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Sight Machine vs Fanuc MT-Link i

Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.

Enterprise Manufacturing Analytics
Sight Machine
AI-powered factory analytics connecting machines, processes, and production for root cause intelligence
6.2 /10
Machine Intelligence Score
VS
CNC OEM Native Monitor
Fanuc MT-Link i
Fanuc's own out-of-the-box machine monitoring software — native FOCAS for Fanuc CNCs plus OPC UA and MTConnect for third-party machines
5.5 /10
Machine Intelligence Score
5
Sight Machine wins
4
Ties
7
Fanuc MT-Link i wins
MIS Dimension Breakdown
Sight Machine
Fanuc MT-Link i
Integration Depth
73
/ 100
80
Sensor & Data Coverage
50
/ 100
30
Predictive Intelligence
80
/ 100
55
Usability & Deployment
53
/ 100
57
Commercial Flexibility
22
/ 100
50
Sight Machine
Score by Category
Fanuc MT-Link i
Sensor & Data Coverage
3
Vibration Monitoring
Sight Machine
0
4
Power Monitoring
Tie
4
8
Machine Age Compatibility
Sight Machine
7
Predictive Intelligence
8
Predictive Maintenance
Sight Machine
3
8
OEE Tracking
Tie
8
Integration Depth
6
PLC Integration
Fanuc MT-Link i
10
9
Open API
Sight Machine
7
7
Edge/Cloud Architecture
Tie
7
Commercial Flexibility
2
Price
Fanuc MT-Link i
3
2
Contract Terms
Fanuc MT-Link i
4
1
Ownership Model
Fanuc MT-Link i
7
1
Minimum Order
Fanuc MT-Link i
3
5
User Accounts
Fanuc MT-Link i
8
Usability & Deployment
7
User Interface
Sight Machine
6
6
User Experience
Tie
6
3
Installation Speed
Fanuc MT-Link i
5
Feature Matrix
Feature Sight Machine Fanuc MT-Link i
Analytics
Process Analytics
Multi-variable correlation
 ✓ Yes — Core — —
OEE Tracking
Production effectiveness
 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Open API
Integration
 ✓ Yes — —
CNC Monitoring
Fanuc CNC Connectivity
Native FOCAS protocol
 — — ✓ Yes — OEM Native (FOCAS)
Third-Party Machine Connectivity
OPC UA & MTConnect
 — — ✓ Yes — OPC UA & MTConnect
Legacy CNC Support
Older Fanuc controls
 — — ✓ Yes — via Ethernet I/O converter
Machine State & Alarms
Real-time CNC data
 — — ✓ Yes
OEE Tracking
Production effectiveness
 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Scalability
Fleet size
 — — ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines
Commercial Terms
Pricing
License model
 — — — No public pricing — custom quote
Deployment
Architecture
 — — ✓ On-premise
Hardware Ownership
Equipment model
 — — ✓ Licensed software — no SaaS
User Accounts
Seat pricing
 — — ✓ Site license
Expert Verdict

Sight Machine

Sight Machine is the right choice for enterprise manufacturers wanting to move beyond OEE dashboards into deep process analytics, quality correlation, and AI-driven continuous improvement.

💰 Pricing: Custom enterprise quote · Annual subscription · Implementation costs additional

Fanuc MT-Link i

Fanuc MT-Link i is the right choice for Fanuc-centric shops that want OEM-native FOCAS data with no middleware layer, and also need to pull in third-party machines via OPC UA or MTConnect. The legacy CNC support and 1-to-2,000-machine scalability make it viable across a wide range of mixed-equipment fleets.

💰 Pricing: Direct from Fanuc America or authorized integrators · No public pricing · License-based per-machine · Custom quote required
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Bottom Line
Fanuc MT-Link i wins 7 of 16 categories — a clear edge in the evaluated criteria. Sight Machine is the stronger choice if enterprise manufacturing analytics is your primary requirement.