

Overview of data capture methods with IoT devices, integration options, and their pros and cons.

Installation and technical guides

Factbird AI Visual Counter installation requirements

Installation requirements for Factbird AI Visual Counter powered by Factbird EDGE

Installation and technical guides

Factbird EDGE installation guide

Installation guide for a quick startup with your Factbird EDGE.

Hardware data sheets

Factbird EDGE data sheet

A data sheet listing specifications of the Factbird EDGE

Solution overviews

Factbird’s manufacturing intelligence suite

Boost efficiency, reduce waste, and engage your workforce with a powerful suite that scales quickly and painlessly.

Solution overviews

Factbird’s Production Insights app

Reduce downtime with real-time and comprehensive visibility into every batch and every shift.

Solution overviews

Factbird’s Connected Operations app

Digitizing and standardizing manual and paper-based shopfloor operations, including quality checks, SOPs, and checklists

Solution overviews

Factbird’s Knowledge Excellence app

Knowledge excellence tool for managing skill gaps, workforce shortages, and workforce development

Solution overviews

Factbird powered by OMRON

Connect your OMRON PLC's directly to Factbird's cloud apps for real-time production monitoring.

Solution overviews

Factbird powered by Kepware

Connect your PLCs to Factbird's cloud apps via Kepware for scalable and real-time production monitoring.

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Factbird documentation

The documentation hub includes data sheets, installation guides, user guides, security documents, brochures, flyers, and more.

Factbird Overview

Factbird helps you drive informed decisions and engage the workforce, reducing waste and increasing efficiency. Easy to deploy, quick to deliver results.

Factbird Cloud Application

The Factbird cloud application analyzes and visualizes manufacturing data securely on a web-based interface, providing you with live production data from anywhere. We are constantly improving and adding new features to the application based on customer input and our Industry 4.0 vision.

  1. Factbird Cloud Application User Guide

2. Factbird Cloud Application User Guide for Operators (EnglishDanishGerman)

3. Factbird Stop Cause Classification Guide (English)

Edge Devices and IIoT Gateways

Factbird IIoT Edge Devices and IIoT Gateways are designed to help you collect data from various sources across production processes, offering plug-and-play installation with no system interference.

Factbird DUO

Plug-and-play data collection.

Factbird VIEW

Video monitoring and timestamped production analytics.

Factbird powered by OMRON

  • Brochure  - Factbird powered by OMRON (English)
  • Data sheet - Factbird powered  by OMRON (EnglishGerman)
  • Installation guide - Factbird  powered by OMRON (English)
  • Connection guide - Factbird  powered by OMRON (English)

Factbird Peripheral Devices

Factbird Energy Monitoring

Link energy consumption with production and automatically monitor energy consumption to identify improvements.

Factbird Clip-on Energy Monitor

  • Data sheet - clip-on energy monitoring (EnglishGerman)
  • Installation guide - clip-on  energy monitoring (English)
  • User guide - clip-on energy monitoring (English)

Factbird Energy Meter

  • Data sheet - energy meter solution (English)
  • Installation guide - energy  meter solution (Direct monitoring) (English)
  • Installation guide - energy  meter solution (Transformer monitoring) (English)
  • User guide - energy meter  solution (English)

Factbird Barcode Solutions

Use barcodes to simplify how your team logs production stop causes, batches, raw material consumption, and more.

Barcode solution hardware

  • Data sheet - Factbird Barcode Solutions (English)
  • Installation guide - barcode solution (Handheld) (English)
  • Installation guide - barcode solution (fixed mount) (English)

Downtime logging

  • User guide - barcode solution for downtime logging (English)

Batch logging

  • User guide - barcode solution for batch logging (English)

Raw material tracking

  • User guide - barcode solution for raw material tracking (English)

Other peripherals

Integrated Data Collection / PLC Data Collection

Factbird's integrated data collection solutions are designed to capture data from disparate systems, such as machine controllers (PLCs) and OPC servers, and securely send data to the Factbird Cloud Application, unifying the data sources into an accessible format.

Factbird powered by OMRON for PLC integration

  • Brochure - Factbird powered by OMRON (English)
  • Data sheet - Factbird powered by OMRON (English)

PLC  integration with OPC (Kepware)/MQTT

  • Brochure -Factbird connecting Kepware (English)
  • Installation guide - Kepware connection to Factbird (English)
  • Data capture options - IoT device and PLC integration with OPC (English)
  • Connecting  OPC server (English)
  • MQTT WIKI (English)

Factbird Professional Services

Our services help your entire team benefit from improved operations, reduced downtime, and higher productivity. Combine Factbird's manufacturing intelligence solutions and professional services to elevate your production.

Security Documentation

Factbird consistently updates its systems with state-of-the-art security technology to ensure the secure transmission and storage of data for our customers.

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