TPO-NESTERwood v7.0 becomes an integral part of Plataine's Total Production Optimization (TPO) product suite; product also offered on a hosted (subscription) basis.High Point, North Carolina, June 15, 2009 – Plataine, a leading provider of production optimization solutions for manufacturers of metal, wood, textile and composite-material products, announces the successful release of NESTERwood v7.0. NESTERwood v7.0 offers a long list of product enhancements - from improved nesting performance, to a new user-interface and a better user experience.
With this, Plataine announces NESTERwood's inclusion in Plataine's Total Production Optimization (TPO) product suite. This highlights the broader benefits offered by NESTERwood v7.0 and the closer integration it has with other TPO modules: Production Scheduling, Shop-floor Terminals and DNC connectivity, as well as Management reporting.
JB Costner, Plant Manager at Direction Furniture, one of the first manufacturers to receive NESTERwood v7.0 comments that it “is very impressive in terms of speed, multiple work orders can be processed at the same time much more quickly, and the yield seems to be several percentage points better!” Jim Hall, Manufacturing Engineer at Lane Venture adds that NESTERwood v7.0 is “a much more productive package. The nesting is faster and there is a lot less waiting while performing everyday tasks. The new user interface provides more control and a great deal more information. The folks at Plataine listen well!”
With the new version, Plataine also offers TPO-NESTERwood as a service, on a zero-commitment subscription basis. This method offers users the same functionality offered by the ‘traditional’ (on premises) software installation, but is a fundamentally faster, less risky and more cost-effective alternative: with minimal upfront costs, faster time to value and ongoing payments that are closely coupled with the value received.
“We are thrilled to bring our latest NESTERwood version to the market, and are already seeing it pay off with our customers” says Avner Ben-Bassat, Plataine's President. “This version sets NESTERwood further apart from other alternatives, and comes alongside our recently launched Total Production Optimization (TPO) solution for fabric nesting and roll pick optimization, both reflecting our ongoing commitment to our customers and the upholstery industry as a whole.”
Plataine plans to upgrade all eligible customers by the end of 2009. For more information please contact Plataine at info@plataine.com or see www.plataine.com.
About TPO-NESTERwood
NESTERwood enables furniture manufacturers to respond to market dynamics and remain viable in an increasingly competitive global environment, facing customer demands for highly customized, made-to-order products at competitive prices and with shorter delivery times.
Typical benefits driven by TPO-NESTERwood are:
1. Double Digit improvement in material utilization
2. Double Digit improvement in router productivity
3. Reduction in Work-in-Process (WIP) inventory
4. Enhanced agility and responsiveness to shorten order-to-delivery time
5. Reduced waste and waste-handling costs
Total Production Optimization - NESTERwood v7.0 Feature Highlights
1. Boosted optimization performance & improved infrastructure
2. New and improved User Interface with an upgraded Kits Editor
3. Upgraded Solid Edge and Solid Works integration
4. Easier, faster Sheet Nesting (re-cut algorithm)
5. Customers can chose to externally host their learning processes at Plataine's cutting edge data-center, instead of maintaining any old hardware.
6. New infrastructure to support customized automatic workflows
7. Full and seamless integration with Plataine's Total Production optimization (TPO) components (TPO Scheduler, TPO Shop floor, TPO Management Tools) to provide a complete production optimization tool throughout the plant.
About Plataine
Plataine is a leading provider of production optimization solutions for manufacturers of metal, wood, textile and composite-material products. Plataine’s production optimization solutions enable manufacturers to be more competitive by increasing material utilization, improving productivity, and shortening manufacturing cycles to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers. Plataine’s solutions are used by hundreds of manufacturers worldwide, including Bassett Furniture, Boeing, Century Furniture, Drexel Heritage, Ethan Allen, Ford, General Motors, The Gap, Hagger, Nike, and Wrangler. For more information, visit www.plataine.com or contact your local Plataine office.
