GE Intelligent Platforms announced the availability of its latest manufacturing software solution, Proficy Plant Applications 6.1. The product includes the best practices the company has implemented at many of the world's leading companies to provide a manufacturing solution that is best-in-class. In addition, the solution's Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) facilities provide optimal connectivity and easy integration for standards-based third-party applications. It enables users to be equipment, product, and people-centric – all on one platform.
Proficy Plant Applications is a proven, comprehensive Operations Management software solution built on GE's Open & Layered architecture providing modular and scalable capabilities for all types of production environments in a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) package. It is built on a foundation of 15+ years of continuous experience in solving the world's toughest manufacturing challenges. GE's expertise in Six Sigma and LEAN, combined with the best practices of its own manufacturing operations facilitates uncompromising quality.
Proficy Plant Applications now features a Unified Manufacturing Operations Database, which allows existing operations to run as they do today while new features are "trialed" safely. Traditional users will appreciate the familiarity of Plant Applications and power users can architect the future. Other features of Proficy Plant Applications 6.1 include:
- Software wizards automate business rules to speed system deployment;
- User interfaces consolidate information according to the users situation to reduce information overload and aid mobile workforces;
- Existing Plant Applications users will be able to upgrade to the newest version while retaining their existing standard Plant Applications functionality.