--- title: Why JITbase Workforce Management System | JITbase description: JITbase is the only Machine Monitoring Systems that uses machine data for production Planning & Scheduling and Workforce Efficiency, not for OEE tracking. image: https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/CNC%20operator%20using%20JITbase.png --- [+1 438 942-8501](tel:+1%20438%20942-8501) [Log In](https://app.jitbase.com/) - [English](https://www.jitbase.com/why-jitbase) - [Français](https://www.jitbase.com/fr/pourquoi-jitbase) [![JITbase black logo](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/jitbase-logo-black-horiz.webp?width=175&height=88&name=jitbase-logo-black-horiz.webp)](https://www.jitbase.com) - Solutions Back ##### [Machine Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring) - ##### [Machine Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring) Back - [Live Dashboard](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring) - [Track OEE](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring#Track-OEE) - [Track Downtime Reasons](https://jitbase.com/machine-monitoring#Track-Downtime-Reasons) - [Reporting](https://jitbase.com/machine-monitoring#Reporting) - [Timelines](https://jitbase.com/machine-monitoring#Timelines) ##### [Production Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/production-monitoring) - ##### [Production Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/production-monitoring) Back - [Accurate Standard Times](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#Accurate-Standard-Times) - [Tool path & M00 tracking](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#Tool-path-M00-tracking) - [Performance tracking](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#Performance) - [CNC Program Improvement](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#CNC-Program-Improvement) - [Overtime Reasons](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#Overtime-Reasons) - [Lights-out Operations](https://jitbase.com/program-monitoring#Light-Out-Ope) ##### [Scheduling & Workforce Management](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) - ##### [Scheduling & Workforce Management](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) Back - [Operator Workload](https://jitbase.com/workforce-management#Operator-Workload) - [Workforce Scheduling](https://jitbase.com/workforce-management/#Operator-Daily-Allocation) - [Live Job Tracking](https://jitbase.com/workforce-management#Live-Job-Tracking) - [Production Planning and Scheduling](https://jitbase.com/workforce-management#Job-Operation-Planning) - [Live guidance for Operators](https://jitbase.com/workforce-management#Live-guidance-for-Operators) ##### [Edge Platform](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform) - ##### [Edge Platform](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform) Back - [Manage your own infrastructure](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform#Manage-your-own-infrastructure) - [Send Machine data to local server](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform#Machine-data-to-local-server) - [Drivers for standard protocols](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform#Drivers-for-standard-protocols) - [Integrations](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform#Integrations) - Resources Back ##### [Our Downloadable Resources](https://www.jitbase.com/download) - ##### [Our Downloadable Resources](https://www.jitbase.com/download) Back - 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[Demo Request](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) ##### [Blog](https://www.jitbase.com/blog) - ##### [Blog](https://www.jitbase.com/blog) Back - [Machine Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/blog/tag/machine-monitoring) - [Labor Management](https://www.jitbase.com/blog/tag/labor-management) - [Production Planning and Scheduling](https://www.jitbase.com/blog/tag/production-planning-and-scheduling) - [Quality and Inspection](https://www.jitbase.com/blog/tag/quality-and-inspection) - [Plans](https://www.jitbase.com/plans) - Why JITbase Back - ##### [Why JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/why-jitbase) - ##### [About Us](https://www.jitbase.com/about-us) - ##### [Partners](https://www.jitbase.com/partners) [Connect Machines for Free](https://sso.jitbase.com/realms/webapp/protocol/openid-connect/registrations?client_id=website-registration&response_type=code&scope=openid&redirect_uri=https://admin.jitbase.com) [+1 438 942-8501](tel:+1%20438%20942-8501) [Log In](https://app.jitbase.com/) - [English](https://www.jitbase.com/why-jitbase) - [Français](https://www.jitbase.com/fr/pourquoi-jitbase)   [Book a demo](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) [Connect Machines for Free](https://sso.jitbase.com/realms/webapp/protocol/openid-connect/registrations?client_id=website-registration&response_type=code&scope=openid&redirect_uri=https://admin.jitbase.com) ![hero-gradient](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hero-gradient.webp?width=2000&name=hero-gradient.webp) # Why JITbase ## Workforce efficiency vs. KPI tracking Collecting live data from machines to track OEE is considered a key milestone in the Industry 4.0 journey, yet Machine Monitoring Systems suffer from a bad reputation: **X** Limited to no payback
 **X** Nice-to-have tool that does not bring improvement (“I know my machines are inactive 70% of the time, I don’t need to pay a system to tell me”) **X** Perceived by operators as systems to track employees Based on these observations, JITbase worked in collaboration with leading manufacturing companies in the precision machining sector to develop a system that uses machine data to improve production planning and scheduling and better manage human resources on the shopfloor. Although we use machine data, JITbase is not a traditional Machine Monitoring System or MES software that tracks OEE, but is a Production Planning & Workforce Management System. ![Comparative table between Machine Monitoring Systems versus JITbase. JITbase has additional planning and workforce management features](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Comparative%20chart%20between%20Machine%20Monitoring%20and%20JITbase.webp?width=910&height=600&name=Comparative%20chart%20between%20Machine%20Monitoring%20and%20JITbase.webp) ![Comparative table between Machine Monitoring Systems versus JITbase. JITbase has additional planning and workforce management features](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Machine-monitoring-vs-JITbase.webp?width=575&height=1240&name=Machine-monitoring-vs-JITbase.webp) ## Features that traditional Machine Monitoring System or MES software can’t provide Based on years of R&D, JITbase transforms machine data into data about the workforce and CNC programs that no one else has. This new layer of information unlocks new capabilities: Track Tool path, changeover & M00 standard times Improve costing and planning Improve CNC programs Improve job & operator allocation Track Operator Workload Live guidance for Operators Live job advancement  Production Planning & Scheduling ## Go beyond machine monitoring with features only JITbase provides: ![CNC operators and supervisors looking at the CNC control of the machine](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Home%20page/Leesta%20JITbase%20OPS.webp?width=4032&height=3024&name=Leesta%20JITbase%20OPS.webp) ### Get accurate standard times by CNC program Learn more ### Get accurate standard times by CNC program - Better costing in ERP system - Better planning in ERP system - Improve CNC programs by tracking performance [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/production-monitoring) ![CNC machinist in front of a machine looking at JITbase on a tablet](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Home%20page/JITbase%20Tablet%20on%20L06.webp?width=4032&height=3024&name=JITbase%20Tablet%20on%20L06.webp) ### Simulate and track operator workload Learn more ### Simulate and track operator workload - Better daily allocation of operators to machines - Find what combinations of programs/jobs a single operator can run [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) ![JITbase displayed on a tablet fixed on the machine with an arm](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Home%20page/JITbase%20Tablet%20on%20L07.webp?width=4032&height=3024&name=JITbase%20Tablet%20on%20L07.webp) ### Provide live guidance to operators and supervisors Learn more ### Provide live guidance to operators and supervisors - Operators can manage more machines - Supervisors track live progress and performance to adapt and respond more quickly [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) ## Software only solution JITbase was designed to make the implementation process seamless. No hardware is required on modern machines. Simply create your environment from our self-serve interface, follow the instructions to install our gateway on your machine network and add your machine IP addresses to start collecting data. ![easy icon](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/Icons/d1.svg) ### Easy Everything can be set up by yourself from our self-serve environment. If you need help, we are a click away to support you. ![quick icon](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/Icons/d2.svg) ### Quick It takes less than one hour to create your environment, install the gateway on your network and start collecting data from your first machines ![cost effective icon](https://www.jitbase.com/hubfs/Icons/d3.svg) ### Cost effective Because the gateway is installed on your own servers and not a piece of hardware, it does not add extra cost and it is easily maintainable by your IT team. ![Microsoft Azure logo](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Education/Education%20-%20Microsoft%20Azure.webp?width=1064&height=789&name=Education%20-%20Microsoft%20Azure.webp) ## Secured We know your data is highly confidential. Working with manufacturers in the defense industry, security is a priority. Everything we develop is designed based on the latest security norms.  Like 95% of Fortune 500 companies, we have selected Microsoft Azure as our cloud provider. Thanks to this partnership, we benefit from all the Microsoft Azure security features as well as one of the most - if not *the* most - reliable and secure cloud hosting services in the world. **Some of the main benefits of our infrastructure:** - Banking-level security with https encryption - Daily data backups - Up-to-date — no more expensive and painful upgrades every five years. You always have the latest, most secure version. - Read-only — JITbase can not interfere with your current system ![JITbase on a laptop to show case of how modern, easy-to-use and beautiful the interface is](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Why%20JITbase/A4%20-%207.webp?width=1190&height=842&name=A4%20-%207.webp) ## Modern and easy-to-use JITbase is a modern web application developed by top software engineers with the latest technologies. While manufacturing software often looks old and not user friendly, our interfaces are beautiful, well-designed and self explanatory.  The web application is responsive, which means you can open it on any device (TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone) and anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. ## Ready to revolutionize the way you use machine data?    Start exploring our solutions now Machine monitoring - Automatic machine data collection - Live machine status - OEE calculation - Automatically track machine KPI - Collect downtime reasons ## +5-10% ### MACHINE UPTIME [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring) Program monitoring - Get accurate standard times - Improve costing and planning - Automatically track performance - Improve CNC programs ## +10-15% ### MACHINE UPTIME [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/production-monitoring) Scheduling & Workforce management - Production Management with Live planning - Workforce planning and scheduling - Improve Operator allocation - Track operator workload - Live guidance for operators ## +15-25% ### MACHINE UPTIME [Learn more](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) [![JITbase block logo](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eca01011d7169e8c6395a8d7eebe802d.webp?width=317&height=158&name=eca01011d7169e8c6395a8d7eebe802d.webp)](https://www.jitbase.com) ![image-2](https://www.jitbase.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-2.webp?width=156&height=78&name=image-2.webp) Solutions - [Machine Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/machine-monitoring) - [Production Monitoring](https://www.jitbase.com/production-monitoring) - [Scheduling & Workforce Management](https://www.jitbase.com/workforce-management) - [Edge Platform](https://www.jitbase.com/edge-platform) - [Plans](https://www.jitbase.com/plans) Resources - [Download](https://www.jitbase.com/download) - [Education](https://www.jitbase.com/education) - [Return on Investment](https://www.jitbase.com/return-on-investment) - [CNC Machines we connect](https://www.jitbase.com/machines-we-connect) - [Demo Request](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) Why JITbase - [Why JITbase](https://www.jitbase.com/why-jitbase) - [About Us](https://www.jitbase.com/about-us) - [Partners](https://www.jitbase.com/partners) - [Contact Us](https://www.jitbase.com/contact) [Book a demo](https://www.jitbase.com/demo) [Connect Machines for Free](https://sso.jitbase.com/realms/webapp-ngen/protocol/openid-connect/registrations?client_id=website-frontend&response_type=code&scope=openid%20email&redirect_uri=https://admin.jitbase.com/next-gen) © 2026 All rights reserved. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.jitbase.com/privacy-policy)