Factbird
Factbird is a manufacturing intelligence suite that turns production data into operational insights.
What Factbird is
Factbird is a manufacturing intelligence suite that turns production data into operational insights. Its Production Insights app offers real-time and historical visibility, OEE analysis, downtime analytics, role-based views, and shift or batch scheduling. Connected Operations supports digital guidance, paperless quality checks, SOPs, checklists, e-signatures, audit trails, and preventive maintenance. Knowledge Excellence adds learning management, skills tracking, training tools, learner notifications, and PDCA action plans. Production data can come from Factbird Industrial IoT devices or directly from PLCs, with live graphs, stop-cause reporting, and OEE monitoring. Integrations include MQTT and OPC UA connectivity, GraphQL API, webhooks, and examples such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Factbird says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and supports SSO, MFA, and a private-cloud option for enterprises. The apps require the Factbird platform. Factbird is based in Copenhagen and says it has served manufacturers since 2016.
Good
- Provides real-time and historical production visibility
- Includes OEE and downtime analytics
- Captures data from IoT devices or PLCs
- Offers GraphQL API and webhooks
- Standard support is included in all plans
Watch out
- No dedicated iOS or Android app
- Apps require the Factbird platform
- Extra production-line inputs incur a fee
Who it suits
Factbird suits manufacturers seeking production visibility, frontline workflows, or workforce development tools. Named industries include food and beverage, packaging, automotive, industrial equipment, consumer packaged goods, and pharmaceuticals.
Verdict
Factbird combines production analytics with operational workflows and training tools. Buyers should account for the platform requirement, per-line or per-site pricing, and additional input fees when assessing the listed plans.
Plans and prices
From Factbird's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Connected Operations app | $399 a month | per line · Requires Factbird platform |
| Production Insights app | $399 a month | per line · Requires Factbird platform · Each line includes one input; additional inputs incur a fee |
| Knowledge Excellence app | $500 a month | per site · Requires Factbird platform |
| Factbird Platform | $1,000 a month | per site · Includes cloud data storage and backup, user access and role management |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | For large organizations · Private cloud · Custom SLA · Unlimited data storage and backup · Additional implementation fees may apply |
| Multi-site | Priced on request | Custom pricing based on number of sites and setup · Additional implementation fees may apply |
The facts
Each one read from Factbird's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company age
- Factbird says it has helped manufacturers optimize production since 2016.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Factbird lists its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.checked 5 Oct 2026
What it does
- Compliance
- Factbird states that its organization and product are SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, with the first audit conducted in December 2025.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Frontline workflows
- Connected Operations offers digital guidance, paperless quality checks, digital SOPs and checklists, execution flows, e-signatures, audit trails, and preventive maintenance.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Factbird describes MQTT and OPC UA (Kepware) connectivity, a GraphQL API, and webhooks, and names Power BI, Tableau, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 as integration examples.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Factbird says it has no dedicated iOS or Android app, but users can add the web application to their phone home screen.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Production analytics
- The Production Insights app provides real-time and historical production visibility, OEE analysis, downtime analytics, role-based views, and shift or batch scheduling.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Factbird says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, supports SSO and MFA, and offers a private cloud option for enterprises.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Standard support is included in all plans and includes an online support hub, Manufacturing Intelligence Academy, certification program, and email support.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Factbird describes its product as a manufacturing intelligence suite that turns real-time production data into actionable insights to reduce waste and improve efficiency.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Factbird presents its software for manufacturers, with named industries including food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, packaging, industrial equipment, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Workforce development
- Knowledge Excellence includes learning management, a skills matrix, training builder, learner notifications, and PDCA action plans.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Machine data capture
- Factbird collects production data through its Industrial IoT devices or directly from PLCs and presents live graphs, stop-cause reporting, and OEE monitoring.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Notable platform requirement
- The pricing page says Production Insights and Connected Operations require the Factbird platform, and that each production line includes one input with extra inputs charged separately.checked 5 Oct 2026
