PINpoint

Error-proofing on the line is the purpose of PINpoint, a manufacturing execution system, or MES, that both controls and monitors production. PINpoint Information Systems, which makes it, has become part of Advantive.

No-code configuration

PINpoint is aimed at discrete manufacturers, and the company calls it the only comprehensive no-code, out-of-the-box MES. Instead of waiting for programmers, engineers drag and drop changes to the configuration, even on the fly. It draws on a data set refined over time through real-world implementations at manufacturers, and the vendor says it is used daily around the world in many languages.

Monitor, analyze, optimize, improve

The system accounts for every second of production time for every product, station and operator. Simplified visualization gives immediate insight, and the data supports compliance and a repeatable way to find the hidden factory, meaning inefficiency that goes unseen. The company claims improvements to throughput and quality in 12 weeks, results from the first day, and low risk through a proven approach to rapid deployment. Its marketing includes a guide to what an MES is, how to choose one and the benefits. Customers named include makers in automotive, aerospace and marine fields.