One of the main growth drivers is the iTAC.MES.Suite Release 7, which was launched at the beginning of the year. It boasts a comprehensive range of functions, can be flexibly adapted and is deployable in many industries. The system creates a bridge between planning and production to facilitate problem-free production workflows. It enables faster, more cost effective and higher quality process implementation - factors relevant to many manufacturing enterprises.

New customers and global software roll-outs - a measure of success

Since the beginning of the year, iTAC has considerably expanded its international user base. Johnson Controls, for example, is implementing a world-wide roll-out of the iTAC.MES.Suite where production facilities are being deployed in phases. The software is already up and running in Skopje (Macedonia), Reynosa (Mexico) and Bir-el-Bay (Tunisia), with further deployments in the next phase scheduled in Laferté (France) and Shanghai (PR China).

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. is well advanced in its global deployment program. Most recently in Romania, state of the art integration to all Fuji machines was implemented.. This comprehensive upgrade enables the real-time connection of highly complex SMT machine parks. The iTAC solution was also successfully implemented in the Mando Hella Electronics joint venture in Korea, while in parallel an additional MDE dashboard was integrated at the Flora, USA production facility. A key advantage of the solution is the efficiency improvement through KPI evaluation at the US production facility for each individual production line. In the same period, Siemens AG’s Healthcare plant in Erlangen went live with the complete range of system functions.

Nord Stream AG – iTAC supports construction of the Baltic Sea Pipeline
iTAC supplied the Pipe Tracking System that has been in use since construction and installation work on the Baltic Sea Pipeline for Nord Stream AG commenced in April 2010. The tracking system provides real-time monitoring of the entire logistics supply chain and pipeline installation process, from pipe manufacture through interim stages such as finishing and sandblasting to polishing. All supplier company data is sent to the central data centre, where they are stored, evaluated and continuously updated. This means they will also be available for the operation and maintenance of the Baltic Sea Pipeline in the future. 

Automotive supplier, Huf, implements MES to ensure high product quality
iTAC has another new customer in the automotive supply sector: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG is implementing the iTAC.MES.Suite in its electronics plants. The initial phase of the program is focused on the Puebla (Mexico) site. Phase II is committed for the German Huf Electronics GmbH plant in Düsseldorf. The Huf Group has around 4,800 employees in 16 countries and is market leader in the segments of automation, testing technology, mould construction, plastics technology, RFID systems and laser technology.

David Burger, Chief Executive Officer of iTAC, explained, "The growth in our customer base confirms the strengthening in demand for MES applications – from single-site projects to enterprise-wide roll-outs. Production data quality & consistency, from the shop-floor through to the board room, are now recognized as of critical importance for manufacturing enterprises. iTAC’s strong results year-to-date and promising order pipeline support our ongoing positive outlook."

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