Product category: PCB Assembly Equipment and Tools
News Release from: Cogiscan
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 30 May 2006
Siemens to integrate
material control system
Cogiscan has entered into a long-term technology alliance with Siemens that includes joint product development and marketing of Cogiscan Smart Material Control solutions
Cogiscan has entered into a long-term technology alliance with Siemens that includes joint product development and marketing of Cogiscan Smart Material Control solutions embedded in Siplace equipment and software systems. By combining the superior Cogiscan Smart Material Control technology with their existing products, Siemens will expand their global offering to include complete tracking, traceability and control of all materials on and off the assembly line.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first joint product resulting from this collaboration is a series of RFID smart feeder retrofit kits for all models of Siplace tape feeders and placement machines.
This simple and low cost upgrade can be integrated with any Siplace software application, including Set-Up Center and Maintenance Manager.
This system can also be integrated with third-party application software if required.
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The smart feeder retrofit system eliminates the human intervention associated with barcode scanning of the feeders and feeder locations.
It provides the same level of intelligence as the most recent X-series tape feeder for any type and vintage of Siplace equipment.
This system enables real-time inventory of components and feeders on and off the placement machine, including changeover tables and feeder storage carts as well as set-up validation online and offline, component traceability, feeder maintenance etc.
The return on investment for this option is very short based on the reduction in machine setup time when compared with alternative solutions using manual or semi-automated barcode verification.
The quality of the finished product is also increased by the elimination of opportunities for human errors.
The co-operation will develop further joint products in the field of material management, as these will become critical success factors for electronics manufacturers.
Francois Monette, Vice-President Sales and Marketing for Cogiscan, says: 'This new partnership is very significant for Cogiscan'.
'Siemens is widely recognised as a market and technology leader in our industry and beyond'.
'The fact that their product development roadmap included Cogiscan Smart Material Control technology represents an important milestone in setting a global industry standard for material tracking and control'.
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