Hypertherm Introduces Production Manager for ProNest CAD/CAM Nesting Software

Roosendaal, Netherlands – Hypertherm, a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has recently announced the release of Production Manager, an optional module for its ProNest® advanced CAD/CAM nesting software. This web-based module is intended to improve productivity, maximize machine up-time, boost on-time delivery, and increase material utilization. Production Manager integrates seamlessly with Hypertherm’s EDGE Connect® CNC to automatically capture machine data without operator intervention. It also displays real-time production data, allowing team members across an organization to monitor the status of job orders, the production schedule, and pending inventory requirements.

Additional features include:

Dashboard view: The intuitive dashboard view displays production statistics and trends in a single view. Color-coded status alerts assist users in quickly understanding the on-screen information, and an interactive display allows users to drill down for additional insight.
Real-time information: The CNC sends real-time machine data to the Production Manager. This allows users to track job progress from pending to in-production to actual completion time, making it easier to respond to customer inquiries and forecast the production schedule.
Flexible intervention: Orders can be canceled or held to add or remove parts based on last-minute changes. Users can view machine backlogs and ensure that loads are distributed evenly across cutting machines to optimize the production schedule.
Remote access: Allows users to access Production Manager from a computer, mobile phone, or tablet whenever and wherever they have a secure network or VPN connection.

Tom Stillwell, Product Marketing Manager, Hypertherm Software, elaborated, “Production Manager takes the guesswork out of an organization’s daily operation by connecting everyone to the same information, in real-time to drive business cohesion and continuity. Production Manager is also a great example of how Hypertherm hardware and software products work together to provide customers with new levels of automation and efficiency, something that is increasingly important as companies move toward a more digital shop floor. Production Manager further extends ProNest’s reach across organizations by interfacing with all aspects of the cutting operation, including sales, customer service, procurement, and management.”

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