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News Release from: BarcoVision | Subject: Plantmaster
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2006
Barco features PlantMaster at PDM 2006
At this year's Plastics Design and Moulding (PDM) show in Telford, Barco will showcase its Plantmaster Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for discrete plastics manufacturing
At this year's Plastics Design and Moulding (PDM) show in Telford, Barco will showcase its Plantmaster Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for discrete plastics manufacturing Building upon more than 20 years of Barco experience in plastics processing and related industries, Plantmaster features wireless technology for data collection, together with support for the latest machine communication protocols such as Euromap 63 and OPC
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using the Microsoft Windows operating system and Oracle relational database, Plantmaster offers a collaborative suite of application modules and seamlessly integrates with the customer's ERP system.
Typical applications include real-time production monitoring, scheduling, tool management, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and maintenance management.
Recent projects have included integration of RFID tags for operator tracking and material/parts traceability.
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With spiralling energy costs being a concern for all manufacturers, Plantmaster offers energy monitoring and reporting at the sub-metering level (eg per machine) of the requirements for an aMT (automatic Monitoring and Targeting) system.
Process parameter monitoring has been introduced direct from the system "Plant View" screen, providing immediate alarm and control/warning limit reports for temperatures, pressures etc.
The Plantmaster scheduling system supports Kan-Ban production methods and features a "tool configurator" which allows the planner to configure his tool on the spot, using available tool frames and inserts.
For 2006 Plantmaster will also provide scheduling for secondary resources such as peripheral equipment (chillers, robots, re-grinders etc) and operators (direct, indirect), as well as family tools (frames, inserts etc).
The range of wireless Barco machine data units is extended with the introduction of Bluetooth capability for the latest Touch Screen Data Unit (TSDU).
System installation is now simplified with a "plug and play" approach supporting all standard connection protocols via a choice of cabled or wireless infrastructure.
Plantmaster monitors and synchronises manufacturing activities both for individual operations and global networks of plants.
Plantmaster enables continuous improvement and is especially effective in a lean/six sigma manufacturing environment, meeting the needs of activities such as plastic processing, engineering and assembly operations.
As such Plantmaster offers a powerful and flexible management tool that provides managers with real time visibility on all Key Performance Indicators (KPI), enabling them to achieve operational excellence.
Look out for Barco at PDM 2006 in the Telford International Centre, Hall 1 Stand J32, from 26-28 September.
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