Features

Plug into Predator DNC™ Networking

Already have Predator DNC? Predator MDC (Manufacturing Data Collection) expands Predator DNC's power and flexibility by leveraging the DNC network's idle time to monitor every machine wired to Predator DNC™.

Automatic Monitoring of Manufacturing Data Collection

Frustrated with data collection errors? Predator MDC supports automatic, error-free, and unattended machine monitoring for events such as job start and end, setup start and end, cycle start and end, to name a few of the events that can be monitored. This type of data is collected automatically using Custom Macro B or similar protocols without requiring operator training or input.

Manual Monitoring of Manufacturing Data

Want to record information directly from operators in real-time? Predator MDC™ also supports manual monitoring of events that are initiated by machine operators such as machine logon/offs, downtimes, and scrap reasons.  Predator MDC™ can be used to manually collect data using several methods including Remote Request™, swiping bar codes, touch screen PCs or standard PCs.

Open Predator MDC API

Require integration with your ERP and MES system? Predator MDC includes a comprehensive API (application programming interface) with 300+ methods all fully documented.  Develop ERP and shop floor validation, flow part and job numbers from ERP directly into Predator and numerous other automation projects can be completed within C++, VB, VB script, Delphi and other compatible programming languages.

Open Database Architecture

Have a corporate database standard or requirement? Predator MDC™ is based on an open architecture client/server database standard. Select from Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle.

Predator MDC Service

Want 24x7x365 reliability? Predator MDC™ Service runs in the background and continuously "crunches" the data gathered from the shop floor while updating the database server as necessary.

Fully Supports Predator's Remote Request

Tired of walking back and forth between your CNC machine and your PC? Remote Request allows the operators on the shop floor to record events in Predator MDC directly from their CNC controls. Even mix Predator DNC remote requests with Predator MDC remote requests.

Open Database Architecture

Have a corporate database standard or requirement? Predator MDC is based on an open architecture client/server database standard. Select from Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle. Predator MDC is so powerful that the same machine event can even be recorded in different databases at the same time.

Note: Predator Manufacturing Data Collection, Predator DNC, Remote Request, and Database Objects are trademarks of Predator Software Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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