MES Equipment Operation Module 2.1 from Wonderware

Wonderware has released Equipment Operations Module version 2.1, an MES module which is designed to help manufacturers and other industrial operations significantly improve the consistency and effectiveness of plant operations.

The latest version includes enhanced features for lowering the maintenance and administration costs of overall operations management. Support for database clustering using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, as well as improved capabilities for data archiving and restoring mechanisms, which Wonderware claims add significant value for customers in recording complete as built records of production events.

In addition, the new MES module provides for consistent execution of plant floor activities with central management of formula parameters, including the down-loading of automatic parameters to PLCs.