Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.
| Feature | Shoplogix | Fanuc MT-Link i |
|---|---|---|
| OEE & Production | ||
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes - Deep | ✓ Yes |
| Continuous Improvement Kaizen and action tracking |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Vibration Monitoring Condition monitoring |
— Not Available | — — |
| Multi-Site Scaling Cross-plant visibility |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Pricing Cost model |
◑ Custom quote | — No public pricing - custom quote |
| Contract Length Commitment |
◑ Annual | — — |
| Deployment Architecture |
— — | ✓ On-premise |
| Hardware Ownership Equipment model |
— — | ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
— — | ✓ Site license |
| 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 - Deep | ✓ Yes |
| Scalability Fleet size |
— — | ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines |
Shoplogix is a strong choice for mid-to-enterprise manufacturers wanting a proven, scalable OEE platform with deep continuous improvement tooling. Not suitable for organizations whose primary need is machine health monitoring.
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.