What Scytec Consulting does

Scytec Consulting Inc., founded in 2001 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, develops Scytec DataXchange, a cloud and on-premise OEE and machine monitoring platform purpose-built for CNC-intensive manufacturing environments. The product collects real-time cycle and status data from CNC machines, PLCs, robots, welders, and legacy sensors using MTConnect, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, and controller-specific proprietary protocols (Fanuc FOCAS, Haas, Heidenhain, Mazak Smooth, OKUMA THINC, Siemens), and exposes this data through configurable dashboards (Real Time Viewer), a browser/mobile reporting app (Data Display), and a shop floor operator interface (ODI). The Status Relay Controller (SRC) hardware module extends monitoring to legacy equipment lacking Ethernet. Customer outcomes cited in case studies include 15-20% shop floor utilization gains (Senior Aerospace AMT, Tech Manufacturing/Addman), 5-10% productivity improvements (Future Foam), and 5-7% OEE gains. Target segments span small job shops, mid-market precision CNC manufacturers, multi-site enterprises, and automated/lights-out operations, with a stated emphasis on aerospace machining and CNC-intensive verticals.

Scytec monetizes DataXchange primarily through per-machine subscription licensing structured in two tiers (Silver for cycle/downtime tracking; Gold adding part counts, ideal cycle times, OEE calculations, and CNC alarm detail), with cloud/SaaS monthly or annual billing and perpetual on-premise licenses as an alternative; hardware revenue comes from SRC module sales. Pricing is quote-based with quantity discounts; no public list price is disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct enterprise sales team ([email protected], 720-482-8250) with an authorized reseller network covering the US, Canada, Mexico (Shop Floor Automations, Absolute Machine Tools, Nexas America), and the UK (Farmost Precision Engineering). The company maintains active membership in the MTConnect Institute Technical Advisory Group and partners with Vericut (CNC Machine Connect digital twin integration), Mitsubishi Electric Automation, and AMT, while running major trade show programs at IMTS and Automate. Effective January 20, 2026, Scytec was acquired by Minitab, LLC and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary extending DataXchange into Minitab's 100+ country customer base.

Name

Scytec Consulting

Legal name

Scytec Consulting Inc.

Website

https://scytec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scytec Consulting develops Scytec DataXchange, a cloud and on-premise OEE and machine monitoring platform for CNC-intensive manufacturers, collecting real-time data via MTConnect, OPC UA, and proprietary controller protocols and serving small job shops through multi-site aerospace and precision machining enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Machine Monitoring Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Machine monitoring software
• OEE software
• CNC monitoring
• IIoT platform
• Shop floor analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Cloud/SaaS): DataXchange is offered as a cloud-based SaaS service with monthly or annual subscription pricing based on the number of machines monitored. Cloud pricing includes automatic software updates, support, and no web/database server maintenance requirements.
2. Software License (On-Premise): Traditional on-premise deployment option where customers purchase perpetual software licenses. Customer maintains web and database servers, controls update timing, and all data stays on the company network.
3. License Levels (Silver/Gold): Two-tier licensing structure: Silver license covers automatic cycle statuses, downtime tracking, and notifications; Gold license adds part tracking, ideal cycle times, OEE calculations, and CNC alarm detail. All license levels include unlimited reporting, charting, and dashboards.
4. Hardware Sales (SRC): Status Relay Controller (SRC) hardware modules sold for connecting legacy equipment and sensors to DataXchange monitoring system. Available in Standard and Extended configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scytec Consulting develops Scytec DataXchange, a Cloud and On-Premise OEE and analytic manufacturing machine monitoring system that collects real-time data from CNC machines, PLCs, robots, welders, and sensors using IIoT protocols (MTConnect, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Fanuc FOCAS, Siemens, Okuma THINC, Mazak, Heidenhain, Haas, and more) to increase overall equipment effectiveness, utilization, and shop floor productivity. The platform is offered as Silver (cycle status and downtime tracking) and Gold (adds part counts, ideal cycle times, OEE calculation, and CNC alarm detail) license levels and sold via cloud subscriptions or on-premise perpetual licenses, with the Status Relay Controller (SRC) hardware extending connectivity to legacy equipment.

