If you’ve followed our evolution as a company, you likely know we started as an IT Services company in the 1990s. This is how we were introduced to the manufacturing industry and over the years through our manufacturing clients, began to understand the strategic importance as well as the challenges and opportunities which existed. When we opted to shift our focus to Smart … [Read more...]
Let Us Help You Protect Your CIMCO Software Investment
Recently, we received a call from a concerned customer who had lost access to the server where their CIMCO Software was installed. Compounding the issue, their backup environment was also lost in the same incident. In an era where cyber threats like crypto locker viruses are rampant, particularly targeting the aerospace industry — our most serviced vertical — these challenges … [Read more...]
Welcome Teran Wargin
Earlier this year, I needed support from a vendor. In response, a gentleman named Teran Wargin called me and arranged to meet me at my home. I remember immediately feeling like I was in good hands, something not easily experienced over the phone. As we were talking out on my driveway, I thought, wow, this guy has a great demeanor! We conversed a bit and I asked him how he … [Read more...]
Welcome Q&A with Riddhi Thavi
Sustainability as a Career Choice: Meet Riddhi Thavi For the very first time, we are welcoming a summer intern to the Managed Solutions team! Allow me introduce you to Riddhi Thavi, a student at UC Davis and our sustainability intern. Riddhi is currently working on her Master's degree, and will assist us in figuring out how our solutions combined with CIMCO software can help … [Read more...]
CIMCO Releases Scheduler Tool
Last month, CIMCO announced the release of their production scheduling solution, CIMCO Scheduler.Scheduler helps fill a critical gap with machine status aware scheduling and expands on the role that CIMCO can play with both robust and capable applications including CIMCO Manufacturing Data Management and Machine Data Collection. With CIMCO Software as Industry 4.0 … [Read more...]
Meet Kevin Payne
When I hired Kevin in 2019, it was just the two of us, and we were very busy. So even though I briefly welcomed him when introducing him to our customers, he didn't receive the welcome he deserved. Now that we hired two new employees this year (Dawn and Pete), and officially welcomed them on this blog, I felt it was only right to give Kevin the same kind of welcome. Without … [Read more...]
Welcome Peter Pickslay
The Sky is the Limit with Managed Solutions and CIMCO Software: Meet Peter Pickslay I am excited to announce a new addition to the Managed Solutions team! Allow me introduce you to Peter Pickslay, our newest CNC Automation Specialist. Peter came onboard in August and has quickly become a valuable part of our team. Quite simply, we are honored to have him as he left his … [Read more...]
Welcome Dawn Buford
Minimizing chaos, reducing bottlenecks, automating workflows. These are things I do for my clients all day and every day. Ironically, I found myself in a classic “cobbler’s shoes” situation recently. While things might have appeared orderly and systematic on the outside, I had noticed things weren’t running very efficiently on the inside and I needed to make some changes. So … [Read more...]
CIMCO DNC-Max Role as Industry 4.0 Middleware
Last week, I introduced CIMCO Software as Industry 4.0 Middleware. You may want to read it first before reading this article. DNC-Max bridges the past, present, and future for Industry 4.0 In this article, I will demonstrate the role CIMCO DNC-Max plays in your Industry 4.0 endeavors. DNC-Max is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap to the past, and I'll dive into some … [Read more...]
CIMCO Software as Industry 4.0 Middleware
As you might have guessed, there is no magic box for Industry 4.0. It is and will be a concept like True North in the Toyota Production System - a journey, not a destination. Along the way, we'll understand that connecting various systems is hard work, and many unique challenges will be faced. We have legacy platforms, duplicate/conflicting standards, niche vendors, … [Read more...]