what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Alert when a CNC, lathe or press changes its consumption · your team checks before the stop
- +Clean room in spec (temperature + humidity) · uncontaminated fine assembly
- +Consumption per line and shift · the record your OEM audit asks for
- +Capacitor bank justified with real power-factor data
- +Alert if the generator does not start or take the load in a blackout
- ✕JIT downtime >2 hr that moves OEM line downstream · significant contractual penalty
- ✕Whole lot rejected by OEM from clean-room contamination
- ✕Permanent CFE GDMTO surcharge from low power factor
- ✕Emergency CNC repair vs scheduled maintenance · several times the cost
- ✕OEM ESG audit without data · client puts supplier on "watchlist" or cancels contract
ten use cases · four critical areas.
for the operations director.
Operations Director + Maintenance Lead. Three cases · CNC changing its consumption, press with a servo drifting from normal, maintenance based on real usage history. Each machine with a current meter.
for the OEM quality director.
OEM Quality Director (auditor) + internal Quality Director. Three cases · clean room with out-of-range humidity, out-of-range temperature, elevated TVOC contaminates fine assembly. Continuous record for the OEM audit.
for the CFO and OEM ESG auditor.
CFO + OEM ESG auditor (Toyota Production System, GM Sustainability, etc.). Two cases · low power factor, per-line consumption for the OEM audit. CFE GDMTO with continuous sub-metering.
for the plant director and JIT lead.
Plant Director + JIT Lead. Two cases · generator does not start on blackout (plant down for OEM client), STPS audit with log full of gaps. Documented operational continuity for OEM client.
three compliances + OEM audit · one platform covers all.
For Tier 1 multi-plant operators, a comparison across plants with a score.
from sensor to report · every few minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every few minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into a timestamped log with signature, which can’t be edited.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · per plant.
site survey per plant
1-2 daysTechnical visit + inventory of CNC, lathes, presses, clean rooms, CFE panel · STPS checklist · Tier 0 OEM SLA identification.
physical installation
2–7 days per sitecurrent meter per critical machine + temp/humidity sensors in clean rooms + panel three-phase meter · no operational shutdown.
configuration + calibration
2 daysPer-machine thresholds · temperature and energy reports · WhatsApp alerts per role.
team training
1 dayPlant Director + Maintenance Lead + Quality Director + JIT Lead · each role trains on their flow.
30 days of support + first OEM audit
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first monthly report delivered · first OEM audit backed by continuous data.
For Tier 1 multi-plant operators: after the first pilot plant, the next ones go faster.
common questions · before the quote.
does it work with CNC, lathes and presses from any vendor?
Yes. Current is measured with an external meter on the motor · without touching machine control · without operational shutdown. Compatible with Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, Okuma, DMG Mori and others.
how are clean-room sensors calibrated?
Each sensor arrives with its factory calibration report. It is not a certificate from a laboratory accredited by the ema: if your standard requires one, your calibrated instrument is still the reference, and the platform keeps each unit’s report on record; the signature and validation are your manager’s.
does it integrate with the plant MES or ERP?
Yes · through the integration with your systems. It connects to your ERP, your MES or your own system; each connection is sized in the assessment. Data arrives directly in your central system.
does the report cover TPS or GM Sustainability templates?
We do not ship per-OEM templates. You get the temperature and energy reports and the exportable file with the record the audit asks for; your manager moves it into your OEM's format and signs it. If your OEM asks for a specific format, we build it with you as a project.
what happens if the plant internet goes out?
The gateway stores readings while offline and uploads them when the connection returns. Sensors keep recording · everything syncs on reconnect. The optional cellular backup, if the gateway has it, takes over if the outage prolongs.
does current measurement work on spindle and servo?
Yes · any rotating equipment. It alerts you when the equipment's consumption changes and your team checks. Spindle, servo, main motor, ballscrew, hydraulic pump.
what happens if a machine goes to major maintenance?
Sensors are portable · removed and mounted on the backup machine; in the platform you change which machine it is assigned to. No penalty or fee.