Factbird

RATING:

4.8

(12)

About Factbird

Blackbird is a plug-and-play solution that gives you a bird’s-eye view of everything happening in your factory. With real-time and historical data tracking, you’ll be able to quickly spot and solve issues causing downtime, boost machine efficiency, and keep tabs on batch and shift performance. You'll be able to quickly install Blackbird in under 1 hour while production continues uninterrupted. The implementation is hassle-free without complex IT projects or large investments due to the plug-and-play functionality. Seamlessly integrate Blackbird with your existing infrastructure. The Blackbird solution is built to accelerate digitization on shop floors by helping operators, managers and executives to access detailed data overviews of a factory's production volume, bat...

Factbird Pricing

Blackbird offers a SaaS (software as a service) model. The hardware price varies depending on product model. We offer free trials for customers to evaluate our solution.

Starting price: 

€199.00 per month

Free trial: 

Available

Free version: 

Not Available

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Factbird Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

5

Value for money

5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for Factbird

1 - 5 of 12 Reviews

User Profile

Mike

Verified reviewer

Automotive, 201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2023

Blackbird installation and operational experience

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

Vendor Response

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 :)

Replied March 2023

Robert

Food Production, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2023

Great system with fantastic customer support

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.

Reason for choosing Factbird

For the cost and most importantly the support that we received, Blackbird was clearly the better choice for us. There are a lot of systems out there, but for me the support that we receive before and after is extremely important and is a bonus to a already powerful system.

Vendor Response

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 :)

Replied March 2023

Ben

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2022

Blackbird, a great OEE and downtime analysis tool

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.

Vendor Response

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 :)

Replied March 2023

Mikkel

Food Production, 10,000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2023

Fantastic performance management system

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.

Reason for choosing Factbird

Because they have a fantastic team behind, and are adaptable in all situations

Vendor Response

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 :)

Replied April 2023

Anonymous

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2023

Holts Review

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.

Vendor Response

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 :)

Replied March 2023