1. A method for providing machine status information via an enterprise social network, the method comprising: receiving, by a server, a status update message generated automatically by a machine upon occurrence of a triggering event related to performance or maintenance of the machine, wherein the status update message includes a machine identifier and a machine status related to performance or maintenance of the machine; identifying, by the server, a first user from a database system, wherein the first user follows the machine status; and posting, by the server, a notification message to a feed on a web page associated with the first user, the notification message identifying the machine from the machine identifier and including the machine status, such that the first user is notified of the machine status.