3tn Introduces Latest Version of Its Technical Warehouse Management System
03/07/2014 - At AISTech 2014, 3tn will present the latest version of its technical warehouse management system, TWMS/metals
The newly-added innovative features make operation with the system even more convenient and reliable. Customized reports can now be flexibly generated, for the crane drivers operation will be easier and a software version for users handling smaller numbers of transport orders is also available now.
The technical warehouse management system TWMS/metals controls and visualizes transport and storage activities in the metals industry from continuous casting through to the shipment of the finished products. It optimizes the use of storage capacities across various warehouses or even plant-wide, ensuring that the means of transport, such as cranes or cross transfer systems, are efficiently used.
With the new, integrated Report Designer, 3tn has expanded the parameter setting feature of TWMS/metals to make reporting more flexible. Authorized users may now independently and via dialogue-based steps generate new customized reporting templates. This enables them to adapt the system to changing conditions independently of 3tn and during ongoing operation. As a complement to the already wide range of templates, they may now, for example, generate and test special shift reports, and enable them, as required, for use by specific groups of authorized users.
3tn has also simplified the user interface for crane operators. They may now navigate through lists by multi-touch gestures as known from smartphones or tablet PCs. The input of data has generally been simplified: The new “auto suggest” function enables TWMS/metals to propose entry data — for example, from the list of existing coil numbers — even if only fragments of information are available. This feature also reduces the risk of misentries.
For users having to deal with smaller numbers of transfer orders, 3tn will introduce a new software version capable of guiding the crane driver solely based on the 3D coil landscape on the display in the crane cabin. Sensor equipment for detecting the crane position is no longer required.
Pictured aboev: TWMS/metals controls and visualizes transfer and storage operations.
Pictured above: The coil strore displayed on a tablets screen.
If a new transfer order is issued, the display will first show an image of the pick-up point. The crane operator will travel to that position and pick up the coil. Then the system will propose a destination. In addition to the 3D display, while traveling to the storage position, the crane operator will be provided additional information on the screen for easier orientation, for example logos or coil identifiers.
This is a major advantage for systems handling smaller numbers of transfer orders as it saves investment and operating costs. For larger-scale systems, it provides the possibility to continue operating in an emergency mode in case the sensor equipment fails.
The technical warehouse management system TWMS/metals controls and visualizes transport and storage activities in the metals industry from continuous casting through to the shipment of the finished products. It optimizes the use of storage capacities across various warehouses or even plant-wide, ensuring that the means of transport, such as cranes or cross transfer systems, are efficiently used.
With the new, integrated Report Designer, 3tn has expanded the parameter setting feature of TWMS/metals to make reporting more flexible. Authorized users may now independently and via dialogue-based steps generate new customized reporting templates. This enables them to adapt the system to changing conditions independently of 3tn and during ongoing operation. As a complement to the already wide range of templates, they may now, for example, generate and test special shift reports, and enable them, as required, for use by specific groups of authorized users.
3tn has also simplified the user interface for crane operators. They may now navigate through lists by multi-touch gestures as known from smartphones or tablet PCs. The input of data has generally been simplified: The new “auto suggest” function enables TWMS/metals to propose entry data — for example, from the list of existing coil numbers — even if only fragments of information are available. This feature also reduces the risk of misentries.
For users having to deal with smaller numbers of transfer orders, 3tn will introduce a new software version capable of guiding the crane driver solely based on the 3D coil landscape on the display in the crane cabin. Sensor equipment for detecting the crane position is no longer required.
Pictured aboev: TWMS/metals controls and visualizes transfer and storage operations.
Pictured above: The coil strore displayed on a tablets screen.
If a new transfer order is issued, the display will first show an image of the pick-up point. The crane operator will travel to that position and pick up the coil. Then the system will propose a destination. In addition to the 3D display, while traveling to the storage position, the crane operator will be provided additional information on the screen for easier orientation, for example logos or coil identifiers.
This is a major advantage for systems handling smaller numbers of transfer orders as it saves investment and operating costs. For larger-scale systems, it provides the possibility to continue operating in an emergency mode in case the sensor equipment fails.
