MANAGEMENT + SYSTEMS
Apriso announces availability of FlexNet MPI
Apriso, a provider of manufacturing software solutions, has announced the general availability of FlexNet Manufacturing Process Intelligence (MPI). This application enables real-time access to manufacturing operations intelligence as an extension of Apriso’s Manufacturing Execution Systems.
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priso explains that MPI permits a broader, deeper range of analytics over traditional tools by delivering an integrated reporting analytics platform with pre- packaged analysis cubes, new user interfaces, reports
and dashboards. What results is greater, faster visibility to an expanded suite of manufacturing KPIs. In addition, MPI includes a Microsoft Excel Add-in that helps to simplify the use of this innovative analytics product. FlexNet Manufacturing Process Intelligence also helps
to enhance supply chain responsiveness by better linking manufacturing operations to the product supply network. By leveraging standardised reporting metrics and KPIs from across the extended enterprise, MPI helps manufacturers to quickly and accurately measure and analyse performance, letting manufacturers operate with greater agility. “Over my 15+ years as a data warehouse and business
intelligence consultant, I have spent considerable time analysing business intelligence. Over the past few months, I had the opportunity to work with Apriso’s MPI product,” explained Claire
Chen, CEO, BI Global Networks. “MPI helps manufacturers to streamline production process planning and measurable business intelligence with greater end-user convenience, accelerating event- to-report awareness and providing time-critical quality alerts.” Apriso highlights that MPI leverages industry standard
technologies, so it is intuitive and easy to use, supporting quick user adoption. Manufacturers implementing MPI are afforded many benefits, including: • Out-of-the-box Manufacturing Intelligence, built on an industry standard platform, supports broader Business Intelligence initiatives.
• Ubiquitous access to FlexNet’s Data Warehouse and Data Cubes expands and accelerates analytics performance.
• Greater access to analytics data spanning broader range of operations, delivered in near real-time.
• Pre-configured Microsoft Excel Add-In enables ad hoc analyses or custom dashboards.
• Support for global deployment, including multi-location and multi-language capabilities.
Increased dynamics and flexibility
With the new mini load family - Rapid Store ML- Dematic says it has introduced the latest generation of highly dynamic, energy efficient storage and retrieval machines (ASRS) for automated mini-load warehouses.
Dematic technology with revolutionary product design. The result is a high-end performance with a driving speed of up to 6m/sec and a lifting acceleration of maximum 4m/sec2
T . The new mini-load ASRS is available as
standards in three height groups, the two single mast machines RapidStore ML 10 and RapidStore ML 14 are designed for heights of 10m and 14m respectively, the double mast RBG RapidStore ML 20 for up to 20m. The new ASRS family can be equipped with
diverse load carrying devices (load support) and can be used for the transportation of cartons, containers or trays. Depending on type several load supports can be used in different positions (on top of each other or
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he modular concept and scalable mini-load innovation is designed for overall heights of four to twenty metres and combines proven
side by side). Due to specially developed sliding axles the load handling device is able to store containers and cartons in variable sizes between 200mm and 650mm width up to quadruple depth. Thus, RapidStore is an additional component for highest flexibility in the AKL.
Dematic points out that the innovative
mast design, for which a patent has been filed, with intelligent joint support connection reduces weight by 20% compared with conventional ASRS with rigid mast connections. Nevertheless, the optimum mass distribution with the centre of gravity positioned as low as possible gives the machine and the modular split control cabinet the highest stability. “With the compact construction and the optimised load levels the new RBG family achieves an excellent space and surface utilisation.”
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