Published 3/31/2023

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: Shop Management Software

Learn about some of the latest shop management software solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.

Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media

It’s time to get together with the precision machining industry at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2023 set for April 18-20, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Huntington Convention Center. It’s a great opportunity to do in-person research on the latest technology and trends that can strengthen your business. PMTS brings a broad range of technologies together all in one place to make your research time more effective.

Production Machining wants to help kick off your research with a series of PMTS Product Previews. In this group, we’re taking a look at shop management software, including an ERP digital ecosystem that reduces setup time; an automated production intelligence platform that compares target cycle times to actual process performance; software that offers real-time machine monitoring and preventive maintenance; and more.

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ProShop ERP Digital Ecosystem Reduces Setup Time

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The ProShop ERP digital ecosystem is a combination ERP/MES/QMS solution developed to address the needs of job shops by people with first-hand knowledge of the shop environment. This paperless digital operating platform (DOP) is said to integrate every job shop department — from those estimating projects to shipping. Engineered for small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies, ProShop is said to replace up to five software programs, simplifying project management from start to finish.

Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform for ProShop ERP Software

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Automated Job Costing analytics compare ProShop ERP target cycle times to actual process performance in the Datanomix Automated Production Intelligence Platform. This means machine shops are armed with a full list of jobs to focus on in order to find more margin. Users configure ProShop credentials, and the production platform does the rest, according to Datanomix. The integration automatically matches part numbers in the platform to those from the ERP system and extracts specific target takt times.

Software Offers Real-time Machine Monitoring, Preventive Maintenance

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Caddis Systems says its cost-effective, real-time machine monitoring and preventive maintenance management platform can be installed in minutes and deployed throughout one facility or a company’s entire global operation. Caddis can track uptime, downtime, cycles as well as temperature and other key metrics related to psi, flow rate and conveyor speed. Caddis also enables users to create alarms via text or email that sends an alert when a machine has exceeded an excessive threshold such as downtime or temperature.

EAC’s IoT Platform Connects Shop Floor With Actionable Data

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EAC Product Development Solutions’ ThingWorx Internet of Things (IoT) platform provides a wide range of pre-built options that are designed to simplify industrial connectivity. With a library of more than 150 device drivers, client drivers, advanced plug-ins and connectors, it enables connectivity to thousands of devices and systems, establishing a single source of data for collecting, aggregating and enabling secure and easy access to data for different job roles at multiple locations.

ERP Software Enables Manufacturers to Maximize Operational Efficiencies

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ECI Software Solutions’ JobBoss² is a manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small- to medium-sized job shops. The software gives shop owners more control over how they scale their businesses, grow revenue and maximize profitability. The software’s key features and benefits include customizable features and workflows so users can make the software work for their business. It can fuel decisions based on data and current business and market conditions.

Maier Machine Tools' Digital Twin Shortens Development Time

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Maier Machine Tools Virtual Engineering system is a digital twin system that maps the current state of the machining operation and provides uniform interfaces to data and services to help predict a system’s reaction to changes. According to Maier Machine Tools, a digital twin enables virtual tests, shortens development times and thus the time-to-market of new products.

Steelhead’s Customizable Software Improves Shop Productivity

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Steelhead Technologies says it offers an ultramodern software solution for managing job shops with a highly customizable, cloud-based platform that can be precisely tailored to drive data-based management. The software features an all-in-one dashboard that enables employees to access targeted information applicable to their responsibilities. The job shop software is designed specifically for the process manufacturing industry.