Turnkey plant floor productivity improvement solution now available.
Best-in-class LED display technology and connectivity software creates an affordable, easy-to-implement Visual Workplace solution capable of optimizing plant productivity.
Milwaukee, WI, March 28, 2007 . . . Adaptive Micro Systems LLC today announces the release of KPIworks™ Visual Workplace connectivity software, under an exclusive licensing agreement with SeQent – the leading provider of real-time visualization connectivity solutions for the automated manufacturing environment. This development makes it possible for manufacturers of any size to take advantage of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) productivity tools once reserved for the industry elite with staffs and budgets dedicated to plant floor IT needs.
“KPIworks is the latest generation of software that has been proven in demanding auto and aerospace industry environments,” notes Sande Weiler, National Sales Manager for Adaptive Micro Systems. “Its scalable design means a manufacturer can afford to introduce it as a proof of concept. Then, easily expand over time.” The base package links up to 50 data points with up to 10 displays, and allows expansion in manageable 25-data-point blocks.
“The real beauty of the solution is the tight integration between the KPI communication protocols and Adaptive’s selection of leading-edge LED marquees and Andon boards,” says Greg Byzewski, Adaptive Micro Systems Product Manager. “Our range of display sizes, color and performance capabilities, means Adaptive can develop the right solution for any company’s manufacturing and budgetary requirements.” The non-proprietary protocols make it easy to install and configure, so there’s no need for a lot of custom code and dedicated IT and engineering resources or a dedicated third-party systems integrator. Between Adaptive and your local representative, a company can be up and running quickly.
“The net effect of this introduction is that Adaptive has really brought down the total cost of ownership for implementing a KPI solution to the point where it’s accessible to practically any manufacturer,” indicates Jeff Stanko of McNaughton-McKay – an Adaptive distributor. “In today’s global economy, everybody’s looking for ways to improve quality and drive down cost. Sharing information is key and Adaptive is in a unique position to help by being the first in the industry to offer a turnkey productivity solution as opposed to simply standalone components. As a result, we now are able to help solve specific problems and issues for customers.” KPIworks is robust, rich in capabilities and designed to easily evolve with such changing customer requirements as the need for displaying graph and trending capabilities, as well as Sequel database integration.
“Because it’s cost-effective and easy to implement, distributors can devote more time to helping their customers with the cultural aspects of the visual factory and the physical implementation of the PLCs,” adds Stanko. “Because it’s easy-to-use, KPIworks can substantially reduce ramp up time. Through simple software downloads and convenient online training, customers can quickly get up to speed and be proficient at harnessing the power of KPIworks and their Adaptive LED digital displays.”
The visual factory displays metrics to plant floor personnel in real time to drive overall productivity. Benefits include, reducing downtime between line changes, maintaining necessary parts inventories to keep lines operating at peak performance, reducing scrap and reject rates, and responding to line errors and equipment bottlenecks to maximize uptime. “Naturally, the automation process has evolved over time,” points out Perry Snelgrove, Founder and Chief Architect of SeQent. “While Adaptive was perfecting LED display technology, SeQent was perfecting the Swiss Army knife of plant-floor communications. The marriage between the two was an obvious one, which is filled with opportunity for North American industry.”
About SeQent
SeQent (formerly Plantwatch, Inc. and NETCON Technologies) drives cost savings and productivity improvements to enterprises by enabling real-time communication across the entire facility. SeQent bridges automation to people, empowering them to react immediately thereby preventing costly downtime and improving quality. SeQent is currently installed in over 350 facilities and is being used by all of the major automotive manufacturers as well as bottling and consumer products manufacturers and healthcare organizations. The company is privately held and is based in London, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.seqent.com.
About Adaptive Micro Systems LLC
Founded in 1978, Adaptive Micro Systems is the leading supplier of indoor and outdoor programmable LED electronic display systems. The ALPHA® brand is the defacto industry standard for multiple indoor applications as diverse as state lotteries to manufacturing automation. Adaptive’s Eclipse™ brand is fast becoming the popular choice for any digital display need from commercial on- or off-premise advertising to integrated transportation information systems. Adaptive leverages its US, Malaysian and European manufacturing, sales and service capabilities to provide high-value solutions and world-class customer support.
For more information please contact:
Gary Wenzel, National Sales Manager
Adaptive Micro Systems LLC
Phone: (800) 558-7022
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