Edge Manager
See services, network status, installed apps, updates, and diagnostics.
Orenda Box
An industrial edge computer for remote machine monitoring and secure support. It reads selected PLC data, runs MES and SCADA on site, and adds optional AI-assisted analysis.
Remote visibility and secure support, close to the machine
Orenda Box sits near the machine or production line. It reads the PLC and machine data you choose and makes configured status, production, downtime, alarm, trend, and OEE views available through on-site MES or SCADA. Approved teams can reach those views and the exact support tools they need remotely. When configured, optional AI assistance inside Orenda MES helps people interpret the same operational context.
Where it helps
- Machine builders that need to support equipment after delivery
- Factories that need live machine status, downtime, alarms, trends, MES, or SCADA screens
- Sites where IT does not want broad VPN access into the plant
- Pilot projects that start with one machine and a small set of useful PLC values
Machine support layer: Use one repeatable setup for customer machines, local apps, access, and updates.
PLC stays in control: Orenda Box reads and organizes data; it does not take over machine logic.
Works close to production: Data and apps run locally at the site.
Approved app access: Only approved users can open the apps assigned to them.
What teams can use on the Box
Orenda Box brings the main tools for setup, production visibility, decision support, and service into one edge platform.
Secure remote access
Let approved users or service partners reach only the apps they need.
PLC setup
Define PLC devices and the values that local apps, screens, reports, or alarms should use.
Local production apps
Run production workflows such as operator panels, reports, planning, quality, maintenance, and inventory when the project needs them.
AI-assisted MES
Ask production-data questions and generate structured analysis when an administrator configures OpenAI access.
Orenda SCADA
Build live screens and alarms from machine data.
Apps and updates
Install or update approved apps without rebuilding the whole system.
Optional decision support
AI assistance inside Orenda MES
The assistant is embedded in the MES interface and uses the previous 30 days of reporting data; structured report and analytics analyses follow the active filters on those pages. It helps operators, planners, maintenance teams, and service engineers understand what changed and choose the next investigation step.
Contextual MES assistant
Ask questions grounded in the previous 30 days of run history, downtime, OEE, and workcenter context.
Operational analysis
Interpret OEE, downtime, quality, and machine risk indicators in a structured view, with cross-module analysis in MES Pro.
Actionable output
Surface patterns, concise explanations, recommended checks, assumptions, and data-quality gaps.
Product screens
These are real screens from the Orenda Box user guide.
Edge Manager services
Check local services, installed apps, updates, and device health.
PLC data points
Define the machine values that MES, SCADA, reports, alarms, and support workflows will use.
Production app example
Run daily workflows such as work order selection, production start, downtime, and scrap entry when those modules are part of the project.
SCADA viewer
Display live machine values, screens, and alarms from local data.
Why teams use it
Start with one machine
Begin with one machine, one line, or one monitoring need, then expand when the value is clear.
See before you travel
Machine builders can see status, alarms, counters, and recent events before deciding whether a technician must visit.
Local apps close to production
Monitoring, SCADA, production screens, PLC configuration, and diagnostics run near the equipment and can be used by local teams.
Make production data easier to act on
Use optional AI-assisted explanations and next-check recommendations inside MES while keeping decisions with the team.
Limit outside access
Use target-scoped, revocable links with optional expiry for selected apps instead of broad remote access.
Repeat the same setup
Use the same setup, access, app, and update process across customer sites or factory locations.
Find problems faster
Support teams can inspect service health, network state, data collection, app state, and update readiness from Edge Manager.
PLC and integration examples
The exact setup depends on the machine and project. Common examples include:
- Modbus TCP / RTU
- Siemens S7
- Delta PLC / RS485
- Trio PLC / TCP-IP
- CANbus project drivers
- SCADA/HMI, MES, ERP, API, and webhook integrations
A low-risk first pilot
Start with a narrow use case, prove the value, then expand.
- Choose one machine, line, or support problem.
- Pick a small set of useful PLC values.
- Confirm the Box reads the data correctly.
- Show the data in one monitoring, SCADA, or operations screen.
- Test one approved remote support session.
- Expand to more machines, apps, users, or sites.
Plan an Orenda Box pilot
Tell us about the machine, PLC, site network, and first use case. We will help scope the right setup for your site.
Talk to us about Orenda Box