Advanced Manufacturing System Shop-floor Control and Networking Cases and Demonstrations by Predator Software, USA

Advanced Manufacturing System Shop-floor Control and Networking Cases and Demonstrations by Predator Software, USA Review

Level: Aimed at production managers, production control engineers, CNC, DNC and CAM engineers, system design and networking engineers, control engineers, manufacturing systems engineers, industrial engineers, IT managers with an interest in engineering database design, quality control engineers, visual factory design engineers, engineering managers, and factory automation / system designers. Several sections could be ideal for undergraduate and graduate education, and even for high school students and technicians learning/ exploring factory automation and data management principles, and related engineering technology. Industrial Sponsors/ Contributors include with special thanks to Predator Software, USA, CIMware Ltd. UK, CIMware USA, Inc., and others. Contents: This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD video for all of those who are interested in automation solutions on the shop-floor. It explains and demonstrates various CNC program verification solutions; DNC (Direct Numerical Control) networking solutions; Shop-floor control solutions; Data collection and machine monitoring; Post and reverse post-processing of CNC programs; Data transfer of files between different CNC controllers via a DNC network; Gauge crib management / tool and fixture management; Tool crib management, including cutters, inserts and inventory management of cutting tools; Electronic work instructions as part of continuous quality improvement processes; The key components of the shop-floor control database; Visual factory user interface design: The Preditor desktop interface, with several software demonstrations. What you will learn: Having watched the DVD video, you will see and understand several innovative ideas and technologies, that will shape our factories in terms of shop-floor control, production control and computer to machine tool networking. System Requirements: DVD-ROM: NTSC standard definition (SD) DVD video player for TV, or computer. Approximate length 43 mi