Released on: June 20, 2008, 5:01 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: OPC Drives Overall Equipment Effectiveness According to
Hertzler Systems

Press Release Body: "With this concept in mind, Hertzler Systems added new
functionality to GainSeeker SPC (statistical process control), specifically to
provide support for Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC). "OPC is
the standard computer protocol for communicating with machinery and process
controllers," noted Byron Shetler, Chief Technology Officer, Hertzler. "Supporting
OPC creates new opportunities for collecting data from production equipment in real
time, performing statistical analysis on the data and then feeding information back
to operators, engineers or to the equipment itself."

Many leading companies sought for support for OPC in recent years, including
Pollak-APD. Pollak-APD designs, engineers, tests and manufactures work-enabling
devices for the transportation industry based on efficient electro-mechanical
actuation technologies.

Evan Miller, CEO of Hertzler Systems, manufacturer of GainSeeker Software,
"Pollak-ADP is a Six Sigma/Lean shop and has put a lot of emphasis on Overall
Equipment Efficiency (OEE). The company has one particular product with a
subfour-second cycle time, which equates to about 17 parts per minute, 22 hours per
day and six days a week. By analyzing downtime with GainSeeker, they were able to
boost OEE from 65 per cent to 75 per cent, representing more than a $130K increase
in throughput. This enabled them to keep up with increased product demand without
increasing production capacity (no capital investment) or staff. Pollak-ADP
observes that the ability to capture and analyze product and process characteristics
real-time enables them to produce high quality products."

Leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored a feature article in
Industry 2.0 titled, "OPC is the link." In an industry where competition and
innovation keep manufacturers on their toes, Object Linking and Embedding for
Process Control drives becomes an enabler increasing overall equipment efficiency
according to the author. The entire feature article can be read at
http://trcutlerinc.com/Industry%202.0%20May%202008.pdf.


Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition
solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading
real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This
powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies.
Gainseeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information
systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this
technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting
data into knowledge.


Hertzler Systems Inc.
www.hertzler.com
Adrienne DePew
Communications Manager
info@hertzler.com
800.958.2709


Web Site: http://www.hertzler.com

Contact Details: Hertzler Systems
2312 Eisenhower Dr. N.
Goshen, IN 46526
800-958-2709