Hannover Messe: Smart MES solutions for Industry 4.0

MES solutions with VirtCont 4.0: Innovative tool for seamless machine integration

gbo Datacomp, the leading MES expert, is presenting innovative MES solutions at the Hannover Messe from April 24 to 28, 2017, with which medium-sized manufacturing companies use their operating and process data efficiently in order to be competitive even in the age of Industry 4.0. At Booth C17 in Hall 7, the innovative BiSoftVirtCont 4.0 tool is in particular the focus of interest. VirtCont 4.0 enables the vertical integration of machines and systems of all ages without the user having to have programming skills. SMEs of all people, the backbone of the German economy, usually take a hesitant stance when it comes to digitization Goes from production processes. There is no single solution that applies to all, so that fears of overengineering and incorrect investments in complex IT-based systems are widespread. These fears cannot be completely denied, because despite diverse efforts by associations and initiatives, there is one thing in particular missing: uniform communication between machines, systems and peripheral facilities. As a result, companies must fall back on the interfaces of machine manufacturers and thus become dependent on manufacturers, because they usually design their interfaces to be proprietary. The effort required for IT to integrate machines from different manufacturers and maintain the necessary interfaces is correspondingly high. VirtCont 4.0, as part of BiSoftMES solution By gbo represents the transport level between machines, peripheral equipment, production units and IT and collects all operational and process data. For this purpose, the tool has all common data protocols including XML, an intuitive web interface and direct machine interfaces to the S7 PLC control system. Even the oldest machines, sensors and analog data can be integrated into BiSoftMES with VirtCont 4.0. With BiSoftVirtCont 4.0, project runtimes and costs are reduced. Above all, however, IT costs for software maintenance and refurbishment and the associated succession costs are significantly reduced. Since the application does not require any programming knowledge, employees can quickly and easily integrate new machines into BiSoftMES. The MES professionals from gbo will present BiSoftVirtCont 4.0 at the Hannover Messe at Booth C17 in Hall 7 using many tried and tested examples. “We are eagerly awaiting Hannover Messe, as it is the ideal platform for us to present our innovative solutions to a wide range of experts and to stay in close contact with our customers,” says Michael Müller, Managing Director of gbo Datacomp.Press contact: GBO datacomp GmbHDR. Christine LöttersSchertlinstr. 12a86159 AugsburgTel. +49 821 597010Mobile +49 171 48 11 803marketing@gbo-datacomp.depost @sc -loetters.de