Factory AI vs Fiix:
AI-First CMMS vs Traditional CMMS with Bolt-On PdM
Fiix (by Rockwell Automation) is an established cloud CMMS that has added AI capabilities over time. Factory AI was built AI-first from day one, with predictive maintenance and CMMS unified in a single platform. Compare the two approaches.
Factory AI: Predictive Maintenance Built In from Day One
Factory AI Deploys in Under 14 Days
No Data Science Team Required
AI-First vs CMMS-First: A Fundamental Difference
Factory AI was architected around AI and predictive maintenance from the ground up. Fiix started as a CMMS and added AI capabilities later. This architectural difference affects everything from deployment speed to prediction quality.
Factory AI
AI-First PdM + CMMS Platform
AI-Native Architecture
Built from the ground up with AI at the core. Predictive maintenance is not an add-on -- it's the foundation of the platform.
Sensor-Agnostic Data Ingestion
Works with any sensor brand, historian, SCADA, or PLC. No proprietary hardware required.
Modern UI, Fast Deployment
Modern interface with no-code setup. Deploy in 14 days, not months. Built for maintenance teams, not IT departments.
Fiix (Rockwell)
Traditional Cloud CMMS with AI Add-Ons
CMMS-First Architecture
Established CMMS with AI features added over time. Predictive capabilities are supplementary rather than foundational.
Rockwell Ecosystem Alignment
Part of the Rockwell Automation family. Deepest integrations with Rockwell hardware and FactoryTalk platforms.
Traditional CMMS Features
Mature work order management, asset tracking, and inventory management built over many years.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Factory AI's AI-first approach compares to Fiix's traditional CMMS with AI add-ons
Feature
Factory AI
Fiix (Rockwell)
Predictive Maintenance
AI-powered failure prediction
Built-in AI with 95% accuracy. Sensor-agnostic anomaly detection with 2-8 week lead time.
Fiix Foresight provides basic AI-powered failure prediction as an additional module.
Work Order Management
Creating and managing maintenance tasks
Predictions automatically generate prioritized work orders with recommended actions.
Well-established work order system with years of refinement and broad feature set.
Deployment Speed
Time to value
No-code setup, brownfield-ready. Connect to existing data sources in days, not months.
Standard CMMS implementation timeline. AI features require additional setup and data configuration.
Sensor Integration
Hardware and data source flexibility
Any sensor brand, any protocol. Connects to historians, SCADA, PLCs. No proprietary hardware.
Best integration with Rockwell hardware. IoT connectors available but primarily Rockwell-aligned.
Best For
Ideal customer profile
Brownfield plants wanting AI-first PdM + CMMS without enterprise complexity or proprietary lock-in.
Organizations already invested in the Rockwell Automation ecosystem seeking an integrated CMMS.
Why Manufacturers Choose Factory AI
Real results from AI-first predictive maintenance with built-in CMMS
"We were impressed by their ability to unlock the hidden potential in our existing data. I've never seen a business actually bring the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 ideals to life until Factory AI."
Why Factory AI Over Fiix
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Get predictive maintenance and CMMS in one platform. Sensor-agnostic, no-code, brownfield-ready. Deploy in under 14 days.