November 30, 2021 - Hypertherm, Hanover, New Hampshire, announced the release of Production Manager, an optional module for its ProNest® advanced CAD/CAM nesting software. This web-based module is designed to improve productivity, maximize machine up-time, boost on-time delivery, and increase material utilization.

Production Manager seamlessly integrates with Hypertherm’s EDGE Connect® CNC, to automatically capture machine data without the need for operator intervention. In addition, it displays real-time production data so team members across an organization can track the status of job orders, the production schedule, and pending inventory requirements. Additional features include:

• Dashboard view. Intuitive dashboard view provides production stats and trends in one view. Color-coded status alerts help users quickly understand the on-screen information while an interactive display allows users to drill down for additional insight.
• Real-time information. Real-time machine data from the CNC is transferred to Production Manager. This enables users to track job progress from pending, to in-production, to actual completion time making it easier to respond to customer inquiries and forecast the production schedule.
• Flexible intervention. Cancel or hold orders to add or remove parts based on last-minute changes. Users can view machine backlogs and ensure loads are evenly distributed across cutting machines in a way that optimizes the production schedule.    
• Remote access. Makes it easy for users to access Production Manager via a computer, mobile phone, or tablet anytime and anywhere users have a secured network or VPN connection.
  
  

“Production Manager takes the guess work out of an organization’s daily operation by connecting everyone to the same information, in real-time to drive business cohesion and continuity,” said Tom Stillwell, Product Marketing Manager for Hypertherm software products. “Production Manager is also a great example of how Hypertherm hardware and software products work together to provide customers with new levels of automation and efficiency, something that is increasingly important as companies move toward a more digital shop floor. Production Manager further extends ProNest’s reach across organizations by interfacing with all aspects of the cutting operation including sales, customer service, procurement, and management.”