PECM Issue 17 2015 | Page 112

Software & Systems Advanced CNC Machine Monitoring with CNC Applications CNC Applications provide professional services and products to CNC machine tool users. These include CNC Training, CADCAM software and shop floor CNC data collection systems. Based in Warwickshire the company was founded in 2012 by Ben Groves after his many years working in the industry for companies such as the Engineering Technology Group and Fanuc GE. The company has grown and gained a reputation for delivering a professional service and implementing solutions to help manufactures drive efficiency and cut costs. CNC Applications flagship product is a CNC Machine Monitoring system called FactoryWiz. Working alongside our clients we are helping them identify untapped production capacity in their CNC machines. Increasing our customer’s productivity by just 5%, which is normally very achievable, the return on investment is enormous; pay back can be as little as just 2 months! We have customers who tell us the system paid for itself during their trial. We have another customer who is saving £3m a year in one cell alone! FactoryWiz Monitoring is a powerful, modern CNC Machine Tool monitoring and data collection package that allows you to see your whole factory on one screen (PC / Tablet / Smart Phone), in real time and live interactive graphs showing OEE, Part Quality, Performance and Utilisation. Look back at past events and performance with Historical PDF reporting (automatically emailed to you). For more information call Ben Groves on 0121 2883366 or go to www.cncapplications.co.uk Is your production facility running with serious RISKS? • One major cause of downtime is the lack of appropriate hardware components • Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP by April 1st, 2014 • 60% of industrial applications lack updates or security patches, making them a target for hackers Is your application at risk? • • • • Are spare parts still available? Will your software platforms be supported in 2014? Are your systems protected against intrusions? What is your backup scenario if things go wrong? Minimize the risk of unplanned stoppages. Visit our web page to find out how - through a free “Risk Analysis Scan”. www.ge-ip.com/hmi-risk-uk 112 PECM Issue 17