Peakboard OEE Software

Overview

Peakboard OEE Software turns machine signals and operator reports into ongoing measures of production effectiveness. It suits manufacturers that want shop-floor OEE alongside production-system data, with applications running inside their network. The configurable dashboards and support for existing Windows hardware are useful strengths, but the Box is designed for a single monitor.

Key features

Peakboard calculates availability, performance, and quality continuously from run times, unit counts, and scrap. That gives production teams a broader view than downtime alone, while assigned loss reasons and retained OEE values make it possible to compare shifts and periods. Operators can enter downtime and its reason by touch when a machine has no interface, so the software can combine automatic signals with manual reporting.

Machine data can arrive over OPC UA, Siemens S7, MQTT, or Modbus. Target values, order data, and inspection results can come from SAP, MES, or SQL databases, bringing operational context into the OEE view. Ready-made applications can be adjusted with drag and drop or Peakbot without code, a practical option for teams that need tailored dashboards without building them from scratch.

Applications run on a Peakboard Box or existing Windows hardware inside the customer network, without middleware. OEE values can be stored in Peakboard Hub with timestamps for comparisons across shifts, lines, and periods. Peakboard says Box accounts are password-protected, Windows Defender is active, and visualization passwords are encrypted. The Box's one-monitor HDMI output is a real constraint: splitting one visualization across multiple monitors is not intended.

Pricing

Peakboard's OEE pricing note gives a free plan, paid plans from €49/mo (annual), and a 180-day trial. The separately described product plans use USD pricing, so buyers should match the plan and deployment they need rather than assume these figures describe the same package.

• Peakboard Designer: free, billed Free, with no time limit; it is a Windows software download. It is the low-commitment choice for working with Designer, not a substitute for a paid device subscription.
• Peakboard Hub Online Starter: free Starter tier, for up to 5 connected Peakboard Boxes or BYOD devices, and includes Hub lists. The five-device cap makes it more appropriate for a small setup than a larger deployment.
• Peakboard BYOD: $1,400 a year, starting at $1,400 annually per device, with a price cap of $28,000/year for 20+ licenses. Onboarding, implementation, support, and maintenance are included; this suits teams supplying their own devices, though per-device costs matter as deployment grows.
• Peakboard Box: $2,000 a year, starting at $2000 annually, with hardware included. After 20 Boxes, each additional Box is $300 per year. Included onboarding, implementation, support, and maintenance may suit buyers seeking a packaged hardware deployment, provided the single-monitor output fits their displays.

The free Designer and Starter options avoid subscription charges but impose different limits: Designer is Windows software, while Starter caps connected devices at five. The BYOD and Box plans add annual per-device or per-Box charges. Email technical support, workshops, and free webinars are offered. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Peakboard serves production and logistics processes, including industrial shop-floor OEE use cases.

Platforms

Peakboard supports API, self-hosted, web, and Windows environments. Running applications on existing Windows hardware can avoid dedicated Box hardware, while the Box route is limited to one HDMI monitor.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for production teams connecting equipment and business systems, particularly where operators also need a touch-based way to report downtime. It is less suitable for shops that need a Box visualization spread across multiple monitors or that cannot reconcile the OEE pricing note with the separately priced annual plans before selecting a setup.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Multiple industrial protocols and business-system sources let teams bring machine measures together with orders, targets, and inspection results.
• Pro: Touch-based downtime entry covers machines without an interface, complementing automatic data capture.
• Pro: Existing Windows hardware is supported, and configurable applications require no code.
• Con: A Peakboard Box supports only one monitor; multi-monitor visualization splitting is not intended.
• Con: The free Hub Starter tier stops at five connected Boxes or BYOD devices, while paid device deployments carry annual charges.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Overall Equipment Effectiveness Software.

• Choose L2L Manufacturing Intelligence if you want a paid option spanning Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
• Choose Point85 OEE if a free plan, broad platform coverage, or open-source OEE applications hosted on GitHub matter more.
• Essembi is a paid option priced by production lines and data-collection devices per line, with implementation services available as needed.
• ABB Manufacturing Execution System is a paid option with pricing and purchase information by inquiry.
• iFactory OEE Analytics has no free plan and offers custom quotes for its cloud SaaS based on users, modules, and production lines, as well as a custom-quote Greenfield Plant plan.
• Nulogy OEE Tracking is a paid option with no free plan; its Black Belt plan is billed per site per year.
• Choose SYMESTIC OEE Software if a 30-day free trial with full platform access and no contractual commitment suits your evaluation; its OPC-UA Cloud Gateway costs €350, paid once.
• OpeEye is another paid option with a free trial.

Verdict

Peakboard is a sound choice for manufacturers who need continuous OEE calculations, mixed machine and operator data capture, and on-network applications that can use existing Windows hardware. Its combination of industrial data inputs and no-code customization is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if multi-monitor Box displays are essential, or confirm the applicable plan and device costs first if the pricing distinction affects your decision.