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News Release from: NCMT | Subject: MacMan Intranet system
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2000
Shopfloor comms spells the end for time
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With the Macman Intranet system, programs, component and tooling drawings and parts orders can be made available on-line while progress data can be collected for analysis off-line
Dissemination and collection of job-related information via shop floor computer terminals is an increasingly popular trend among more go-ahead manufacturing companies Okuma's MacMan Intranet system takes this concept to its logical conclusion, utilising browser terminal facilities incorporated into the latest Okuma OSP-E100 CNC system
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Sep 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sole UK agent for Okuma lathes, machining centres, grinders and associated equipment is NCMT.
The MacMan Intranet concept offers a wide range of data transfer facilities.
Programs, component and tooling drawings and parts orders can be made available on-line while progress data can be collected fully- or semi-automatically for analysis off-line.
In addition to local data, the possibility exists for modem connection to an Okuma service centre to access on-line diagnostic services.
Facilities are thus available to develop a paper-less shop floor environment.
More relevant, however, is the ability to improve efficiency in a way that would not be possible using manual systems.
MacMan Intranet offers facilities for securing program data to ensure that only the current version of a part program is in use.
It also allows management to ascertain utilisation levels for each machine and identify breakdown histories and tooling or materials shortages.
For shop floor personnel, the ability to display tooling sheets, component drawings and fixturing details helps to improve efficiency.
The communications facilities within MacMan Intranet also allow operators to send text messages and to account for machine activity levels without needing to fill in time sheets. Request a free brochure from NCMT ...
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