Proficy real-time information portal 3.0 manufacturing intelligence application
Dated: 19 June 2008
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, has announced the availability of its breakthrough real-time manufacturing intelligence application, Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 3.0 allowing users to gain business insight from plant data in real time.
This application provides visibility into plant floor operations.
It enables real time decision support, continuous process improvement and enhances the return on current and future IT investments.
Says Erik Udstuen, General Manager, Software for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms: “Proficy Real-Time Information Portal provides a rich, web-based environment for developing and deploying visualization, analytical and reporting applications.”
“As a pure web-based application, Proficy Portal allows the end user unprecedented access to data and control over how to visualize and analyze it.”
“In addition, it features interactive analysis of real-time and historical data sources through trend charts, grids and data links.”
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