What Is XL?

Your All-In-One IIoT Platform for Improving Manufacturing Productivity - OEE, Downtime, Cycle Time, and so Much More

Monitor any machine. Any process. Anywhere.
We’ve done it 35,000+ times.

By connecting just one or two sensors to your line, Vorne XL automates data collection and provides real-time and historical visibility into your process with 140+ metrics, 64+ built-in reports, and unlimited custom reports. It integrates with your existing systems. And, all it takes is 8 hours to get up and running.

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Andon report from the Vorne XL software and the XL HD plant floor scoreboard.

This is an XL Device

Looks smart. Acts even smarter.

XL is a sophisticated, fully-integrated edge computing device that includes:

1. Production monitor,
2. Built-in database,
3. Powerful browser-based reporting suite, and
4. Plant-floor visuals for operators.

What’s Included in XL	What You’ll Need
XL Productivity Appliance	One or Two Sensors
Power Cord	Ethernet Cable
XL Barcode Kit (Optional)

It contains everything you need to monitor and improve production. Simply plug it in and get started!

EthernetLeverage network connectivity with browserbased reporting and configuration. Your data stored securely behind your firewall.

HDMI®Utilize any size TV or monitor as an operator scoreboard. See real-time metrics from anywhere on the plant floor.

USBConnect a barcode scanner for easy operator data input. Scan down and reject reasons. See exactly where to improve.

24V DC Power InPower from your 24V DC power bus or an external power supply (included).

Digital Inputs (6)Wire to one or two sensors (e.g., photocell or proximity) to capture counts and cycles. From this, XL generates 100+ metrics.

OLED and Gesture SensorSee real-time metrics and diagnostics. Swipe left or right to page through screens.

Production State IndicatorGlows green, red, amber, or blue to indicate the state of your line. Features custom LEDs for vibrant colors visible from across your factory.

Relay OutputProvide extra annunciation to remind operators to scan reasons.

This is How XL Works

As easy as 1, 2, 3.

We call it XL Easy for a reason:

Use the included power supply to connect your XL device to power.

1. Power

Connect XL to power.

Example of a photo eye sensor sensing boxes move down a production line.

2. Digital Input

Hook up one or two sensors or tap into an existing photo-eye, relay, PLC, or proximity switch.

Infographic explaining how XL connects to your network to distribute data to your whole team.

3. Network

Connect XL to your network. Access everything through your browser.

View the XL Installation Guide

This is What Your Operators See

Win the shift, again and again.

This is an example of an XL plant-floor scoreboard.

It motivates your operators with real-time data so they can benchmark progress and instantly react to issues during the shift.

The scoreboard enables operators to take control and win their shift!

XL HD scoreboard shown in three different production states: Running Normally, Down, and Changeover.

This is What Your Managers See

Actionable data, anywhere and everywhere.

With XL, you’re equipped to make impactful, data-driven decisions. A complete, real-time and historical view of your plant floor from your office and on the shop floor. Track production. Hit your targets. Attack issues immediately.

Receive automated email reports and email or text alerts. Access built-in reports or create your own custom reports and dashboards. Combine essential metrics with interactive tools for easy exploration, like:

Shift timeline by Production State events,
Downtime Pareto by Reason,
Andon production review, and
OEE deep dive.

Visualize performance instantly, monitor downtime, and identify opportunities for improvement—all in one user-friendly platform.

XL’s adaptable reporting lets you see the data you need, exactly how you need it.

A dashboard created in the Vorne XL software depicting the shift timeline for 4 different lines, as well as real-time andons for each line.

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XL at a Glance

It’s all about the numbers.

We’ve been continually expanding and enhancing the XL platform since 2002.

35,000+Installations

45+Countries

60+Process Types

$3,990One-Time Cost

8Hours to Deploy

50+Years in Business

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XL Reports and Dashboards

Your data, your way.

XL’s vast collection of built-in reports ensures you hit the ground running as soon as you begin collecting data. As you identify your own favorite KPIs and key areas where you want to focus, explore our easy tools to create your very own custom dashboards. Visualize your data, your way.

Screen shot of a custom Daily Shift Report built in the Vorne XL software.

Custom “Daily Shift Report” built in just minutes using the Vorne XL Dashboard interface.

