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CNC programming
CNC G-Code & M-Code Reference
A practical reference for the commands machinists use most, with plain-English explanations and a complete program example.
Open resourceHelio makes machines make sense
Live OEE, predictive maintenance alerts, and an assistant that answers plain questions about your machine data, so failures surface before they cost you a shift.
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Intelligence from
your machines
Everything you need to go from reactive maintenance to proactive operations — in one platform.
Plug & play edge device
Connect to your machines instantly — no complex setup, no downtime, no IT headaches.
Real-time machine dashboard
View OEE, alarms, and performance trends at a glance from any device.
AI chat with your data
Ask "What's wrong with Machine 4 today?" and get instant, accurate answers.
Predictive maintenance
Detect problems like worn bearings before they cost you a machine — or a shift.
Innovation for
America's manufacturers
From manual stations to modern CNCs — our plug-and-play systems deliver real-time production data to U.S. manufacturers of every scale.
Works with the systems you already run
Features that power your production
Enterprise-grade capabilities built for manufacturers who demand reliability.
Proprietary edge device + AI integration
Our custom-built edge device connects directly to your equipment, capturing high-frequency machine data in real time.
Future-ready for Industry 4.0
Designed with open APIs, plug-and-play PLC integration, and IoT-readiness — our system evolves with your factory.
Affordable for SMBs
We deliver 80% of the impact at a fraction of the cost — making smart automation finally accessible for small and mid-sized manufacturers.
Machine-agnostic approach
No need for complex retrofitting — just plug in and start collecting actionable data across your entire factory floor.
Inside the Helio workflow
See how Helio creates a clear flow between your machines, data, and team for total operational clarity.
Keep it by the machine
Shop-floor resources
Practical references, field guides, and explainers built for the people programming, maintaining, and improving production equipment.
Reference guide
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Production metrics
OEE Explained: The Complete Guide
Understand availability, performance, and quality—then turn the calculation into an improvement plan for your floor.
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Industrial data
PLC Guide to the Unified Namespace
A hands-on guide to connecting PLC data to a unified namespace without replacing the controls already running production.
Open resourceFrom the blog
Practical guides on machine monitoring, OEE, and predictive maintenance — written by the people building Helio.
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Manufacturing AI
AI + Unified Namespace: The Architecture That Unlocks Factory Intelligence
A Unified Namespace gives AI the live, contextualized factory data it needs to detect problems, explain causes, and help manufacturing teams act faster.
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Wesley Huber
Sep 16
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Industry Insights
What Is Manufacturing Observability? (And How It Differs from Machine Monitoring)
Manufacturing observability is the ability to understand the internal state of your entire production operation — every machine, process, and handoff between them — from the data it generates, well enough to answer questions you didn't know you'd need to ask.
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Wesley Huber
Jul 13
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Industry Insights
SCADA vs MES: What's the Difference (and What Small Manufacturers Actually Need)
SCADA supervises and controls equipment in real time (ISA-95 Level 2); MES manages what that equipment produces — work orders, traceability, quality (Level 3) — and most small shops need basic machine visibility before they need either one.
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Wesley Huber
Jul 13
Built by people who know the floor
Helio was founded to give small and mid-sized manufacturers the same intelligence tools that only the biggest factories could afford.
Wes Huber
Founder & Product Manager
10+ years in software engineering. Built enterprise manufacturing systems before founding Helio.
Kathleen Huber
Head of Brand
Brand strategist and copywriter turning complex industrial tech into stories manufacturers trust.