Software For Manufacturing Event Monitoring - CNC Engineering Inc.

The company has released Manufacturing Event Monitoring--MEM. The product is a modular software system designed for real-time acquisition and storing of manufacturing event information and for viewing and analyzing that information across an enterprise. The information provided by the system is said to allow managers to better understand their manufacturing resource utilization and, with that information, to determine changes in processes to increase machine and operator efficiency.

A typical implementation involves the company meeting with designated stakeholders within the customer's organization to determine the optimal combination of data collection and reporting requirements. Once those needs have been identified, the software can combine existing modules to produce a cost-effective solution that meets the client's needs, the company says. Custom additions, if requested, can generally be provided quickly and at minimal cost, according to the company.

The system supports data collection through a combination of one or more interfaces, including HSSB (high speed serial bus), Ethernet, remote I/O devices, PC I/O cards or serial interfaces. The approach recommended to a client is based on data requirements, machine capabilities and budget considerations.

The data collected can range from simple to the complex. Some examples are machine cycle time, machine cutting time, feed hold time, spindle on/off, feed rate override, coolant on/off, lube pump on/off, tool utilization, tool breakage and alarm states. The software also provides a variety of operator and status inputs such as shift start, shift end, job start, job end, setup status, parts count and more.

While the software contains an assortment of standard report designs, custom reports are available. Because the software stores data in an ODBC compliant database, end users may also build their own reports and link the data with other systems currently in use.

The software has been designed for quick installation and requires only minimal operator, supervisor and administrator training, according to the company.

CNC Engineering Inc.
19 Bacon Road
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone (860) 749-1780, Fax (860) 763-6467