By the Numbers

Simple to understand, infinite possibilities.

Icon depicting the 64+ reports built into the Vorne XL software.

Built-In Reports

Full-featured reporting and analytics including built-in reports and instant export to Microsoft Excel.

Changeover
Down Time
Hidden Factory
Six Big Losses
Teams and Labor
Total Production Timeline
Many more!

Metrics

Choose from over 140 metrics (available both in real time, as well as for historical analytics).

OEE
Cycle Loss
MTBF and MTTR
Run Time
TEEP
Target Count
Many more!

Custom Reports

Create custom dashboards by combining any of our pre-built visualizations to craft your perfect production report.

Andon
Chart
Chronogram
Event List
KPI
Top Losses
Many more!

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Feature Favorites

A small snippet of the big picture.

Here are six XL features that our users love. Probably because many features are directly driven by user feedback!

Accurate Automatic Downtime Tracking

Most companies are shocked to discover their true downtime, and you’re about to see yours. Capture downtime reasons where they happen, when they happen. Every second, every detail, every time.

Six Andons from a built-in report in Vorne XL that shows the real-time status of every monitored machine in your Enterprise.

Data Anywhere, Data Everywhere

With the Andon report, see real-time data from every monitored line in your plant, even when you aren’t on the plant floor. Instantly know where attention is needed.

An email report sent from Vorne XL Enterprise, an optional and free cloud-based add-on.

Automated Email Reports & Text Alerts

Instantly receive end-of-shift reports in your inbox and see if your team hit their targets. Receive automatic email and text alerts to see problems that need immediate attention.

Built-in OEE report in the Vorne XL software that can be configured to show exactly what is most important to your team.

Configurable Reports and Exports

Quickly create dashboards with our nine powerful built-in widgets. Report by anything you can imagine - Shift, Part, Team, Reason, and more. Your data belongs to you. Report in XL, and export to Excel.

The Total Production Timeline report, which shows a detailed timeline of the Shift, in Vonre XL.

Instant Shift Visibility

See a precise production timeline populate in real time. View when you’re Running and when you’re Down, in Changeover, or in Meal/Break, and why. Identify and break patterns.

Top Losses

Identify top losses with blinding clarity on what to fix next. Trend indicators and sparklines tell your story in a glance. It’s your built-in Continuous Improvement roadmap.

Success Stories

Don’t just take it from us.

Pascal Bourdages | Plant Manager | NovatechWe have XL on a 90-day trial and have already seen a 22% improvement in our OEE score. We are keeping our trial unit and will be adding our next unit shortly!

J.M. | Maintenance Manager | Wholesale Premium Food ProductsBefore XL we struggled with closing gaps and identifying known issue occurrences. After installing Vorne XL HD we are able to document and execute plans with deliberate intent and with a high probability of success. For example, after 3 weeks of running Vorne XL HD, we were able to address 7 hours of a known time loss occurrence (Obstruction Eye) in a way we could plan and get behind. We contacted the OEM, made correction to the machine, and now we have GAINED 4 weeks of production availability per year!

T.M. | Manufacturing Engineer | Automotive Interior SupplierYour displays paid for themselves in just three days of production! We went from an average of 70% throughput to an amazing 98% in just a couple days. Now we finish every part that we make instead of burying pallet loads in the warehouse for fill in work. Seeing the target in giant numbers has helped everyone in the cell become involved in meeting our goals and has even improved morale.

L.C. | Manufacturing Engineer | Global Auto Parts SupplierTwo years ago we brought in the Vorne XLs as part of our lean program. We wanted to measure and improve efficiency on seven lines. OEE gave us a reliable way to measure our progress and also a tool for identifying areas where we can improve. Over this time we have increased our OEE by an average of 20 points and our downtime is down by 15 to 20%. Vorne has been with us every step of the way. We are proud that we have improved and also that we are maintaining our gains. Vorne has been a trusted partner in our journey, providing us the tools and support to help us improve our productivity.

J.D. | Maintenance Manager | Food Products ManufacturerI have purchased and installed Vorne products for almost 10 years now, so I trust their ability to survive in a food manufacturing environment. The XL Series allowed me to introduce a new concept – real-time visualization – for very little cost and complexity. The alternative would have been to use PLCs, interface them with a PC, find and run software on the PC to drive the displays and interface them with the displays. There is simply no comparison! I really like the product and will recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone.

