Intelligent Manufacturing € March € 1996 € Vol. 2 € No. 3

Products

GSPC
Gensym Statistical Process Control (GSPC) is an add-on module to the G2 Diagnostic Assistant (GDA) for rapidly configuring on-line SPC solutions. GDA is an integrated visual application environment that aids engineers in the entire life cycle of an intelligent process management application. GDA's graphical block components provide capabilities like decision support, operating rules, procedure enforcement, fuzzy control, and smart alarming. GSPC includes a set of graphical blocks that help customers configure on-line SPC charts and directly link them to process management applications in GDA. GSPC is designed for real-time quality management applications in discrete, batch and continuous manufacturing operations.

Gensym Corp.
125 CambridgePark Drive
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 547-2500

http://www.gensym.com

Time Critical Manufacturing
Time Critical Manufacturing (TCM) 5.2 now runs on Oracle7, Oracle's enterprise database management program. TCM supports management of manufacturing operations, primarily mid-range discrete manufacturers. By incorporating Oracle7 into TCM software, users will have the capability for a virtually seamless interface between the shop floor, planning functions and the corporate database.

Effective Management Systems Inc.
12000 West Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 359-9800

Fixed Assets
The Fixed Assets module calculates and tracks asset depreciation to provide a more accurate view of business finances. Five depreciation methods can be manually or automatically computed for tracking annual depreciation amounts. When the calculations are completed, the system will update to the General Ledger module for depreciation and disposition posting. Assets are handled any time during the depreciation cycle, and amortization schedules are created for simple or compound interest loans. With Fixed Assets, manufacturers can track asset locations and serial numbers. A Look-up feature based on company numbers is available for simplified access to information.

Armor Systems Inc.
1626 West Airport Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 323-9787

FIX BOS
FIX BOS (Batch Operating Supervisor) 6.0 now runs on Windows and Windows NT platforms. FIX BOS is an open development, process control and batch management system. It meets batch management and control requirements while providing high-level manufacturing execution system (MES) functionality. In addition, it offers modules for developing and managing inventory, quality assurance, planning and scheduling, and report generation. FIX BOS includes modules for material control, work-in-progress inventory, quality management and barcoding. It is designed to provide enterprise-wide batch management by governing master and control recipes, monitoring and controlling batch production, and generating full electronic batch records.

Intellution Inc.
One Edgewater Drive
Norwood, MA 02062
(617) 769-8878

AXIOM/mx
AXIOM/mx manufacturing management software enables mixed-mode companies to effectively manage distinct shop floor problems. It offers the following functionalities for complete material tracking and control: Load Sequencing/Group Technology Scheduling for reduced lead and set-up times; Material Dispatching provides the power to integrate process and discrete components enabling the operation in a flow environment with work order control; Automatic Data Collection for easier access to specific information such as weight per reel or pounds per coil; Process Text for the elimination of paper on the production floor; Real Time Scheduling for improved capacity through better management of the work center; Transaction Consolidation for increased operator productivity; and Fixed Cycle Capacity Consumption which enables mixed-mode manufacturers to define cyclic resources by allocating capacity by user-definable groups.

Axis Computer Systems Inc.
65 Boston Post Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 481-9600

Factory Suite
The Wonderware Factory Suite of industrial application software now runs on the Microsoft BackOffice family of server products. The combination of Wonderware and Microsoft technologies is designed to make more cost-effective automation solutions available to plant managers for enhancing productivity in several key industry segments, including discrete manufacturing, continuous process and batch production applications.

Wonderware Corp.
100 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92718
(714) 727-3200

Planning Simulation
Planning Simulation, a component of the Control enterprise business system for manufacturers, is an interactive planning system that uses simulation and analysis tools to provide fast answers to such business questions as: "Can we deliver a potential new order by the date the customer wants it? Can we get the materials? Do we have the production capacity? If not, when could we deliver?" Planning Simulation offers multi-site MRP simulation and "what if?" analysis capabilities. It helps the user determine the best time to implement an engineering change, as well as what products can be made from current inventory at the lowest possible investment.

Cincom Systems Inc.
2300 Montana Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 662-2300

http://www.cincom.com

WinMan
WinMan is a fully integrated manufacturing and accounting software package designed primarily for distribution and the discrete manufacturing environment, including make-to-order, make-for-stock, engineer-to-order, repetitive and job project management. WinMan is a Windows-based application that runs on any network that supports Windows. It includes facilities for inventory management, product design and management, and manufacturing management.

TTW Inc.
2138 Owls Cove Lane
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 860-0004

Vista and Vantage
Vista is a multimedia Windows application designed for small- and medium-sized job shops and custom manufacturers. It is designed to handle numerous phases of a small manufacturing business, including: estimating/quoting, order entry/tracking, job costing and tracking, visual scheduling, inventory control, purchasing control, data collection, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, and payroll. Multiple datasets allow users to run multiple companies or maintain datasets strictly for training.

Vantage is designed for medium- to large-sized job shops, custom manufacturers and mixed-mode manufacturers. It combines comprehensive, integrated plant control functions with a graphical user interface. It handles integrated office and shop functions, including blanket orders and indented bills of material. Like Vista, Vantage is a Windows-based relational database management system. It features a drag-and-drop production scheduling board.

DCD Corp.
600 Highway 169
2000 Interchange Tower
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(612) 544-7077

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