Your CNC Machines deserve a Digital Upgrade – without any new investment
Your CNC Machines are running — but do you really know how efficiently?
No Matter the Machine Age or Manufacturer — We Retrofit Your CNC machines
Do you operate CNC machines from DMG MORI, Mazak, Okuma, Haas Automation, Makino, JTEKT, GF Machining Solutions, Hurco, EMAG, CHIRON, MAG / MAG IAS, Hardinge, Fanuc, Siemens, Trumpf, Amada, Sodick, TSINFA, Methods Machine Tools, Jyoti CNC Automation, or other manufacturers?
Perhaps your machine fleet includes a mix of different machine generations, control systems, spindle concepts, and machine types — from CNC milling machines and CNC lathes to advanced 5-axis machining centers. No problem. With Novo AI, you can retrofit all of these CNC machines quickly, safely, and without costly modifications or direct integration into the machine control system.
Our AI sensors are mounted externally on the CNC machines, regardless of its type, condition, or age. They capture high-resolution vibration and acoustic data as well as energy consumption directly at the machine and transmit this information in real time to our central WatchMen platform — or, if preferred, directly into your existing ERP system.
Whether it is a machining center from DMG MORI, a CNC lathe from Mazak, a milling machine from Haas, a precision machine from Okuma, or an older CNC machine from the 1990s, we make every machine visible and comparable — across manufacturers, retroactively, and without requiring any IT expertise on your side.
CNC machine, CNC milling machine, CNC lathe, machining center, 5-axis machine, gantry milling machine, vertical machining center, or horizontal machining center — Novo AI retrofits machines from DMG MORI, Mazak, Okuma, Haas, Makino, CHIRON, Hurco, Fanuc, and Siemens with intelligent AI sensors to provide real-time machine data, transparency, energy efficiency, and productivity monitoring.
Your CNC machines fleet become a digital production system — standardized, efficient, and future-proof.
Fast & Simple Retrofit — Even Without an IT Team
Many companies face the same challenge: "We don't have an IT department, and our employees aren't digitalization experts – how is this supposed to work?"
The answer: With Novo AI, it's not a problem.
Our AI sensor can be installed on a CNC machine in less than 15 minutes — without any intervention in the machine control system and without requiring specialized technical knowledge.
All you need is:
✅ A power connection
✅ A Wi-Fi connection or LAN port
The sensor is simply mounted externally on the machine — no need to open the machine, no connection to the control system, and no impact on existing warranties.
Once installed, it automatically transmits data to the central WatchMen platform, where you can immediately see:
👉 What your CNC machines are doing right now — in real time.
Typical machine states captured include:
- Productive (machining process running)
- Setup process (tool changes, workpiece setup)
- Idle (machine ready but no active machining)
- Unplanned downtime (e.g. machine faults or tool breakage)
- Planned stop (e.g. breaks or shift changes)
- Maintenance and servicing
- Run-down time / shutdown phase
- Setup mode / test runs
- Standby / energy-saving mode
Whether you operate a DMG MORI machining center from 2012, a Mazak CNC lathe from the 1990s, a Haas milling machine, or a modern Okuma 5-axis machine, the retrofit process is always simple and straightforward.
And if you ever need assistance?
We're here to help.
Our team supports you throughout the implementation process — on-site or remotely.
Neither you nor your team need any technical expertise. The solution works even if you've previously relied on paper records, Excel spreadsheets, and experience-based decision-making.
✅ No programming
✅ No IT configuration
✅ No risk
👉 Simply get started — and immediately see what your CNC machines are really capable of.
Direct ERP Integration — For Seamless Production Workflows
Do you already use an ERP system such as SAP, proALPHA, ABAS, Microsoft Dynamics, PSIpenta, Infor, Oxaion, or an industry-specific solution? Perfect — because that is exactly where your machine data should be available.
With Novo AI, connecting your ERP system is simple and efficient. Our WatchMen platform was designed from the beginning to be open, flexible, and compatible with existing production environments:
✅ Integration via API or standardized ERP connectors
✅ Automatic transfer of production, machine state, and energy data
✅ Compatible with existing infrastructures — without complex modifications
✅ Optional collaboration with your ERP provider or IT system integrator
As soon as our AI sensor is installed on your CNC machine, it transmits relevant information to WatchMen in real time — from machine states and machining times to downtime analysis, utilization tracking, and cycle performance monitoring.