D.G. | Operations Manager | Grain Milling and Packaging CompanyAfter we installed and deployed the Vorne XL Productivity Appliances we analyzed the data, and started understanding our underlying issues. We benchmarked our primary line and recorded an OEE Score of 45%. When we felt we had a good idea of what was going on, we started working to improve our productivity. We use OEE as the primary metric to gauge our progress. XL gave us the tools to track and eliminate our downtime and improve our productivity. 10 weeks later we are hitting 60% OEE and still making improvements! Of our 10 best shifts of all time, 5 occurred in the last 30 days. Vorne XLs have been key to improving our productivity.

S.T. | Plant Engineer | International Glass Products ManufacturerThe Vorne displays definitely generate a competitive interest on the plant floor. Until we put the displays up it was not uncommon to see 160 minutes of shift downtime. Now that operators can see the downtime in real time it is down to just 10 or 12 minutes per shift. Also, one of our production shifts just broke the all-time run rate for the line.

J.M. | Maintenance Manager | Wholesale Premium Food ProductsBefore XL we struggled with closing gaps and identifying known issue occurrences. After installing Vorne XL HD we are able to document and execute plans with deliberate intent and with a high probability of success. For example, after 3 weeks of running Vorne XL HD, we were able to address 7 hours of a known time loss occurrence (Obstruction Eye) in a way we could plan and get behind. We contacted the OEM, made correction to the machine, and now we have GAINED 4 weeks of production availability per year!

T.M. | Manufacturing Engineer | Automotive Interior SupplierYour displays paid for themselves in just three days of production! We went from an average of 70% throughput to an amazing 98% in just a couple days. Now we finish every part that we make instead of burying pallet loads in the warehouse for fill in work. Seeing the target in giant numbers has helped everyone in the cell become involved in meeting our goals and has even improved morale.

L.C. | Manufacturing Engineer | Global Auto Parts SupplierTwo years ago we brought in the Vorne XLs as part of our lean program. We wanted to measure and improve efficiency on seven lines. OEE gave us a reliable way to measure our progress and also a tool for identifying areas where we can improve. Over this time we have increased our OEE by an average of 20 points and our downtime is down by 15 to 20%. Vorne has been with us every step of the way. We are proud that we have improved and also that we are maintaining our gains. Vorne has been a trusted partner in our journey, providing us the tools and support to help us improve our productivity.

J.D. | Maintenance Manager | Food Products ManufacturerI have purchased and installed Vorne products for almost 10 years now, so I trust their ability to survive in a food manufacturing environment. The XL Series allowed me to introduce a new concept – real-time visualization – for very little cost and complexity. The alternative would have been to use PLCs, interface them with a PC, find and run software on the PC to drive the displays and interface them with the displays. There is simply no comparison! I really like the product and will recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone.

D.G. | Operations Manager | Grain Milling and Packaging CompanyAfter we installed and deployed the Vorne XL Productivity Appliances we analyzed the data, and started understanding our underlying issues. We benchmarked our primary line and recorded an OEE Score of 45%. When we felt we had a good idea of what was going on, we started working to improve our productivity. We use OEE as the primary metric to gauge our progress. XL gave us the tools to track and eliminate our downtime and improve our productivity. 10 weeks later we are hitting 60% OEE and still making improvements! Of our 10 best shifts of all time, 5 occurred in the last 30 days. Vorne XLs have been key to improving our productivity.

S.T. | Plant Engineer | International Glass Products ManufacturerThe Vorne displays definitely generate a competitive interest on the plant floor. Until we put the displays up it was not uncommon to see 160 minutes of shift downtime. Now that operators can see the downtime in real time it is down to just 10 or 12 minutes per shift. Also, one of our production shifts just broke the all-time run rate for the line.

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Will XL Work for Your Industry?

Yes! If you can count it, XL can measure it.

Part of the magic of XL is that it drops seamlessly into any process that provides counts or cycles. Connect to all of your equipment with one platform, and enjoy a standardized and consistent set of data and reports. Take a look at some of our customers, or view examples of industries where XL has excelled:

XL Easy

A perfect balance of simple and powerful.

