IGear releases Data Transport Utility (DTU) v7.0 enabling Enterprise Manufacturing Integration

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IGear Online, a proven leader in the development of connectivity, process control, and visual analysis and reporting software platforms for the global manufacturing industry, today announced the general availability of version 7.0 of its widely utilized Data Transport Utility (DTU) software.

The DTU is a comprehensive connectivity and data movement platform which is enabling a growing community of global manufacturing companies to improve their operational efficiency  and agility by integrating real-time information across a diverse set of technologies including plant floor machines, tools, robots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, scanners, and a myriad of other manufacturing device technologies along with the software systems used for manufacturing execution (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP).  Critical manufacturing business solutions commonly built upon a Data Transport Utility foundation include production tracking and traceability, process error proofing, plant floor ERP and MES integration, and asset efficiency monitoring and event notification.

"Real-time manufacturing data is key to proactive manufacturing," says Andre La Rosa, CIO at Martinrea International.  "IGear's Data Transport Utility has helped Martinrea integrate real-time production information with our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system via its scalable and adaptive software platform.  When you sync shop floor data with ERP systems, everyone becomes part of the same team and proactive decision making becomes contagious".

IGear's DTU is comprised of three essential components; the processing Engine, DataLinks, and the Management Console.  The processing Engine provides powerful rules-based data triggering, advanced data queuing, and flexible data scripting.  DataLinks facilitate connections to a large variety of technologies using both open and native protocols.  Within DataLinks, users create Input and Output Commands to transfer data to and from the processing Engine.  The Management Console serves as the user interface that offers configuration wizards for DataLinks and Commands along with access to statistics, audit logs, and configuration details.

The version 7.0 update provides native 32 and 64 bit support, is optimized for multiple processers/cores, enhances data scripting capabilities, increases availability by enabling DataLinks to be added or updated without restarting the processing Engine, offers improved copy/paste functionality, includes over twenty standard DataLinks, and may be licensed for plant-wide or enterprise-wide deployment. 

"We are very encouraged that the investments we have been making in our Data Transport Utility for more than a decade are increasingly being embraced by savvy manufacturing IT and engineering organizations," says Don Korfhage, President and CEO of IGear.  "With the release of DTU v7.0, IGear is well positioned to grow its presence in the enterprise manufacturing integration software marketplace."

About IGear Online
IGear, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading provider of connectivity, process control, and visual analysis and reporting software platforms for the global manufacturing industry.  The company's Data Transport Utility has proven to be an industrial strength software platform for manufacturers to achieve enterprise integration of disparate technologies.

IGear also offers its Pulse Always On® technology which is purpose-built as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to enable global manufacturing equipment builders with a hosted web and mobile solution for co-branded, machine monitoring applications that can be easily shared with their clients.  For more information about IGear Online visit the Company's website at www.igearonline.com.

IGear Contact
John Humphreys
VP Business Development
IGear Online, LLC
502.394.3324 (D)
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SOURCE IGear Online