Predator Desktop is a shop floor control management system.

Overview


Still searching for an interface to control all your shop floor documents?

Predator Desktop™ allows you to initiate upload and download transfers, view secure web documents, launch third party applications, manage CNC code, collect data for your MRP/CAPP/ERP solution, monitor machine activity, queue work for resources, and more. Predator Desktop allows you to organize CNC programs, offset files, 3D solid models, setup sheets, CAD drawings, tool lists, and other production documents in a simple job traveler.

After creating the most advanced interface we added all the Productivity Plug-ins™ including network printing and network email. Then we added the data collection options: Microsoft Access™, Microsoft Excel™, HTML logging, and more.

Includes the following features:

  • Support up to 256 CNCs simultaneously
  • Fully integrated and secure web browser
  • Common customizable interface
  • Documents and user security
  • Remote Request™ eliminates walking back and forth
  • Includes the Predator CNC Editor
  • Supported under Windows 2000 and Windows XP
  • Includes plugins for productivity products for specialized operations including:
    • Network and Local Printing
    • Email Messaging
    • Microsoft Access™
    • Microsoft Excel&trade Event logging

    Tip: Plugins allow for Predator Desktop to interact with and expand existing applications (email, printing, databases, and Excel) you already have and use.

    For more details about plugins click here.

Provides a paperless platform for PCs, thin clients or Windows based CNCs on the shop floor. A single configurable user interface for viewing, scheduling and DNC. Includes email, printing, Microsoft Excel™, and Access™ integration.

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Shop Floor Automations
5360 Jackson Dr. Ste 202
La Mesa, CA 91942

Toll Free - 877.611.5825
Phone - 619.461.4000
Fax - 619.461.5918

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6:00AM - 5:00PM PST
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