CIMNET Offers an Integrated MES Solution with Intellution Dynamics Software.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1999-- CIMNET CIMNET Center for Information Management Network (R), Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CIMK) today announced its participation as a key partner in Intellution(R)'s new Manufacturing Execution System – Manufacturing execution system (MES) describes a set of integrated functions within a packaged software system or it can also describe the accumulated functionality within the production management infrastructure of a manufacturing or production company. (MES (Manufacturing Execution Software) Software that provides real time access to plant activities that include equipment, labor, orders and inventory. An MES integrates the data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems so that management has complete control of ) Strategic Alliance Program aimed at supplying its customers with enterprise-wide solutions. As part of this program, CIMNET will integrate its Folders(TM) MES software with Intellution Dynamics(TM), an industrial automation family of software solutions. The combinations of these solutions will result in a seamless plant floor MES solution for the aerospace and automotive industries, as well as other various discrete manufacturing industries. The CIMNET and Intellution alliance will offer a solution that enables users to achieve increased productivity, enterprise-wide integration and unique functionality, all at a lower cost than traditional manufacturing software, which typically requires costly programming for integrated solutions. Because Intellution Dynamics is based on iCore(TM), an open, component-based foundation, there is seamless integration between Intellution applications and CIMNET's Folders for Microsoft's Windows(R) Distributed interNet Applications for Manufacturing (Windows(R) DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. for Manufacturing) architecture. "The ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. market has reached a point where it has become critical to connect its customers' `front offices' with their shop floors," explained John Richardson, CIMNET president. "The CIMNET and Intellution partnership provides the discrete manufacturing sector with a complete and powerful MES, which is capable of handling all of the 11 functions on the MES model. Integrating CIMNET and Intellution's products will allow our customers to provide `real-time,' vital data directly to an ERP solution. The end result will be a complete enterprise solution." "Intellution's goal is to provide a foundation for automation solutions that enables leading industrial corporations to maximize enterprise performance for a competitive advantage," says Jim Welch, Intellution's executive vice president of Strategy Planning and Development. "The integration of Intellution Dynamics and CIMNET Folders is a perfect example of how manufacturers will now find it easier to develop enterprise-wide solutions faster and at a lower cost." Folders MES software collects, analyzes, distributes and reports data. Using a simple operator interface, Folders provides finite scheduling, document management, electronic data collection/distribution, DNC DNC Democratic National Committee DNC Democratic National Convention DNC Do Not Call DNC Delaware North Companies DNC Domain Name Commissioner DNC Direct Numerical Control DNC Do Not Change DNC Does Not Compute DNC Digital Nautical Chart , labor reporting, SPC 1. (business) SPC - Statistical Process Control. Something to do with quality management. 2. (body) SPC - Software Productivity Centre. 3. (company) SPC - Software Publishing Corporation. 4. , tool/gauge management, job/WIP tracking and monitoring/reporting--true work flow control in real time. With successful integrations to several front-end solutions, such as SAP, BaaN, Oracle Manufacturing, JD Edwards, etc., CIMNET specifically designed Folders for discrete manufacturers including the aerospace, automotive, petroleum equipment, drilling and mining equipment and metal machining and assembly industries. About Intellution: Based in Norwood, Mass., and founded in 1980, Intellution(R) is the leading supplier of industrial automation software, with more than 100,000 installations worldwide. The company offers the industry's only fully integrated component object solution, Intellution Dynamics(TM), which is built on the iCore(TM) foundation. Intellution also offers "plug-in" automation software components, ranging from SoftLogic control (SLC (Subscriber Loop Carrier) Lucent's designation for its digital loop carrier (DLC) products. See digital loop carrier. See also 386SLC. ) to entry-level human-machine interfaces (HMI (Human Machine Interface) The user interface in a manufacturing or process control system. It provides a graphics-based visualization of an industrial control and monitoring system. ), supervisory control and data acquisition (application) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition - (SCADA) Systems are used in industry to monitor and control plant status and provide logging facilities. SCADA systems are highly configurable, and usually interface to the plant via PLCs. (SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. ) and batch. The company's Internet products include full Internet browser-based data display and "push" technology. Intellution's product family is represented in over 48 countries and is available in 14 languages. For more information, visit www.intellution.com. About CIMNET: Since 1984, the CIMNET(R) product line with more than 2000 installations worldwide has been bringing paperless manufacturing to companies of every size. CIMNET's main products--Folders(TM), SPCMaN, DocuMaN, and DNC Professional(TM)--provide manufacturers with complete information control. For more information on CIMNET products, call CIMNET at 610/693-3114 or visit its website at www.cimnet-folders.com. Intellution and FIX are registered trademarks and Intellution Dynamics and iCore are trademarks of Intellution Inc. Folders, DNCPro, SPCMan and Cimnet are trademarks of Cimnet Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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