Shop Floor Data Collection Software Solutions

Eliminate manual entry bottlenecks and modernize your manufacturing operations with reliable shop floor data collection software. Automatically serve approved CNC programs directly to machine tool controls, track real-time activity, and seamlessly capture program edits from the floor back to engineering. Boost overall shop productivity, reduce scrap, and keep your machinists focused on making quality parts every day.

Machinist monitoring CNC machine tool display on the shop floor

Our Shop Floor Data Collection Services

Discover reliable software packages and communication tools that automate CNC file delivery and machine monitoring.

Machine Link QUICK Serve

Continuously scan CNC machines for remote file requests and serve engineering-approved programs directly back to controls, keeping machinists focused on production while eliminating manual floor travel.

QUICK Serve PLUS

Remotely service and monitor up to twenty CNC machine tools simultaneously from one computer, enabling engineering teams to manage shop-floor program changes and boost overall production efficiency.

QUICK Serve PRO

Connect and monitor up to sixty-four CNC machine tools simultaneously from a single workstation, eliminating manual floor travel and streamlining remote program requests across large manufacturing facilities.

iMonitor Real-Time Collection

Capture dynamic voltage, vibration, and process measurements using real-time data collection hardware to evaluate machine performance, diagnose process anomalies, and ensure consistent machining quality.

Machine Link PLUS

Manage six simultaneous CNC communication sessions from a single computer, enabling multiple file transfers and program edits even during extended drip-feed operations across serial connections.

Standard Machine Link

Streamline RS-232 serial communications with CNC machine tools to edit, print, upload, and download programs reliably while conserving memory during large file transfers directly from disk.

Automated Data Capture

Automate Shop Floor Workflows Without Manual Data Entry

Eliminate tedious paperwork and manual data entry across your manufacturing floor. Our shop floor automation software empowers CNC machinists to request the latest engineering-approved programs directly from their machine controls. Edits made at the machine return automatically to engineering for review, capturing revisions and activity seamlessly while reducing scrap, cutting downtime, and keeping production running at maximum capacity.

CNC machine operator requesting automated program data from control console
Trusted Industry Performance

Proven Results

See how manufacturing facilities eliminate manual data entry and optimize CNC machine communication with our solutions.

"Machine Link™ is easy to use, was easy to setup, and worked the first time with no problems and I don't even know how to operate Windows. It is far superior to any other communication software I have ever tried. I love it!"

Ken Havard
The Controlink Advantage

Why Choose Controlink Systems?

We combine machining expertise with proven software to eliminate manual shop floor bottlenecks.

Machining Expertise

Developed specifically for everyday machine shops by engineers who truly understand precision CNC machining workflows.

No Manual Entry

Eliminate shop floor travel and manual data logs by serving files directly to machine controls.

Proven Reliability

Software solutions engineered to run continuously in demanding manufacturing environments supporting critical production systems.

NI Partner

Proud member of the NI Partner Network since 2000 providing robust engineering and hardware solutions.

Meet the Controlink Team

Dedicated engineering specialists optimizing shop floor communications and data collection.

Founded in 1998, Controlink Systems LLC has spent over 25 years developing specialized software solutions and products for high-speed process monitoring, control, end-of-line testing, CNC communications, and shop-floor automation. As a trusted member of the NI Partner Network since 2000, we combine deep machining knowledge with software engineering to link systems together. Our mission centers on a passion for solving manufacturing problems and boosting productivity. We engineer intuitive, user-friendly software packages that eliminate manual data entry, minimize operator travel across the shop floor, and keep CNC machine tools producing quality parts. Our software runs continuously across manufacturing environments nationwide to support critical production systems.

ExperienceOver 25 years solving complex manufacturing challenges
NI PartnerTrusted member of the NI Partner Network since 2000
CapacitySimultaneously service up to 64 CNC machine tools

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the software capture CNC program revisions without manual entry?

Machinists initiate file requests directly from their machine tool controls using embedded keywords in program request files. The software continuously scans communication channels, identifies the request, and returns the latest engineering-approved file. When operators make edits at the control, those files can be sent directly back to engineering for review and revision tracking without anyone manually logging data.

Can we evaluate the software before purchasing?

What happens if our host computer experiences a hardware failure?

How many CNC machines can be connected and monitored simultaneously?

Does the software support older legacy CNC machine controls?

Can file requests be initiated via email or text message?

What character sets and communication formats are supported?

How does automated program serving reduce scrap and improve shop safety?

Have Questions About Shop Floor Automation?

Contact our technical engineering team for software details and trial assistance.

Certified & Recognized

Awards and Recognition

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NI Partner Network

Member of the NI Partner Network since 2000.

Timken Exchange publication feature recognition

Timken Company Recognition

Featured in Timken Exchange for innovative DNC software.

Get in Touch for Shop Floor Automation

Reach out to our engineering team to discuss your CNC communications and automated data collection requirements.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (800) 838 3479. You can also send us a quick email at support@controlinksystems.com.