An OEE free trial lets a plant see real equipment performance data before a long-term commitment, which removes the biggest risk in evaluating monitoring software: buying something that doesn't fit before you know what your actual numbers look like. If you're a plant manager or operations leader trying to decide whether OEE monitoring is worth the investment, a free trial answers that question with your own data instead of a vendor's case studies. This guide covers what's included in Caddis's free trial, how the setup process works, and what to expect once data starts coming in.

What's Included in the Caddis Free OEE Trial?

The Caddis free trial includes full platform access, connection hardware, and onboarding support for up to 10 machines over 60 days, with no credit card required to start.

• Full access to the Caddis platform: live dashboards, downtime tracking, and utilization data
• Hardware for your chosen connectivity method, whether that's sensors, IIoT gateways, current transducers, PLCs, I/O modules, or part count relays
• Onboarding support to get machines connected and dashboards configured
• No license fees, no seat fees, and no credit card required to begin

Because the trial uses the same connection methods as a paid deployment, the data you see during the trial reflects exactly what a full rollout would look like, not a limited demo version.

How Does the Setup Process Work?

Setup typically takes hours, not months, since Caddis connects to existing equipment without requiring new wiring, IT projects, or machine downtime.

• Choose a connectivity method based on your machines and IT environment: sensors and gateways for most equipment, or direct PLC integration where available
• Attach the hardware and connect to WiFi or your existing network
• Data starts streaming to your dashboard, with cycle counts, run and idle states, and OEE calculations available within the same day for most shops

No custom integration work or IT department involvement is typically required to get a trial machine connected and reporting.

What Data Will You See During the Trial?

The trial surfaces the same real-time metrics as a full deployment: OEE broken into availability, performance, and quality, plus downtime causes and utilization trends.

• Real-time OEE, calculated automatically from availability, performance, and quality, with no manual data entry
• Downtime events categorized by cause as they happen, rather than reconstructed from memory at end of shift
• Utilization and cycle count trends across every connected machine
• Alerts via SMS, email, or in-app the moment a machine stops or misses a target

Seeing this data live, rather than in a sales demo, is what lets a plant judge whether the ROI (Return on Investment) is real for their specific equipment and shift patterns before committing to anything.

What Happens After the Trial Ends?

At the end of the 60-day trial, a plant can choose to continue with a paid plan, adjust the number of connected machines, or walk away with no obligation, since no credit card is required to start.

• Plants that continue typically expand from the trial's 10 machines to cover more of the floor, using the trial data to prioritize which equipment to connect first
• Because the trial data mirrors production use, there's no re-implementation step; a continued subscription simply keeps the same dashboards and connections running
• Plants that decide not to continue keep the insight from 60 days of real OEE, downtime, and utilization data even after the trial ends

FAQ

Does the Caddis free trial require a credit card?

No. The trial does not require a credit card to begin, and there are no license or seat fees during the trial period.

How many machines can I connect during the free trial?

The free trial covers up to 10 machines for 60 days, using the same connectivity options (sensors, IIoT gateways, PLCs, or others) available in a full deployment.

How long does it take to start seeing data after signing up?

Most shops are collecting live data within hours of connecting hardware, since setup does not require IT projects, custom wiring, or machine downtime.

Is the trial data the same as what a paid plan would show?

Yes. The trial uses the same connection methods and calculates the same real-time OEE, downtime, and utilization metrics as a paid deployment, so the data reflects exactly what ongoing use would look like.

What happens to my data if I don't continue after the trial?

Plants keep the insight and historical data gathered during the 60-day trial regardless of whether they continue with a paid plan afterward.

Conclusion

A free OEE trial removes the guesswork from evaluating machine monitoring software by showing a plant its own real downtime, performance, and quality data instead of a vendor's promises. Caddis's trial covers up to 10 machines for 60 days, with no credit card required and the same setup process as a full deployment. Start your free 60-day pilot and see your OEE data within hours of connecting your first machine.