Tuesday, August 01, 2006

HMI software helps build applications faster

Flexible software for human machine interfaces, supervisory control and data acquisition enables users to build applications faster, deploy applications quicker and shorten reaction times.
Tecnomatix Technologies, the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), has announced FactoryLink 7.5 - a flexible software solution for industrial human machine interfaces (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). FactoryLink 7.5 offers users a new rich set of functionality and enhancements to enable users to build applications faster, deploy applications faster and react faster to operational knowledge: * Comprehensive new functionality allows users to rapidly build applications compliant with the requirements of the US FDA 21 Part 11 regulations and other GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practices) initiatives. * Out-of-the-box reporting enables users to instantly understand trends and tendencies in the operational knowledge they collect from managed processes.

* Automatic e-mailing of alarms and events allows users to quickly acknowledge and respond to upset conditions.

* New waveform and sequencing task helps quickly commission projects by emulating real-world I/O and devices.

* One-click client enables rapid deployment of client nodes on a LAN or VPN using a lightweight install requiring no user intervention.

* Rapid setup of redundant applications is made easier by several ease-of-use and license server enhancements.

* 10x performance improvement in the automatic generation of systems using FactoryLink's groundbreaking application object technology.

'FactoryLink 7.5 is an important new release for Tecnomatix and their customer base.

It continues to demonstrate to the market Tecnomatix's commitment to HMI/SCADA, and introduces important new functionality for such key regulated markets as pharmaceuticals and food and beverage,' said ARC Research Director Craig Resnick, who authors ARC's HMI Software Worldwide Outlook Study.

'FactoryLink is an important element in the comprehensive, collaborative eMPower solution suite from Tecnomatix, linking the most advanced MPM technology to the shop floor,' said Jaron Lotan, president and CEO, Tecnomatix Technologies.

'FactoryLink 7.5 brings users the very real benefits of faster development and deployment.

It empowers customers to react faster and use real-time manufacturing intelligence to improve operations.' * About Tecnomatix Technologies - Tecnomatix Technologies .

is the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM).

Today's leading global manufacturers are adopting MPM solutions to expand revenue potential and reduce costs by accelerating product introductions, shortening time to volume, and optimizing production execution.

eMPower enables our customers to succeed with its collaborative, open platform and applications for defining, simulating, managing, and executing manufacturing processes across the extended enterprise.