Smart Manager Plus: latest-generation control without changing your machine
The software is the heart of the machine.
When people talk about laser cutting systems, the attention goes to source power, the quality of the optics, or the rigidity of the frame. But one element is decisive for the quality of the finished part, the productivity of the line, and the machine's ability to talk to company information systems: the control software. With Smart Manager Plus, Cutlite Penta has made a generational leap in machine control: a modern user experience, structured data, and real connectivity on board the machine, without replacing the production unit.
Less time managing the control, more time producing.
Three areas of concrete impact
Upgrading to Smart Manager Plus brings tangible improvements in three key areas.
- Operator productivity: a modern, customizable interface, job preview, automatic restart after interruptions, and program scheduling.
- Quality and continuity: advanced visualization of cutting paths, checks on program origin and dimensions, fewer errors and less machine downtime.
- Data and Industry 4.0: internal database, remote access via SQL, ready for integration with MES, ERP, and company networks.
An interface redesigned for real work
People working in production have specific needs: making decisions fast, often in noisy environments or with their hands busy. Smart Manager Plus answers with a clear, customizable, modern interface.
What changes in practice
The window is resizable: it can fill the whole screen or sit next to other applications running in parallel. Panels can be configured around each operator's habits. Machine status can be read at a glance, with dynamic icons and clear fields. The built-in viewer shows progress in real time during the job.
The result: fewer clicks, fewer errors, more focus on the work.
Readable paths, even in 3D
Smart Manager Plus introduces advanced visualization of cutting paths: the complete graphic structure with lead-ins, lead-outs, and chamfer zones, an immediately clear execution order and, for tube and 5-axis applications, a built-in viewer that also works in 3D mode.
Before starting, the software offers preventive checks: verification of program origin and dimensions, preview with minimum sheet and linear development, simulation of the bounding rectangle with the estimated time. That means less rework and less wasted material.
In case of an interruption, such as a blackout, automatic restart picks up exactly where the job stopped, without losing the work already done.
Real connectivity and Industry 4.0
Connectivity is not an option: it is the enabling requirement of the modern factory. Smart Manager Plus brings Ethernet RJ45 and Wi-Fi built into the industrial PC, with remote access for data consultation and remote assistance when the system is networked.
The internal database records every machining cycle: file name, start and end times, linear development. Data can be queried via SQL, so it is immediately available to MES, ERP, or any business analysis tool.
Technical assistance requests start directly from the control panel, with immediate remote assistance: shorter response times and lower travel costs. Automatic backups protect data, settings, and technology tables with no manual work.
The hardware platform: a modern industrial PC
Smart Manager Plus runs on a hardware platform designed for the production environment and full factory connectivity.
- Operating system: Windows 11
- Display: 22-inch Full HD touch screen
- Processor: latest-generation Intel
- Storage: high-speed SSD
- Connectivity: Ethernet RJ45 and Wi-Fi
- USB ports: 4 USB 3.0 ports
If the system has Internet access through the customer's network, Cutlite Penta can provide direct remote assistance, drastically reducing the time and cost of on-site service.
An upgrade, not a replacement
The most interesting aspect of Smart Manager Plus is that it is an upgrade: you do not buy a new machine, you bring its control capabilities to the level of the latest-generation systems, on the Cutlite Penta machines already on your shop floor.
A targeted investment that creates value from day one, on the machines already in the shop.
To find out about compatibility with your machine, installation times, and operator training options, contact our sales team directly.
Frequently asked questions
What is Smart Manager Plus?
It is the new-generation control software for Cutlite Penta laser cutting machines: a modern, customizable interface, advanced visualization of cutting paths, an internal database, and built-in connectivity.
Do I need to buy a new machine to get it?
No. Smart Manager Plus is an upgrade: it brings the control of Cutlite Penta machines already installed to the level of the latest-generation systems, without replacing the production unit.
Does it integrate with MES and ERP systems?
Yes. The internal database records every machining cycle and can be queried via SQL: the data is immediately available to MES, ERP, and business analysis tools.
What is needed for remote assistance?
Internet access through the customer's network. With the system online, the assistance request starts from the control panel and Cutlite Penta can work remotely, reducing response times and costs.
How old is your machine's control?
Ask us about compatibility, installation times, and operator training: Smart Manager Plus upgrades the Cutlite Penta machines you already own.
