DataXchange March 2026 Update In Depth Review
The Scytec DataXchange machine monitoring platform rolled out an update during the week of March 23, 2026. In this post, we’ll walk through what’s new and how these updates can help manufacturers get more value out of their collected shop floor data.
Manufacturing Dashboards Evolved
One of the biggest highlights in this release is the addition of new screens in the Data Display RTV Designer. This updated way of creating DataXchange manufacturing dashboards has been gradually rolling out to users who requested early access to the browser-based RTV designer. If you’re interested in trying it out or seeing a demonstration of this new feature, you can reach out to dxhelp@scytec.com or contact your DataXchange reseller. The Data Display RTV (Real-Time Viewer) Designer is a browser and mobile-based revision to the existing RTV screen designer historically found in the desktop configuration application for DataXchange. This Data Display version of the RTV Designer will eventually replace the desktop version. With this update, DataXchange users get more flexibility when creating RTV screens and can look forward to the ability to embed their DataXchange reports directly into RTV dashboards.
Some of the newly available charts and reports that can be used to create dashboards meant to solve your specific shop floor issues include: The Alarm, Downtime and Scrap, Pareto, Downtime Detail, OEE Summary, and more. Some of the newly available reports that are now available for RTV Dashboard creation include Alarm Detail, Alarm and Downtime Summary, Equipment Downtime Summary, and much more.
DataXchange machine monitoring users can now build screens from scratch, duplicate existing RTV views, and share dashboards with others via a URL, even on a recurring scheduled basis. There are also several new customization options to make dashboards more useful day-to-day. One small but helpful addition is a countdown timer that appears when screens are set to rotate automatically, so users know when their next configured manufacturing dashboard view is coming up.
DataXchange Chart and Reports Enhancements
There are also improvements to several DataXchange reports and charts. The OEE Per Period and Equipment Status Per Period reports both received updates. The Equipment Status Per Period report now includes a new filter that makes it easier to manage and view equipment. The OEE Per Period report now allows users to magnify metrics for better visibility and also includes a new column for part start time. The Part Counts Per Period chart also got a couple of useful additions. Users can now group results by part number and choose whether to display parts labeled as “no part.”
Finally, the Mazak data source has been renamed to Mazak Smooth. One thing that sets DataXchange apart from more basic machine monitoring tools is its ability to connect directly to machine controls from major manufacturers. With direct integration to Mazak Mazatrol Smooth controls, users can pull detailed machine data and gain deeper insight into performance far beyond simply knowing whether a machine is running or not.
DataXchange users have much to look forward to in the near future after being made part of the Minitab umbrella of manufacturing products. Be on the lookout for major new features and integrations for the DataXchange machine monitoring platform.