Tricorn Systems has partnered with Seiki Systems to offer a comprehensive shop floor management system comprised of both manufacturing and business intelligence software. At the shop floor level this includes the display of work queues and job data collection, machine monitoring, technical data distribution, DNC and probe data collection. The back office analytical suite offers a remote display of machine status, machine performance analysis, individual job reports and OEE. Key business tools that are necessary for effective work management and to achieve maximum utilisation of critical production resources.

• Display manufacturing data in a controlled paperless environment
• NC file transfer with CNC machines via RS232 or Ethernet (DNC)
• Shop floor viewing of text and graphic files
• 8 level user access control for file viewing
• Graphic NC file status and advanced control
• Simultaneous drip feed for all connected machines
• Compares and manages edited NC Programs
• Log book recording of each NC program transfer
• Links to PDM, PLM or other database management systems
• Optional display of “work-to-lists” for shop operators
• Hardwired or wireless LAN infrastructure
• Priority driven work to lists
• Configurable presentation of work queues
• Enables latest schedule information to be displayed to all shop floor resources
• Simple and accurate data collection of machine activities
• Eliminate manual paper based data collection
• Remote live views of individual machine activity
• Graphic display of machine utilisation and lost productivity trends
• Digital I/O connectivity with optional DPRNT support
• Export data as .csv, .bmp or HTML format for easy distribution
• Management reports providing the information for increasing productivity