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News Release from: Tecnomatix Technologies | Subject: eMPower solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 January 2003
PCB assembly instructions are paperless
Integrated, real-time knowledge management capabilities and eMPower PCB Assembly and Test solutions will implement paperless work instructions for circuit board assembly.
Tecnomatix Technologies, the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) solutions, has announced that leading electronic manufacturing services provider Victron has purchased US$200,000 of Tecnomatix eMPower solutions to lower production costs and increase quality and throughput The company purchased licenses for software and services from the eMPower Execution Systems and eMPower PCB Assembly and Test suites from Tecnomatix Unicam, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecnomatix Technologies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Victron selected eMPower Execution Systems solutions for its integrated, real-time knowledge management capabilities and eMPower PCB Assembly and Test solutions to implement paperless work instructions for circuit board assembly.
Both of these solutions will be used in conjunction with other Tecnomatix eMPower MPM software and services already in use at Victron, including eM-Assembly Expert, eM-Document Expert and eM-Test Expert.
Victron will now be able to ensure that products follow a defined route; track the details of each board through every step of the process; identify bottlenecks and process issues immediately; use paperless documentation for hand assembly and first article inspection; and generate real-time reports for SPC and root cause analysis.
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These improvements will result in improved factory yields, reduced repair time, and enhanced Six-Sigma capabilities.
"Our experience with Tecnomatix Unicam over the years has shown us that they have the solutions to help us bring our operations to ever-more efficient levels," said Chris Lee, president of Victron.
"By integrating their eMPower Execution Systems tools, we can ensure tight control at every phase of the assembly process -- and that can only be good for the bottom line.
Working with Tecnomatix Unicam has helped make Victron more competitive by streamlining our operations, adopting lean manufacturing strategies, and maintaining the highest quality standards required for ISO compliance." "Victron is setting up a very efficient manufacturing environment well positioned to compete based on price and quality," said Israel Levy, CEO of Tecnomatix Unicam.
"Using our eMPower solutions, it will significantly improve first pass yield, increasing throughput and building a healthy bottom line." About Tecnomatix Technologies - Tecnomatix Technologies.
(NASDAQ: TCNO) is the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) solutions.
Today's leading global manufacturers are adopting MPM solutions to expand revenue potential and reduce costs by enhancing manufacturing's ability to support the business strategy of choice.
These companies are using Tecnomatix eMPower MPM solutions to accelerate product introductions, shorten time to volume, and optimize production execution.
eMPower enables our customers to succeed with its collaborative, open platform and applications for defining, simulating, managing, and executing manufacturing processes across the extended enterprise.
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