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Fabrico vs Fanuc MT-Link i: Machine Monitoring Comparison

Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.

OEE + CMMS + PdM Unified
Fabrico
Unified OEE, CMMS, and condition monitoring that turns production anomalies into automated maintenance work orders
70 /100
Machine Intelligence Score
VS
CNC OEM Native Monitor
Fanuc MT-Link i
Fanuc's own out-of-the-box machine monitoring software, with native FOCAS for Fanuc CNCs plus OPC UA and MTConnect for third-party machines
71 /100
Machine Intelligence Score
2
Fabrico wins
8
Ties
2
Fanuc MT-Link i wins

Reviewed by the MFG Tech Review editorial team

MIS Dimension Breakdown
Fabrico
Fanuc MT-Link i
Sensor & Data Coverage
85
/ 100
60
Predictive Maintenance
50
/ 100
100
OEE Tracking
100
/ 100
100
Commercial Flexibility
43
/ 100
67
Integration Depth
75
/ 100
75
Usability & Deployment
67
/ 100
20
Fabrico
Score by Category
Fanuc MT-Link i
Sensor & Data Coverage
7
Vibration Monitoring
Tie
7
10
Power Monitoring
Fabrico
5
Predictive Maintenance
5
Predictive Maintenance
Fanuc MT-Link i
10
OEE Tracking
10
OEE Tracking
Tie
10
Commercial Flexibility
0
Price
Tie
0
10
Contract Terms
Tie
10
3
Ownership Model
Fanuc MT-Link i
10
Integration Depth
5
Open API
Tie
5
10
PLC Integration
Tie
10
Usability & Deployment
10
Installation Speed
Fabrico
4
0
Self-Install Capability
Tie
0
10
Installation Cost
Fabrico
2
Feature Matrix
Feature Fabrico Fanuc MT-Link i
OEE + PdM Integration
OEE Tracking
Production effectiveness
 ✓ Yes - Core ✓ Yes
Automated Work Orders
Condition-triggered
 ✓ Yes - Differentiator — —
CMMS
Maintenance management
 ✓ Yes — —
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 - Core ✓ Yes
Scalability
Fleet size
 — — ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines
Commercial Terms
Pricing
License model
 — — — No public pricing - custom quote
Deployment
Architecture
 — — ✓ On-premise
Hardware Ownership
Equipment model
 — — ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS
User Accounts
Seat pricing
 — — ✓ Site license
Expert Verdict

Fabrico

Fabrico is the right choice for manufacturers wanting a unified platform that automatically converts OEE anomalies and sensor conditions into maintenance action. The automated work order generation from multiple data sources is genuinely differentiated.

💰 Pricing: Free plan available · Paid plans quoted per site with no per-user fees · No figures published · SMB-oriented

Fanuc MT-Link i

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.

💰 Pricing: Direct from Fanuc America or authorized integrators · No public pricing · License-based per-machine · Custom quote required
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Bottom Line
These platforms are closely matched, each winning 2 categories. Your choice depends on which scoring dimensions matter most to your operation.