This information can be made available directly within your ERP system for applications such as:
- Production and order feedback
- Productivity and utilization analysis
- Cost calculation and controlling
- Energy consumption and CO₂ reporting
- OEE analysis and machine performance indicators
- Live dashboards for management, production planning, and operations teams
You decide which data is transferred, where it is sent, how detailed it should be, and how frequently it is updated.
We work closely with your team, ERP provider, or external partners to implement a practical ERP integration tailored to your existing IT landscape and operational requirements.
Whether you operate CNC milling machines, CNC lathes, or complete machining centers, WatchMen ensures that relevant machine data is available exactly where it is needed — directly within your existing processes.
Building Trust — CNC machines in Focus, People at the Center
Digital transparency is the foundation of every modern CNC manufacturing environment — but it also raises questions: "What exactly is being captured? Who can see the data? And is this about monitoring people?"
At Novo AI, one thing is at the center: improving your CNC machines performance and production processes. Our AI sensor provides objective data on machine runtimes, cycle times, energy consumption, cycle deviations, idle periods, and downtime — without changing the machine control system or interfering with the machine itself.
Many employees in CNC manufacturing rely on experience, routine, and intuition. That works well — until something goes wrong: a CNC machine stops unexpectedly, cycle times break down, a tooling issue occurs, or a component is rejected. In these situations, the one critical piece of information needed to make the right decision immediately is often missing.
This is exactly where WatchMen helps.
Our platform shows what is happening in your CNC production in real time — transparently, clearly, and in a way that is easy to understand. This enables employees on the shopfloor to:
- Identify problems more quickly
- Understand why a CNC machine is running idle
- See how efficiently parts are currently being manufactured
- Adapt their workflows proactively instead of reacting after the fact
Managers, in turn, gain a powerful tool that enables them to analyze processes objectively, make decisions based on facts, support teams more effectively, and develop improvement initiatives together with employees.
👉 The data reveals root causes instead of just symptoms
👉 It makes previously hidden relationships visible
👉 It helps teams ask the right questions rather than search for someone to blame
And that is exactly what builds trust.
The WatchMen platform reduces pressure instead of creating it. It helps prevent downtime, improve productivity, and above all, make everyday work in CNC manufacturing simpler, clearer, and more efficient.
Get Started Now — Without Risk and With Full Cost Transparency
Getting started with digital machine transparency does not need to become a large-scale project. Quite the opposite: With Novo AI, you can start small and see results immediately — without major investment pressure.
Our solution is scalable step by step. That means:
You can start with just one CNC machine — whether from DMG MORI, Mazak, Okuma, Haas, or CHIRON — and experience the effects live. Even a single AI sensor provides valuable insights into runtimes, idle phases, downtime, production cycles, and energy consumption.
Your advantages when getting started:
Low entry costs through pilot projects
We offer starter packages specifically designed for testing individual CNC machines — without long-term commitments and without risk.
Funding programs and support available
Together, we evaluate whether you can use regional or national digitalization funding programs. We actively support you with the application process and project description.
Grow at your own pace
Once you see the benefits, you can expand your retrofit at any time to additional CNC machines, machining centers, or production areas — with a clear cost structure and coordinated rollout.
Most of our customers report concrete “aha moments” after just a few days: where idle time occurs, where machines stand still unnecessarily, where cycle times fluctuate, or where simple adjustments create major impact.
The fact that Novo AI has also been presented with exactly this approach at events such as the Produktionsleiter-Forum underlines the industry’s trust in our solution.
Getting started with data-driven CNC manufacturing has never been this simple — or this secure.
