RE: Data Collection -- BPCS-L

We are also looking for a shopfloor data collection process to interface
with BPCS (6.0.04 HP Oracle) in UNIX.

What is MIMIX?  What is the company name or website?

Thanks,

Kent Van Horn
Lozier Corp.
KLVanHorn@lozier.com

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        From:  Oludare B. Ogunmadewa[SMTP:oludare@ix.netcom.com]
        Sent:  Thursday, October 14, 1999 9:54 PM
        To:  BPCS-L@midrange.com
        Subject:  Re: Data Collection

        MIMIX is a good system.


        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Certz <certz@americanmetalproducts.com>
        To: <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
        Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 8:53 PM
        Subject: Re: Data Collection


        >
        > We use a data collection package written by CBSI for BPCS 6.0.02
on the
        > AS/400 using Symbol 5250 emulation.
        > We allow users on our system almost 24/7. We backup our BPCS files
nightly
        > using save while active using a 3570 mag star takes about 20
minutes.
        >
        > We have been using SYNERGY; CBSI's package since we were on BPCS
3.1.1.
        > Works most of the time flawless.
        > It addresses ASN's on early versions of BPCS as well as 6.0.02.
        >
        > We have setup a wide area network which includes Cisco routers and
Bay
        > hubs. ATT is our long distance carrier. Telecommunications are up
90 + %
        of
        > the time. We are down 2 times a month, for Month-end processing
(last
        night
        > of the month for about 7 hours) and for a complete system backup
(weekend
        > before month-end for about 4 hours). We do a scheduled IPL at 6:00
am
        every
        > Sunday morning takes about 10 minutes.
        >
        > If you can live with that small amount of down time, you can use
their
        > package and save some money.
        >
        > The key is auto packet switching, allowed by your equipment and
your long
        > distance carrier for minimal telecommunications down time.
        >
        > I realize the 5250 emulation is not new technology, but it allows
your
        > staff application developers the ability to maintain your bar-code
        > applications without retraining, because they are in RPG on the
AS/400.
        >
        > Sincerely,
        >
        >
        > Chris Ertz
        > Software Development Manager
        > American Metal Products
        >
        >
        >
        >
        >
        > "Ron Hudson" <roxrhud@colaik.com> on 10/14/99 12:52:03 PM
        >
        > Please respond to BPCS-L@midrange.com
        >
        > To:   BPCS-L@midrange.com
        > cc:
        > Subject:  Re: Data Collection
        >
        >
        >
        > We are also a looking for a Data Collection package to interface
to BPCS,
        > but we need one that does not run on an AS/400.  We need 24/7
        availability.
        > Any recommendations outside of the AS/400 would also be
appreciated.
        > Thank you.
        > Ron Hudson
        > Collins & Aikman
        > Ph: (336) 503-1721
        > Fx:  (336) 597-7741
        > Ron.Hudson@colaik.com
        >
        >
        >
        >
        > jeff stevens <jstevens@gssolutions.com> on 10/14/99 12:08:50 PM
        > Please respond to BPCS-L@midrange.com
        > To:   "'BPCS-L@midrange.com'" <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
        > cc:   "'jstevens@gssolutions.com'" <jstevens@gssolutions.com>
(bcc: Ron
        >       Hudson/Rox/ColAik)
        > Subject:  Data Collection
        >
        >
        >
        > We are an SSA AS/400 business partner and are currently working
with a
        > client locally who is interested in evaluating data collection
software
        > packages that can interface with BPCS and preferably runs native
on the
        > AS/400.
        > Our company sells data collection hardware, but we do not get
involved
        > selling or implementing data collection software packages.
        > We are familiar with DCServ a potential solution.  Can anyone
suggest
        > additional software packages that my client would be interested in
        > evaluating?
        > Any input would be greatly appreciated.
        > Thank you.
        > Jeff Stevens
        > G/S Software Solutions
        > Ph:  (616) 956-1121
        > Fx:  (616) 956-6681
        > jstevens@gssolutions.com
        >
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