Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that it has helped Falcon Group to boost its machine utilization by 162.5% using the ThingWorx IIoT platform, part of the FactoryTalk® InnovationSuite, powered by PTC. Before support from Rockwell Automation, Falcon Group was considering purchasing additional CNC machinery to keep pace with customer demand and to support maintenance downtime for critical machines. When at peak capacity, to meet order dates, the company had subcontracted work to competitors.

But before signing off on additional machinery, the company decided to assess its current asset utilization.