GRAFANA
Grafana: Making Your Factory's Data Visible
A factory can collect accurate, high-quality data. However, without a clear way to see it, that data stays invisible. INGSOL builds Grafana Dashboards to solve this problem. These dashboards turn stored time-series and operational data into clear, live views. As a result, operators, supervisors and management can act on real information. This page explains what Grafana is. It also shows how INGSOL uses Grafana Dashboards. Finally, it explains how these dashboards fit into our wider technology stack.
What Is Grafana?
Grafana Dashboards run on an open-source platform. This platform queries, visualizes and alerts on time-series and operational data. In addition, it connects to many data sources. These include relational and time-series databases. Grafana Dashboards then present that data through configurable panels. These panels update in real time.
However, Grafana Dashboards do not form a database themselves. They also do not collect data directly from machines or sensors. Instead, they sit on top of your existing data infrastructure. This might be PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, TimeBase or another source. As a result, Grafana Dashboards turn raw numbers into a clear, visual story. Anyone on the floor can interpret it at a glance.
Why INGSOL Includes Grafana in the Stack
BROAD DATA SOURCE SUPPORT:
Grafana connects to PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, TimeBase and more. It does this through a single platform. Therefore, you avoid a separate reporting tool for every system.
REAL-TIME VISUALISATION:
Grafana Dashboards refresh continuously. Because of this, operators and supervisors get a live view. They can track equipment status, quality and energy metrics. This replaces a static, end-of-shift report.
HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE DASHBOARDS:
INGSOL configures each panel around your specific metrics. We also set thresholds and layouts to match your role or line. This differs from a fixed, generic template.
BUILT-IN ALERTING:
Grafana Dashboards’ built-in alerting notifies the right people immediately. This happens as soon as a metric crosses a defined threshold. As a result, the gap between an issue and a response closes fast.
OPEN AND VENDOR-NEUTRAL:
Grafana Dashboards run on an open-source platform. Because of this, they avoid locking you into one proprietary vendor. You can also deploy them on-premises or in the cloud.
Where INGSOL Applies Grafana Dashboards
Real-Time OEE and Production Dashboards
INGSOL builds Grafana Dashboards for Overall Equipment Effectiveness, or OEE. These dashboards break OEE into availability, performance and quality. As a result, supervisors see losses the moment they occur. They no longer need to wait until after a shift ends.
Energy and Utility Monitoring
Grafana Dashboards track energy use per unit of output. This works at the individual asset level. The data comes from TimescaleDB. Therefore, teams can spot inefficient equipment quickly. They can also catch unusual consumption patterns early.
Quality and Process Trending
Trend panels track quality parameters over time. Examples include gauge, tension and temperature. These panels also correlate quality data with process conditions. As a result, teams can perform root-cause analysis faster.
Equipment Health and Predictive Maintenance Alerts
INGSOL deploys predictive maintenance models using vibration, temperature and energy trends. Grafana Dashboards then present the resulting health scores and alerts. Because of this, maintenance teams see developing issues early. They can also view the underlying sensor data directly.
Enterprise and Multi-Site Dashboards
Manufacturers with more than one site need a bigger picture. Grafana Dashboards can aggregate data across all plants. This supports cross-site benchmarking and reporting for management. In addition, teams do not need to rebuild local dashboards separately.
Grafana Within the INGSOL Technology Stack
Grafana Dashboards sit on top of INGSOL’s data infrastructure layer. This layer includes PostgreSQL for structured production data. It also includes TimescaleDB for high-volume time-series data. TimeBase handles demanding, high-frequency workloads. In addition, they complement Ignition, our core SCADA and MES platform. They also complement ThingsBoard, which handles device-level IoT monitoring. Typically, Grafana Dashboards manage broader trend analysis. It also handles cross-system views and enterprise-level reporting. This gives teams one unified picture across multiple data sources.
Why Manufacturers Choose INGSOL's Grafana Implementation
INGSOL designs each dashboard around your specific metrics and losses, not a generic template.
Because Grafana Dashboards run on open-source software, you avoid dependence on one proprietary vendor.
INGSOL deploys Grafana Dashboards as part of a wider data and analytics capability. As a result, dashboards rest on solid data from day one.
Dashboards can start with one line or plant. Then, they can extend across more sites and metrics without a platform change.
INGSOL builds Grafana Dashboards that turn your factory's data into a clear, live view. You can track performance, quality and energy use in real time. Get in touch to discuss how these dashboards fit your technology stack. Alternatively, start with a Digital Transformation Maturity Assessment for your plant.
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