Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "ArchestrA",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release MES module helps improve plant operations from
Invensys Wonderware, which we summarised at the time by saying "New version of Wonderware Equipment Operations Module reduces maintenance and administration costs".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release 100th ArchestrA certified system integrator from
Invensys Wonderware: "The elite Wonderware community of ArchestrA Certified System Integrators has reached a milestone of 100 companies with the latest entrant into its top tier of System Integrators".
In October 2007, we covered the news from SolutionsPT
concerning its EPM 2.0
- take a look at OEE and Downtime module added to ArchestrA
which says: "Wonderware adds Equipment Performance Module 2.0 software to Archestra, to track, analyse and improve equipment, line or plant downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)".
Take a look also at the news release from SolutionsPT, Software alliance agreement for Mitsubishi PLCs,
as well as Software alliance agreement with Wonderware from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems,
and More powerful traceability solutions from Invensys Wonderware.
See also:
Invensys offers SAP Applications
(March 2007)
Invensys is introducing two xMII SAP XApps Certified Packaged Composite Applications to offer manufacturing clients a single solution from the plant or factory floor up through the enterprise
SAP xApps Certified Packaged Composite Application
(February 2007)
Invensys introduces SAP xApps Certified Packaged Composite Applications for manufacturing production execution and real-time finance, building on the 'Powered by SAP NetWeaver' status
Wonderware and Pantek cement long term relations
(February 2007)
Pantek and Wonderware with over 15 years of successful joint trading have signed a new distribution agreement, which will create a new company name, SolutionsPT, in new offices in Cheadle
ONG Automation awarded ArchestrA certification
(December 2006)
ONG Automation in Cork has achieved the highest level of participation in the Wonderware System Integrator (SI) Programme by becoming ArchestrA Certified
Industrial Automation Insider December issue
(December 2006)
Summaries of the main stories in this month's Insider are presented below: further information is presented on the website, and in the Insider Podcast, downloadable from the website
ArchestrA eases migration of legacy applications
(October 2006)
The ArchestrA Bulk Import Utility eases the process of integrating information when migrating existing manufacturing systems and legacy applications to those that use new ArchestrA technology
Wonderware software connectivity to GE PLCs
(September 2006)
Wonderware has announced the release of its new DA Server for connectivity to General Electric (GE) programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Wonderware extends ISA-95 integration capability
(August 2006)
Wonderware will extend the integration of their open manufacturing software solutions built on ArchestrA technology to the Microsoft Dynamics AX business management solution
Enhancements to real-time condition monitoring
(June 2006)
The latest version of Invensys CM provides early failure detection and analysis for plant equipment using an even wider range of real-time and historical data sources
World's first 'enterprise control system'
(April 2006)
New 'InFusion' offering combines Invensys industrial-strength automation technology with advanced information technology to create a unified real-time control, information and application environment
Process control and functional safety system
(April 2006)
MTL Open System Technologies (MOST) announces the release of its Matrix v8.0 process control system that features integration with Invensys Wonderware ArchestrA technology
Wonderware SCADAlarm software is TAPI-compliant
(August 2005)
Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, has announced version 6.0 of its SCADAlarm event notification software, which includes support for TAPI (Telephony Application Programming Interface) hardware
New version of Industrial Application Server s/w
(November 2004)
Wonderware releases Industrial Application Server 2.0 offering unprecedented scalability, redundancy and plant information security, covering 250 to 1 million I/O points across up to 100 nodes
New web-based life cycle savings estimator
(September 2004)
The web-based Life Cycle Savings Estimator which calculates how much money, time and engineering effort can be saved by using the Wonderware FactorySuite A2 products for plant automation projects
Gateway supports legacy Windows applications
(August 2004)
FactorySuite Gateway is a new communications product that provides OPC connectivity to current and legacy Wonderware products running across a wide range of Microsoft Windows operating systems
Improved product quality at the Pernod plant
(July 2004)
APV France, an operating unit of Invensys, has commissioned a major process and automation project at the Thuir plant in France where Pernod manufactures its Suze aperitif, improving plant capacity
Customer support centres earn certification
(July 2004)
Re-certification by SCP affirms that Invensys is responding to feedback and making continuous improvements to maintain the company world-class customer support levels
New Software offers reduced engineering time
(June 2004)
A new version of the Wonderware InTouch HMI Software offers customers significantly reduced application engineering, testing and deployment time
Industry awards for excellence in customer value
(June 2004)
Invensys and Wonderware have recently received top honours in the industrial automation industry from Frost and Sullivan, including the "Industrial Automation Technology of the Year" award
Brouwerij Martens creates a brewery of the future
(May 2004)
Brouwerij Martens is working with Invensys APV to streamline the company's business by improving the efficiency of the business and production processes
Predictive maintenance solution for Engelhard Corp
(May 2004)
Wonderware has received the first purchase order for its Predictive Maintenance solution from the multinational Engelhard Corp: they expect to reduce MRO inventory, downtime and labour costs
Come and visit Invensys at Interkama
(April 2004)
Invensys exhibit complete process control and automation at Interkama Hall 9 Stand A.54, come and see Foxboro, Foxboro Eckhardt, Eurotherm Regler, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor and Wonderware
New versions of batch management software products
(March 2004)
Wonderware has announced new versions of InBatch Premier and FlexFormula software products, for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, in response to increasing market demands
FactorySuite software integrates GE Fanuc products
(March 2004)
The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units of Invensys today announced that GE Fanuc human-machine interface (HMI) technology can be integrated with the Wonderware Industrial Application Server
Wonderware connects to Siemens S7 PLCs
(March 2004)
ArchestrA technology simplifies device integration, with a new DA Server called SI Direct, designed to replace Siemens Simatic Net middleware to connect to PLCs in the Siemens S7 family
Adoption of ArchestrA technology accelerates
(March 2004)
Widespread customer adoption of Invensys ArchestrA technology accelerates via repeat customer projects and new products: more than 125 projects built on ArchestrA technology are implemented to date
Online allocation solution for oil and gas
(February 2004)
SimSci-Esscor introduces new online automated production allocation solution for the oil and gas industry, to address the real-time performance needs of the upstream market
IndustrialSQL Server 8.0 historian announced
(January 2004)
Invensys Wonderware business unit releases IndustrialSQL Server 8.0 Enterprise Edition historian software, which supports Microsoft cluster services and store and forward capabilities
ArchestrA Community web site launched
(November 2003)
Wonderware and ArchestrA have launched the ArchestrA Community Web Site, designed to serve as an applications aid and communication tool for people wishing to leverage ArchestrA technology
Online ArchestrA Technology test drive launched
(November 2003)
Free "test drive" of ArchestrA technology using Wonderware FactorySuite A2 products, including the Industrial Application Server, IndustrialSQL Server historian and InTouch visualisation software
High-availability option on for Archestra systems
(November 2003)
Invensys line of ArchestrA supervisory and plant intelligence software platforms with Wonderware software is now supported on Stratus ftServer fault-tolerant systems
Microsoft/Invensys intelligent business alliance
(November 2003)
Alliance will accelerate development of solutions leveraging Invensys ArchestrA, Microsoft platform and products; customers such as SABMiller, brewers in South Africa, are already benefiting
New version of Industrial Application Server
(October 2003)
Invensys Wonderware has released a new version of Industrial Application Server, built on the ArchestrA software architecture, which adds support for Windows 2003 systems and Stratus ftServer hardware
New ArchestrA device communications toolkit
(August 2003)
Invensys has announced the release of a groundbreaking new communications product called the ArchestrA DAS Toolkit, designed to make building Data Access Servers easier using ArchestrA software