Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Hybrid Manufacturing",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Improving sales, supply chain and financials from
Microsoft Dynamics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Network Equipment Technologies Selects Microsoft Dynamics AX to Streamline and Automate Business Process".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Automation controller is programmable, gets data from
System Devices: "A programmable automation controller is a multi-domain, networkable, single database industrial automation and control system also used for remote monitoring and data acquisition applications".
In December 2004, we covered the news from SolutionsPT
concerning its SAP NetWeaver software
- take a look at Business-to-manufacturing system ups agility
which says: "Business-to-manufacturing system will simplify a food manaufacturer's integration effort, lower the implementation and support costs, and improve manufacturing agility".
Take a look also at the news release from Omron Electronics, Omron Joins FDT/DTM Steering Committee,
as well as Norwegian cheese maker awrds $1.5m plant contract from Invensys,
and First TUV functional safety experts announced from Invensys.
See also:
Software includes historical plant analysis tools
(July 2004)
Latest release of data analysis and reporting software offers sophisticated real-time and historical plant analysis tools, as well as Web-based reporting capabilities
ArchestrA technology simplifies device integration
(March 2004)
A new DA server is designed to replace Siemens Simatic Net middleware to connect to PLCs in the Siemens S7 family and offer enhanced communication diagnostics and performance
First Predictive Maintenance solution order taken
(March 2004)
Wonderware Strategic Integration Group has received the first purchase order for its Predictive Maintenance solution from the multinational Engelhard Corp
Plant history software helps raise productivity
(January 2004)
Real-time plant information can power faster and smarter plant decisions, helping users more effectively to improve asset utilisation, plant productivity and world-class product quality. Wonderware, a
50 project orders won for automation system
(December 2003)
Since introducing its Foxboro A2 automation system early in 2003, Invensys has received 57 different project orders representing more than five million dollars in incremental business
Five year contract to develop digital control
(December 2003)
Invensys has extended a digital control and sensor research and development contract with Oxford's University Technology Centre under a five year, GBP 3.5 million contract signed recently
High-performance controllers accurate to 1 msec
(October 2003)
High-performance controllers for rack room and field-mounting offer GPS time synchronisation for SOE and TDA time stamping with up to one millisecond accuracy
Invensys names head of Avantis business unit
(August 2003)
Invensys has announced that Ryan Roberts has been appointed vice president and general manager of its Avantis business group
Software sharpens manufacturing edge
(July 2003)
The Gillette Company has chosen VisualPlant as its global Manufacturing Intelligence solution is now installing it at three of its blade and razor facilities located in the U.S., U.K. and Mexico
SimSci-Esscor signs 5-year simulation deal
(June 2003)
SimSci-Esscor, a business unit of Invensys, has signed a five-year, multi-million Euro corporate license agreement with Axens for the use of SimSci-Esscor's process simulation software
Graphical HMI software has expanded capabilities
(March 2003)
Graphical human-machine interface software for industrial automation, process control and supervisory monitoring provides users with several new security and alarming capabilities
Plant information viewed in real time
(March 2003)
Wonderware, an operating unit of Invensys, has released Service Pack 1 for the SuiteVoyager 2.0 plant information portal, which allows for the viewing of real-time and historical information
Cost-effective process simulation solutions
(November 2002)
Two activities have been combined into one business unit to focus on the design and development of industrial process simulation software and training simulators
Platform helps users make the most of IT
(October 2002)
A new enabling platform for the rapid creation and deployment of business process solutions helps users manage key business activities and enables companies to unlock existing IT investments
Aggressive planning strategy gained IT sales
(August 2002)
Baan signed 105 new deals in North America and 50 in Latin America for 1H2002, broadening its base in electronics, automotive, aerospace/defense, and industrial equipment industries
PDA has CPM and a wireless Ethernet card on board
(June 2002)
Handheld Personal Digital Assistant offers collaborative production management software and a wireless Ethernet card
CRM solution promotes growth
(May 2002)
A CRM solution suite has now been validated by its customers and analysts as a major tool in their enterprise strategies to drive profitable growth through enhanced customer intimacy
iBaan solutions suite gets more customers
(April 2002)
Baan has continued to extend the global take-up of its iBaan solutions suite with new business growth across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. This business consists of 128 new contracts
Machinery and heavy equipment makers benefit
(April 2002)
Industrial machinery and equipment IT solution provides better agility and control across the extended enterprise the complex, order-driven industrial goods manufacturing industry
Baan UK appoints managing director
(March 2002)
Former IBM and Hewlett-Packard senior executive is to help build on UK sales success and continue Baan's drive to become the leading provider of industrial software solutions and services