Lean
Engineering
Lean Engineering software packages provide you with the
tools for rapid new product introduction and
engineering/production change management.
Program Data Management
Program Data Management reduces the lead-time required to
prepare and manage data for machine program generation. A
single standard central intelligent database is used to
perfectly model and configure all machines and lines
irrespective of vendor and type. This single source of
information also reduces engineering effort and dependence on
engineering skills. Data can be read into the system from
virtually any design data source, standardised and normalised
for the needs of manufacturing.
Within only a few minutes, machine program data is fully
prepared and ready for optimisation by machine vendor’s
optimisation systems. This applies to any product on any line
configuration. Program Data Management represents a low-cost
investment with immediate payback plus maximum utilisation of
existing software assets.
Program Optimisation
Program Optimisation builds on the complete Program Data
Management adding native support for the optimisation of
machine programs, hand assembly line and cell operations. The
benefits of multi-vendor native support include reduced line
balance loss, improved machine program efficiency, reduced
changeover time and improved product quality.
A single solution for all machines standardises the whole
engineering operation with simple day to day operation plus
many advanced features offering precise control over the way
programs are generated.
Design Interface
Finding and eliminating errors as early as possible in the
engineering process avoids unexpected problems further along
the process. These contribute to an increase of lead-time and
engineering effort as well as quality issues.
The combination of DFM tools to automatically “cleanse” the
incoming data together with DFT support for AOI, ICT and
flying probe test save many hours of engineering work. By this
comprehensive understanding of the nature of the product
through the extraction of all available data from CAD and BOM
in a single environment enables a rapid and reliable NPI
operation to be achieved.
