| Feature | FactoryWiz | Emerson AMS |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Monitoring | ||
| CNC/PLC Integration Machine protocol connectivity |
✓ Yes — Extensive | — — |
| DNC Software CNC program management |
✓ Included Free | — — |
| Vibration Monitoring Condition monitoring |
— Not Available | ✓ Yes — Core |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| License Model Pricing |
✓ $2,195/machine — Perpetual | — — |
| Contract Length Commitment |
✓ None — Own It | — — |
| Data Ownership Where data lives |
✓ Your Server | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
✓ Unlimited | — — |
| Condition Monitoring | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Continuous & route-based |
— Not Available | ✓ Yes — Core |
| Predictive Maintenance Reliability analytics |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| DCS Integration Emerson ecosystem |
— — | ✓ Yes — Native |
FactoryWiz is the strongest choice for CNC job shops wanting to own their monitoring software outright, keep data on-premise, and avoid perpetual SaaS costs. Not suitable for condition monitoring requirements.
Emerson AMS is the right choice for large process facilities — particularly those using Emerson DeltaV or Plantweb — where diagnostic depth and proven reliability expertise are the primary requirements.