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FourJaw

Simple & Affordable Real-time Machine Monitoring software

Last updated: March 2025

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FourJaw - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

What is FourJaw?

Get complete factory floor visibility with FourJaw's plug-and-play manufacturing analytics platform. Capture production data with ease, identify bottlenecks and maximise production efficiency.

Our plug-and-play technology works for batch and production workflows on any machine.

We work with manufacturers to support their continuous improvement and lean manufacturing programs, by providing the right information so that informed decisions can be made to improve their processes continually.

FourJaw’s manufacturing analytics platform provides a fast payback period with a return on investment typically achieved in months, not years.

As you’d expect, our technology comes with customer support to ensure you and your teams get the most from the platform.

Get in touch if you would like to explore how FourJaw's machine monitoring platform can benefit your business!

Benefits of using FourJaw

. Quickly identify and locate production Bottlenecks - take corrective action fast, thanks to real-time machine data analytics

. Gain production capacity – By identifying the top reasons for machine downtime, the shop floor can take corrective action, informed by data to increase production capacity using the same resources

. Monitor Energy usage by machine, cell, production line or cell. Understand carbon footprint and take corrective action to lower costs and improve sustainability.

. Improved communication & culture - Actionable data and real-time communication mean teams can communicate efficiently and collaboratively to ensure they are working together as a team to drive continuous improvements

. Plug and Play Installation – This means installation on the shop floor minimises disruption.

. Turn old machines into smart machines - FourJaw works on any brand, type, age, or size of production machine.

. Unlimited Users – Unlimited user profiles that can view production data 24/7.

. Cost-Effective Monitoring – flexible, monthly payment options are available on all our plans.

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Most critical features, based on insights from FourJaw users:

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Traceability

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Real-Time Analytics

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Downtime Tracking

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Workflow Management

4.3

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Work Order Management

3.5

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Utilization Reporting

4.3

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Reporting & Statistics

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Productivity Analysis

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Production Scheduling

4.0

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Data Visualization

4.6

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Data Import/Export

4.7

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Data Capture and Transfer

4.3

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Customizable Reports

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Access Controls/Permissions

4.4

(5)

Alerts/Notifications

5.0

(3)

Quality Management

4.5

(2)

Real-Time Reporting

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Activity Tracking

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Performance Metrics

4.6

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Historical Trend Analysis

5.0

(4)

Monitoring

4.0

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Benchmarking

4.0

(1)

Real-Time Data

(0)

Real-Time Notifications

5.0

(1)

Visualization

(0)

Visual Analytics

(0)

Resource Management

(0)

Role-Based Permissions

(0)

Root Cause Analysis

5.0

(1)

Search/Filter

5.0

(1)

Secure Data Storage

(0)

Shop Floor Management

(0)

Single Sign On

(0)

Status Tracking

(0)

Supply Chain Management

(0)

Sustainability Management

(0)

Tagging

(0)

Trend Analysis

(0)

Alerts/Escalation

(0)

Collaboration Tools

(0)

Chat/Messaging

(0)

Capacity Planning

(0)

Data Collection

5.0

(1)

Data Extraction

(0)

Business Process Automation

(0)

Data Management

(0)

Bills of Material

(0)

Event Logs

4.3

(3)

Event Triggered Actions

4.0

(1)

Financial Management

(0)

Big Data Analytics

(0)

Job Management

(0)

KPI Monitoring

(0)

MES

(0)

Mobile Access

5.0

(1)

Multi-Location

(0)

Performance Analysis

(0)

Production Tracking

(0)

Analytics

(0)

Productivity Tools

(0)

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FourJaw pricing

Value for money rating:

4.4

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan

Free trial

Subscription

Essential

Per month

Features included:

Machine Utilisation Metrics
Machine Energy Monitoring

Standard

Per month

Features included:

Machine Utilisation Metrics
Machine Energy Monitoring
Machine Productivity Benchmarking

Pro

144

Per month

Features included:

Machine Utilisation Data
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Machine Energy Usage
Machine Productivity Benchmarking
Machine Downtime Tracking & Analysis
Job Tracking & Workbooking
Real Time Alerts
Instant Messaging
Free Hardware

FourJaw support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk

Phone Support

Chat

Knowledge Base

FAQs/Forum

Training options

Live Online

Documentation

Webinars

Videos

In Person

FourJaw reviews

Overall rating

4.6

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.83/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“FourJaw has multiple and functional features which a very powerful to perform various tasks like its time monitoring is amazing.”

Hillary R.

Sales Assistant

“FourJaw is the effective workflow and the best tool for project cost and time management and its overall management quality is profitable.”

Hillary R.

Sales Assistant

“The staff are very helpful and are always in contact to ensure we are happy with the product.”

Lindsay A.

Operations Director

Cons

“Inability to export the data into raw form for further analysis.”

Chris P.

Head of Manufacturing Operations

“The most ofen hardware appears to have remedied this particular issue, but the prior hardware required FourJaw to install it because it was more difficult to set up.”

Deepak G.

IT Sales Technical

“FourJaw's pricing is higher than other similar software solutions, which may be a disadvantage for smaller companies with limited budgets.”

Julliana Mari S.

Student

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