Released on: July 31, 2008, 8:34 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler Looks at OPC in Industry 2.0 Magazine

Press Release Body: 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.


\"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.\"



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



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