Enabling product variations


Dated: 1 August 2008


The Batch Formulation Management for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms’ Proficy Batch Execution 5.1 software allows users to create variations of a product based on a single master recipe. This decreases the time to market for new products, reduce validation costs, and the number of master recipes needed to be maintained on the production line. Proficy Batch Execution 5.1 simplifies batch systems development and deployment, while providing comprehensive capability and power of S88 or batch control standard.

 
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