New software designed to help improve plant operations

March 2, 2009
The new Syncade smart operations management suite is a class of real-time production management software designed to help improve plant operations.

The new Syncade smart operations management suite is a class of real-time production management software designed to help improve plant operations.

The modular, scalable suite extends the value of PlantWeb digital plant architecture by integrating real-time intelligent plant-floor data with procedural, off-line and transactional plant business processes, decisions, and asset management.

The smart operations management suite is a replacement for the traditional client-server, program intense manufacturing execution systems software. By contrast, the Syncade suite uses the modular, scalable Microsoft.NET framework-based software to deliver ISA95 Level 3 standards-based functionality.

The suite of software modules promises to provide easy, flexible, integrated solutions in four performance enhancing, functional areas: resource management, operations optimization, integrated information, and quality and compliance.

Source: Emerson Process Management, 8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63136.

Visor offers face protection

Designed to be lightweight and comfortable, the Venom face protection safety unit provides workers with protection against workplace hazards.

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Venom visors and the Venom headgear unit are available separately or as a combination package and are all American National Standards Institute Z87.1+ certified and Canadian Standards Association Z94.3 certified by Underwriters Laboratories.

Visors are made of a 0.060 in. thick polycarbonate material that’s been molded into a fang shape for complete facial coverage. Visors are available in clear, clear antifog, and gray, as well as 3.0 and 5.0 infrared filter shades for protection when cutting, brazing, or gas welding.

The headgear unit has an extra-soft brow pad and nape strap and features a three-part comfort adjustment system, suiting Venom for extended or even all-day comfort. The easy-to-use tension adjustment helps ensure that visors will stay in place when raised.

Source: Gateway Safety Inc., 11111 Memphis Ave., Cleveland, OH 44144.