Xfactory 3.5

1. Xfactory 3.5 MES & Genealogy Closing The Process Improvement Loop

2. Xfactory 3.5 • Xfactory 3.5 is Tecnomatix first step in extending Xfactory MES functionality into areas of Process Planning, Process Simulation and Optimization, and Process Improvements.

3. Xfactory • Xfactory® is an open platform combined with software applications and development tools that manage day-to-day plant operations and the plant’s integration to the extended enterprise and its supply chain. • Xfactory allows real-time execution and process data to be fed back into the planning and optimization systems to drive continuous-improvement initiatives.

4. A Complete Closed Loop Top - Floor Analysis Launch & Deployment Shop - Floor

5. WIP Tracking Batch and Lot Tracking BTO, BTS, ATO Route Enforcement Components Tracking, Materials Tracking, and Enforcement Traceability Bi-directional Genealogy Defect tracking Statistical Process Control Labor Tracking Material Management Pre-configured Reports Key Performance Indicators Repair Management Out-of-the-Box integration to serial barcode readers ERP/PLM Integration via ISA-95 Scheduling Integration Failover support Configurable product Software Developer’s Kit available for custom applications Xfactory Functionality Areas

6. Xfactory 3.5 Benefits • In addition to its already proven manufacturing product tracking capabilities, Xfactory 3.5 closes the Process Improvement Loop by • Providing a web portal for exposing data collected by Xfactory in a meaningful way for making important business decisions. • Enhancing connectivity to allow interoperability with real-time process data from a wide variety of data sources such as barcode readers and shop floor equipment. • Extending the interconnectivity of the system to other ERP and PLM systems through the PLM/ERP Connector allowing information to be shared with other business systems. • Adding core functionality to the Xfactory engine to allow the simultaneous processing of multiple WIPs and easier access to Xproperties reducing custom code programming and maintenance.

7. Xfactory 3.5 Major Components • Xfactory Portal • Connection Builder • Connection Manager • PLM/ERP Connector (ISA S95) • Core Enhancements

8. Xfactory Portal • The Xfactory Portal is a Tecnomatix web application built upon Microsoft's Reporting Services that allows users to view, navigate and manage the analysis of critical manufacturing data through individually rendered web-based reports.

9. Xfactory Portal (continued) • Based on Microsoft Reporting Services • User configurable WEB interface • Application groups for specific data analysis • Supports custom analysis using reports built with Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2003 • User security • Individual user configuration

10. Application Groups • Application groups used to categorize analysis into functional areas. • Defects • Equipment • Inventory • Production

11. Xfactory Portal Features • Provides an easy to use framework for managing personalized views of Xfactory information by allowing the user to create linked reports from supplied base application analysis reports with personalized parameters. • Relative and absolute date range support • Linked navigation from one report to another • Simplified user report distribution • Graphical charting and matrices

12. Report Personalization • Once reports have been made available to users, the report parameters can be personalized and saved in user defined folders for viewing.

13. Report Distribution • Reports can be exposed to users on a report by report basis by linking base reports to user accounts. This enables company sensitive reports to be exposed to only the proper personnel.

14. Report Types • Charts • Bar, Column, Line, Pie, Scatter, Bubble, Area, Doughnut and Stock • Drillthrough analysis

15. Shop Floor Interoperability • Connection Builder • Configuring a connection to an OPC device or barcode readers without coding • Allow the configuration of other data sources easily • Connection Manager • Control panel to monitor the connections to equipments • Runs as a unattended Windows service to reduce TCO • .Net plug-in modules for sources and actions to enable wide customization • Debug environment

16. Connection Architecture OPC Client Generic Comm Devices RVSI Support Connection Builder Connection Manager Xfactory API Xfactory Server SQL Server

17. PLM/ERP Connector • XML Implementation of ISA 95 Standards • Based on World Batch Form Schema (B2MML www.wbf.org) • Enable new level of business systems interoperability

18. PLM/ERP Connector S95 Mapping Xfactory B2MML S95 Schema B2MML –Process Segment Routes Schema Elements Products MaterialSegmentSpecification Process Segment Steps Links Process Segment Dependencies Step Products MaterialSegmentSpecification Step Products Consume MaterialSegmentSpecificationProperty Equipments EquipmentSegmentSpecification Inventory Locations B2MML - Material Inventory Definition Equipment Definition B2MML - Equipment Users B2MML - Personnel

20. SAP’s NetWeaver Integration Engine handles all internal connections P2B Initiative

21. Core Enhancements • WIP Server • Multiple WIPs in process at a step simultaneously • Multilingual error messages • Xproperties • Object-oriented Xproperty access reduces programming and maintenance costs • WIP Transfer History enhancement

22. Contact us… BIConsulting Inc.Miami, USA 12565 Orange Drive. Suite 401 Davie, FL 33330 Tel.:  +1 (954) 272-6120E-mail:  sales@biconsulting.com BIConsulting C.A. Valencia, Venezuela Centro Comercial Paseo Tarbes Planta Alta, Local PA-4 Tel.:  +58 (241) 8242139 Fax.: + 58 (241) 8242139 E-mail:  ventas@biconsulting.com