Link Between Plant Floor and Enterprise

The RealTime Performance Management solution has been developed to provide the "missing link" that allows everyone in a plant to access real-time performance data whenever it's needed and in whatever format it's needed on computing devices running any supported Microsoft operating system such as laptops and PDAs.

Dec 10th, 2007

The RealTime Performance Management solution has been developed to provide the "missing link" that allows everyone in a plant to access real-time performance data whenever its needed and in whatever format its needed on computing devices running any supported Microsoft operating system such as laptops and PDAs. This solution enables manufacturing and process plants to gather real-time data from PLCs, PCs, DCSes, and historians as well as ERP, MES, and WRP systems. It also enables the definition of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) — a critical analytical tool. Plant KPIs can be displayed and analyzed in real-time or in historic reports by operational and management personnel using SPC, trending, and financial impact assessment to facilitate improved organizational efficiency.

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