TDCI and Crossroads RMC are partnering to bring Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions to companies using MAC-PAC XE.  Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, Crossroads RMC is a leading provider of MES solutions that help manufacturers improve on-time delivery, lower inventory and labor costs, and provide real-time information to make more informed decisions.  Crossroads RMC solutions are installed in over 350 companies world-wide; many of which are using Crossroads MES to support their lean initiatives.
The Crossroads MES solution offers the following features:

• Paperless shop packets, including: work orders, parts lists, job detail, CAD or other drawings, photographs, work instructions, quality documents, job notes, multimedia applications
• Web-based production dashboards with real-time KPIs like downtime %, waste %, OEE, etc.  Dashboards provide visualization tools like speedometers, graphs and other gauges, as well as drill-down reports for detail ad-hoc analysis
• Data collection from PLC’s, SCADA systems, quality systems, scales, sensors, counters

If your company is looking for ways to improve shop floor productivity, be sure to attend the Crossroads MES session at Perspectives 2008 – this year’s TDCI Customer Forum.  To learn more in the meantime, visit www.crossroadsrmc.com or contact Shelley Horn at TDCI (shorn@tdci.com; 614-781-2325 x119) to set up direct contact with a Crossroads MES solution specialist.