DIGITAL I
Casting Management
Software enhances operations and allows critical shop-floor data to be shared between production zones and management. BY DENISE KAPEL, SENIOR EDITOR
t takes skilled workers using up-to-date equipment to run the most efficient casting
operations. Software is a key compo- nent in these shops, enabling opti- mal performance in each production zone, collecting data for manage-
ment as well as linking one zone to the next. Numerous metrics can be tracked digitally to aid managers in controlling costs and scheduling, enable quality and other certifica- tions, and communicate job data to customers.
Many metalcasting equipment
vendors offer software-based man- agement systems. For both ferrous and nonferrous facilities, these can enable data logging, trending and report generation along with manag- ing operations and process control.
Shop-floor monitors keep workers at Bremen Castings informed of standard work instructions and can alert them to additional information. 24 | MODERN CASTING September 2013
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