Smart Setup

Faster setups to keep up with your production mix

Digitize your entire equipment setup process and reduce product changeover time, making it easier to track and apply improvements focused on availability.

Cogtive digital setup guide
Our clients

+100 industries trust Cogtive

The Problem

Every product changeover steals hours of production from your factory.
And no one is measuring how much.

Most manufacturers treat setup as an inevitable loss of time — with no standard, no data, and no confirmation that the equipment actually returned to expected performance after the changeover. Do any of these symptoms sound familiar?

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Setup depends on one operator's experience Only one or two operators know how to do the changeover quickly — when they're out, setup time skyrockets.
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Spreadsheets and paper create errors Loose checklists and handwritten notes leave room for mistakes when configuring the equipment.
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Planning has no visibility into sequencing No one knows for sure which setups are planned and which are already underway — sequencing turns into improvisation.
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Ramp-up isn't tracked The equipment starts running again after setup, but no one confirms it's back to expected performance.
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No history to spot inconsistencies Without accumulated data per machine, it's impossible to know whether a bad setup is an exception or has already become the norm.
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Gemba and Heijunka meetings without data Shop-floor meetings run on outdated information — decisions based on gut feeling, not facts.

If you recognized at least 2 of these symptoms, your factory is losing production capacity every time it changes over products.

The Solution

Standardized setup from start to finish.
Without depending on any one person.

Smart Setup guides every product changeover step by step on a tablet, measures the actual time of each stage, and confirms whether the line has returned to expected performance — no spreadsheets, no guesswork, no dependence on a single operator.

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Complete, step-by-step guide with visual support

Every setup follows an informative checklist with an expected time per stage and supporting video or image materials — any operator can execute it the same way.

Standardized setup
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Production Planning stays on top of sequencing

The Production Planning team tracks which setups are planned and which are already underway through the dashboard — ensuring more efficient production sequencing.

More efficient sequencing
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Real-time performance monitoring

See each setup's performance in real time and understand which processes need to be prioritized or optimized first.

Prioritization based on real data
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OEE history to identify inconsistencies

Track the effectiveness of your setup strategies over time and identify inconsistencies before they become the norm.

Effectiveness tracked over time

Ramp-Up report with precise calculation

The report compares the performance of the first half of the produced batch with the second half, showing exactly whether the setup reached the expected performance.

Before/after batch comparison
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Flexible data collection for your type of operation

Cogtive adapts with up to 3 types of data collection — automatic, semi-automatic, or AI Vision — working even on equipment with no sensor installed.

No sensor barrier

How Cogtive transforms your setup

Before Cogtive

Setup depends on one specific operator's experience
Paper checklist — everyone does it their own way
Production Planning has no visibility into what's planned or in progress
Ramp-up isn't tracked after setup
No history to identify inconsistencies

With Cogtive

Step-by-step digital guide, standardized for any operator
Tablet checklist with supporting video/image material
Production Planning has a dashboard of planned and in-progress setups
Monitored Ramp-Up with first-half/second-half batch comparison
Complete OEE history by setup, equipment, and product

Reduce downtime on every product changeover and increase your production capacity by up to 30% — without investing in new equipment.

Comparison

Why choose Cogtive over the competition?

Compare features, integrations, support, and deployment — and see what only Cogtive delivers for your industrial operation.

Production Features 7 items
Feature
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Downtime Pareto
MTBF and MTTR
Mean Wait Time for Maintenance (MWT)exclusive
OEE without Setupexclusive
Effective and Optimized OEEexclusive
Setup Performanceexclusive
Detailed Setup Metricsexclusive
Integrations 4 items
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Single Sign-On (AD)exclusive
ERP Integrationexclusive
Integration with External Systemsexclusive
APIexclusive
Support 6 items
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Online Materials
Email
Phone and Chat
WhatsAppexclusive
Fast-Response SLAexclusive
Knowledge Baseexclusive
Deployment 3 items
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Online Materials
1-Hour Implementationexclusive
On-site Training

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about Cogtive's Smart Setup?

We answer the most common questions from production managers, production planning teams, and operational excellence leaders before booking a demo.

Basic implementation can be done in a few days: you register the products, the standard steps for each changeover, and the expected time per stage. Operators start following the digital guide on the tablet as soon as setup is complete.

Yes. Cogtive uses up to 3 types of data collection to adapt to your operation: automatic via IoT sensors, semi-automatic via operator tablet, and AI Vision via computer-vision cameras. It works with both new and older equipment — no need to modernize your machinery.

The Ramp-Up report compares the performance of the first half of the batch produced after setup with the second half, showing whether the equipment has already reached — or hasn't yet reached — the expected standard speed.

Yes. Cogtive has native ERP integration (including SAP), Single Sign-On via Active Directory, and an open API for integrating with any external system — data from every setup flows directly into your ERP, with no isolated systems.

Reducing setup time directly increases line availability, without investing in new equipment. Cogtive clients have reported production capacity increases of up to 30% by applying changeover improvement strategies. The exact figure depends on your operation — we calculate it together with you during the demo.

Cogtive's support includes email, phone, chat, WhatsApp, and an online knowledge base — with a fast-response SLA. Every client has a dedicated Customer Success team to make sure the expected results are achieved.

It works for both models. In industries that work with batch production — pharmaceutical, chemical, food — the changeover between batches is often even more critical, since it involves cleaning and validation. Smart Setup standardizes this process both for batch production and for continuous packaging and filling lines.

Don't see your question here? Talk to a specialist within 2 business hours.

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Your factory's hidden production capacity
is waiting for you

In a 30-minute demo, a Cogtive specialist shows you how Smart Setup works with your own operation's data — no commitment, no contract.

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+100 industries served in Brazil
12x average ROI reported by clients
+29% average OEE achieved in operations
1h to implement and start collecting real data

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