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Apptricity certifies Janam RFID readers
Using Janam’s mobile computers, workers can scan barcodes and instantly access Apptricity applications for real-time intelligence in the field. -
Intelligrated gets Knighted
No, not Sir Intelligrated! Knighted is a provider of supply chain software solutions. -
STICorp and SlimSoft to merge
STICorp has brewing expertise and SlimSoft provides packaging solutions. -
Is BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) worth the risk?
Automation.com, December 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) refers to the growing trend of letting employees use their own devices as operator Interfaces for business and automation systems in the workplace. -
Invensys Advances Enterprise Control System (ECS)
Automation.com, December 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The foundation of the Enterprise Control System (ECS) is an integration framework that ties applications together in an open Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) that allows systems to be deployed with standard components and minimizes customization. -
MESA Becomes Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs
MESA’s next round of Global Education Program (GEP) classes start in January 2013 and can be found at various locations around the world. -
GE uses its own manufacturing software to lower costs
GE companies deploying the solutions have already realized significant benefits such as: 70% faster order-to-delivery, 15% reduced WIP, 12% less rework and 24% reduced warranty costs. -
Successful Collaboration Enables MES Application Deployment
Automation.com, December 2012 By Rebecca Guthrie, Dan O'Brien, et al. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies approached Honeywell Process Solutions for assistance on a solution for a standard manufacturing execution system (MES) platform that would reduce total cost of ownership and take advantage of industry standards. -
Honeywell to supply MES to six power plants in Siberia
Honeywell will install its MES solution at four power plants in Kuzbassenergo and two power plants in Yenisei, Siberia, as well as at SGK’s head office in Moscow. -
DARPA to use aPriori product cost management software
DARPA will use aPriori as an automated back-end solution for optimizing manufacturing cycle time and product costs for the Adaptive Vehicle Make (AVM) program. -
Simplifying Automation System Hierarchies
Automation.com, November 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The automation industry has been centered on a five layer hierarchical architecture for years but new technology is making it possible to streamline this model to eliminate layers, increase performance, and lower software maintenance costs. -
Siemens and Bentley Systems to unify PLM & FIL software
The two companies will unify Siemens' Teamcenter Product and Production Lifecycle software and Bentley's ProjectWise Factory Infrastructure Lifecycle software. -
Uponor uses Catalyst Historian to improve operations
Uponor is using the Catalyst Historian to improve performance characteristics of its assets and identify areas of potential improvement in each OEE area. During the past six months, scrap has been reduced by 6 percent, saving more than $100,000. -
Exele provides TopView Alarm Notification to Sunapsys
Sunapsys uses TopVew in its SCADA systems for municipalities using voice callout of alarms over standard dialout telephone technology. -
85% of manufacturers need ERP but few have it
IFS says traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is not meeting all of the needs of project-driven companies. -
TS3 Technology uses Aegis Software across manufacturing sites
The Aegis suite is being used for process management including route control, quality data collection and alarming, material validation and internal and external reporting. -
Modernization Program with Broader Analysis of Existing Systems
Automation.com, November 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Invensys Foxboro describes their Modernization Program as taking a holistic approach based on business requirements with four major goals - Reduce risk of failures, operational improvements, new & existing systems integration, and securing automation systems from cyber-attack. -
IFS to supply ERP to Maersk Drilling
The contract includes licenses and services worth $11.5 million. -
Cambashi Releases E-Learning Training Courses
The training sessions are intended for salespeople of vendors providing infrastructure products and services to the manufacturing, distribution and energy industries. -
Softing to supply Profibus boards to Emerson for AMS Suite
Softing's interface boards provide AMS Suite with PROFIBUS asset capability needed to access diagnostic information from PROFIBUS DP and PA devices when connecting to third party host systems.