Abstract: A system, method and computer program for monitoring production process data from one or more production machines is provided. The system comprises a data communication means linked to each production machine. The data communication means is operable to communicate the process data output by each production machine over a network. The system also comprises a host computer including a network interface. The host computer is operable to collect the process data from the one or more production machines by means of a network link between the data communication means and the network interface. The host computer may further parse and analyze the production data for monitoring the production process.