Product overview

Scytec Consulting offers Scytec DataXchange as its primary product - a unified OEE and machine monitoring platform available in both Cloud and On-Premise deployments. The platform is offered through two license levels: Silver (entry-level with cycle status, downtime tracking, and notifications) and Gold (adds part counts, ideal cycle times, and OEE calculations). Key sub-products include Data Display (browser/mobile reporting app), Operator Data Interface (ODI - shop floor data entry), and Real Time Viewer (RTV - configurable dashboards). Hardware offerings include the Status Relay Controller (SRC) for legacy equipment monitoring. The platform integrates with Vericut via CNC Machine Connect for digital twin applications. DataXchange supports industry-standard protocols (MTConnect, OPC UA, Fanuc FOCAS) and offers RESTful API and C# scripting for custom integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DataXchange: Cloud and On-Premise OEE and analytic manufacturing machine monitoring system that increases overall equipment effectiveness, utilization, and shop floor productivity through innovative IIoT technology.
• Data Display
• Operator Data Interface (ODI)
• Status Relay Controller (SRC)
• CNC Machine Connect

Products and services

• Scytec DataXchange Cloud and On-Premise OEE and analytic manufacturing machine monitoring system that collects real-time data from CNC machines, PLCs, robots, welders, and sensors over IIoT protocols to increase overall equipment effectiveness, utilization, and shop floor productivity. Sold to manufacturers and machine shops via per-machine subscriptions or perpetual licenses.
• Data Display

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% increase in machine utilization
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MinitabflagshipOthers · 20 January 2026Minitab acquired Scytec to expand real-time manufacturing data collection capabilities. The acquisition positions Minitab as a comprehensive provider connecting factory-floor operational data with quality and process improvement analytics. Scytec operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Minitab, LLC.
• Vericut (CGTech)coreTechnology or IntegrationScytec partnered with Vericut to integrate DataXchange shop floor communication system into Vericut via CNC Machine Connect module. This integration enables users to connect directly to CNC machines through DataXchange to utilize real-time data. CNC Machine Connect includes three components: Precheck, CNC Machine Monitoring-Live Streaming, and Postcheck for digital twin capabilities.
• MTConnect InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScytec Consulting Inc. is a proud active member of the MTConnect Institute Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The TAG advises on proposed enhancements to the MTConnect standard and initiates working groups to further the standard in specific technology areas.
• Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMT is a trade association representing and promoting American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Scytec is represented by AMT at international trade shows such as Expo Manufactura.
• Mitsubishi Electric AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScytec and Mitsubishi Electric Automation utilize universal connectivity enabled by MTConnect to fast-track access to better data. The IMA Adapter combined with DataXchange software accelerates the journey to Smart Manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MachineMetrics: MachineMetrics provides CNC and machine tool monitoring with OEE, downtime tracking, and analytics — the closest direct competitor to DataXchange in the CNC shop floor monitoring space.
• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip offers a frontline operations and connected-worker platform that overlaps Scytec's OEE/machine monitoring use cases, particularly via shop floor apps, dashboards, and machine integrations.
• Sight Machine: Sight Machine delivers manufacturing analytics and OEE/throughput monitoring across factory floors, directly comparable to DataXchange's real-time analytics and OEE dashboards.

Emerging players

• Augury: Augury focuses on AI-driven machine health and vibration-based monitoring for manufacturing equipment, intersecting Scytec's downtime and utilization use cases from a sensor-first angle.
• Bright Machines: Bright Machines provides software-defined manufacturing and analytics for automated production lines, partially overlapping Scytec's lights-out and machine monitoring value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Fiix (by Rockwell Automation): Fiix is a Rockwell-owned CMMS that competes in maintenance and downtime management; it overlaps with DataXchange's downtime tracking and CMMS integration value proposition.
• PTC (ThingWorx): PTC's ThingWorx is an established industrial IoT platform with machine monitoring and OEE capabilities, competing with Scytec at the enterprise IIoT software layer.
• Siemens MindSphere / Opcenter: Siemens offers MindSphere (cloud industrial platform) and Opcenter (MES/OEE), representing a large incumbent with overlapping machine monitoring and OEE functionality that Scytec integrates with via protocols.
• Rockwell Automation (Plex / FactoryTalk): Rockwell's Plex and FactoryTalk suites provide manufacturing operations management including OEE and machine monitoring, competing with Scytec in mid-market and enterprise manufacturing.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge offers manufacturing analytics and asset performance management aimed at large industrial customers, providing overlapping OEE/downtime capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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