Control Who Starts It.Control Where People Stand.While It Runs.
GRIT combines RFID machine authorization with configurable presence zones for CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, and other unattended or high-risk equipment.
A Badge Can Authorize the User. It Cannot Tell You Where They Are.
Machine access control answers who may start a tool. Machine supervision adds the next question: where should a person be while that specific machine is operating?
The user presents an approved badge. GRIT checks that person's permissions for that machine before enabling it.
A proximity device watches a configurable zone and applies the rule selected for that machine and workflow.
Access attempts, machine sessions, and policy events become part of the same local GRIT record.
Keep Clear or Stay Close. GRIT Handles Both.
Create Distance From a Running CNC
For equipment where the operating area should remain clear, GRIT can monitor a defined proximity zone and respond when someone enters it while the machine is running.
- ✓ Configurable keep-clear zone
- ✓ Machine-state-aware monitoring
- ✓ Local policy response
- ✓ Event logging for review
Require an Operator Near a Running Laser
For a laser process that must be attended, GRIT can require an authorized user to remain within the configured supervision area while the machine runs.
- ✓ Configurable attend zone
- ✓ Authorized-user association
- ✓ Local status and alerts
- ✓ Supervision event history
From Badge Tap to Machine-Specific Supervision
Identify
The user taps an RFID badge at the machine.
Authorize
GRIT verifies training, permissions, and schedule locally.
Monitor
The presence device applies the configured keep-clear or attend-zone rule.
Record
The session and policy events are available for review.
One Control Layer Across Different Machine Types
RFID Machine Access Control
Connect individual users and training permissions to physical machine power.
24GHz mmWave Presence Sensing
Configure a monitored area for the behavior required by the machine and process.
Local Control
Authorization and supervision decisions do not depend on a mandatory cloud connection.
Shared Audit Trail
Review who requested access, which machine ran, and when a presence policy changed state.
Machine supervision is an additional administrative and control layer. It does not replace OEM safeguards, physical guarding, ventilation, fire detection or suppression, lockout/tagout, supervision policies, or a qualified safety assessment.
Build the Right Machine Policy
Combine GRIT access hardware, the Presence Trigger, and the GRIT Hub for the machine and workflow you need to control.
Machine Supervision FAQ
What is machine access and presence control?
It combines identity-based machine authorization with a sensor that evaluates whether people are inside or outside a configured area while the machine is running.
Can the same system handle CNC machines and laser cutters?
Yes. The policy can be configured by machine. A CNC workflow may use a keep-clear zone, while a laser workflow may use an attend zone that expects the operator to remain nearby.
Does this replace machine guarding or fire-safety equipment?
No. GRIT does not replace manufacturer safeguards, guarding, ventilation, fire detection or suppression, lockout/tagout, written procedures, or qualified safety review.
Does it work if the internet is unavailable?
GRIT is designed for local operation. The Hub and connected devices make shop-floor decisions on the local network rather than depending on a mandatory cloud connection.
Can it use our existing badges?
GRIT can work with common RFID credentials and organization-specific identity workflows. A GRIT review confirms compatibility and the right reader configuration.
Show Us the Machine and the Rule. We'll Map the System.
Tell us who should be able to start it, where people should be while it runs, and what existing controls must remain in the loop.
Control Who Starts It.Control Where People Stand.While It Runs.
GRIT combines RFID machine authorization with configurable presence zones for CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, and other unattended or high-risk equipment.
A Badge Can Authorize the User. It Cannot Tell You Where They Are.
Machine access control answers who may start a tool. Machine supervision adds the next question: where should a person be while that specific machine is operating?
The user presents an approved badge. GRIT checks that person's permissions for that machine before enabling it.
A proximity device watches a configurable zone and applies the rule selected for that machine and workflow.
Access attempts, machine sessions, and policy events become part of the same local GRIT record.
Keep Clear or Stay Close. GRIT Handles Both.
Create Distance From a Running CNC
For equipment where the operating area should remain clear, GRIT can monitor a defined proximity zone and respond when someone enters it while the machine is running.
- ✓ Configurable keep-clear zone
- ✓ Machine-state-aware monitoring
- ✓ Local policy response
- ✓ Event logging for review
Require an Operator Near a Running Laser
For a laser process that must be attended, GRIT can require an authorized user to remain within the configured supervision area while the machine runs.
- ✓ Configurable attend zone
- ✓ Authorized-user association
- ✓ Local status and alerts
- ✓ Supervision event history
From Badge Tap to Machine-Specific Supervision
Identify
The user taps an RFID badge at the machine.
Authorize
GRIT verifies training, permissions, and schedule locally.
Monitor
The presence device applies the configured keep-clear or attend-zone rule.
Record
The session and policy events are available for review.
One Control Layer Across Different Machine Types
RFID Machine Access Control
Connect individual users and training permissions to physical machine power.
24GHz mmWave Presence Sensing
Configure a monitored area for the behavior required by the machine and process.
Local Control
Authorization and supervision decisions do not depend on a mandatory cloud connection.
Shared Audit Trail
Review who requested access, which machine ran, and when a presence policy changed state.
Machine supervision is an additional administrative and control layer. It does not replace OEM safeguards, physical guarding, ventilation, fire detection or suppression, lockout/tagout, supervision policies, or a qualified safety assessment.
Build the Right Machine Policy
Combine GRIT access hardware, the Presence Trigger, and the GRIT Hub for the machine and workflow you need to control.
Machine Supervision FAQ
What is machine access and presence control?
It combines identity-based machine authorization with a sensor that evaluates whether people are inside or outside a configured area while the machine is running.
Can the same system handle CNC machines and laser cutters?
Yes. The policy can be configured by machine. A CNC workflow may use a keep-clear zone, while a laser workflow may use an attend zone that expects the operator to remain nearby.
Does this replace machine guarding or fire-safety equipment?
No. GRIT does not replace manufacturer safeguards, guarding, ventilation, fire detection or suppression, lockout/tagout, written procedures, or qualified safety review.
Does it work if the internet is unavailable?
GRIT is designed for local operation. The Hub and connected devices make shop-floor decisions on the local network rather than depending on a mandatory cloud connection.
Can it use our existing badges?
GRIT can work with common RFID credentials and organization-specific identity workflows. A GRIT review confirms compatibility and the right reader configuration.
Show Us the Machine and the Rule. We'll Map the System.
Tell us who should be able to start it, where people should be while it runs, and what existing controls must remain in the loop.