Barco launches PlantMaster at K2004, Düsseldorf
Kortrijk, October 13, 2004. At this year’s K2004 plastics show in Düsseldorf, Germany (20-27 October), Barco introduces PLANTMASTER, its new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for discrete manufacturing.
PLANTMASTER continues the former BARCOCIM product range and builds upon Barco’s long-time (>15 years) experience in plastics processing and related industries. The new system features Barco’s latest wireless technology for data collection, together with support for the latest machine communication protocols such as Euromap 63 and OPC.Using the Microsoft Windows operating system and Oracle relational database, PLANTMASTER offers a collaborative suite of application modules and seamlessly integrates with the customer’s ERP system. Typical applications include real time production monitoring, scheduling, tool management, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and maintenance management. A powerful traceability module allows full tracing from raw material to finished product. The scheduling system has been extended with a “tool configurator”. This software module allows the planner to configure his mold on the spot, using available tool frames and inserts.
PLANTMASTER monitors and synchronizes manufacturing activities both for individual operations and global networks of plants. As such PLANTMASTER offers a powerful and flexible management tool that provides managers with real time visibility on all Key Performance Indicators (KPI), enabling them to achieve operational excellence.
