Since end of 2014, the module Cosmino Traceability has been completely integrated into the existing Cosmino MDA and MES user interfaces. The seamless integration simplifies interaction with other Cosmino MES features, like process and idle time monitoring, quality assurance and energy management.
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Recently, the MES D.A.CH Verband (MES Association Germany, Austria and Switzerland) interviewed Frank Egersdörfer, CEO of COSMINO AG, on Industrial 4.0 and MES.
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The Cosmino Quality Control software module ProControl works directly with electronic or printed inspection charts to detect errors in the product quality. Using the electronic option, the operator can view the component to be checked digitally.
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A technical article by COSMINO AG about company-wide business intelligence appeared in the 10/2014 issue of IT & Production technical magazine. Business intelligence is an essential component of corporate success, however should not stop at the plant gates. The Cosmino software has been prepared, for example, to guarantee the exchange of knowledge and information even across multiple plants. Doing so results in a number of advantages because the individual plants can also learn from each other. To read this article […]
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Mr. Egersdörfer has led COSMINO AG for almost 26 years and, in doing so, experienced and supported many development trends, like statistical process control, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and the progress of automation overall.
A new wave of development is now approaching us using the keyword “Industry 4.0”. Is Industry 4.0 comparable or are we in fact talking about a fourth industrial revolution?
Mr. Egersdörfer answers: “The first issue to be determined is what is an industrial revolution? People can talk about […]
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With the help of audits, it is systematically examined whether a process satisfies certain requirements and guidelines. The improvement process benefits from this in particular, since audits can include tracking and documenting soft factors such as employee motivation. The Cosmino AuditManager supports planning, execution, and evalutation of an audit.
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Until now, the Cosmino Software could only use one shift model as the starting template for each workstation. The shift model had to be changed in the master data and would be valid immediately after that. For this reason, a new user-friendly shift model planning functionality has been developed, which takes into consideration the diverse shift scheduling requirements of our customer base.
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The ideal technical cycle as the cycle time for the manufacturing process for a cycle quantity is the foundation for the calculation of equipment effectiveness metrics, like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Net Equipment Effectiveness (NEE) and Total Equipment Effective Equipment Productivity (TEEP). If the cycle is set incorrectly or even unknown, the resulting metrics will also be invalidated.
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On July 1, 2014 Werner Pospiech (52) joined the sales team of Cosmino AG. His primary focus is expanding sales in the area of MES within Cosmino’s core geographical region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Via the Multiple Machine Operation, an operator can monitor up to 24 work centers in a single online interface – regardless of whether he is dealing with interlinked stations in a single line or individual machines.
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