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The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC system provides discrete, drives, motion, process, and safety control together with communications and state-of-the-art I/O. ControlLogix PLCs are Ethernet capable and are one of the more common platforms purchased by manufacturers today.

I/Gear software makes ControlLogix data collection and communication easy with our OPC interface or our new native ControlLogix Ethernet interface. I/Gear enables bidirectional communication between ControlLogix PLCs and databases, email servers, torque guns, barcode scanners, web services, ERP systems, and more. This is particularly valuable when implementing build-to-broadcast, scheduling, or traceability systems that enable automated product changeovers and comprehensive traceability reporting.

Rockwell Software RSLinx OPC server is NOT required when using I/Gear’s native interface to communicate with a ControlLogix PLC.

Atlas Copco is the world's leading supplier of industrial power tools and advanced fastening systems. Atlas Copco offer some 3,000 air powered, electrical, and battery drivven tools, and a wide range of assembly systems and accessories. Atlas Copco has the optimum tool, air motor, or fixed tightening system for your application, whether it involves assembly, material removal, or other industrial operation.

I/Gear software makes torque data collection and traceability easy by collecting critical torque values over Ethernet. I/Gear also enables bidirectional communication with the controller by issuing a tool enable/disable, writing a VIN to local memory, or sending a message to be displayed on the unit.

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision sensors and systems, or devices that can "see." Cognex Vision sensors are used in factories around the world to automate the manufacture of a wide range of items and to assure their quality. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry.

I/Gear software connects Cognex cameras to many 3rd party technologies and systems, including databases. This is particularly valuable when implementing error proofing applications and solutions that require offline storage of camera images. I/Gear software also allows for the status monitoring of multiple cameras simultaneously without any quantity limitation.

DB2 is a database management system that delivers a flexible and cost-effective database platform to build robust on demand business applications. DB2 is a common enterprise platform in manufacturing, and manufacturers often have the need to move data from their AS/400 system to the plant floor and vice versa.

I/Gear software’s OLEDB interface allows for flexible DB2 database communications on an AS/400 or other platform. I/Gear users commonly use the ODBC driver option within the I/Gear DTU OLEDB DataLink to trigger inserts and selects with a user friendly wizard based configuration. Whether writing production targets from a DB2 database to marquee displays, pushing orders or sort instructions from a DB2 database to a PLC, or data collection from a PLC to a DB2 database, I/Gear software can handle it.

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 33 manufacturing locations, including operations, manufacturing alliances, and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.

I/Gear software makes weld data collection and traceability easy with the ability to collect weld data over Ethernet from the welder's local data queue. I/Gear software also provides a web front end to view historical production data and configure various welder settings.

Loftware provides premier identification software to label products and goods manufactured and distributed throughout a company’s global supply chain. Loftware’s scalable applications operate in conjunction with corporate business Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS) business systems without expensive and disruptive coding changes.

I/Gear software’s TCP/Serial interface allows for a direct socket connection to Loftware’s Printer Server® (LPS), enabling a seamless connection to plant floor technologies such as PLCs, vision systems, quality devices such as leak testers and gauges, HMIs, text files, databases, etc. This is particularly valuable in applications that force the printing of shipping labels and traveler labels based on production counts and part types monitored by a PLC versus more error prone human input. I/Gear’s interface to Loftware also enables a manufacturer to collect data from Loftware’s Printer Server® and centralize it with data from other systems for reporting and auditing purposes.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005® is a comprehensive database software platform providing enterprise-class data management. Microsoft SQL is a proven database in the manufacturing industry and is an ideal choice for data collection, analysis, and execution related applications.

I/Gear software’s OLEDB interface makes SQL database communications easy. Whether writing production and traceability data to SQL from PLCs, torque guns, welders, barcode scanners, HMIs, CNC machines and other manufacturing technologies, OR moving large amounts of data between SQL databases or down to plant floor systems, I/Gear software can handle it. The wizard based configuration enables rapid deployment and great flexibility with regards to managing security and triggering inserts, updates, selects, and stored procedures.

In the manufacturing industry, Oracle databases are commonly used in enterprise applications. There is a common need to move schedules, bill of materials, sort instructions, etc. to the manufacturing layer in order to execute production. Additionally, there is a need to gather product data and manufacturing conditions, and then move that data up to the enterprise layer for various management requirements.

I/Gear’s native Oracle interface is designed to allow easy access to data stored in Oracle databases. It has complete and secure data management capabilities through formulated queries, stored procedures, and custom SQL statements. I/Gear’s Oracle interface makes it easy for manufacturers to move data from plant floor technologies such as PLCs, torque guns, marquee displays, HMIs, welders, CNC machines, and others to Oracle databases and vice versa.

Valco Cincinnati has created strong, durable bonds through cold-glue and hot-melt adhesive technologies. Since 1952, valco Cincinnati has been establishing its prominence in the packaging, paper converting, graphic arts, and non-wovens industries. In addition to adhesives, Valco systems dispense and control other products such as lubricants, food ingredients, paints/inks, waxes, and solvents.

I/Gear software provides a web interface for viewing current and historical data relative to the adhesive dispensing process. I/Gear software provides an at-a-glance view of Valco machines in a given manufacturing facility, leading to heightened performance through visibility and real time knowledge of the manufacturing process.

Vorne® Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of alphanumeric and digital displays and data collection devices for industrial applications. With over 30 years in the industry, Vorne® has recognized the value of connecting their hardware with various other hardware and software technologies.

I/Gear software communicates natively with Vorne® displays allowing an end user to drive data to Vorne® displays from any other technology. With I/Gear software, data generated by Vorne® displays can be collected, written to a database for historical reporting, and presented in a web interface. For additional detail, please visit the I/Gear and Vorne® information page.

WAGO® develops and manufactures distributed I/O systems. Their modular approach to I/O has made them a leader in the industry. As a leader, WAGO® had the vision to partner with I/Gear making it possible for data transport from their I/O modules to other technologies. For more information on how I/Gear compliments the WAGO® product offering visit the I/Gear and WAGO® information page.

I/Gear software natively interfaces with WAGO® controllers over Ethernet. This is particularly valuable for collecting production and traceability data from the plant floor, as well as interlocking a process to prevent defective products from being shipped to the end customer. The combination of I/Gear software and WAGO® controllers creates a powerful bolt-on infrastructure capable of enabling various applications to improve product quality and throughput in manufacturing. For additional detail, please visit the I/Gear and WAGO® information page.