Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.
| Feature | Evocon | Fanuc MT-Link i |
|---|---|---|
| OEE | ||
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes - Best UI | ✓ Yes |
| PLC Integration PLC output connection |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Open API Integration capability |
— Not Available | — — |
| Predictive Maintenance AI fault detection |
— Not Available | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Hardware Model IIoT device ownership |
— Leased - Not Owned | — — |
| 30-Day Free Trial Trial offering |
✓ Yes - No Rush | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
✓ Unlimited | ✓ Site license |
| Pricing License model |
— — | — No public pricing - custom quote |
| Deployment Architecture |
— — | ✓ On-premise |
| Hardware Ownership Equipment model |
— — | ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS |
| CNC Monitoring | ||
| Fanuc CNC Connectivity Native FOCAS protocol |
— — | ✓ Yes - OEM Native (FOCAS) |
| Third-Party Machine Connectivity OPC UA & MTConnect |
— — | ✓ Yes - OPC UA & MTConnect |
| Legacy CNC Support Older Fanuc controls |
— — | ✓ Yes - via Ethernet I/O converter |
| Machine State & Alarms Real-time CNC data |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes - Best UI | ✓ Yes |
| Scalability Fleet size |
— — | ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines |
Evocon is the right choice for manufacturers whose primary need is visual, high-adoption OEE monitoring with PLC connectivity and excellent support. Not recommended where API integrations or predictive maintenance are requirements.
Fanuc MT-Link i is the right choice for Fanuc-centric shops that want OEM-native FOCAS data with no middleware layer, and also need to pull in third-party machines via OPC UA or MTConnect. The legacy CNC support and 1-to-2,000-machine scalability make it viable across a wide range of mixed-equipment fleets.