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Are you lost in all industrial communication possibilities and industrial communication components? Why should I choose PROFIBUS or PROFINET and do I choose a copper, glass fibre or wireless connection? And does the protocol meet the demands of my application in the first place? ATS is your pro-active partner during the design phase of your [...]

Mike James introduces a series of articles looking at how an enterprise quality management system implementation affects a business. Anyone who has read my articles in the past will know that I am not afraid of discussing the problems of project deployment, as well as their value and benefits. While it is initially necessary to [...]

Mike James explains how the automotive industry can take advantage of enterprise quality management systems to improve product quality throughout the manufacturing process.In the last issue of Prime I presented the first in a four-part series of articles looking at the value of enterprise quality management systems (EQMS) for manufacturers. To start with, I highlighted how [...]

In 2004 Honda of America implented CM4D as an enterprise solution.Immediately thereafter Honda experienced a significant reduction in problems related to part quality, achieving an 85% reduction in build issues on the 2007 Accord vehicle program. This year, two of Honda’s vehicles (CR-V and Ridgeline) were ranked highest in their segments in the JD powers initial [...]

Volvo Car Corporation implemented CM4D software as an enterprise solution in 2001 across its three major facilities in Europe and 2 plants in Asia.In 2008, they implemented it at an additional facility in Chongqing, China. Volvo is notable for its extensive use of the CM4D Interactive interface, which has allowed them to achieve an almost paperless [...]

This ATS Project involved developing a process behavior simulation of a Water Treatment Plant for the DSP (Direct Sheet Plant) at a steel giant in The Netherlands.The aim of the project was to deliver a PICS Pro simulation, including the PICS Pro product, to fully function test the new control system. Duration of development of [...]

A pilot project for a company producing animal food since 1987 in all leading pet food categories. Expertise in the field of wet food in recent years expanded to include dry food, snacks and cakes.ATS implemented a quality control system on the filling machines. The filling machine fills aluminium trays with wet food, and an [...]

The order came from a global manufacturer of wind turbines. They have a complete in-house engineering department in the Netherlands where they develop new technologies to be applied on wind farms to achieve durable and sustainable energy. The technology behind the wind turbine is based on the highly advanced direct drive (gearless) technology.The company has [...]