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Chapter 1
FactoryTalk Batch introduction
As part of the FactoryTalk family, the FactoryTalk Batch components increase
overall plant efficiency by delivering the visibility, control, and reporting you
need to optimize manufacturing. With coordinated execution, you can reduce
scrap and rework and improve product quality and consistency. Through real-
time management of equipment utilization, you can maximize your return on
assets. By implementing optimized recipes and procedures, you can increase
your plant capacity. By using electronic, paperless operations, you can
improve your productivity. You also reduce compliance costs by using
electronic batch record implementation, paperless manufacturing, and
quality sign-offs. By lifting the compliance burden from manufacturing, you
reduce inventory levels and cycle times, which greatly improves customer
service.
The FactoryTalk Batch components help you optimize plant floor operations,
giving you quick return on your net assets. New product definitions are
deployed quickly into manufacturing. Production order information is
accurate. Business and plant-level control systems are tightly coordinated and
multiple sites operate as a team. FactoryTalk Batch components are an open,
configurable set of products that help you define, manage, monitor, and
control manufacturing at local, remote, or contractor plants. You can deploy
any of the FactoryTalk Batch components wherever you need them, one at a
time or all at once, to improve productivity and plant control. The FactoryTalk
Batch components include:
• FactoryTalk Batch Server
• FactoryTalk Batch Recipe Editor
• FactoryTalk Batch Equipment Editor
• FactoryTalk Batch View
• FactoryTalk Batch View HMI Controls
• FactoryTalk Event Archiver
• FactoryTalk Batch Network Editor
• FactoryTalk Batch Enterprise Integration Server
• eProcedure Server and Client components
• FactoryTalk Batch Material Manager