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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 5207.1 | Try BaseStar | GRANPA::BDOYLE | | Wed Mar 26 1997 13:16 | 5 |
| Try the BaseStar Group. This applicaton was developed to integrate
descrete MES systems. It may have developed standard interfaces to
robotic and AGVs.
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| 5207.2 | Pointers to BASEstar info. | BASEX::EISENBRAUN | John Eisenbraun | Wed Mar 26 1997 14:18 | 15 |
| > Try the BaseStar Group. This applicaton was developed to integrate
> descrete MES systems. It may have developed standard interfaces to
> robotic and AGVs.
I'm not aware of any standard interfaces available but plant floor
device integration is a big part of what BASEstar does.
Notes conference is on:
VARESE::BASESTAR_OPEN
Web page is on:
http://www.digital.fr/info/manufacturing/
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| 5207.3 | Some leads | HANNAH::MCKINLEY | Nota bene | Wed Mar 26 1997 15:05 | 67 |
| I tried to send mail, but it wouldn't go through, so I'm posting here.
---Phil
FMC (maker of AGV systems) currently uses a VAX for a controller, so
maybe they have plans for Alpha? Contact [email protected]
You could also contact AGV Products, Inc., [email protected], which makes
AGV systems that run on WindowsNT on "any PC compatible computer".
Alpha with FX!32?
Munck Automation Technology ([email protected]) has converted their AGV
software from a DEC based (PDP?) system to WindowsNT, so they may be
another good bet.
Other leads:
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Application: STORE-iX
A warehouse management system for semi- and fully-automated
stores. Provides support for RDT, AGV, Conveyor and Stacker MHE.
Vendor Contact:
Central Systems & Automation Ltd.
Ashby Road
Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom LE6 2LA
Contact : David W. Lait
Voice : +44 530 510410
Voice : 0530 510410
FAX : 0530 814649
Select here for more Product Information
Available on:
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Classification:
Warehouse Management
Distribution and Logistics
Manufacturing Industries
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HK Systems
2855 S. James, New Berlin, WI 53151; 414-860-6624; Fax: 414-860-7020;
Larry DeMaster, Director, Marketing Communications
Premier systems integrator's productivity-enhancing products/services
feature HK4000 Unit-Load S/RM's & Eagle AGV's. STOCKMASTER/2000
warehouse management systems provide real-time control of conventional
warehouses via radio-frequency technology; PLANTMASTER manufacturing
execution systems provide real-time link between planning systems &
plant floor operations; Installed System Services' modernization's and
retrofits maximize the return on a client's system's investment.
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Good luck,
---Phil
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| 5207.4 | thanks | NQOS02::nqsrv632.nqo.dec.com::SLOUGH | Dennis Slough; Novi, MI dtn 471-5154 | Wed Mar 26 1997 15:26 | 1 |
| To all the replies, thanks, great info. -- Dennis
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| 5207.5 | Customer reference | NQOS01::16.72.96.64::KIER | My Grandchildren are the NRA! | Mon Mar 31 1997 12:39 | 14 |
| If you are looking for a customer reference...
Logan Aluminum, in Russellville, KY (just north of Nashville, TN) has
the world's largest AGV (carries up to four 30 ton aluminum ingots). While
I believe the AGV is still on a VAX, its part of an integrated plant
operation including Alphas with OpenVMS, DECmessageQ, Rdb, DECnet, TCP/IP,
PLCs (no Basestar, however), and touch-screen PCs using Visual Basic
on Windows 3.1 controlling stacker cranes, slitters, furnaces, etc.
NSIS did much of the software.
I'm not sure whom the current sales rep is, but try contacting Karl Rothrock
in the Louisville office. I'm sure he can find out.
Mike
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