Logistics system streamlines materials movement
This company’s Syncade Suite manufacturing execution system (MES) now provides terminal managers with increased security tools and improved control of material movements and inventory. The Syncade Logistics module allows operators to manage the storage and distribution of materials transported by railcars, trucks, ships, barges and pipelines. The module also facilitates tighter control of inline blending, tank swing changeovers and accounting at the line-segment level for accurate stock allocation. It generates all of the required documentation to meet customer and regulatory needs. In V4.9 of the software, security issues at the terminal are managed by controlling access to the physical facility and materials, and by capturing verification of railcars and trucks using security cards, biometric controls or RFID tags. All transactional information is archived and can be quickly retrieved for review or analysis. — Emerson Process Management, Austin, Tex.