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Demand for MDSI Solutions Increased in 2003!
2003 was a tough year for many businesses,
especially difficult for companies in manufacturing and in the machine tool
market. In 2003 for North America, AMT reports machine tool consumption
dropped by 7.9%. During these difficult times suppliers and manufacturers
have become lean, highly-productive and creative. MDSI is no different. MDSI
has spent most of 2003 focusing on how we can help our customers become more
efficient and reduce cost. As a result, MDSI had stellar performance with 2
record quarters for sales in 2003. MDSI expects the trend to continue for
2004, and will have its highest sales since being established!
MDSI Sells Hardware!
Early in 2003, MDSI determined our customers
wanted a complete, easy-to-install and configure, control solution. No
longer did buyers want to go to seven different vendors to put together a
CNC control. For years MDSI has tested, certified and standardized on
hardware platforms. With this in mind and already holding the hardware
expertise, it was time for MDSI to provide a complete package. The first
hardware package consists of an industrial PC, touch–screen monitor,
keyboard, and a passive motion control card, loaded and tested with
OpenCNC® or WinMotion®.
MDSI is entering 2004, having developed another
product and is currently testing this new control system at several customer
sites. This new product will have a great impact on the control’s market in
North America and worldwide. It is the next step in the evolution of
controls; this solution will be officially announced the end of March
2004.
OpenCNC v6.4 with Windows® XP
MDSI announces the release of OpenCNC
v6.4. OpenCNC v6.4 contain’s many new features such
as:
- Windows® XP platform support
- Enhanced Ethernet support
- Venturecom’s new RTX v5.5
- Improved MI-4 and Vigilant PCI-ENCDAC drivers
- 2 new spindle probe macros (G38 + G39)
- Improved diagnostics and better flexibility for
Automation Direct’s Ethernet I/O
OpenCNC Grinder
Make sure to pick up the February issue of Tooling and Production or visit
www.toolingandproduction.com
and look for the editorial (GRINDERS GET OPEN ARCHITECTURE CNC) on
MDSI’s OpenCNC Grinder product. As part of providing our
customers the best, robust, easy-to-use solutions, MDSI annouced
this new product in Janurary 2004.
OpenCNC Grinder was built on MDSI’s
production-proven high-performance CNC technology. OpenCNC Grinder
maintains the flexibility and power of open architecture, while
providing the ease of use and built-in features of a standard control
package. The OpenCNC Grinder package provides the ability for the
operator to program up to 20 grinding sequences and the flexibility
for adding custom sequences.
The OpenCNC Grinder package includes MDSI’s packaged
control solution, user interface, engineering
drawings, logic examples, and I/O. The OpenCNC Grinder package
supports SERCOS, Mechatrolink™, Profibus, DeviceNet™,
Ethernet and Opto-22. MDSI also offers an optional drive package
and handwheel.
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OpenCNC Grinder maintains the
flexibility and power of open architecture, while providing the ease of
use and built-in features of a standard control
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OpenCNC Grinder Setup Screen
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WinMotion v2.1 released
MDSI announces the release of WinMotion
v2.1. The latest version of WinMotion has the following
features:
- Windows® XP platform support
- Enhanced Ethernet support
- Venturecom’s new RTX v5.5
- Improved MI-4 and Vigilant PCI-ENCDAC drivers
- New Vigilant PCI-DIG144E Driver
- Improved diagnostics and better flexibility for
Automation Direct’s Ethernet I/O
MAXIMUM Factory® Maximizes Your Machine
Many of you have already heard rumors
about MDSI’s latest innovation and may have seen
information on our website. MAXIMUM Factory, is a Factory
Information System (FIS), Manufacturing Execution System
(MES), and Collaborative Manufacturing System (CMS). In
other words, "it does it all." MAXIMUM Factory
originated from a software suite developed by Tecumseh’s
Open Controls Team. The original concept of this product was
to give manufacturers complete control of their factory floor
and to give the operators and maintenance teams the tools
necessary to become more efficient and aid in process
improvement.
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After 3 years of development,
testing and research, the first public release of the product
will include the following modules: Production and
Documents..
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After 3 years of development, testing and research, the first
public release of the product will include the following modules:
Production and Documents. A beta release will also be available
for the following modules: Inspection, Tooling and Maintenance.
Some features and benefits include:
- Reduced downtime
- Equipment efficiency ratings
- Quality information and control
- Document control
- Tooling information
- Maintenance and Inspection notifications
- API for 3rd party application integration
MAXIMUM Factory is currently being beta tested at several
manufacturing locations. MAXIMUM Factory v1.0 is
scheduled to be released April 2004. Contact your sales
representative for more information and delivery
schedules.
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EMO Milano 2003
For the first time ever, in October 2003
MDSI displayed its array of solutions at the EMO show in Milan,
Italy. The attendance was overwhelming and the enthusiasm for
a manufacturing recovery and MDSI products was at an all-time
high. MDSI displayed previews of its new OpenCNC Grinder
package and MAXIMUM Factory products.
MDSI currently has one office in Cologne, Germany. Business
in Europe has steadily increased since our presence at the show
in Milan. In 2004, we are expecting to make great strides
into the OEM market and for our business to increase steadily.
Contact Kelly Van Blaircum, Sales Manager, [email protected], for
information on MDSI solutions in Europe.
 OEMs
Get Onboard With MDSI
With the advent of offering complete solutions, MDSI has
raised the interest of several OEMs (machine tool builders).
In 2003, MDSI has signed up more high-volume OEMs,
completed a large OEM project in Brazil, and is working on several
other OEM projects scheduled for release during the last two
quarters of 2004. Be on the look out for new machines
delivered with MDSI solutions, and if you are purchasing
a new machine where MDSI solutions aren’t available, be
sure to specify the only true open architecture control!
Thank You
Thank you for reading MDSI’s first edition of
Significant Events. Significant Events will contain all the latest
information on MDSI products, solutions and events.
Significant Events will be released quarterly and delivered
to you automatically. If you are not signed up to receive
Significant Events, you can sign up on our website at www.mdsi2.com or call 734-769-9000 x216
and ask for Chuck. See you next quarter!
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