Machine monitoring is one of those investments which most manufacturers know they should make, but few actually do. The technology is not the obstacle. The obstacle is the conversation. Who needs to approve it? What questions they will ask? You need to walk in with numbers that will answer those questions before they are asked. This post is about what those numbers … [Read more...]
Tech Tip: Map Monitoring Data in CIMCO MDC-Max
This Tech Tip explains how to map monitoring data in CIMCO MDC-Max. A status screen tells you which machine is down. The Shop Floor screen tells you where it is. The factory floor plan is loaded as an SVG background, machines are placed to match their physical positions, and machine status becomes spatial. Instead of scanning a list of machine names, you are looking at … [Read more...]
Extending CIMCO MDC-Max with an ERP Integration
CIMCO MDC-Max collects machine data, tracks production events, calculates OEE, and makes all that visible through dashboards, reports, and real-time status screens. What it does not do by default is share that data with the rest of your business. Your ERP knows what jobs are scheduled. MDC-Max knows what jobs actually ran, how long each one took, what the machine was … [Read more...]
How CIMCO MDC-Max Makes Lights-Out Manufacturing Work
In theory, lights-out manufacturing sounds great. You load the machines, head home for the night, and wake up to a pile of finished parts. But if you’ve ever done it, you know the truth. All it takes is one broken tool or unexpected stop at 11:30 p.m. to turn an entire night into lost production. That’s the challenge most shops face. And it’s exactly why manufacturers … [Read more...]