An Indian contract manufacturer can track utilisation, cycle counts and early warnings on every machine, old or new, for the price of a clamp-on current sensor and a proximity sensor per machine and an InduQT plan that is free for three machines. No connection to the CNC or moulding machine control is needed. InduQT turns the signals into cutting, idle and stopped hours, shots per hour and cycle-time drift, the numbers OEM customers and audits ask for.
Built for
- CNC machining job shops
- Injection moulding and plastics
- Forging, press shops and fasteners
- Re-rolling mills and induction-furnace foundries
How it works
- Pick the question you want answered: running or idle, cycles per hour, compressor load, cooling water.
- Buy the sensor from the maker or an Indian distributor; Shelly, ESP32 boards and proximity sensors are widely available.
- Publish over MQTT to a Raspberry Pi in the shop, and check the readings with Claude.
- Send them to InduQT: Claude creates the machine and the key for you.
Popular starting points in India
CNC utilisation and OEE with a current clamp
Shot counter for injection moulding
Induction furnace cooling water
Start from your Excel production logs
Good to know
Customers increasingly ask suppliers for uptime and OEE evidence, and MSME schemes such as ZED certification look at how you measure and improve. Machine data from InduQT gives you the numbers with dates and times behind them. Ministry of MSME
Power cuts and patchy internet: the bridge in our guides stores up to about 5,000 readings while the link is down and sends them when it is back.
Pricing
- Basic: free, up to 3 machines.
- Fleet Starter: US$49 a month including 3 machines, US$12 for each extra, unlimited users. A 20-machine shop is about US$253 a month.
- Billed in US dollars by card; GST where it applies.
Free setup with a 12-month plan
Take a 12-month plan and we connect your first machines for you, including Excel production logs or an in-house system you already use.
FAQ
Can I see the data on my phone?
Yes. InduQT works in the browser on a phone, and in the Claude app with the InduQT connector you can ask about your machines in plain language.
Do I need a computer engineer?
No. The guides are written for maintenance technicians; an electrician fits the clamp. If you want, we do the setup with an annual plan.