MES, MOM & Shop-Floor Data Systems worked example

Shop-Floor Data Capture Coverage at 99% target capture rate: a worked example

This scenario runs the shop-floor data capture coverage calculation on the strong side: 99% target capture rate, with every other input held at its documented default. Use during MES readiness assessments to identify data gaps before go-live, or to track progress as you connect more machines and stations to digital capture.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Data points captured automatically: 187 points (unchanged)
  • Total required data points per shift: 240 points (unchanged)
  • Target capture rate: 99 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 95)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Capture rate = (data points captured automatically / total required data points) x 100) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 77.92 % for data capture coverage rate, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 21.08 points for gap to target capture rate.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 187 count for data points captured automatically.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 240 count for total required data points.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where target capture rate sits at 95% and the headline result is 77.92 %, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 77.92 %.
  • Use it to baseline data maturity before an MES or IIoT rollout and to track progress as sensors and integrations come online. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Data capture coverage rate: 77.92 % (headline result)
  • Gap to target capture rate: 21.08 points
  • Data points captured automatically: 187 count
  • Total required data points: 240 count

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Shop-Floor Data Capture Coverage calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.