AuditMatic by Form Automation Solutions Bridges DCS-HMI Data Gap; Eliminates Blind Spots by Automating, Integrating Data Collection and Reporting by Mobile Workers
The data gap has met its match. The data gap in this case for years has afflicted the powerful distributed control systems (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) software that are used to operate today's production and manufacturing operations. The weak link in all these systems is data collection and reporting by mobile workers who make rounds to inspect and observe the process and facilities. The AuditMatic Connector from Form Automation Solutions eliminates this weak link.
DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 -- The data gap has met its match.
The data gap in this case for years has afflicted the powerful distributed control systems (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) software that are used to operate today's production and manufacturing operations. The weak link in all these systems is data collection and reporting by mobile workers who make rounds to inspect and observe the process and facilities.
The information collected by these workers, such as quality control, safety, and security information can be enormously valuable to the enterprise, but is rarely exploited because it is not available via the DCS-HMI database. Typically, the mobile workers use manual, paper-based systems to collect the information, and collected data generally remains in a file drawer or binder somewhere. The data gap leads to blind spots about operations for enterprise management.
AuditMatic™ by Form Automation Solutions, Inc. replaces paper-based, manual data gathering systems and automates data collection and reporting by mobile workers. AuditMatic enables non-technical managers to create, publish and distribute data collection forms to mobile workers equipped with handheld computers or smart phones.
"AuditMatic has revolutionized mobile data gathering just as HMIs revolutionized process control system integration in the last two decades," stated Stephen Woram, president of Form Automation Solutions. "Since AuditMatic is designed for non-technical users, it requires minimal training and no programming knowledge to set up and operate, even when publishing forms to handhelds that that require image capture, scoring, signature capture, and other advanced features."
AuditMatic includes a task manager application, so large groups of mobile workers can be assigned one-time or recurring data collection tasks, and the system will monitor their progress in completing the tasks.
Now, utilizing the power of OPC technology, the AuditMatic HMI/DCS Connector is able to serve data collected in AuditMatic to any OPC/DDE-enabled client application, including most leading DCS, HMI and SCADA systems. Goodbye, data gap. The solution offers these key features:
| | - OPC Clients may reside locally or remotely.
- Clients can communicate via OPC, NetDDE, or database query.
- Supports direct scaling of device data which allows raw device data to be converted to engineering units for OPC client applications
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"By integrating data collected by mobile workers with the data collected by DCS-HMI technology, operations managers can maintain a single repository of data regarding their process, eliminate blind spots and achieve greater visibility," said Woram "The data gap between instrumented data collection and subjective data collection has existed for a long time, but the AuditMatic connector can eliminate it."
About Form Automation Solutions, Inc.
Form Automation Solutions, Inc. is an enterprise software company focused on automation of data collection, analysis and reporting. Its first product, AuditMatic™ is a unique and innovative end-to-end solution for data collection and reporting in real time using mobile devices, with no programming required. AuditMatic's unique dashboard feature enables managers and executives to view and analyze data collected in real time - all within one application. Founded in 2004 in Addison, TX (Dallas area) by brothers Stephen and Kevin Woram, FAS helps companies save money, eliminate operational blind spots, and identify new strategic opportunities. For more information, visit www.auditmatic.com.
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