Big data in manufacturing: a compass for growth
12 August, 2015 by Jo-Anne Ruhl, General Manager, Pacific, InforEmbracing the power of big data can help manufacturers be more competitive and improve efficiencies.
Risky business: operating in a tough environment
07 March, 2014The plight of many manufacturing companies has been well reported in recent years. Gone are the heady days of the 1960s when manufacturing was contributing over 25% of Australia's GDP, with that figure now at below 10%.
GE Proficy Workflow v2.1 software
14 October, 2013Proficy Workflow Version 2.1 software digitises and streamlines production, with one tool, and is designed to integrate business and production processes across systems and departments for reliable, repeatable process execution.
Wonderware Intelligence Software 2012
29 May, 2013Wonderware Intelligence connects, collects, aggregates and contextualises operational metrics into a single and open information model and database in near real time and now offers improved concurrent licensing.
Cogita sells ANZ ERP business to Epicor
29 May, 2012The transaction is anticipated to close by 31 May 2012.
Rockwell Software ERP Integration Gateway
18 November, 2010The Rockwell Software ERP Integration Gateway application is designed to allow plants to more easily and cost-effectively exchange transactions and execute business processes across the plant floor and business systems in real time.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software
07 July, 2010FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI business intelligence software for manufacturing provides information in web-based dashboards and reports on key performance indicators from multiple manufacturing and business data sources to allow manufacturers to better monitor and manage productivity in real time. The software also allows them to make more insightful decisions about business priorities such as product quality, equipment utilisation and supply-chain management.
Integrating your ERP and MES to improve operations
15 June, 2010Advanced enterprise integration applications enable companies to leverage real-time information exchange between the business layer and the production layer to increase operational efficiency.
Wonderware Intelligence Software 1.0
13 November, 2009 byInvensys Operations Management has released Wonderware Intelligence Software 1.0. This enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) solution is intended to enable customers to contextualise, aggregate and report both historian and operational data using role-based dashboards, presenting key performance indicators (KPIs) and real-time operational business metrics that are used to monitor, tune and optimise operations and supply chains.
ERP web interface
29 September, 2009 byIFS has announced the launch of IFS Enterprise Explorer (IEE), a new user interface for IFS Applications. IFS has developed the new interface in response to a common problem in the enterprise software industry - useability. Vendors are adding more and more functionality onto their products, but they are getting more difficult to use.
ERP software
18 May, 2009 byCincom Systems have released a new version of its Priority enterprise resource planning (ERP) software — Priority 13 —.
Software integration to improve business performance
18 May, 2008Hayes International specialises in the design and manufacture of roll forming machinery for the production of roofing and wall cladding profiles, structural sections, long length power folding machines and a wide range of associated metalworking equipment. Hayes has developed a worldwide reputation for proven performance and high-quality machinery built in its modern facilities in Rotorua, New Zealand and Queensland, Australia.
