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News Release from: TR Cutler | Subject: Shop floor data management
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2006
Data gathering software raises
productivity 25%
Medical equipment manufacturer reports that Web-based software, which provides real-time, intelligent mining of shop floor data, has increased machine productivity by up to 25%.
Shoplogix, a leading developer of intelligent manufacturing plant floor productivity software is pleased to announce that Benlan is expanding their use of Plantnode, a solution which provides real-time, intelligent mining of shop floor data and machine utilization as well as predictive preventative maintenance alerts Benlan is implementing ten new Plantnode units on multiple machines in their Oakville, Ontario, Canada, facility
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company initially implemented Plantnode in April 2005 to assist them in gathering information on the efficiency of a form-fill-seal packaging machine.
According to Tom Enns, president of Benlan, "Plantnode has helped us increase productivity on this machine by up to 25%, so it makes sense to implement the solution on more of our equipment." The company is implementing Plantnode on more packaging machines as well as tubing extrusion machines and custom catheter assembly equipment, to monitor and gather information on the overall productivity of each machine.
According to Enns, the key to this solution is its ability to monitor and communicate in real time.
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Real time factory floor information offered
The only way to gain real time factory floor information is to ensure a technology that includes these functions by connecting to any plant floor equipment.
Web-based software integrates production
A hybrid Web-based software application is designed on an open platform to integrate with existing production equipment, analyze real-time performance, and evaluate machine productivity.
Electronic data recording - explaining benefits
Developments in electronic data recording technology are opening up new possibilities for the collection, storage and retrieval of process data, in a host of new applications.
Benlan is a medical device manufacturer specializing in disposable plastic products for the healthcare markets in Canada and the United States.
The company operates a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Oakville, Ontario where it manufactures molded and extruded medical components.
* About Shoplogix - Shoplogix develops integrated web-based software solutions that optimize plant floor operations.
Shoplogix solutions improve productivity, efficiency, and total operational performance by allowing companies to make real-time decisions that impact profitability while actively engaging employees in the process.
Shoplogix is a privately held company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, with offices across North America.
The company serves a growing base of Global 2000 companies to set new standards for production performance and efficiency in industrial environments.
* About Plantnode - Plantnode is a hybrid web-based software application designed on an open platform to integrate with existing production equipment, analyze real-time performance, and evaluate machine productivity.
Plantnode's built-in intelligence goes beyond raw data collection to provide a fully integrated production and performance management application; differentiated by the ability to compare real-time data against planned estimates.
Plantnode is proven to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and enables machine level visibility on a 24x7 basis with automatic escalations and interactive processes to drive higher levels of operational efficiency, quality, and performance.
* About Plantnode Network - Plantnode Network is an enterprise web-based software application that consolidates and analyzes operational data for all Plantnode enabled equipment providing a complete and accurate view of production performance.
Plantnode Network's distributed design provides true enterprise scalability to evaluate real-time performance on a plant-wide, multi-site, or global basis.
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