Achieve Advanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness

This manufacturing execution system from FORCAM connects, collects and standardizes real-time data from heterogeneous machine controls and connects this production data to the enterprise resource planning system to arrive at a reliable Overall Equipment Effectiveness figure.

FORCAM (Cincinnati, OH) introduces its advanced Factory Framework™ manufacturing execution system (MES) software suite in Booth E-4481. Ideal for discrete manufacturers, Factory Framework™ MES is an advanced shop floor management technology that provides result-oriented performance measurement and benchmarking.

Factory Framework™ connects, collects and standardizes real-time data from heterogeneous machine controls. The signals deliver web-based comparable operating conditions of machines and systems (production, downtime, set up etc.) resulting in transparent and reliable shop floor performance data – availability, speed and quality. In addition, Factory Framework™ connects the data from production to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Using the collected data, it is easy to arrive at a reliable Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) figure.

The interface is easy for users. Modular web technology visualization and real-time reporting capabilities provide understandable reports, delivering the right information for the right people at the right time.

FORCAM adheres to an ROI-based approach, delivering a return on capital employed (ROCE) within 12 months of system deployment. Most companies see 10 percent increases in productivity (OEE) within the first six months of implementation. Factory Framework™ is a scalable hierarchic technology solution that can be used across multiple plants and locations to measure and benchmark performance. www.forcam-usa.com