Panasonic Connect Factory Automation Solutions with PanaCIM

Panasonic Connect Factory Automation Solutions with PanaCIM is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) designed to optimize factory automation processes. According to the vendor, this software suite caters to manufacturing professionals, production managers, supply chain managers, and quality control professionals in industries such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical device manufacturing, and consumer goods manufacturing.

Key Features

Powerful MES Technology: According to the vendor, this solution offers scalability and adaptability to changing demands. It includes a feature-rich manufacturing software suite supporting all MES functions at line and floor levels, compatible with Panasonic and partner equipment.

Integration with External Systems: The vendor claims seamless integration with external systems to enhance quality control, improve data integrity, and efficiency, while reducing defects, scrap, and rework.

Material Control: The vendor states that this feature effectively manages inventory and assets, monitors MSD exposure, analyzes relative performance, and reduces inventory costs.

Traceability: According to the vendor, the system ensures complete traceability with panel, component-to-panel, and placement-to-panel traceability, minimizing the risk of recall, defects, and regulatory issues.

Production Analysis: The vendor claims real-time monitoring of factory performance, allowing for historical comparison and increased productivity with timely corrective responses.

Production Planning: According to the vendor, the system accurately determines production resources acquisition and allocation to meet manufacturing requirements.

Production Monitoring and Dispatch: The vendor states that this feature offers centralized monitoring and notifications for events on the production floor, ensuring full engagement of the team.

Product Changeover and Control: According to the vendor, this feature enables quick and correct line changeover configuration and automation, facilitating product download and equipment preparation.

Material Verification: The vendor claims this feature validates correct component loading, increasing quality, reducing waste, and facilitating changeover, splicing, and parts exhaust.

Maintenance: According to the vendor, this feature maximizes throughput with centralized maintenance scheduling, manages work orders and equipment resources, and reduces downtime while improving efficiency.