UC4:global Helps Magna Steyr Manufacture BMW X3; UC4 Software Integrates IT Processes Enterprise-Wide.DENVER -- Magna Steyr Magna Steyr (properly Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG ) is an automobile manufacturer based in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria. It is a subsidiary of Canadian-based Magna International, and was previously part of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch conglomerate. entrusts UC4 Software, the global technology leader in enterprise job scheduling In a large computer, establishing a job queue to run a sequence of programs over any period of time such as a single shift, a full day, etc. , with its event-driven process environment. In addition to controlling IT operations, the Austrian subsidiary of Canadian company Magna International Magna International Inc. TSX: MG is a Canadian company based in Aurora, Ontario. It is Canada's largest automobile parts manufacturer, and one of the country's largest companies. It also owns the successful Magna Steyr automobile production company of Austria. uses UC4:global job scheduling solution for application integration, ensuring optimum performance based on nonstop availability. UC4 was instrumental in integrating the existing control architecture for the BMW X A small five-cylinder radial engine for sport and training aircraft. Although this engine, the BMW X, proved successful at several large-scale events in 1930, including that year's round-Europe flight, only a few were built. A successor model, the BMW Xa, was introduced in 1931. 3 product line produced at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. UC4:global enables the timely delivery of automobile parts to the vehicle assembly line. Each BMW X3 is built individually according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the customer's specifications, so every step in assembly is unique. UC4:global receives information through an interface, which explains the status of the vehicle so it can initiate the proper processing steps in the various systems and simultaneously update stock levels. "UC4:global coordinates Magna Steyr's highly heterogeneous event-driven IT environment," said Vincent Stuger, senior vice president of product management and development at UC4. "Because it plays such a central role in nonstop operation, UC4:global is business-critical. Magna Steyr recognized the potential of our job scheduling solution and its implementation under Unix, making it an easy decision to upgrade from a previous version to UC4:global." "In its central role at Magna Steyr, UC4:global provides for process-oriented integration of all applications throughout the enterprise. Additionally, there are high requirements for availability and performance," said Karl Astecker, director of information technology and organization at Magna Steyr. "The job scheduling software from UC4 optimizes assembly-line procedures by immediately processing current production data. As a result, the required parts are always immediately available while close integration of all applications keeps stock levels fully up-to-date at all times. This keeps our inventories at a minimum, which gives us a significant cost advantage in international competition." At Magna Steyr, getting the best possible performance from event-driven processes is an essential part of doing business. UC4:global makes this possible with nonstop availability and its own multi-threading system architecture. Because the UC4 server is the central scheduling engine and can be distributed across as many CPUs and servers as necessary, Magna Steyr runs eight work processes and five communication processes on every UC4:global system. In total, 450 jobs are handled every minute, or about 648,000 jobs each day. About UC4 Software UC4 Software is the quality leader in enterprise job scheduling. Established in 1985, the company is recognized as one of the job scheduling industry's top vendors. More than 750 companies worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies, have installed its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , UC4:global. Customers include Mattel, Air Products, Cadbury Schweppes Cadbury Schweppes plc is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in Berkeley Square, London, England, UK. Cadbury Schweppes is currently the only major international confectionery manufacturer to produce Fairtrade or organic products, which it sells through its , Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. , T-Systems, Robert Bosch Robert Bosch (September 23, 1861 - March 12, 1942) was a German industrialist, founder of Robert Bosch GmbH. Biography Bosch was born in Albeck, a village to the northeast of Ulm in southern Germany. He was the eleventh of twelve children. and the American Suzuki Motor Corporation. The company has offices in Europe, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Australia, and is supported by a network of partners in more than 30 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.UC4.com. About UC4:global UC4:global is a world-leading technology solution for event-driven job scheduling, offering centralized control and monitoring of IT processes across all systems and platforms throughout the enterprise. UC4:global supports comprehensive process management for business solutions such as those from SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Siebel, as well as all operating systems, including Windows, Linux, UNIX, OpenVMS, HP NonStop Kernel, OS/400, MPE/ix, z/OS, BS2000/OSD and GCOS (General Comprehensive OS) An operating system from Bull that, originally used in its minis and mainframes, has migrated to its Intel-based servers. GCOS was originally developed by GE in the early 1970s as GECOS (GE Comprehensive OS), then changed to General 8. About Magna Steyr Magna Steyr is the automotive industry's leading independent assembler of derivative, specialty and other vehicles for automotive manufacturers. Magna Steyr has operations in Europe, North America and Asia with headquarters in Graz (Austria). |
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