Machine Tool Efficiency

Proficy Machine Tool Efficiency is an unique turnkey solution incorporating the most powerful machine tool connectivity solutions available to provide the most comprehensive, actionable root cause analysis. It also provides a suite of remote diagnostic tools to maximize mean-time between failures (MTBF) and minimize mean-time to repair (MTTR), and can be used to populate fields in Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to deliver the promise of true usage-based preventative maintenance.

The software collects real-time availability, performance and quality data from machine tools and production systems to help companies understand the dynamics of their shop floor and identify root causes of losses in downtime, setup, speed, minor stoppages, and part yield.

Proficy MTE is an expandable, web-enabled out-of-the-box solution built on GE Fanuc’s Proficy Intelligent Production Solutions software. This new solution helps users increase their Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by improving access to and analysis of shop floor operations information to reduce machine downtime, boost equipment performance, and improve process quality.

Now available, this new Windows®-based software package provides connectivity, data collection, and support for a wide range of CNCs and machining processes. The application offers graphical and tabular reporting with screens related to production and efficiency, part program management and maintenance management. Users can access data on cycle and setup times and finished part status to pinpoint bottlenecks, evaluate machine tool productivity, and determine quality issues on an individual machine basis, thus improving OEE. All information is available both locally and remotely using any standard web browser. Proficy MTE also provides tools to remotely diagnose problems with machine ladder and alarm and operation history displays with additional remote functionality for backup and restore.