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DMG MORI, Mazak, Okuma, Haas Automation, Makino, JTEKT, GF Machining Solutions, Trumpf, Hurco, EMAG, CHIRON, MAG / MAG IAS, Hardinge, Amada, TSINFA, Sodick, Methods Machine Tools, Jyoti CNC Automation, Fanuc, Siemens, TRUMPF
Learn more: Capture Data from CNC Machines
TRUMPF, AMADA, Bystronic, Durma, Baykal, SafanDarley, Gasparini, Jorns, Hämmerle, EHT, LVD, Danobat, BLM Group, FACCIN, DAVI, WAFIOS, NUMALLIANCE, Herber, YLM, CML, REMS, Bernardo, KNUTH, HEZINGER, Stierli-Bieger, Altendorf, RAS, Pedax, AMB PICOT, Holzmann, Epple, LECHNER, HSM, TRACTO-TECHNIK, KRENN, BJZ, RASI, Vingriai, Reinhard Klein
Learn more: Capture Data from Bending Machines
TRUMPF, AMADA, Bystronic, Durma, SafanDarley, LVD, Baykal, Gasparini, Hämmerle, EHT, Jorns, CoastOne, Prima Power, Yawei, Ermaksan, Cincinnati, HACO, Deratech, Schröder, Ermaksan, JFY, Yangli, VLB Group, Dener, Vimercati, Dimeco, IMAC, G.A.D.E., Bernardo, KNUTH, Stierli-Bieger, HEZINGER, BLEMA, Epple, Holzmann, BPR, STR, Danobat, Eisele, Colly, Schechtl, HACO-Kingsland, RICO, Beyeler (heute Bystronic), Pullmax, Pivatic, Darley, UZMA, RASI, Reinhard Klein, Vingriai, LVD-EHT, Hämmerle, Metallkraft, Biegetechnik Müller, MUBEA
Learn more: Capture Data from Press Brakes
Union, TOS Varnsdorf, Scharmann, Dörries Scharmann, Wotan, Pama, JUARISTI, SORALUCE, FPT, Lazzati, Skoda, Ingersoll, Giddings & Lewis, Lucas, HBM Machines, Toshiba, Asquith, Berthiez, Lymco, You Ji, Kira, Nomura, Dainichi, Alesa Monti, Sacem, Sacem-Greda, FERMAT, Kuraki, Zayer, Huller Hille, SIP, Stanko, Binns & Berry, Devlieg, Kearns-Richards, Henri Line, Niles-Simmons, Colgar, Comev, Giana, Jobs, San Rocco, Heckert, Cincinnati Gilbert, Rambaudi, Csepel, Tos Hostivar, Mecof, Sachman, Hüller Hille, Mandelli, MTE, Boehringer, Rambaudi, Froriep, Naxos Union
Learn more: Capture Data from Drilling Machines
DMG MORI, Gildemeister, Mazak, EMAG, Okuma, Haas, Weiler, INDEX, Doosan, Spinner, Hyundai WIA, Takisawa, Colchester, Tornos, Hwacheon, Hardinge, Biglia, Monforts, Schaublin, Mischungen aus modernen CNC-Zentren und älteren manuellen Maschinen
Learn more: Capture Data from Turning Machines (Lathes)
Fräsmaschinen von DMG MORI, Mazak, Hermle, HAAS, Okuma, Chiron, Makino, Hurco, Deckel Maho, Heller, Bridgeport, Kearney & Trecker, Schaublin, Gildemeister, Matsuura, Doosan, Cincinnati, Aciera, Emco, Hwacheon, Spinner, Colchester, Mikron, Fehlmann, Lagun, Hartford, Fexac, Weiler, Maho, Kondia, Sigma, Kitamura, Leadwell, ZPS, Toshiba, TOS, MTE, Deckel, Rambaudi, Giddings & Lewis
Learn more: Capture Data from Milling Machines
TRUMPF, Bystronic, AMADA, Mazak, LVD, Prima Power, Mitsubishi Electric, Eagle, HSG Laser, Bodor, Han’s Laser, Trotec, Coherent (Rofin), IPG Photonics, Raycus, Ermaksan, Cincinnati, MicroStep, HGTech, Golden Laser, Salvagnini, Dener, Yawei, Durma, Baykal, Dreis & Krump, Tanaka, Farley Laserlab, ACL, Koike, Penta Laser, Senfeng, Bylaser, ESAB Lasertec, Laserlab, Haco-Laser, HF Laser, Optonics, Mischung aus CO₂-Anlagen, modernen Faserlasern, fliegender Optik, Portalmaschine, Kombianlagen mit automatischer Be- und Entladung
Learn more: Capture Data from Laser Cutting Machines
