Production tracking without an ERP
One light per station shows progress: green on track, yellow at risk, red behind. FactoryVision also tracks downtime. There are no sensors to fit and no wiring into the machine. The models run on a small computer inside the factory.
Teaching a cycle takes ten parts. The setup target is under an hour per station.
FactoryVision is available to buy. Buying starts with an introductory call. After the call, we get to know your company so the setup fits its machines and processes.
Start with the production information you need: finished-part counts, station status and downtime tracking.
FactoryVision provides those functions without requiring an ERP deployment. It is not an ERP, a MES or a SCADA system.
Before choosing production tracking software, identify the station where finished parts will be counted, the order associated with that station and the daily target used to judge progress.
How camera-based production tracking works
FactoryVision counts visible finished parts using a camera at each machine.
- Use a fixed mount aimed at the visible work area.
- Place the printed reference marker in view. It provides a scale in real millimetres and lets the system notice camera movement.
- The models run on a small computer inside the factory.
- There are no sensors to fit and no wiring into the machine.
FactoryVision counts finished parts against the station's daily target. Counts are shown by station and shift, tied to the order waiting on that station.
Camera setup and cycle teaching
Use a fixed mount and a clear view of the parts you need to count.
- Teaching a cycle takes ten parts.
- The setup target is under an hour per station.
- Shiny or transparent parts need lighting work.
- The camera counts what is in view. Viewing the back of a part requires a second camera.
The setup duration is a target, not a guaranteed installation time.
Station status and downtime tracking
FactoryVision uses one light per station:
| Light | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | On track against the day's target |
| Yellow | At risk of missing the day's target |
| Red | Behind the day's target |
FactoryVision also tracks downtime. A finished-part count, a station's progress against its target and downtime are distinct pieces of production information.
Which manufacturing processes fit?
FactoryVision fits countable, discrete parts that the camera can see, including doors, furniture and metal parts.
Continuous processes such as extrusion are outside its scope. If the output is a continuous stream rather than individual parts, FactoryVision is not the tool for that operation.
FactoryVision provides finished-part counts, station status and downtime tracking. It is not an ERP, a MES or a SCADA system.
FactoryVision in door and furniture manufacturing
FactoryVision runs in a Turkish wooden door and furniture factory.
Production tracking without machine wiring
FactoryVision counts visible finished parts without wiring into the machine. Its counting setup uses a camera, a fixed mount and a small computer inside the factory.
Include visibility and lighting in the setup discussion. The camera must see the parts being counted, and shiny or transparent parts need lighting work.
Search demand for production tracking software
Research dated 2026-11-12 records 1,460 monthly US searches across eight related production tracking terms based on Google Ads estimates, alongside related query volume on Bing and autocomplete patterns. These estimates reflect search interest across industry terminology and do not represent traffic forecasts or demand for FactoryVision.
Sources and claims
Source labels:
- **S1:** Supplied house-style sample, “Count finished parts with one camera: step-by-step.” Relevant sections: answer summary; “One camera per machine for finished-part counting”; “Pick the station and the mount point”; “Teach a cycle with ten parts.”
- **S2:** `docs/seo/inputs/factoryvision-founder-facts.md`, dated 2026-11-13, also supplied with this article.
- **S3:** `docs/seo/keyword-research-2026-11-12.md`.
- **S4:** `docs/seo/keyword-research-2026-11-12-addendum-bing.md`.