Creating a user experience that is both simple and powerful is at the forefront of everything we do. We call it XL Easy. Easy to buy. Easy to install. Easy to configure. Easy to use. We also include free technical support to make your implementation even easier.

XL HD scoreboard presenting Efficiency, OEE, Target Count, Actual Count, and Total Downtime.

Affordable One-Time Cost

No software to install, no servers to maintain, no recurring fees, no contracts, unlimited users. You fully own and fully control your data!

Vorne XL HD production monitoring device.

In-Stock Units and Quick Setup

XL is in stock and ready to ship. It’s also incredibly easy to deploy. Two sensors, and about eight hours of your time. Done!

Custom deep-dive dashboard for a Soda plant created in the Vorne XL produciton reporting software.

Intuitive Reporting Interface

XL makes it quick and easy to create custom dashboards using a combination of configurable pre-built data visualizations and live controls.

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Achieve Sustained Improvement

Low cost. High impact. Even better value.

Many of our users have XL devices that have been operating in their factories for 10+ years. Our platform continually provides value to your team. Vorne XL benefits include:

Built to last
Free support
Impressive ROI
Trusted by industry leaders

Vorne XL pays for itself in 2 days! Yesterday was the first time we looked at the numbers since installing XL. The direct result of the display was amazing. We went from running at $9,000 below target per month to a net gain of nearly $30,000 a month!- F.S. | controls engineer | Fortune 500 food producer

The Collection

One platform. Choose your scoreboard.

The main difference between XL models is the scoreboard. All XL models enable you to access the same comprehensive set of production data and browser-based reports delivered by the XL IIoT engine. Choose the scoreboard that best matches your factory aesthetic and environment.

Vorne XL HD production monitoring device and HDMI plant-floor scoreboard.

XL HD: Our Most Popular Model at $3,990

Connect an HDMI scoreboard of any size. Learn More About the XL HD.

All XL Models and Pricing

Easy Data Access

Your XL. Your Data.

Everything you need instantly: All of your users can access data as soon as you connect XL to your network.
4GB on-board to store 3 to 5 years of data: All the historical production data you need to improve.
No cloud requirement, no IT headaches: XL devices operate within your firewall, giving you greater IT security.
Excel integration: Export any tabular data to Excel with just two clicks.
SQL integration: Automatically export data into a SQL database to report in PowerBI (optional).

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Why XL?

Monitor simply. Improve quickly.

Every single time we develop a feature for XL, we ask ourselves, “How can we make this as simple as possible for our users?” Our goal is for you to be able to immediately start improving your processes. Your focus should be on improving the bottom line, not struggling with overcomplicated new tools!

Accurate, Automated Data Collection: XL captures data directly from sensors on your line for automated counts, cycles, and downtime detection, ensuring consistent and unbiased information (140+ metrics).
Real-Time Visualization and Monitoring: XL provides plant floor visualization and live updates in the web page interface, allowing teams to monitor production and react instantly.
Minimal Operator Reliance: XL’s automated data capture reduces dependence on and work for operators. Operators simply scan down reasons, and optionally, add comments.
Detailed Reports and Alerts: XL offers curated data through an extensive collection of visual dashboards, as well as end of shift reports and alerts sent straight to your inbox.
Hassle-Free with Proven Results: XL is easy to set up and use, so you’ll be able to take advantage of all of its capabilities, as opposed to a complex tool that sits and gathers dust. Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at our many testimonials direct from people who have used XL in their factories!

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XL FAQs

You asked, we answered.

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Get Started With XL

Try XL for yourself. Free 90-day trial with full support.

While XL can be up and running in as little as 8 hours, getting the most out of its features takes a bit more time. That’s why we offer a free 90-day trial. We want you to be able to test XL in your plant to see how it works on your line and integrates with your current systems before committing to a purchase! Our trial process is proven - 91.9% of companies that try XL, buy XL.

We are also here to help guide you through the 12 week trial process. We’ll walk you through XL in a one-on-one product tour before it arrives so you can hit the ground running, and we’ll help you configure your XL device. Plus, your dedicated Customer Success Specialist will be available to answer any questions that come up as you use XL!