ProfitKey International's Rapid MES Operations Monitor Employs Wireless Technology to Manage the Factory Floor
SALEM, N.H.--Sept. 9, 2004--| New Approach Features Handheld Monitoring Devices; Introduced at 2004 National User Conference |
The 2004 ProfitKey National User Conference held recently in Orlando, FL saw the kickoff of Rapid MES Operations Monitor, ProfitKey's fully integrated Manufacturing Execution System featuring handheld monitoring equipment.
"Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency on the shop floor," said Joseph J. DiZazzo, President of ProfitKey International, a Platinum Equity Company providing enterprise resource planning software for make-to-order manufacturers. "Rapid MES allows managers to efficiently issue work to the shop floor to ensure that deliverables are met."
"With the availability of ProfitKey International's new Rapid MES Operations Monitoring System, featuring browser-enabled handheld devices (PDA's), shop-floor supervisors stay on top of all activity at machine queues, receive alerts for down processes and view machine and operator utilization, among other functions. A clean, color-coded interface makes shop status easy to read and understand," Mr. DiZazzo explained.
Rapid MES Gives Manager a Firm Grip On Shop Floor Scheduling
According to Debbie Vaillancourt, Systems Manager at Hotwatt Inc., a Danvers, MA based company, "The software was so easy to use that implementing Rapid MES went without any problems. We have completed the installation of 15 kiosks, which represents approximately 75 users; we have seen an immediate improvement in capturing accurate labor costs. This will be the first time I feel the operators will be held accountable not only for what jobs they worked on but also for their attendance."
About ProfitKey International
ProfitKey International (www.profitkey.com) has been providing ERP software for discrete manufacturers for 25 years. The company develops and supports manufacturing software, information and control systems, for make-to-order and make-to-stock manufacturers. Rapid Response Manufacturing is a highly integrated ERP/MES family of products emphasizing finite scheduling, capacity management, cost management, real time data collection and eCommerce collaborative communication with suppliers/vendors.
About Platinum Equity
Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com) is a global M&A&O(SM) firm specialized in the merger, acquisition and operation of mission-critical services and solutions companies. Since our founding in 1995, we have completed over 40 transactions, building a portfolio of 18 market-leading companies with 32,000+ employees, more than 600,000 customer sites and revenues of $5.5 billion. In 2003 Platinum Equity was named the 34th largest private company by Forbes.
About Hotwatt, Inc.
Hotwatt, Inc. (www.hotwatt.com) located in Danvers, MA, manufactures electric heating elements including cartridge, air process, immersion, strip and finned strip, tubular and finned tubular, band, foil, flexible glasrope and ceramic heaters. They are dedicated to the design and manufacturing of resistance eating elements for a variety of OEM, industrial, commercial and military applications.