| Product claim | Supported scope | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One camera per machine counts finished parts. | Visible, countable, discrete parts. | S1 |
| Counts are shown by station and shift, alongside the associated order. | The order waiting on that station; no claim of automatic ERP synchronization. | S1 |
| Counts are compared with the day's target. | Station progress against the daily target. | S1 |
| One light per station shows status. | Green: on track; yellow: at risk; red: behind. | S1 |
| FactoryVision tracks downtime. | Downtime tracking; no claim here about automatic root-cause diagnosis. | S2, voice rules |
| Models run on a small computer inside the factory. | Local model execution, rather than execution in FactoryVision's cloud. | S1 |
| No sensors are fitted and no wiring goes into the machine. | The stated machine-installation arrangement. | S1 |
| Teaching a cycle takes ten parts. | Cycle teaching requirement. | S1 |
| Setup target is under an hour per station. | A target, not a guaranteed installation duration. | S1 |
| Viewing the back of a part requires a second camera. | Visibility of the back surface. | S1 |
| The printed marker supplies a scale in real millimetres and lets the system notice camera movement. | Scale and camera-movement detection. | S1 |
| Shiny or transparent parts need lighting work. | Stated imaging requirement. | S1 |
| Doors, furniture and metal parts fit. | Countable, discrete parts visible to the camera. | S1 |
| Continuous processes such as extrusion are outside scope. | Continuous output rather than individual parts. | S1 |
| FactoryVision is not an ERP, a MES or a SCADA system. | Product boundary. | S1; S2 |
| FactoryVision runs in a Turkish wooden door and furniture factory. | No factory name or measured outcome is disclosed. | S2 |
| FactoryVision is available to buy. | Working product available for factory purchase. | S2 |
| Buying starts with an introductory call, followed by understanding the company to fit the setup to its machines and processes. | Normal purchase and setup process. | S2 |
| Introductory-call booking URL. | https://calendly.com/esat-factoryvision/intro | S2 |
| Research claim | Figures and interpretation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US keyword metrics | Monthly searches / SEO difficulty / Trends relative average: production tracking software 210 / 22 / 42.1; oee software 390 / 29 / 7.4; andon system 390 / 33 / 2.4; machine monitoring software 140 / 15 / 35.4. | S3 |
| Remaining US keyword metrics | Monthly searches / SEO difficulty / Trends relative average: machine downtime tracking 140 / 13 / not tested; downtime tracking software 70 / 13 / 0.1; production monitoring system 70 / 32 / not tested; machine vision inspection 50 / 15 / 19.5. | S3 |
| US keyword total | Calculated sum of eight listed keyword estimates: 1,460 monthly searches. Not unique searchers or forecast traffic. | Calculation from S3 |
| Research methodology | Rounded Google Ads monthly estimates through Ubersuggest; Trends collected in separate five-term batches. | S3 |
| Autocomplete scope and wording | 1,018 unique phrases, 21 seeds, about 700 requests. | S3 |
| Bing US reporting window | 2026-10-01 to 2026-11-10; described in the source as 40 days. | S4 |
| Bing query impressions | oee calculation, related result: 472; what is oee: 312, broad match 524; andon system: 196, broad match 196; oee manufacturing: 145; what does oee stand for: 114; what does oee mean in manufacturing: 96; oee in manufacturing: 56; oee calculator: 11, broad match 11. | S4 |
| Bing zero-result queries and control | Production tracking software and the addendum's grouped queries: 0 impressions and 0 broad match, interpreted as below the reporting floor. Weather control: 2,272,077 impressions. | S4 |
Frequently asked questions
Does FactoryVision require an ERP?
No. FactoryVision provides finished-part counts, station status and downtime tracking without requiring an ERP deployment. It is not an ERP, a MES or a SCADA system.
How does FactoryVision count parts without machine wiring?
FactoryVision counts visible finished parts using one camera per machine. There are no sensors to fit and no wiring into the machine.
How does the system notice camera movement?
The printed reference marker provides a scale in real millimetres and lets the system notice if the camera moves. Use a fixed mount.
Which manufacturing environments fit FactoryVision?
FactoryVision fits countable, discrete parts that the camera can see, including doors, furniture and metal parts. Continuous processes such as extrusion are outside its scope.
How many parts are needed to teach a cycle?
Teaching a cycle takes ten parts. The setup target is under an hour per station.
Where do the image-processing models run?
The models run on a small computer inside the factory, rather than in FactoryVision's cloud.
What do the station lights mean?
Green means on track, yellow means at risk and red means behind the day's target.
Start using FactoryVision in your factory
FactoryVision is a working product available for factories to buy. Start with an introductory call. After the call, we get to know your company so the setup fits its machines and processes. Before the call, identify the parts you need to count, the priority stations and how you currently track orders. Book a FactoryVision introductory call.