Atsora Tracking featured inMachines Production
The magazineMachines Productionof February 2026 highlights the latest developments in Atsora Tracking, the solution developed by Atsora Solutions to enhance data from machine tools.
This article emphasizes a clear dynamic: to evolve machine data from a simple technical indicator to a true operational lever for machining workshops.
Transforming machine data into operational decisions
In recent weeks, several innovations have been introduced in Atsora Tracking with a specific goal:
to make data truly actionable for daily production management.
Unlike traditional approaches often focused on raw collection, Atsora offers a field-oriented usage perspective:
Real-time visualization of machine states
Precise tracking of production (parts produced vs. targets)
Analysis of downtimes with automated qualification
Tracking of tool lifespan
This approach allows both operators and production managers to have directly actionable information, without unnecessary complexity.
A new reading of OEE based on actual production
One of the key points highlighted in the article concerns the evolution of the calculation of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Atsora Tracking introduces a complementary approach based on the number of parts produced, allowing for:
a more accurate analysis of actual performance,
better adaptation to medium and large series,
a reading that is directly understandable by the field teams.
This evolution marks a break from traditional models that are solely based on machine states.
Intelligent automation of machine stops
Another structural advancement: the integration of modules for automatic classification of machine stops.
Thanks to the direct exploitation of data from numerical controls:
the causes of stops are identified without systematic input,
operator dependence is significantly reduced,
the reliability of availability indicators sustainably increases.
This automation allows for a balance between analytical precision and ease of use, a central issue in workshops.
An open integration into the industrial ecosystem
Atsora Tracking also strengthens its positioning as an open and interoperable platform.
The introduction of data export via MQTTallows for:
a seamless integration with existing systems (MES, CMMS, ERP),
real-time data flow,
the construction of a connected and scalable industrial ecosystem.
Machine data is no longer isolated: it becomes a central asset of the industrial information system.
A native collection, without additional hardware
Finally, the solution extends its acquisition capabilities, particularly on digital controls such as Siemens and Mitsubishi, with a differentiating approach:
a fine, native, and continuous collection, without the addition of external hardware
This positioning allows for:
reducing integration costs,
accelerating deployments,
ensuring an optimal data quality from the source.
A clear vision: putting data back to work for the workshops
Atsora's presence in Production Machines illustrates a fundamental trend:
workshops are no longer just looking to collect data, but to concretely exploit it.
With Atsora Tracking, the approach is deliberately:
simple,
direct,
connected to operational reality.
The challenge is not technological, but industrial:
to enable teams to better understand, decide, and continuously improve their production.