Capture Operational Data
Operational events, production data and downtime information are captured from across the plant through simple and structured measurement points.
Improve Plant Performance with Operational Intelligence
FixedPlantIQ helps operations teams understand downtime, analyze production performance and identify the true causes of operational issues.
The Real Problems Plants Face
Data Exists but Insight Is Limited
Plants collect large volumes of data through SCADA systems, historians and control systems, but this information is rarely structured in a way that clearly explains operational loss.
Operational Loss Is Poorly Measured
Downtime may be captured in some form, but slow running, minor stoppages and performance losses are often not measured at all, leaving a large portion of production loss invisible.
Understanding Root Causes Is Difficult
Teams often spend significant time trying to determine what happened and why, but investigations are rarely structured or captured in a way that supports organizational learning.
Continuous Improvement Lacks Structure
Improvement initiatives are often reactive and difficult to sustain because data, investigations and operational insight are not captured in one consistent system.
The Current Approach
Many fixed plant operations are trying to understand performance using one of the following approaches.
Manual measurement
Some sites still rely on engineers and supervisors to manually review SCADA systems, historians and spreadsheets to identify downtime events and production losses. This approach is time-consuming and difficult to sustain.
Complex enterprise systems
Some organisations invest in large software platforms that are expensive to implement, difficult to configure internally and often require external support to maintain.
In-house solutions
Other sites build internal systems by combining spreadsheets, databases and reporting tools. While these solutions may work initially, they often depend on a small number of individuals and can become difficult to maintain over time.
These approaches can make it difficult for operations teams to gain consistent insight into plant performance and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
The Solution
FixedPlantIQ provides a structured platform for capturing operational events, understanding plant performance and identifying the true causes of production loss.
By integrating downtime analysis, production monitoring, root cause investigation and operational intelligence into one system, operations teams gain clear visibility of plant performance and the tools needed to drive meaningful improvement.
How Does It Work?
FixedPlantIQ helps operations teams capture critical plant information, understand the causes of performance issues and implement meaningful improvements across the operation.
Understand What Is Happening
FixedPlantIQ consolidates plant data and transforms it into clear operational intelligence, giving teams visibility of performance, disruptions and emerging issues.
Identify Root Causes
Using structured tools such as the 5 Why methodology, teams can investigate problems, understand why they occur and focus on the real causes of operational loss.
Drive Continuous Improvement
With clear insight into plant performance, teams can prioritise improvement initiatives, track results and continuously improve plant reliability and productivity.
What Is FixedPlantIQ?
A Complete Platform for Operational Intelligence
FixedPlantIQ is built as a modular platform designed to help operations teams understand plant performance, identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous operational improvement.
Each module focuses on a key aspect of plant performance, working together to provide a clear and structured view of how your operation is performing.
Downtime
Understand where production is being lost.
The Downtime module captures and analyses production interruptions across your plant, helping teams identify the true causes of lost time and focus improvement efforts where they will deliver the greatest operational impact.
Production
Real-time visibility of plant performance.
The Production module provides clear insight into throughput, output and operational performance, enabling teams to monitor production, track trends and optimize plant efficiency.
5 Why
Find the real cause of operational problems.
The 5 Why module guides teams through a structured root cause analysis process, helping move beyond symptoms to identify and eliminate the underlying causes of recurring issues.
Data IQ
Turn plant data into operational intelligence.
Data IQ consolidates information from multiple sources and transforms it into clear, actionable insights that support better decision-making and continuous improvement.
Configuration
Adapt the system to your operation.
The Configuration module allows administrators to tailor plant structures, equipment hierarchies and measurement points so the platform accurately reflects how your operation works.
Help
Support when you need it.
The Help module provides quick access to documentation, user guidance and support resources so teams can confidently use the platform and resolve questions quickly.
Who Is It For?
FixedPlantIQ is designed for the teams responsible for understanding plant performance, solving operational problems and driving continuous improvement.
Reliability & Maintenance Teams
Understand the true causes of downtime and recurring equipment issues. By analyzing operational events and failure patterns, maintenance teams can focus efforts where they deliver the greatest reliability improvements.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement Teams
Access meaningful operational intelligence that supports data-driven decision making. FixedPlantIQ enables leadership and improvement teams to identify opportunities, priorities initiatives and track measurable results.
Operations & Production Teams
Gain clear visibility of plant performance, production trends and operational disruptions. FixedPlantIQ helps operations teams quickly identify issues impacting throughput and take action to improve efficiency.
Why FixedPlantIQ Is Different
A Different Approach to Understanding Plant Performance
FixedPlantIQ is built around a cause-and-effect approach to operational intelligence. Instead of attempting to capture every possible data point, the platform focuses on identifying the critical measurement points that reveal the true drivers of plant performance.
By structuring how operational events, production performance and investigations are captured, FixedPlantIQ helps teams move beyond fragmented data and manual analysis to a more systematic understanding of plant behavior.
Measure What Matters
Many systems attempt to capture large volumes of data without providing clear operational insight. FixedPlantIQ focuses on strategically placed measurement points that reveal the real causes of performance loss and operational disruption.
Connect Events, Causes and Actions
Operational events, investigations and improvement actions are captured within the same platform. This creates a clear link between what happened, why it happened and what was done to improve it.
Turn Data into Operational Intelligence
Rather than simply storing plant data, FixedPlantIQ structures information in a way that allows teams to quickly understand performance, identify patterns and priorities improvement opportunities.
Build Organizational Knowledge
By capturing operational events and investigations in a structured system, organizations retain valuable knowledge that would otherwise be lost across shifts, site changes and FIFO rosters.
Business Case
w hy Many Operations Are Rethinking Their Current Approach
Most fixed plant operations attempt to understand performance and production loss using one of three approaches: manual analysis, large enterprise systems, or internally developed tools. Each approach creates limitations that restrict operational visibility and make continuous improvement difficult to sustain.
Manual Measurement
Sites operating without a dedicated system often rely on engineers or supervisors to analyse historians, SCADA systems and spreadsheets to identify downtime events.
This approach typically results in:
- No structured reporting or analytics layer
- No system-driven root cause investigation (5 Why)
- No formal continuous improvement process
- Low data integrity and inconsistent data capture
- Limited understanding of cause-and-effect relationships
While manual methods may appear simple, they often consume valuable engineering time while leaving significant operational loss unidentified.
Enterprise Performance Systems
Some organisations implement large enterprise systems to capture and analyse plant performance.
While these systems can be powerful, they often introduce different challenges:
- High implementation and ongoing support costs
- Dependence on external specialists for configuration
- Limited ability for sites to adapt the system internally
- Complexity that limits day-to-day operational use
Over time, many organisations find they are paying significant costs for systems that remain difficult to maintain or fully utilise.
In-House or Fragmented Solutions
Other sites develop internal tools using spreadsheets, databases and reporting software.
While these solutions may initially provide useful insight, they often result in:
- Systems dependent on key individuals
- Fragmented reporting and analytics tools
- Limited system reliability and scalability
- Operational knowledge stored in personal files
As teams change and systems evolve, these solutions can become difficult to sustain or expand.
Easy to Understand Costs for Licensing
FixedPlantIQ provides on a simple, all-inclusive monthly subscription model, with pricing based on measurement packs and user licenses.
- Solutions Start at ~AUD $2,500 / month
Built for real process plant environments
- Designed by a Process Plant and Maintenance Manager.
- Developed by engineers with experience in mining and process plant operations
- Designed for brownfield sites and live production environments
- Integrates with existing historians, PLCs, and plant instrumentation
- Supports practical reliability, production, and continuous improvement workflows
- Built with a focus on long-term support and operational stability