Here's exactly what happens between you applying as a design partner and your Plant Manager looking at a live OEE dashboard.
Fill out the design partner application or book a 30-minute call directly with Mutembei. We ask about your machines (brand, age, communication ports), your current OEE setup (or lack thereof), and your downtime pain. No sales pitch — it's a qualification conversation.
What we're looking for: Plants with 10+ year old machinery, no existing digital OEE, real downtime cost (typically $1,500-$5,000+ per hour), and a decision-maker who can sign a $4,500 deposit.
Send us a few photos of your machine control panels and any spec sheets you have. Our team identifies the communication protocols (RS485, Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP) and confirms which of your machines are compatible. We're honest if something won't work — better to know on day 3 than day 30.
Compatible brands include: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Fanuc, ABB, Schneider, INVT, Yaskawa, and most VFDs and motor drives manufactured since 2005.
One-page Design Partner Agreement signed via DocuSign. $4,500 deposit invoiced via Stripe — credit card or ACH. This deposit covers your Dekascale Node hardware, on-site installation, and the first month of subscription. It's fully credited against year-1 invoicing.
The guarantee: If we can't get your OEE dashboard live within 48 hours of arriving on-site, the full $4,500 is refunded. No questions, no negotiation. We carry the deployment risk, not you.
Based on the machine info from Step 2, we build a custom Node image specifically for your plant. Tag mappings configured for your exact PLCs, OEE model calibrated for your production type, dashboard layout pre-built. The Node arrives plug-and-play.
The hardware: Industrial-grade Raspberry Pi-based Node with 3× RS485 ports, dual Ethernet, ruggedized enclosure, DIN-rail mountable for panel installation. Approximately the size of a paperback book.
We ship the Node, cables, and everything needed for the install. We work with your maintenance lead to identify the best Node location (typically in a control cabinet near your main panel). RS485 cables get connected to your VFDs, drives, or PLC communication ports.
Typical install time: 2-4 hours for 3 machines. No machine downtime required — we tap into existing communication ports without interrupting production.
We verify that the Node is reading the correct tags from each machine — running counts, alarm states, motor RPM, cycle times. The OEE model starts ingesting live data. Your Plant Manager gets the dashboard URL on a tablet or any device on the plant network.
30-minute training session with your Plant Manager and 1-2 operators. We walk through the dashboard, configure SMS downtime alerts (which numbers, which conditions, threshold times), and set up shift-based reporting. By end of day 2, your plant has live OEE for the first time.
This is the guarantee point. If the dashboard isn't live with real data by end of Day 2, the deposit is refunded and we leave the hardware. No catches.
Direct WhatsApp/Signal channel with Mutembei and Jude. 30-minute monthly call to discuss what's working, what isn't, what you'd add next. Your feedback directly shapes the product roadmap. When we ship new model packs (predictive maintenance, CV inspection), you get them first at design partner pricing.
5 founding partner spots available. Apply or book a call directly.