OEE software

Wonderware has announced the release of Performance Software 3.5, the latest version of its equipment downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) software and an integrated module of the Wonderware MES and supervisory software solution.

Performance Software 3.5 features ArchestrA technology-based configuration and visualisation, providing a solution that is easy to set up for a single line, but claimed to be capable enough to support enterprise-level asset performance strategies.

Performance Software 3.5 is part of a unified supervisory and manufacturing execution system (MES) solution that can evolve as a user’s MES requirements grow, saving development costs and simplifying the number of applications that plant IT needs to service and maintain over the long term.

Performance Software 3.5 includes a Utilisation Capability Object which leverages the scalability and extensibility of the Wonderware System Platform. Equipment monitoring strategies can be configured using this application object, which can then be rapidly deployed in multiple instances for new applications. Monitoring strategies can be easily standardised to enable effective line comparisons. In addition, system development costs are minimised due to significant re-use of applications engineering.

ArchestrA graphic templates developed for downtime, OEE and production help reduce system development and enable complete customisation of KPI graphic displays within the InTouch 10.0 HMI environment. These ArchestrA graphics can be easily deployed to existing InTouch 10.0 applications, allowing expanded visibility into real-time equipment performance.

Enhanced.NET controls are also built into Performance Software 3.5 to provide operators with a fully interactive display capability and timely reporting of equipment downtime and efficiency performance is accomplished using the Wonderware Information Server component of the Wonderware System Platform. The Information Server software provides web-based reporting and data visualisation and extends the development of report templates based on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.