ERP and MES integration
Connect GRIT operating records to the systems that schedule and measure production.
See GRIT control machine access and automatic dust collection at Champaign Central High School
Watch the story →
Know what your machines are doing. Control who can use them. Keep production moving.
GRIT retrofits the equipment you already own with tool-level productivity data, maintenance signals, automatic dust collection, and documented machine access. Built for production floors, industrial facilities, and education labs.
- Measure
- Productivity
- Schedule
- Maintenance
- Document
- Safety
400+ installations across schools, makerspaces, and manufacturing facilities
One administration layer for every connected site.
Connected Plant extends the on-site GRIT system with the services facility, IT, and operations teams need across locations.
Badge and SSO
Use the identity systems and credentials already managed by the organization.
Cloud administration
Administer connected GRIT sites without moving the local automation path off site.
Device replacement
Replacement coverage is included without a separate device-replacement charge.
Per-machine OEE
Turn runtime at the tool into availability and performance context for operations.
Connected Plant is quoted with your system, priced per site and per connected tool.
Systems that work together.
Start with the problem that costs you the most time or creates the most risk. The same local platform connects your tools, records runtime, and supports preventive maintenance across every Solution.
01Dust Management
Collect dust only where work is happening.
Open automated blast gates, start or stage existing dust collectors, and verify that the system responded when a tool turns on.
Blast gates · Collector control · Filter and bin monitoringExplore Dust Management
02Access Control
Put training rules at the machine.
Use RFiD credentials, local permissions, and presence rules to decide who can power on each machine and when.
Machine authorization · Training records · Local lockoutExplore Access Control
03Time & Access
Turn credentials into clean operating records.
Record attendance, job time, and room access with the same badge people already carry, without a separate clock at every station.
Attendance · Job time · Room accessExplore Time & Access
04Asset Management
Know who has it, where it is, and what it needs.
Keep custody, location, documents, service history, and checkout activity together for shared tools and equipment.
Checkout · Service history · Documents and custodyExplore Asset Management
05Energy Management
Match energy use to actual demand.
Measure machine demand, stop avoidable idle loads, and match collection power to the work happening across the shop now.
Demand sensing · Idle-load control · Runtime dataExplore Energy Management
06Environmental Monitoring
Turn changing shop conditions into a response.
Watch particulate, pressure, temperature, and humidity, then activate filtration or notify the right people when thresholds are crossed.
Air quality · Pressure · Temperature and humidityExplore Environmental Monitoring
07Machine Supervision
Add occupancy context to a connected station.
Use the Presence Trigger as a local automation input or to hold a linked GRIT Track session while the configured area remains occupied.
Presence sensing · RFiD timeout hold · Local automationExplore Machine SupervisionWho it is for
Built for your world.
The same on-site foundation supports manufacturing operations, industrial facilities, and education labs.
ManufacturingKnow what every machine is doing.
Capture tool-level runtime, automate dust collection, and turn operating data into maintenance and productivity decisions.
IndustrialRun a tighter facility.
Connect machine access, operating conditions, energy demand, and multi-zone automation through one on-site system.
EducationEnforce training at the machine.
Connect student credentials, tool permissions, automatic dust collection, and operating records. Educational discounts apply.
Running in real shops, every day.
Named deployments you can look at across manufacturing and education.
K-12 EducationChampaign Central High School
Student machine access tied to completed training, automatic dust collection, and air-quality monitoring — the $41,000 system GRIT donated to the school where it started, covered by WAND News. Read the case study →
UniversityUniversity of Illinois
The School of Architecture fabrication lab uses badge-in machine access so students only start tools they are cleared on. Hear it from the fabrication coordinator →
ManufacturingProduction teams running GRIT
See manufacturers, universities, schools, and shared facilities using GRIT to connect equipment, people, and operating data. View customers →
Also running at Pella, Marvin, Arclin, SawStop, Lehigh, Missouri S&T, and dozens more — see who runs GRIT →
Keep what works. Add the intelligence.
GRIT connects to the equipment and infrastructure already in your shop. Start with one practical workflow, prove it, and expand on the same local foundation.
That is what GRIT is built to do. We add sensing, control, and the local GRIT Hub around machines and infrastructure that are already doing their jobs. Unusual electrical or mechanical interfaces may require a site review, but replacement is not the starting assumption.
First, identify the machines, people, conditions, and operating rules that matter. Then add the Hub and controls for the first workflow without replacing working equipment. Once that workflow is proven, add more tools, spaces, or capabilities when they are useful.
Yes. GRIT Gate Control bolts onto standard metal blast gates, with size options for common ductwork and a dedicated iVac retrofit. Your gates, ductwork, and dust collector stay in place.
No. The GRIT Hub makes decisions and stores operating data locally. Optional remote access is available, but the system continues operating without the internet.
A user presents a credential at the machine. The Hub checks that person’s local permissions and training record. Authorized users receive power; everyone else leaves the tool off.
Yes. Start with one machine, one collector, or one access point. Add connected tools, spaces, and capabilities later without replacing the original system.
Get started
Ready to automate your workshop?
Tell us what needs to happen automatically. We’ll map the first practical workflow and an expansion path.
