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Advanced Machine Control and Part Traceability for the Smart Factory
Ideal for IIoT applications, the NX1 controller, HAWK MV-4000 smart camera, handheld HS-360 DPM reader and MicroHAWK ID-45 reader from Omron integrate machine control and part inspection operations seamlessly with quality management and safety systems.
Remote Monitoring of CNC Machines from Handheld Device
Users of the Integrated Machine Analytics mobile app from Mitsubishi Electric Automation can do real-time monitoring and analysis of CNC functions on all MTConnect-compliant CNC machine tools in their facility to keep production on schedule and eliminate potential issues.
Connected Manufacturing Bridges the Communications Gap
Smooth Technology, SmartBox IIoT connectivity and other innovative systems from Mazak help shops achieve full digital connectivity for process monitoring and optimization to compete in a networked manufacturing environment.
Cloud Communications Connect Machines and Systems for Automation
The LoopEdge computing platform from Litmus Automation can connect to various PLCs, robotic systems, CNC machines, and other industrial systems used for automating manufacturing processes.
Import Drawing Files and Solid Models from Customer Directly into the Machine Control
3D Import with 3D DXF technology from Hurco eliminates extra steps and is a huge time saver that automatically creates the necessary Transform Plane data blocks in conversational programming for five-sided machining programs.
Verification Software Drives Tasks on Remote Servers
Based on client/server scheduler architecture, the latest NCSIMUL machining module from Hexagon includes automation functionality that gives the user wider control for simulating, analyzing and executing jobs on other devices by communicating with distant servers.
5G Adaptive Process Control with Extremely Short Reaction Times
Developed by GF Machining Solutions and their partners, this networked adaptive manufacturing system for real-time process monitoring uses 5G technology to communicate with sensors and machines in under one millisecond and reduce errors in high speed machining of complex aerospace parts.
Flexible Tablet Interface for Easy Exchange of Shop Floor Information
For CNC machine tool and non-CNC asset monitoring and data collection, the Flexible Tablet Interface from FactoryWiz uses a live display dashboard to drive behavior and see quantifiable improvement in shop productivity.
Driving Towards Seamless Factory Connectivity
Excellerant connects every CNC machine tool controller, no matter the brand, so that shops of all sizes can monitor and manage each machine’s data in real-time and send that data to the company MES and/or ERP systems for more accurate forecasts and dynamic scheduling.
Automated Monitoring of First Piece Inspection on the Shop Floor
Working in conjunction with eNET Machine Monitoring, the eNET QC Status Dashboard from eNETDNC is locally-hosted software that increases visibility and accountability throughout the quality control operation for the first-piece inspection process.
Cybersecurity of Communications Between Controls
By passively intercepting and monitoring serial communications on industrial control networks for intrusion detection and asset management, the SerialTap cybersecurity sensor from Cynash helps shops address and solve complex security challenges that affect their legacy control systems.
Automatic Data Analysis Increases Shop Floor Efficiency and Reduces Downtime
ShopFloorConnect 6.0 OEE and Shop Floor Data Collection software from Wintriss Controls gathers production data from every machine in the factory, displays the Key Performance Indicators in real-time and produces detailed analytics, including comprehensive OEE reports in a variety of formats.
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