Tutorial videos

The Factbird tutorial series will help you learn how to use the Factbird software. Browse tutorial topics and let’s start watching!

1. Getting started

1.1 Hardware setup

How to set up Factbird® DUO with a digital sensor:

How to set up Factbird® DUO with an analog sensor:

How to set up Factbird® DUO with a clip-on current sensor:

How to set up Factbird® DUO with a PLC cable:

1.2 Administration

How to use the administration overview in Factbird to manage users and more:

How to claim devices in Factbird:

How to connect a Factbird DUO to WiFi:

How to create users in Factbird:

1.3 System configuration

How to adjust the sensor settings in Factbird:

How to create lines in Factbird:

How to set up shift schedules in Facbtird:

How to add and adjust settings for analog sensors in Factbird:

How to add and adjust settings for clip-on current sensors in Factbird:

2. Track flow

2.1 Monitoring live production flow

How to use the line overview in Factbird:

How to see live production flows in Factbird:

How to schedule reports in Factbird:

How to use the shift dashboard in Factbird:

2.2 Monitoring process data

How to analyze analog sensor data and set alarms in Factbird:

How to analyze energy consumption data and set alarms in Factbird:

How to combine data from multiple sensors for easier analysis in Factbird:

3. Track stop reasons

Here's how to set up stop causes to start logging downtime with reasons and how to use various analytics to gain insights.  

3.1 Stop cause registration

How to create stop categories and stop causes in Factbird:

How to register, merge and split stops in Factbird:

How to edit a stop in Factbird:

3.2 Analytics

Understanding the OEE dashboard in Factbird:

Understanding the analytics dashboard in Factbird:

Understanding the hourly analytics and hourly count (OPR) dashboard in Factbird:

Understanding the trends dashboard in Factbird:

4. Setting targets and tracking live performance

4.1 Productivity alarm

How to set productivity alarms in Factbird:

4.2 Setting up and managing batches

How to add batches in Factbird:

How to start and stop batches in Factbird:

How to analyze batches in Factbird:

Understanding batch and shift dashboards in Factbird:

5. Perfomance analytics

5.1 Golden Batch

How to use the Golden Batch feature in Factbird:

5.2 Factbird Assistant

How to use Factbird Assistant to analyze your production data with AI powered chat in Factbird:

6. Process performance, quality control and scrap analysis

6.1 Process controls

How to setup process controls for your batches in Factbird:

7. Automate preventitive and predictive maintenance

7.1 Preventive Maintenance

How to use Factbird's preventive maintenance features:

7.2 Andon

An overview of Factbird's Andon tool:

How to add roles and users to Andon in Factbird:

How to set a schedule and add users to Andon in Factbird:

8. Connected Operations

8.1 Digital guidance

An overview of Digital Guidance in Factbird:

How to create Activities in Factbird:

An example of how Operators complete Activities in Factbird:

How to view insights on activity execution in Factbird:

8.2 Quality

How to use in-line quality process controls in Factbird:

9. Knowledge Excellence

9.1 Training and skills management

An overview of training and the skills matrix in Factbird:

How to create learning activities in Factbird:

How to associate learning activities with skills in Factbird:

How to associate skills with employees and use the skills matrix in Factbird:

An example of how employees use training in Factbird:

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