GE Fanuc has launched the Proficy Tracker 8.0 to discretely track manufacturing operations in a bid to reduce on-going costs.
Proficy Tracker is used by companies to solve the most challenging production control problems within their discrete manufacturing operations in industries ranging from Automotive to Electronics.
Proficy Tracker 8.0 delivers lean production control by helping to manage inventory, schedule resources in real time, and control the routing of material through a discrete manufacturing process, according to GE Fanuc.
It provides the ability to not only track the real-time location of orders on the production floor, but can also be configured to perform routing logic to control the movement of product throughout the manufacturing facility in real-time.
The Proficy Tracker 8.0 can help reduce work in process inventory by optimizing the production sequence and coordinating the supply chain; contain warranty exposure and meet regulations by building product birth certificates; avoid contract penalties by following a process that facilitates making the product right the first time; and continuously improve the manufacturing process.
Working with a variety of production processes, the Proficy Tracker 8.0 makes it easy for users to implement and operate a comprehensive work-in-progress tracking system.
The application utilizes data from automated sensors and readers including bar codes, RF Tags, and other mechanical tag systems and provides graphic screens to display tracking paths and item information, and reflect production control commands.
It maintains detail data for all jobs in the system, including content, status, location, and production process counts and keeps cycle counts, repair information and carrier status online.
The Proficy Tracker 8.0 accommodates different types of carriers and containers within a system, allowing manufacturers to track and route products even when the process transforms them.