Solutions for Engineering & Technical Leaders | Optimize Machine Performance | ei3

_ENGINEERING CHALLENGES IN CONNECTED MANUFACTURING

Scaling data collection across diverse machine types
Meeting customer demands for advanced capabilities
Supporting both legacy and new machine connectivity
Integrating with existing control systems and architectures
Maintaining control while leveraging external solutions
Balancing in-house development with time-to-market

Why leading companies choose ei³

Partner with automation specialists who understand the complexities of industrial engineering and control systems

Proven Partner

25+ years helping OEMs enhance their machines with zero disruption to core systems

Flexible Integration

Support for 35+ PLC families and industrial protocols, seamlessly connecting with your existing systems

Enterprise Security

ISO 27001 certified platform with private cloud infrastructure you can trust

Open Architecture

APIs and documented interfaces that work with your control systems

Development Framework

Docker container environment for custom programs and local processing

Future-Ready Platform

Regular updates and new capabilities without compromising your control

Leverage ei³'s flexible platform to enhance your existing systems. Our open architecture and extensive protocol support lets you maintain control while accelerating digital capabilities.

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Purpose-built solutions that complement your expertise

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Remote Machine Diagnostics

Provide immediate expert support while reducing service costs through secure remote connectivity

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Leverage Machine Data

Transform raw real-time data into actionable insights that drive operational improvements

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Connect Your Control Systems

Enable seamless data flow between operational technology and enterprise systems

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Proven Results: cost center to profit generator

80

%

less on-site service, now done remotely

$

2

Million

saved annually on travel costs alone

75

K+ Hours

remote troubleshooting, delivered annually

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Drive value across your organization

Controls Engineering

Seamlessly integrate with existing PLCs and controls while maintaining complete control of core machine functions
Software & Application Development

Deploy ready-to-use applications that complement your machine capabilities, with no custom coding required
Documentation & Standards

Leverage implementation guides, support, and compliance with leading industry standards (i.e. PackML, OPC-UA)

Technical Support

Enable advanced and data-driven remote diagnostics without changing your existing support processes
System Integration

Unify data collection across diverse machine types with support for 35+ PLC families and industrial protocols
Product Development

Access real-world performance data and analytics to drive product improvements and validate design decisions

Frequently asked questions

ei³ supports a wide range of industrial controllers and protocols, making it easy for engineering teams to connect both modern and legacy equipment. The platform standardizes incoming machine data so teams do not need to build custom connectors for every machine type. This reduces engineering effort, accelerates deployment, and provides a consistent data foundation for service, operations, and analytics teams.

Learn more: Visit Universal Data Collection to see supported protocols and connection methods.

ei³ is designed for fast, repeatable deployments with minimal engineering overhead. Gateways are preconfigured, operate with outbound-only communication, and securely pair with the ei³ cloud. All ei³ applications are fully no-code, which means engineering teams do not need to build or maintain custom software to support remote service, monitoring, predictive maintenance, or dashboards. Teams can follow a consistent setup process across different machine families and scale connectivity from one machine to hundreds or thousands with predictable effort.

Learn more: The Gateway Comparison page helps teams choose the best device for each machine type.

Yes. ei³ provides standardized, structured machine data through secure REST APIs, which makes it easy for engineering teams to integrate performance metrics, alarms, and quality indicators into MES, ERP, BI, and custom applications. All ei³ applications are no-code, so teams only need to rely on custom development when building specialized workflows or enterprise integrations. This reduces long-term maintenance, simplifies data handling, and provides a clean, consistent dataset for engineering, operations, and IT.

Learn more: Visit our Integrations & Connectors page for details on API access and enterprise data flows.

ei³ provides engineers with real-time machine data, alarms, historical event logs, and secure remote access to help diagnose problems faster. Teams can investigate issues without traveling onsite, review performance trends, and compare machine behavior across multiple units. This shortens resolution times and improves support for internal operations and customer-facing service teams.

Learn more: The Remote Service tools give engineers fast and secure access for debugging and diagnostics.

ei³ uses a brokered remote access model, zero trust principles, and strict identity controls to secure engineering workflows. Machines never accept inbound internet connections, all access is authenticated and time-limited, and every session is fully logged. This allows engineering teams to work efficiently while keeping production systems safe from unauthorized access or cyber threats.

Learn more: Download the CPS Protection Platform eBook for a full overview of ei³’s security architecture.