CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2004--
Personalized Manufacturing Dashboard Helps to Improve Quality and Regulatory Compliance, Increase Production, Reduce Capital Expenditures
GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., a unit of GE Infrastructure, has announced the new Proficy(TM) Real-Time Information Portal - a new software tool for collecting and analyzing all manufacturing data and delivering a personalized dashboard or "Digital Cockpit" with a web browser. Proficy Real-Time Information Portal supports better, faster decision-making by helping production, IT and business users analyze manufacturing trends and statistical deviations to improve quality and regulatory compliance, increase production and reduce capital expenditures.
"Based on GE's world-renowned manufacturing and business practices, Proficy Real-Time Information Portal provides the tools to help companies make significant, measurable gains throughout their operations in order to improve performance, reduce costs, and expand the bottom line," said Kevin Roach, vice president for GE Fanuc Automation. "This software technology also delivers data to key decision-making platforms, such as ERP, supply chain and CRM, extending the investment in these systems."
Using sophisticated trending and graphical reporting capabilities, Proficy Real-Time Information Portal calculates, analyzes, and presents an overall view of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics necessary to run processes in a more efficient manner. With Proficy Real-Time Information Portal, businesses can gain real-time information to:
-- Calculate, analyze and improve KPIs; -- Increase quality by comparing current to ideal production; -- Reduce fines by improving regulatory compliance; -- Increase production by improving machine uptime and efficiency; -- Limit scope and cost of recalls by improving traceability; -- Improve decision-making with accurate, timely reporting; -- Speed product releases with electronic signatures and 21 CFR Part 11 support; -- Reduce capital expenditures by improving asset utilization; and -- Provide manufacturing visibility to their supply chain for improved speed and efficiency.
For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com.
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CONTACT:
GE Fanuc Automation
Alicia Bowers, 717-285-4400