Amper Features & Capabilities
Real-time production monitoring and intelligence to uncover hidden capacity.
Bring your machines, operators, and jobs into a single real-time view so you can stop chasing updates and start improving performance. From automated machine monitoring to alerts, scheduling, and reporting, Amper helps manufacturers identify the biggest drivers of downtime, improve shop floor communication, and make faster, data-backed decisions.
The Four Pillars of Factory Intelligence
1. TRACK: Real-Time Monitoring
Capture every pulse of your shop floor. From OEE to labor metrics, know exactly what is happening the second it happens.
2. PLAN: Smart Execution
Move from reactive to proactive. Use actual floor data to build schedules that are grounded in reality, not best-case scenarios.
3. EXECUTE: Operator Empowerment
Give your team the tools to win their shift. Digital tally sheets, Andon calls, and instant alerts keep production moving.
4. IMPROVE: AI-Driven Growth
Turn data into a roadmap. Use AI-powered CI tools and custom reporting to identify and fix your biggest bottlenecks.
Automated Machine Monitoring & OEE
Stop guessing why machines are down. Amper automatically tracks uptime, cycle times, and OEE across your entire fleet—regardless of machine age or brand.
- Real-Time Scoreboards: Live visibility into every asset’s status.
- Automated Cycle Counting: Eliminate manual tally sheets and human error.
- OEE Analytics: Deep dives into Availability, Performance, and Quality.
Smart Scheduling & Forecasting
Stop planning in spreadsheets. Amper’s FactoryOS uses your actual shop floor performance to create dynamic schedules that update as reality changes.
- Drag-and-Drop Scheduling: Sequence jobs by priority and due date instantly.
- Production Simulations: Test "what-if" scenarios to see how new orders impact your OTD.
- Risk Alerts: Get warned automatically if a job is trending toward a delay.
The Operator "Copilot" & Ticketing
Empower your operators with a digital interface that simplifies their day. From logging downtime to calling for maintenance, everything happens in one click.
- Andon Communication: Instant digital calls for help (Maintenance, Tooling, Quality).
- Issue Ticketing: Centralize every disruption into a searchable system of record.
- Digital Tally Sheets: Operators see their goals in real-time and stay on target.
A Complete Toolkit for Modern Manufacturing
Beyond real-time monitoring, Amper provides the specialized tools your teams need to optimize labor, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Labor Efficiency & Metrics
Gain objective insights into operator productivity. Identify top performers, address training gaps, and optimize your workforce based on true utilization data.
Usage-Based Maintenance
Stop over-maintaining or risking breakdowns. Schedule preventative maintenance based on actual machine hours run, ensuring your equipment stays in peak condition.
AI-Powered CI Assistant
Let AI do the heavy lifting. Amper analyzes your downtime and OEE data to automatically identify your biggest bottlenecks and build tailored project plans in minutes.
Custom Report Builder
Your data, your way. Use an intuitive drag-and-drop builder to create dashboards and reports that align with your specific KPIs and company terminology.
Visual Management Boards
Keep the entire floor synchronized with digital hour-by-hour boards and changeover checklists that automatically prioritize tasks for your team.
Real-Time Smart Alerts
Never miss a critical event. Set custom triggers for downtime, slow cycles, or goal deviations that send instant notifications to the right people via phone or email.
Why Integrate Amper With Your ERP?
The Amper Advantage
Universal Connectivity in Minutes
No PLC integration or expensive retrofitting required. If your machine uses electricity, Amper can monitor it. Most customers are seeing live data within 48 hours.
Built for the Operator
Software only works if people use it. Our "Copilot" interface is designed for the shop floor, making it easy for operators to log downtime and call for support in one click.
Fastest Time-to-Value
Stop waiting months for an ROI. Amper is designed for rapid deployment and immediate impact, helping you find hidden capacity and increase productivity by 50% within 30 days.
THE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATING
Success story: Ruland
“The integration with SAP was a big help to measure targets, track whether we're on time, and ensure that we get up-to-date information.”
BILL HEWITSON
President, Ruland
Streamline production monitoring & drive continuous improvement
FAQ
What manufacturers ask before booking a demo
Does Amper work with older, non-CNC machines?
Yes. Amper is machine-agnostic. We use non-invasive electrical sensors that monitor the "heartbeat" of any asset. If a machine uses power, Amper can monitor it—regardless of its age, make, model, or whether it has a modern PLC.
How long does a typical implementation take?
Most customers are seeing live production data within 48 hours of receiving their hardware. Because there is no complex PLC integration or "IT project" required, you can self-install the sensors in minutes and start finding hidden capacity immediately.
Do I need to connect Amper to my internal IT network?
No. Amper uses a secure, encrypted cellular connection to transmit data to the cloud. This means you don't have to worry about complex firewall configurations, internal Wi-Fi dead zones, or putting a load on your existing IT infrastructure.
Can Amper integrate with my existing ERP system?
Absolutely. Amper is designed to be the "ground truth" for your shop floor. By integrating with your ERP, Amper provides the real-time data that ERPs often lack, ensuring your job costing, scheduling, and inventory are based on actual floor performance, not guesses.
How does Amper help with operator adoption?
We built the "Copilot" interface specifically for the person on the floor. It is intuitive, requires minimal training, and actually makes the operator's job easier by eliminating manual tally sheets and providing a direct line to support teams when they need help.
What is the typical ROI for an Amper deployment?
Most manufacturers see a 10% to 20% increase in machine utilization within the first 30 days. By identifying just one hour of "hidden capacity" per machine per week, the system typically pays for itself in a matter of months.
Do you integrate with the ERP system we already use?
Yes. Amper integrates with a range of ERP and business systems, including platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and Infor. Amper’s integration approach is designed to work with the systems manufacturers already rely on, helping connect job, part, and production data with real-time shop floor activity. If a prospect has a specific ERP in place, this is a strong conversation to continue during the demo.
Can Amper integrate with on-premises systems, or only cloud-based software?
Amper can integrate with both cloud-based and on-premises systems. According to Amper’s integrations page, they use a low-code API integration platform to connect with on-prem environments as well. That helps manufacturers avoid creating another silo while still bringing real-time production data into the systems they already use.