Predator PDM v10.0.191 is released

Predator PDM Enterprise has enhanced the shop floor dialogs with New Machine Events and Tracker style Check-In and Check-Out dialogs. In addition, the following improvements have been made:

January 17th 2013 – Predator PDM v10.0.191 is released

• Added -UNRELEASED to change manufacturing and quality status workflow

• Improved online help

• Improved -viewvaultitem command line to support wildcards

• Improved -viewvaultitemdialog command line to support wildcards

• Improved machine wizards

• Improved the Oracle database login screen

• Improved displaying the database name and host within the status bar

• Improved check-out warning message

• Improved display of LF only style CNC files within the shop floor windows

• Fixed a bug with editing a list item

SFA offers manufacturing-driven, open architecture Production Data Management (PDM)  designed to organize & control CNC programs, setup sheets, safety procedures, quality documents, & other files with complete document & file revision control. Go paperless with your shop floor operation via integration of DNC, CNC Editor, Virtual CNC, MDC, & Tracker.

Organization & control of various documents in the manufacturing process can be a struggle.  Auditors check if you have control, management, & sign-offs of processes & files. Don’t find yourself left behind in getting the next order. Predator Production Management starts simple with NC programs & work instructions – start easily & quickly while drip-feeding the system to your Departments, such as Engineering, Quality, & more. Integrate your ERP & MES system with open APIs (application programming interface) via 300+ methods.

Predator PDM

• Best practice workflow
• Multiple file vaults & secure viewing
• User & group permissions
• Stored in a database
• Microsoft Access, SQL Server, or Oracle options
• C#, C++, VB.Net, VB6, VB script, Windows Script, Delphi, & other compatible programming languages.

Predator EditLock

• Enables control functions on CNC via commands in Predator DNC & PDM Software
• Works with any CNC control that has an “EditLock” or “Memory Protect” key switch
• Deactivate System with Maintenance toggle switch
• Option to tie in Cycle Start signal
• Extends CNC File Management & more features