Webinar Recap: Turning Remote Factory Challenges into Real‑World Solutions

As COVID‑19 reshaped how we work, many have shifted to remote setups. For production teams, the challenge extends beyond virtual meetings—it involves managing physical assets on‑site while safeguarding health and meeting productivity targets.

Fiix hosted the “Remote Factory” webinar to explore how remote operations can thrive. We spoke with a Fiix user who successfully merged his CMMS with Majik Systems’ MES—most of the integration work was completed entirely online—demonstrating how factories can operate safely and efficiently from afar.

Webinar Participants

Key Takeaways

How Trivium Packaging is using Fiix + Majik Systems to:

1. Enhance Remote Work

Operating as an essential service, Trivium has seen a surge in production. Their Fiix‑Majik integration automates meter readings, reducing on‑floor personnel and supporting physical distancing.

2. Optimize Maintenance with Count‑Based Triggers

Time‑based PM can waste resources and risk failures. The new throughput‑based approach aligns maintenance with actual production, improving resource allocation and preventing over‑PM.

3. Leverage Predictive Technologies

Future plans include integrating condition monitoring, vibration analysis, and sensors to trigger alerts and auto‑generate work orders, giving managers instant insight into asset health.

4. Seamless, Remote Integration

Tony highlighted the integration’s simplicity—complete rollout was achieved remotely, mirroring Fiix’s user experience. The process is now underway in their Nevada plant, again without onsite visits.

"The ease of implementation matched what we were already used to with Fiix…and everything was remote so they didn’t have to be on site."

4½. Live Demo (13:45)

Jared demonstrates how Majik accesses a PLC to send meter readings to Fiix, covering:

• Add a device (Allen‑Bradley PLC)
• Select protocol
• Set data collection interval
• Configure tags and search features
• Connect to the Fiix API (create work order, schedule maintenance, meter reading, etc.)
• Deploy nodes with drag & drop
• View recorded readings on the Fiix asset record

The full webinar lasts about 23 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. Below is a concise timeline to jump to sections that matter most:

• 05:52 – Tony discusses Trivium’s essential service status and COVID‑19 adjustments.
• 07:30 – The impact of Majik‑Fiix on staff exposure and throughput‑based PM.
• 09:00 – Transition to predictive technologies.
• 10:32 – Steps to start a Majik integration.
• 11:50 – Remote implementation benefits.
• 13:45 – Live Majik + Fiix demo.
• 21:22 – Cycle counts for trigger adjustments and forecasting.
• 23:30 – Q&A session.
• 23:50 – Sensor integration possibilities.
• 25:30 – Future use of vibration sensors for auto work orders.
• 26:26 – Dashboard and Excel reporting options.
• 28:15 – Adapting integrations for manual operations.
• 30:44 – Creative solutions for non‑sensor environments.
• 31:40 – Extending Majik to non‑PLC sensors.
• 32:55 – No shutdown required for deployment.
• 33:33 – Majik security architecture.
• 36:10 – Data integrity and backup system.
• 37:30 – Security from a client perspective.
• 38:22 – DIY implementation guidance.
• 40:37 – ROI analysis: throughput‑vs‑time‑based PM.
• 41:42 – Compatibility with legacy systems.

For a deeper dive, watch the full webinar and discover how remote factory operations can be transformed with Fiix and Majik Systems.