Software & Digital Solutions

CribMaster released a suite of new software solutions, including CribMaster 10, CribMaster Web and CribMaster Mobile Plus, designed to help industrial distributors and manufacturers streamline inventory management processes to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.

Most manufacturers have made great strides in optimizing operations. Many have even standardized multiple facilities with the same on-premise software to create consistency across the enterprise. However, no matter how many procedures are put in place, each plant has its own idiosyncrasies, making it nearly impossible for systems to communicate with each other.

Industrial distributor Fastenal, Winona, Minn., has partnered with The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) to provide maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies to government entities nationwide. TCPN's lead government agency, Region 4 Education Service Center, uses a competitive solicitation process consistent with applicable procurement laws and regulations.

Kardex Remstar introduces a fully SAP integrated software package, Kardex Drive.

5ME's new e$CORE software feature generates a monetized version of machine tool performance based on the six span-time categories as defined by AMT — The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

CENIT's new FASTSUITE Edition 2 software platform combines machine based simulation, offline programming for robotics, virtual work cell layout, and component handling in one platform.

The extended version of PiWeb sbs quality data management software, tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, is being introduced today by ZEISS Industrial Metrology.

It's quite common for CAM software to come with built-in simulation to identify potential collisions and optimize virtual machining. However, most versions don't deliver the experience of programming in the context of the NC machine and instead rely on third-party machine simulation to connect the processes.

Third Wave Systems has released version 7.0 of its metal cutting modeling product, AdvantEdge.