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News Release from: Wonderware United Kingdom | Subject: Equipment Performance Module (EPM) 2.0
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2007
Improving production plant performance
analysis
By combining industrial service-oriented architecture technology with the latest proprietary software, a module improves the tracking and analysing of plant performance.
Wonderware United Kingdom has introduced its Equipment Performance Module (EPM) 2.0 software, an updated software module to track, analyse and improve equipment, line or plant downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Following the recent acquisition of Cimnet by Invensys, Wonderware makes use of Cimnet 'Factelligence' technology
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In Wonderware's DT Analyst software the company has expanded the architectural and functional capabilities in EPM version 2.0 following extensive customer feedback.
Wonderware told manufacturingtalk.com that the EPM 2.0 combines Invensys' ArchestrA industrial service-oriented architecture technology with the latest InTouch 10.0 HMI and System Platform 3.0 software.
It offers significantly enhanced capabilities in the correlation of equipment performance metrics, such as downtime or OEE.
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In conjunction with Microsoft.NET technology, EPM 2.0 offers vivid graphical visualisation of equipment performance.
The integration with Wonderware System Platform 3.0 provides the combination of a flexible plant application model along with the advantages of the Factelligence production model.
EPM 2.0 also offers immediate access to accurate and personalised information of all manufacturing and business users.
EPM 2.0 also provides expanded capabilities for localisation and internationalisation, enabling users to more easily deploy consistent 'best practices' for global manufacturing strategies.
Marketing program manager for Wonderware, Claus Abildgren, in a report to manufacturingtalk.com, said: "Within a few short months, Wonderware has been able to integrate Factelligence technology from the recent Cimnet acquisition, proven ArchestrA technology and the newest generation of InTouch 10.0 HMI visualisation software to create a superior performance management solution for our customers".
He added: "With the addition of Factelligence technology capabilities and our combined installed base, Wonderware has taken another important step in becoming the clear market leader for packaged MES software solutions".
Wonderware is offering complete software bundles that include the following.
* EPM 2.0.
* System Platform 3.0.
* InTouch 10.0 HMI.
Note that existing Wonderware Factelligence, DT Analyst and EPM 1.0 users will continue to be supported on their current software releases and will be able to expand their solutions with future versions of Factelligence and the Equipment Performance Module.
* About Wonderware Ireland and Wonderware United Kingdom - Wonderware Ireland and Wonderware United Kingdom are trading names of SolutionsPT Limited, approved by Wonderware to act as sole authorised support, training and distribution centres for Wonderware products in these geographical regions.
Wonderware is the global leader in industrial automation and information software solutions differentiated through ArchestrA - the leading 'platform-independent' technology - offering solutions that enable operational excellence.
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