Thursday, October 8, 2009

Industry Application for Packaging





The Industry Application for Packaging is a pre-configured, bundled software module specifically designed for the needs of the packaging process. Line efficiencies and productivity are gained through fast, disciplined changeovers and visibility to throughput, performance, OEE, downtime & alarms.

Based on Wonderware System Platform, InTouch HMI and Wonderware Performance Software, the Industry Application for Packaging out-of-the-box capabilities help producers meet critical business objectives. The Industry Application for Packaging decreases costs by reducing losses, maintaining quality and consistency, with the flexibility to handle many products; and has a fast time to value, with quick deployment and a maximized ROI.

The Industry Application delivers features that meet the needs of all users. The ‘Planner’ window supports the creation, sequencing and dispatching of jobs to lines. The ‘Packaging Area Overview’ window displays the real-time status of each line. The ‘Line Detail’ window shows the status of the line and each piece of equipment in the line. The ‘Equipment Summary’ window shows the real-time status, run rate, yield and alarms. The ‘Equipment Detail’ window shows real-time performance, OEE, state and machine utilization.