Smart Factory Integration
Blog Post 10.03.02 - Integrate Shop Floor with Engineering, MES and ERP
Increase engineering and manufacturing productivity with Two-Way Smart Engineering, MES, and ERP Software Integration. Read More ...
Global Edge Video Blog-10.03
Integrate Shop Floor with Engineering, MES and ERP
Global Edge Engineering Assistant provides an innovative approach to integrate CAD and ERP with the shop floor. This starts with an "Engineering & Manufacturing Data Warehouse" that is the foundation of Global Edge Engineering Assistant. This is coupled with a SolidWorks CAD Interface and a Configurable ERP Interface that integrates both CAD and ERP software including two-way integration with CAM and MES software.
This delivers an engineering and manufacturing information infrastructure that delivers accurate and timely information when and where needed. Features and benefits provided by Global Edge Engineering Assistant include:
This delivers an engineering and manufacturing information infrastructure that delivers accurate and timely information when and where needed. Features and benefits provided by Global Edge Engineering Assistant include:
- Single Version of Truth Engineering & Manufacturing Data Warehouse
- Dynamic, Real-Time Link Between CAD and ERP
- Filtering Capabilities that Eliminate Duplication of Information
- Two-Way Integration with CAM and MES
Software Components / Information Generated & Exchanged
The integration provided by the Global Edge Engineering Assistant includes direct integration and referencing of the following information:
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
- Customer / Vendor Records
- Part / Assembly Numbers
- Bill of Materials (Engineering & Manufacturing)
- Routings / Cost Rollups
- Sales / Job Orders (includes Hot Parts / Rush Orders)
- Production Schedule / Results
- Material / Process / Labor Costs
MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
- Job Orders
- Bend Programs / Laser Nestings
- Production Schedule / Results
CAD (Computer Aided Design)
- Part / Assembly Files
- Drawing / DXF Flat Files
- CAD / Engineering Bill of Materials (Excel Files)
CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
- NC / Bend Programs
- Laser Nestings
- Production Schedules
PDM (Product Data Management)
- CAD Part / Assembly Files
- MS Word / Excel Documents
- PDF Files
- Image / Video Files
Excel Spreadsheets
- Quoting Spreadsheets
- Bill of Materials / Routing Spreadsheets
- Orders / Job Spreadsheets
- Purchasing / Pricing Spreadsheets
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
- Customer Records
- Sales Quotes
