What’s new in Opcenter Execution Discrete 2607

Leveraging out-of-the-box solutions for complex assembly and job shop environments

Summary

Opcenter™ Execution Discrete (EX DS) 2607 software, which is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software, hardware and services, is designed to meet the needs of industries that execute sequential discrete manufacturing functions, including:

• Automotive tier suppliers
• Aerospace and defense tier suppliers
• Energy and utilities
• Heavy equipment
• White goods and home appliances
• Complex parts manufacturing and assembly

By using Opcenter EX DS you can leverage specialized out-of-the-box (OOTB) functions for complex assembly manufacturing, job shop environments (high complexity, low volume) and automated repetitive manufacturing industries (configurable products, high volume).

Opcenter Execution Discrete 2607 can be installed directly or as an update.

Capabilities

This release includes:

Problem Request Support

Thanks to the introduction of the Problem Request Support functionality in the Production Coordinator App, Shop-floor Operators can raise support requests directly from the Operator Terminal when issues are encountered during production.

A support request can be opened without the need to select a Work Order or manufacturing context beforehand.

The user has the possibility of providing a variety of details, as well as attaching corroborating documents, to help in pinpointing the problem and finding a solution. This feature introduces a complete workflow for issue reporting, ownership, investigation, resolution and auditability directly within manufacturing execution.

Low-Code UI App

As of this release, the Opcenter EX DS Product Engineer App has been provided with a Master Plans screen specific for Manufacturing Planner activity: this makes it possible for Product Engineers to create Master Plans and define BOP structures.

From the Manufacturing Planner screen, in addition to viewing the details of a Master Plan, it is also possible to establish links between various Specifications and its Operations (or Steps, where permitted): for example, between one or more Materials and an Operation. The Specifications involved are related to:

• Materials
  • Machines
  • Tools
  • Documents
  • Document Items
  • Work Instructions
  • Quality inspections
  • Interlocking Checks
  • Human Resources
  • Skills.

SFC Plug-In: The SFC plug-in has been added to Part Program management, thereby enabling:

• Retrieval of part-program information from Shopfloor Connect.
• Preview of part programs.
• Transfer of part programs to CNC machines through Shopfloor Connect.

During import from Teamcenter, Equipment specifications and required DNC entities are generated automatically. This eliminates the need for manual post-import association activities. 

Conclusion 

Learn more about Opcenter Execution Discrete 2607 by accessing Support Center , where both the detailed release notes and the product download area can be found.