GE Fanuc Automation: Production Management - White Papers

Production Management: White Papers Archive

GE Fanuc understands the importance of being a leader and of partnering with other leaders to provide valuable information to you. Read the whitepapers below to tap into the knowledgebase at GE Fanuc and some of our industry partners.

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Industry Specific

MovieImplementation of a Real-Time Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) Index in a Paper Mill

Learn how a North American News Print Mill turned to GE Fanuc and our Premier Solution Provider, STI, to increase plant efficiency and improve their competitiveness.
MoviePharmaceutical Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Study the impact of Overall Equipment Effectiveness in Pharmaceutical manufacturing as these companies deal with the significant forces of change in their marketplaces.
MovieLife Sciences Validation and Documentation Requirements Overview

Read an overview of the validation and main documentation requirements pertaining to automation systems in Life Sciences environments.
MovieA View to Performance Management

Explore the ways pharmaceutical manufacturers are improving operational performance in their production environments.
MovieRoot Cause Analysis Requires Rethinking Automotive Plant Software — Bill Swanton and Kevin Mixer, AMR Research

Look at the need for warranty expense reduction in the Automotive industry and the options available for manufacturers.

Performance

MovieMetrics that Matter - MESA International

Uncover the Key Peformance Indicators (KPI) and metrics framework you need to tie operational and financial metrics together for sustainable growth.
MovieDriving Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

Explore the plant systems and capabilites available to drive operational excellence in your manufacturing operations.
MovieOptimising O&M by Using Data Effectively — Neil Winchester, Data Systems & Solutions

Learn about the process and selected applications that can transform data into information as a means to optimizing Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
MovieOverall Equipment Effectiveness: The Formula for Finding Your Plant's Hidden Potential

Find the places where today's plant automation and information systems make sense for capturing availability, performance and quality metrics.
MovieManager's Guide to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Uncover the benefits of OEE by looking at its history, value proposition and successful industry applications.

Technology

MovieISA-95 Business Case Evolves Through Applications and Methodologies

The ISA95/MESA Best Practices Working Group explains how to apply, migrate to and maintain a single data definition across "Level 3" functions and interfaces.
MovieHistorians vs. Relational Databases

Compare the functional and application differences between plant-wide data historians and relational databases when looking to apply the proper set of tools for your environment.
MovieCompetitive Manufacturing Demands New HI-RES Systems in the Plant: Highly Robust End User Support Required

Discover a new way to look at your plants and find the information you need to make informed decisions quickly and effectively.
GE Fanuc industrial solutions include Proficy automation software, motion control systems, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) software.