• Ross Controls India Private Limited

Line Efficiency Tracking Software

Ross Controls India Pvt Ltd offers Line Efficiency Tracking Software (LETS). The new scheduling module for LETS allows users to create a queue of jobs to run in each machine. Using a web browser interface, one simply selects the appropriate part number(s) or tool number and enters the quantity of parts required. Optionally one may enter a job number and/or due date for each job. Once a schedule is created, LETS automatically sends the "next job" information to the control on the machine. When it's time to run the next job, the machine operator simply selects "load next job" and the information, including the good parts counter preset, is retrieved from LETS and loaded into the control. The top item in the schedule is then automatically "consumed" and the queue moves up. LETS predict the completion time/date for each job in the queue with an industry-best algorithm that analyses real-time as well as historical changeover and production data. LETS alert the user whenever job completion is due to occur later than the due date. The scheduling module features a simple intuitive interface that allows to edit job parameters and repositions jobs within the queue. LETS also support group scheduling. When there are two or more machines capable of running the same jobs, LETS enables to create a prioritised list of jobs that are available to all of the machines in the group at once. Whenever a machine in the group becomes available, it is given the next job on the list, and the list consumes. Group scheduling allows maximising of machine uptime and ensures that the highest priority jobs get the highest priority. When one or more machines in the group go down for an extended period of time or experience production delays, the jobs in the queue are automatically rerouted to the remaining machines. No special client software is needed, an advantage not available with similar data collection packages. LETS is built from standard components that can be customized; it can communicate with virtually any production machine; it communicates with the machines via Ethernet (wired or wireless); it uses the Microsoft SOL database – not Access; LETS will run on a virtual server (such as VMWare); shows real-time machine status in your web browser; no client installs; LETS supports multi-plant installations; open architecture allows data exchange w/external systems; and automatically distributes/post reports.