See GRIT control machine access and automatic dust collection at Champaign Central High School
Watch the story →
Know what your machines are doing. Control who can use them. Keep production moving.
GRIT retrofits the equipment you already own with tool-level productivity data, maintenance signals, automatic dust collection, and documented machine access. Built for production floors, industrial facilities, and education labs.
- Measure
- Productivity
- Schedule
- Maintenance
- Document
- Safety
400+ installations across schools, makerspaces, and manufacturing facilities
One administration layer for every connected site.
Connected Plant extends the on-site GRIT system with the services facility, IT, and operations teams need across locations.
ERP and MES integration
Connect GRIT operating records to the systems that schedule and measure production.
Badge and SSO
Use the identity systems and credentials already managed by the organization.
Cloud administration
Administer connected GRIT sites without moving the local automation path off site.
Device replacement
Replacement coverage is included without a separate device-replacement charge.
Per-machine OEE
Turn runtime at the tool into availability and performance context for operations.
Connected Plant is quoted with your system, priced per site and per connected tool.
Systems that work together.
Start with the problem that costs you the most time or creates the most risk. The same local platform connects your tools, records runtime, and supports preventive maintenance across every Solution.
01Dust Management
Collect dust only where work is happening.
Open automated blast gates, start or stage existing dust collectors, and verify that the system responded when a tool turns on.
Blast gates · Collector control · Filter and bin monitoringExplore Dust Management02Access Control
Put training rules at the machine.
Use RFiD credentials, local permissions, and presence rules to decide who can power on each machine and when.
Machine authorization · Training records · Local lockoutExplore Access Control03Time & Access
Turn credentials into clean operating records.
Record attendance, job time, and room access with the same badge people already carry, without a separate clock at every station.
Attendance · Job time · Room accessExplore Time & Access04Asset Management
Know who has it, where it is, and what it needs.
Keep custody, location, documents, service history, and checkout activity together for shared tools and equipment.
Checkout · Service history · Documents and custodyExplore Asset Management05Energy Management
Match energy use to actual demand.
Measure machine demand, stop avoidable idle loads, and match collection power to the work happening across the shop now.
Demand sensing · Idle-load control · Runtime dataExplore Energy Management06Environmental Monitoring
Turn changing shop conditions into a response.
Watch particulate, pressure, temperature, and humidity, then activate filtration or notify the right people when thresholds are crossed.
Air quality · Pressure · Temperature and humidityExplore Environmental Monitoring07Machine Supervision
Add occupancy context to a connected station.
Use the Presence Trigger as a local automation input or to hold a linked GRIT Track session while the configured area remains occupied.
Presence sensing · RFiD timeout hold · Local automationExplore Machine SupervisionWho it is for
Built for your world.
The same on-site foundation supports manufacturing operations, industrial facilities, and education labs.
ManufacturingKnow what every machine is doing.
Capture tool-level runtime, automate dust collection, and turn operating data into maintenance and productivity decisions.
IndustrialRun a tighter facility.
Connect machine access, operating conditions, energy demand, and multi-zone automation through one on-site system.
EducationEnforce training at the machine.
Connect student credentials, tool permissions, automatic dust collection, and operating records. Educational discounts apply.
Running in real shops, every day.
Named deployments you can look at across manufacturing and education.
K-12 EducationChampaign Central High School
Student machine access tied to completed training, automatic dust collection, and air-quality monitoring — the $41,000 system GRIT donated to the school where it started, covered by WAND News. Read the case study →
UniversityUniversity of Illinois
The School of Architecture fabrication lab uses badge-in machine access so students only start tools they are cleared on. Hear it from the fabrication coordinator →
ManufacturingProduction teams running GRIT
See manufacturers, universities, schools, and shared facilities using GRIT to connect equipment, people, and operating data. View customers →
Also running at Pella, Marvin, Arclin, SawStop, Lehigh, Missouri S&T, and dozens more — see who runs GRIT →
Keep what works. Add the intelligence.
GRIT connects to the equipment and infrastructure already in your shop. Start with one practical workflow, prove it, and expand on the same local foundation.
That is what GRIT is built to do. We add sensing, control, and the local GRIT Hub around machines and infrastructure that are already doing their jobs. Unusual electrical or mechanical interfaces may require a site review, but replacement is not the starting assumption.
First, identify the machines, people, conditions, and operating rules that matter. Then add the Hub and controls for the first workflow without replacing working equipment. Once that workflow is proven, add more tools, spaces, or capabilities when they are useful.
Yes. GRIT Gate Control bolts onto standard metal blast gates, with size options for common ductwork and a dedicated iVac retrofit. Your gates, ductwork, and dust collector stay in place.
No. The GRIT Hub makes decisions and stores operating data locally. Optional remote access is available, but the system continues operating without the internet.
A user presents a credential at the machine. The Hub checks that person’s local permissions and training record. Authorized users receive power; everyone else leaves the tool off.
Yes. Start with one machine, one collector, or one access point. Add connected tools, spaces, and capabilities later without replacing the original system.
Get started
Ready to automate your workshop?
Tell us what needs to happen automatically. We’ll map the first practical workflow and an expansion path.