mqPCX
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Manufacturing systems often rely on
programmable logic controllers and
assorted intelligent devices to support the
production process. The issue of
maintaining the correct level of application
logic in these devices is critical when
controlling scrap and minimizing parts
rework. Version control is a key concept in
solving this problem. mqPCX for IBM WebSphere MQ provides an ideal solution to these problems by providing an information pipeline between production and business systems. mqPCX utilizes WebSphere MQ middleware (formerly IBM MQ Series) and XML message standards. By using XML messages, mqPCX insulates information system providers from having to continuously change complex, customized interfaces between the production floor and business systems. mqPCX allows you to extend your current plant floor data to MES, ERP, and legacy information systems in a coexistent manner without interfering with your current plant floor  HMI/SCADA
systems. Using IBM WebSphere MQ, mqPCX provides a
bidirectional, transaction oriented data channel between plant
floor and business systems on any WebSphere MQ
supported platform (Windows, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, HP-UX,
IBM OS/390, IBM OS/400, and Linux). mqPCX presents
production floor information in standard XML messages which
can be directly delivered to your current installed business
systems and browser technologies.Existing HMI/SCADA systems use PC based systems to collect raw data and store it into a database to support periodic reporting and decision making. This information is the responsibility of the plant floor IT specialists who are typically focused on providing process visualization to operators for machine operation. Business related information access is most often an afterthought. Typically, the IT specialist implementing an HMI/SCADA solution summarizes production data into a database for uploading to the business systems. It is not uncommon for this data to be transferred as files in batch mode. mqPCX  provides a direct, coexistent, real-time, bidirectional linkage between the plant-floor execution devices, controls and enterprise business systems. mqPCX Benefits and Advantages:
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