Machine & Product Data
Capture production counts and selected operating signals that help teams understand output, activity, and performance as work happens.
Digital Factory · IoT Starter Kit
Connect your shop floor to real-time intelligence.
HexBox is an all-in-one IoT starter kit designed to help operations teams begin collecting machine, environmental, labor, and asset data with speed and clarity.
Built for faster Industry 4.0 pilots and scalable Digital Factory programs.
Machine data
Environment
Labor activity
Asset tracking
Plug & PlayFaster deployment
4 Data AreasConnected visibility
Real TimeOperational signals
One PlatformDigital Factory ready
All-in-One Data Collection
Start with the signals that matter on your shop floor.
HexBox brings multiple operational data streams into one connected starting point, giving teams a practical path from manual visibility gaps to measurable digital operations.
Explore Digital Factory →Environmental Data
Monitor important conditions around operations and create a more complete picture of how the production environment affects performance.
Labor & Asset Data
Connect check-in, check-out, location, and utilization signals to improve day-to-day coordination of people, equipment, and shared resources.
From Signal to Action
A practical path to connected shop-floor visibility.
Deploy the right sensors, connect data through HexBox, visualize it in the Digital Factory environment, and give operations teams a clearer basis for action.
01 · COLLECT
Capture the right data.
Identify the machine, product, environmental, labor, or asset signals that support your operational goals.
02 · CONNECT
Bring signals together.
Use the all-in-one IoT starter kit as a practical connection point for selected shop-floor data streams.
03 · VISUALIZE
Make data accessible.
Turn raw events into clear dashboards, status views, and reports that operations teams can use.
04 · IMPROVE
Act with context.
Use better visibility to investigate losses, improve coordination, and prioritize the next stage of digital transformation.
Designed for Fast Adoption
Begin collecting shop-floor data without turning the pilot into a major IT project.
HexBox is positioned as a starter kit for teams that need a manageable first step into connected operations, with a structure that can support broader Digital Factory initiatives.
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Faster time to first dataReduce the friction between identifying a use case and seeing live operational signals.
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One connected starting pointBring different shop-floor data categories into a clearer deployment model.
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Built to scale with the roadmapUse the pilot to inform wider Digital Factory priorities and integration needs.
Why HexBox
Make the first phase of Industry 4.0 more practical.
A useful starter kit should shorten the path to visibility, keep implementation manageable, and help the organization learn what to scale next.
Faster deployment
Move from concept to initial data collection with a focused starter-kit approach.
Real-time visibility
Give teams clearer access to selected operational conditions and activity as they happen.
All-in-one structure
Support several common data categories through one coherent product concept.
Less manual effort
Reduce dependence on delayed observations and repetitive manual recording where appropriate.
Scalable learning
Use pilot results to shape stronger requirements, priorities, and future integrations.
Operational control
Improve the quality and timeliness of the information teams use to manage daily operations.
Digital Factory Ready
Connect data collection to a wider transformation roadmap.
HexBox can serve as the data-collection layer within a broader Digital Factory program, helping teams move from isolated signals to connected visibility and informed decision-making.
- Support selected machine, product, environmental, labor, and asset data use cases.
- Make operational information easier to view through dashboards and reports.
- Create a practical foundation for additional analytics, automation, and system integration.
- Align the first deployment with measurable operational priorities.
MachinesCounts · Vibration · Energy
EnvironmentTemperature · Humidity · Light
LaborCheck-ins · Activity · Duration
AssetsLocation · Availability · Use
HexBox + Digital FactoryCollect · Connect · Visualize
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a HexBox pilot?
The exact configuration depends on the use case, the data source, the shop-floor environment, and the wider Digital Factory architecture.
What types of data can HexBox support?+
The original HexBox concept covers machine and product data, environmental conditions, and labor or asset signals. The final configuration should be matched to the operational use case and available data sources.
Is HexBox intended only for pharmaceutical manufacturing?+
Supply Chain Wizard's core focus is pharmaceutical and life sciences operations. The technology concept can also be relevant to other manufacturing environments, subject to technical and operational fit.
How quickly can a pilot be launched?+
Timing depends on the chosen use case, sensor requirements, site access, validation needs, connectivity, and integration scope. A focused pilot is typically designed to reduce unnecessary complexity and reach useful data sooner.
How does HexBox connect to the Digital Factory platform?+
HexBox acts as part of the data-collection layer. Selected signals can then be made available to the wider Digital Factory environment for visualization, reporting, and operational analysis, depending on the solution architecture.
Ready to connect your first shop-floor use case?
Talk with Supply Chain Wizard about the data you need, the operational problem you are solving, and the right starting point for your Digital Factory roadmap.
