Software uses PDA for real-time shop floor monitoring.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
Rapid MES Operations Monitoring Software uses browser-enabled handheld device to help shop floor supervisors stay on top of activity at machine queues, receive alerts for down processes, and view machine and operator utilization. Clean, color-coded interface makes shop status easy to read and understand.
Original Press Release:
ProfitKey Introduces Wireless, Real-Time Shop Floor Monitoring
Press Release Date: September 23
SALEM, N.H. (September 23, 2003) - ProfitKey International, a Platinum Equity company that provides enterprise resource planning software for make-to-order manufacturers, today announced the advances in data collection that allows real time shop floor monitoring through a wireless personal digital assistant.
ProfitKey's Rapid MES Operations Monitoring uses a browser-enabled handheld device to help shop-floor supervisors stay on top of activity at machine queues, receive alerts for down processes and view machine and operator utilization, among other functions. A clean, color-coded interface makes shop status easy to read and understand. "Operations Monitoring on a handheld device provides ProfitKey users important information where they need it - on the shop floor," said Ken Hayes, the company's vice president of new product development. "Alerts and in-process information aren't stranded on your desktop, while you're out on the floor. Current shop status is literally at your fingertips - from anywhere, anytime. Our product will help users increase their efficiency and save time."
"Our users were very excited about the effect this type of wireless device would have on the shop floor," said Joe DiZazzo, the company's president. "Improving efficiency has a direct impact on your return on investment." ProfitKey demonstrated the PDA at several Local User Group meetings held during the summer.
ProfitKey International
ProfitKey International (www.profitkey.com) has been providing ERP software for discrete manufacturers for 24 years. The company develops market and support manufacturing software, information and control systems, for make-to-order and make-to-stock manufacturers. ProfitKey's Rapid Response Manufacturing system is a highly integrated ERP/MES family of products that emphasizes finite scheduling, capacity management, cost management, real time data collection and eCommerce collaborative communication with suppliers/vendors.
Platinum Equity
Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com) is a global M&A&OSM firm specialized in the merger, acquisition and operation of mission-critical services and solutions companies. Since our founding in 1995, we have completed over 40 transactions, building a portfolio of 19 market-leading companies with 18,000+ employees, more than 600,000 customer sites and revenues approaching $4 billion. In 2002, Platinum Equity was named the 44th largest private company by Forbes.