Ekato, Netzsch, Ystral, Lödige, Drais, IKA, Hosokawa Micron, BHS-Sonthofen, Zeppelin Systems, Mixaco, VMI, Lindor, Winkworth, Silverson, Hockmeyer, Gericke, B&P Littleford, Amixon, Charles Ross & Son, Morton, PerMix, Henschel, Bühler, Lodige Process Technology, Hüttlin, Volkmann, Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich, Fielder, Diosna, Vortex, Lodige, Hüttlin, Hecht, Bepex, Matcon, Forberg, Romaco, Bohle, Teagle, Kemutec, Processall, Omga-Mix, Scott Turbon, Jaygo, Nauta, Lodige Werke, Eppensteiner, Mischtechnik Schwab, Allgaier, Alpine, MÜLLER Mischtechnik, Schugi, Littleford Day, Collette, Kestner, WAB Willy A. Bachofen
Learn more: Capture Data from Mixing and Stirring Machines
Behringer, KASTO, MEBA, Amada, Kaltenbach, Bomar, Beka-Mak, Ficep, Everising, Trennjaeger, Danobat, Pedrazzoli, Eisele, Hyd-Mech, Imet, Soitaab, Berg & Schmid, Pressta-Eisele, Rusch, Julia, Emmegi, Cosen, ExactCut, MACC, Tecnomac, Nishijimax, HUVEMA, Rusch, MEP, BSM, BTM, KMT, Voortman, Bianco, DoAll, Friggi, Thomas, SABI, Karmetal, Peddinghaus, Forte, Pegic, Kaltmeier, Säge-Union, Schanbacher, RASOMA, PNK-Maschinenbau
Learn more: Capture Data from Sawing Machines (Saws)
Schuler, Aida, Andritz Kaiser, Bruderer, Erfurt, SEYI, Komatsu, Mecfond, Chin Fong, AP&T, Beutler Nova, Fagor Arrasate, Bliss, Minster, Sangiacomo, SIMPAC, Sutherland, Manzoni, Stamtec, Heilbronn, Erichsen, Ebu, Smeral, Lasco, LVD, Wemhöner, Kraus, Fischer, Dreis & Krump, Balconi, Schmedt, Rossmann, Yadon, IMS, Weingarten, Voest-Alpine, Kaiser Pressen, Dunker, Peddinghaus, Sachs, Rossi, Neff, Kieserling
Learn more: Capture Data from Punch Presses
ELB, Blohm, Jung, Okamoto, Studer, Kellenberger, Reform, KEHREN, ABA, Geibel & Hotz, Tschudin, LIZZINI, Campbell Grinder, Lodi, WEMA, Voumard, Mägerle, Lodi Grinding, TOS Hostivař, Micron, Danobat, Palmary, Supertec, KUGEL, Tschudin, Koyo, Cylindrix, Tacchella, DELTA, Cincinnati Milacron, Jones & Shipman, KMT, Erwin Junker, Lodi, Fortschritt, REKORD, Stankoimport, Praga, Karstens, Reinhard Klein
Learn more: Capture Data from Grinding Machines
Arburg, Engel, KraussMaffei, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Wittmann Battenfeld, BOY, Haitian, Negri Bossi, Ferromatik Milacron, Fanuc, Toshiba, JSW, Dr. Boy, Italpresse, MAPLAN, Sandretto, Stork, Chen Hsong, LK Machinery, Tederic, Windsor, Hemscheidt, Battenfeld, Netstal, Hüller Hille, Welltec, Niigata, Toyo, Demag Ergotech, Ankerwerk, SIG Maschinenbau, Mir, Klockner Ferromatic, Satra, Battenfeld Austria, Anker, Hemscheidt Maschinenbau, Heinz Weiler
Learn more: Capture Data from Injection Molding Machines
Fronius, Lorch, EWM, ESAB, Kemppi, Cloos, Rehm, SKS Welding Systems, KUKA, Panasonic, Miller, Lincoln Electric, Migatronic, OTC Daihen, TELWIN, Dalex, CEA, Technolit, Helvi, Orbitalum, Oerlikon, Heron, TBi, Dinse, Carl Cloos, Saf-Fro, Cebora, Ideal-Werk, Fessmann, Hürner, Weco, Kjellberg, KEMPER, Böhler Welding, Soyer, Merkle, Elektra Beckum, Mennekes, Bavaria Schweißtechnik, Elektrodenwerk Bad Liebenwerda, Stürmer, Weltronic, ESM Schweißtechnik, Thyssen Schweißtechnik
Learn more: Capture Data from Welding Machines
