Factbird

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Your production OEE data, anywhere in real time.

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Mike
Mike
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Blackbird installation and operational experience

Reviewed on 2023/03/08

Pros

Ease of setup. Intuitive user and administrative interface. We were up and running within a few hours on our first production line and after validation have expanded to several production lines without any major issues. Additionally they provide very good user support.

Cons

Standard reporting could be improved but we have found that Blackbird have provided customised BI reports to meet our specific Company reporting requirements

Response from Factbird

Hi Mike,

Thank you for sharing your experience with Blackbird! We're thrilled to hear that the system is providing value to your operations. We really appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve.

We look forward to continuing to support you and your team in the future.

Kind regards,
The Blackbird Team :)

Mikkel
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Fantastic performance management system

Reviewed on 2023/04/24

I have worked with the system in multiple companies and what most common areas to improve has been...

I have worked with the system in multiple companies and what most common areas to improve has been the overall capacity, efficiency, and changeovers. But also to understand our flow and speed in a whole new level. We have worked a lot with improve specific product due to the batch function as well.

Pros

I think that it's not one thing there stands out, but the system in total.For us it's a great way to collect our data, compare, analyse etc. and therefore be smarter in our day to day decisions.

Cons

There i would say that you cant fully design all your needs, but thats understandable.

Response from Factbird

Hi Mikkel,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blackbird and for your words! We are very happy that you are enjoying using Blackbird and that is helping you in your decision making process.

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

Kind regards,

The Blackbird Team :)

Ben
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Blackbird, a great OEE and downtime analysis tool

Reviewed on 2022/12/13

Pros

Once deployed the software is reliable and incredibly easy to use providing detailed insight into OEE and downtime reasons.

Cons

Our initial install process was time-consuming and challenging for our particular use cast. However, I'm sure for more typical factory production line systems deployment and integration would be easy.

Response from Factbird

Hi Ben,

This is our very first review on Capterra.
Thank you, for your honest review and for sharing your experience with us! We'll do our best to continue to deliver value to you on your digitalization journey and we are looking forward to supporting you and your team.

Kind regards,
The Blackbird team :)

Boye
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  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Have used BlackBird for 1,5 year. Very attractiv purchase Price. Very easy and cheaap to...

Reviewed on 2023/04/14

Improved packing capacity with around 20 to 22%. Have cut down the nightshift. Have reduced the...

Improved packing capacity with around 20 to 22%. Have cut down the nightshift. Have reduced the packing losses from 2 cifret procentage to below 2%

Pros

Very good handling of the data picked up for the production, Eeasy implementation and adapttionalt o our production conditions. A loty of features to use for analysing the picked up production datas

Cons

All in All I like everything about BlackBird. I like the continuering improvement of the product ea energy- mesurement-model

Mark
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Moakley

Reviewed on 2023/03/08

I think its a great system and seen some good improvements from the data it collects. Andon call...

I think its a great system and seen some good improvements from the data it collects. Andon call can be very powerful.

Pros

I think how it can adapt to any machine or production line is fantastic and overcome the IT red tape you typically see within organizations

Cons

When using batches I would like the system to change the downtime trigger. We often get caught out by this and as a result do not capture all the stoppages.

Response from Factbird

Hi Mark,

Thank you for sharing your experience with Blackbird! We're thrilled to hear that it provides value for you and that you have seen improvements in your operations. We really appreciate your suggestions and will take it into consideration for future updates.

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

The Blackbird Team :)

Klaus
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  • Industry: Furniture
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy to use

Reviewed on 2023/04/20

We are just at the beginning of our "blackbird jurney" but have already been able to make the...

We are just at the beginning of our "blackbird jurney" but have already been able to make the problems on our productionlines very visible, and then take the right actions, so the overall experience with blackbird is very impressive

Pros

Easy to use, very skilled people from Blackbird to help setting it up, and understanding the features of the product, and very fast responsetime when you have issues that you cant solve by yourselve

Cons

nothing comes to mind, but we are only in the beginning of our "blackbirdjourney"

Response from Factbird

Hi Klaus,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blackbird and for your words! We are very happy that you are enjoying the "Blackbird journey".

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

Kind regards,

The Blackbird Team :)

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Holts Review

Reviewed on 2023/03/08

Up until the point of Blackbird introduction, we were relying on manual data collection when it...

Up until the point of Blackbird introduction, we were relying on manual data collection when it comes to OEE calculations. This unfortunately was not giving us a true picture. Blackbird introduced correct data collection/calculation and what's more important substantially boosted workforce interest in OEE itself and line performance in general. Couldn't recommend Blackbird more!

