tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409842829614172256.post-78072110630635714382008-03-09T17:38:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:39:05.033-07:00<a href="http://www.metaldyne.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.inductiveautomation.com/files/article_images/logoMetaldyne.gif" valign="top" align="right" border="0" /></a>This month we interviewed Michael Young, the Lead Process Engineering Technician for <a href="http://www.metaldyne.com/metaldyne/">Metaldyne</a>, a leading global designer and supplier of powertrain and chassis products for the automotive industry.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>What do you use Inductive Automation software for in your company or facility?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: We are monitoring our process for machine status, alarm history, downtime and OEE calculations. We can now view this anytime and in real time from unlimited clients through intranet or VPN.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>Why did you choose Inductive Automation software?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: It is the most versatile I have seen yet, and if you are imaginative, the Inductive Automation technical support staff can help you figure out how to turn those dreams into reality.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>What features have you found most useful to your specific process?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: I have found out, while learning to use them, that all of the tools such as SQL syntax, scripting, Jython and expression language give you tremendous options and flexibility.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>How has the introduction of SQL affected your development and implementation?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: I am still learning it, but without it some things just are not possible without a lot of extra work.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>What have you found to be the main benefits of the software?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: The flexibility of it and after getting better at it, the freedom of it.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>How do you plan on using IA software in the future?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: All that I can, because there is no limit to the type of information that I can save and store in the database. This makes it a great tool for all of us involved in the project.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: bold;">IA</span>: <b>Is there anything else you can say regarding your experience with Inductive Automation?</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(62, 105, 59); font-weight: bold;">Michael</span>: They are in California, but we won?t hold it against them.<br /><br />Screenshots:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.inductiveautomation.com/files/article_images/metaldyne_1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://www.inductiveautomation.com/files/article_images/metaldyne_2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://www.inductiveautomation.com/files/article_images/metaldyne_3.jpg" border="0" />surferbnoreply@blogger.com