SMS group, Schuler, Lasco, Beche, Müller Weingarten, Weingarten, Danieli, Siempelkamp, Wepuko PAHNKE, Fagor Arrasate, Banning, Hydralic Press Company, Schlebach, Ajax, Raufoss, Hasenclever, Mönninghoff, GFM, Niles-Simmons, Sack & Kiesselbach, Eumuco, Ernst Thielenhaus, Ernst Schubert, Dürr, Loewy, Sundwig, MPM, Maschinenfabrik Erfurt, Mavag, Rautomead, Waldrich Siegen, UnionChemnitz, Fagor Ederlan, SKET, Cincinatti, Farrel, HITACHI Zosen, Kobe Steel, Komatsu, Inoue, Omav, HMP, Eumuco, Makino, UBE Industries, Boehringer, Carl Wezel, Rautenbach, Naxos Union, Mannesmann Demag, Davy McKee, Aichelin
Learn more: Capture Data from Forming Machines
Krones, Bosch Packaging Technology (heute Syntegon), MULTIVAC, IMA, Rovema, Optima, Gerhard Schubert, Theegarten-Pactec, LoeschPack, ULMA, Marchesini, Uhlmann, GEA, Ilapak, Cavanna, Ishida, KHS, SIG, Bradman Lake, Pacmac, Fuji Packaging, Norden, Romaco, Coesia, HASSIA, HMC, Trepko, MGS, Volpak, ACMA, Cama Group, Tisma, OK International, Smipack, Econocorp, Viking Masek, Adco, Sepha, Wrapade, Aesus, Oystar, Waldner Dosomat, Klöckner Medipak, Kalix, Dividella, Oka, Bosch Cartoning, Hayssen, Mateer-Burt, Laudenberg, IWKA, SIG Pack, Mohrbach, BWI Manesty, Manurhin, Kisters, Klockner Bartelt, GRONINGER, Möllers
Learn more: Capture Data from Packaging Machines
Rosendahl Nextrom, Maillefer, Troester, Davis Standard, SAMP, MFL Group, EXTRUDEX, Sikora, Reelex, Queins
Learn more: Capture Data from Extrusion Machines
Niehoff, Maillefer, Rosendahl Nextrom, SAMP, MFL Group, Koch, Mario Frigerio, Henrich, Kieselstein, WAFIOS, Maschinenfabrik Niehoff
Learn more: Capture Data from Wire Drawing Machines
Sikora, Zumbach Electronic, Hipotronics, HighVolt, HFSAB, NDC Technologies, HV Technologies, Megger, BAUR, Phenix Technologies
Learn more: Capture Data from Cable Testing Systems
Schleuniger, Komax, Metzner, Kabatec, Artos, Metzner Maschinenbau, Eraser, Kingsing, Carpenter Manufacturing, Kodera
Learn more: Capture Data from Cable Shielding Machines
Niehoff, Maillefer, Rosendahl Nextrom, Setic, Pourtier, SAMP, Troester, MFL Group, SKET, Caballé, Queins, Watson
Learn more: Capture Data from Stranding Machines
Rosendahl Nextrom, Maillefer, SAMP, Niehoff, Windak, MFL Group, Sikora, Setic, Pourtier, MAG, Bühler, Voith, Aumann, Marsilli, Jota
Learn more: Capture Data from Winding Machines
Sikora, Zumbach Electronic, Rosendahl Nextrom, Maillefer, Beta LaserMike, NDC Technologies, Taihan, HFSAB, Hipotronics
Learn more: Capture Data from Spark Testers
Maillefer, Rosendahl Nextrom, Troester, Davis Standard, SAMP, MFL Group, EXTRUDEX, Queins, Reelex, Windak
Learn more: Capture Data from Jacket Extruders
WiCa, Niehoff, Maillefer, Rosendahl Nextrom, Setic, Pourtier, SAMP, MFL Group, SKET, Caballé, Bartell Machinery, Queins
Learn more: Capture Data from Bow Stranders
Windak, Rosendahl Nextrom, Maillefer, Niehoff, SAMP, MFL Group, Voith, Goebel IMS, Kampf, Atlas Converting, Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik
Learn more: Capture Data from Drum Twisters
Niehoff, Herzog, Wardwell, Spirka Schnellflechter, OMEC, Steeger, Karg, Mayer & Cie, OMAC, KOKUBUN
Learn more: Capture Data from Braiding Machines
Maillefer, Rosendahl Nextrom, SAMP, MFL Group, Niehoff, SKET, Pourtier, Setic, Queins, WiCa
Learn more: Capture Data from Armoring Machines
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