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News Release from: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK | Subject: Batch execution 5.1 software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 March 2008
Batch execution software is easy to use
Batch Execution software product introduces a variety of features to simplify and improve the design, maintenance, integration and operation of batch processes.
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released its latest version of Proficy Batch Execution - Version 5.1 Its features focus on ease of use, performance, and system integration designed to improve customer productivity and reduce system operational costs
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 18 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Tabular Recipe Editor.
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* New ActiveX Controls.
* Integration with Proficy Process Systems.
* Performance enhancements.
* Ease of use features.
European product manager for GE Fanuc Proficy Process Systems, Mickael Desloges, explained: "We are finding more customers in more industries interested in taking advantage of our ISA S88 based Batch solutions.
Our latest release greatly simplifies batch systems development and deployment while providing the comprehensive capability and power of S88".
He continued: "Whether providing batch solutions for an OEM skid or replacing a previous Custom Batch system, Proficy Batch Execution software provides a cost-effective Simple Batch approach that can be scaled and can be standards based.
Our new Tabular Recipe Editor, with its spreadsheet feel and style, allows engineers to be much more efficient in managing their batch operations".
Desloges said that the company is finding more customers looking for that competitive edge, for a more comprehensive approach to close the gap that has long existed between information and automation systems and obtain process visibility and analytics to help them optimise their processes, to deliver performance.
He said: "Our Batch 5.1 release closes that gap, leveraging our Proficy architecture and strong suite of execution, analytics and optimisation applications, Plant Applications, which includes Batch Analysis, Production/Genealogy, Quality, and Efficiency modules.
The ability for customers to seamlessly integrate our Batch Management capability to our Process Control System, Proficy Process Systems, means that they can obtain even greater value from their GE Fanuc process solutions".
Batch Execution 5.1 software also introduces a new ActiveX Control that simplifies the operation of the batch system.
The control allows users to view the active phases of the recipes being executed, along with the key parameters that are being collected for each phase.
The ActiveX control is designed to work in both GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX and Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY products, as well as other ActiveX containers.
Other significant features include new driver support, enhanced tag templates, key quality parameters, recipe export to XML, and performance enhancements * About GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms - GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a joint venture between General Electric (NYSE:GE) and FANUC LTD of Japan, is a high-performance technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, expertise and experience in automation and embedded computing, with products employed in virtually every industry, including manufacturing automation, defense, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare and aerospace.
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a worldwide company, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, and is part of GE Enterprise Solutions.
The company's European headquarters are at GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Europe in Luxembourg. Request a free brochure from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ...
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