Pros

Streamlined front end, accurate data collection, ease of use, great customer service.

Cons

The only thing I would like to see in the future is integrated file system. File allocation against Products would allow us to allocate Finished Goods Specs and Safety Documentation directly in to Blackbird.

Response from Factbird

Dear customer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blackbird! It is great to hear that it's providing value to your operations.

We really appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future updates.

We look forward to continuing to support you and your team in the future.

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

Kind regards,

The Blackbird Team :)

Tom
Tom
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Broxburn Bottlers Ltd

Reviewed on 2023/03/08

Really like the system and keen to learn more about the functionality of the system, believe we are...

Really like the system and keen to learn more about the functionality of the system, believe we are only using a small portion of the system.

Pros

Ease of use, the professionalism of the Blackbird team when you have any issues.The graphics are very easy to read

Cons

Not really got to that point yet, also spending time with the team in the near future to help me understand more about this.

Response from Factbird

Hi Tom,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blackbird. We're thrilled to hear that you find our software easy to use and that is providing value. We are always happy to help and provide any necessary training to ensure that you're getting the most out of our software.

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

Kind regards,

The Blackbird Team :)

Robert
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great system with fantastic customer support

Reviewed on 2023/02/02

From the time we made the first call, they have been extremely supportive to our needs, their team...

From the time we made the first call, they have been extremely supportive to our needs, their team has even helped us set up custom reporting that we use in our daily production meeting. They have always been prompt in responding to our needs and this system has helped improve our OEEs on our lines by focusing on the issues driven by real data.

Pros

Very easy to implement Customer serviceConstantly improving system and features

Cons

No mobile app.

Response from Factbird

Hi Robert,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write the review. It means the world to us to get this level of appreciation.

We understand that the lack of a mobile app may be inconvenient and we appreciate your feedback. Rest assured, your feedback will be taken seriously and considered as we strive to continually improve our services.

Once again, thank you for your time and support.

All the best,
The Blackbird Team :)

Ricardo
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Bottle manufacturing Perspective

Reviewed on 2023/02/20

We are able to pin point the Root cause to a lot of our downtime.

We are able to pin point the Root cause to a lot of our downtime.

Pros

Easy to navigate through the software. Motivates the team to produce at a higher efficiency. Great customer support.

Cons

Need to get an additional software to get customized reports sent to me.

Response from Factbird

Hi Ricardo,

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us! We are over the moon to hear that the software has been easy to navigate and is providing value to your operations. Thank you for your feedback regarding customized reports, we have a reporting feature which we are looking to improve going forward, and we can always help you with customized PowerBi reports if you need more specific data visualization.

We will reach out to see how we can meet your data reporting needs.

Kind regards,
The Blackbird Team :)

Aaron
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  • Industry: Building Materials
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A very worth-while investment for anyone who is interested in seriously improving OEE

Reviewed on 2022/12/13

Improved accuracy when logging and analyzing downtime levels and causes.Easy user interaction -...

Improved accuracy when logging and analyzing downtime levels and causes.Easy user interaction - suitable for all levels of technical ability.

Pros

Easy to useEasy to integrateLive data reportingAutomated tracking of downtime Fantastic customer and technical supportReal time feel of how a production line/facility is performing

Cons

Modifying automated reports can be difficult

Response from Factbird

Hi Aaron,

We really appreciate you took the time to leave us a review about your experience with Blackbird!

Thank you for your feedback, rest assure that we will be taking that into consideration for future updates.

We are looking forward to support you and your team in the future.

Kind regards,
The Blackbird Team :)

Lucy
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Bewertung

Reviewed on 2023/03/16

Sehr angenehme Zusammenarbeit, stetiges Vorrankommen, wenn auch wir manchmal nicht so schnell...

Sehr angenehme Zusammenarbeit, stetiges Vorrankommen, wenn auch wir manchmal nicht so schnell unterwegs sind wie wir wollen. Und eine absolute Erleichterung für die Mitarbeiter an der Linie, welche in Zukunft mit Sicherheit noch größer werden wird.

Pros

Der stets gute Support und das gemeinsame Lernen und Lösungssuchen.

Cons

Manchmal die Einschränkung der Anwendungen, jedoch haben wir keinen Vergleich, deshalb weiß ich nicht ob es bei anderen Digitalisierungspartnern leichter wäre unsere Sonderwünsche zu implementieren.

Response from Factbird

Hi Lucy,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Blackbird. We're delighted to hear that you've had a positive experience working with us.

We're always looking for ways to improve our product and provide our customers with the best possible experience, and your feedback helps us in this effort.

Thank you for choosing Blackbird!

Kind regards,

The Blackbird Team :)