29 November, 2021

ICG’s November webinar introduced MFGStream. You can view the full recording by visiting ICG’s Resource Materials page. Or, we’ve recapped the webinar here:

MFGStream is a next generation data collection & process automation tool. It works with all ERP software and devices. It offers unparalleled flexibility. MFGStream can automate virtually any process.  Fourth Shift ERP users can ingest and natively run existing VisiBar & VisiWatch scripts. This preserves your current ERP investment. It also sets your business up for future success.

What is shop floor automation?
Processes are the “secret sauce” in manufacturing. It’s important to architect a process to gather maximum information and create maximum efficiency. Processes help eliminate errors, increase productivity, and increase visibility.

VisiBar was created in the 1980s. It is an Infor legacy product and can only be licensed to Fourth Shift ERP. VisiBar does a great job, but has many limitations. For example, it is single-threaded, with outdated scripting tool and device limits. Also, it does not take advantage of modern shop floor devices and platforms.

MFGStream automates your shop floor by providing the following benefits:
It is ultra-fast, multi-threaded and takes advantage of IoT. You can take photos, recall documents, and connect via API to other apps. You can also access the web from scanner guns.
It integrates with any ERP system via API.
It features a modern programming interface with Visual Basic scripting
Existing VisiBar runs natively within MFGStream. (For companies not using VisiBar, MFGStream includes scripts. These include SSII, SSIL, IMTR, MORV R, PORV R, PICK I, and INVA).
Lastly, MFGStream’s servers scale dynamically across users. Speed and efficiency increase as users increase.
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MFGStream is a giant leap forward in technology for all ERP systems. It is fully scriptable where most cloud-based systems are not. Make huge efficiency gains by automating company-wide processes. Obtain key information from the mobile devices during day-to-day work. And gain insight into your production line by utilizing ERP production dashboards and BI tools. An example is Tableau for Fourth Shift.

MFGStream serves the now, moves your investment forward, and lets you code for the future. To learn more about this game-changing tool, contact your sales rep.