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Introducing TouchDMIS and PATLITE technical collaboration

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TouchDMIS and PATLITE announce innovative integration for enhanced shop-floor efficiency

We are excited to announce our technical collaboration with PATLITE, the world’s leading manufacturer of signaling and machine lighting devices, network monitoring solutions, and data acquisition systems.

This partnership features our shared commitment to delivering smart, easy-to-use solutions that streamline daily workflows for shop-floor operators.

TouchDMIS always believed in simplicity, offering the easiest user interface for CMM metrology software. Similarly, PATLITE is dedicated to enhancing operators’ task with their innovative lighting systems. This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds to provide a seamless and efficient experience for our users.

PATLITE’s LA6-POE and WE-LAN multicolor LED signal towers are at the heart of this integration. These products offer a state-of-the-art visual and audible communication system, characterized by:

– Customizable LED colors and lighting patterns: allowing for clear and intuitive visual signals
– Integrated audible alerts: complementing the visual signals to ensure critical notifications are not missed, even in noisy environments
– Ethernet infrastructure: simplfying installation and ensuring reliable communication and control
– Common protocols: including Modbus TCP, HTTP, SOCKET

Recognizing the value of these features, TouchDMIS has seamlessly integrated PATLITE’s LA6-POE and WE-LAN series into its communication infrastructures. This integration provides an effortless add-on for CMM installations without the need for additional hardware.

Enhanced Operator Feedback

The TouchDMIS-PATLITE integration offers real-time visual and audible feedback on CMM status, providing shop-floor and laboratory operators with clear, color-coded indicators for various CMM status such as:

– Program execution
– Out of tolerances
– CMM idle status
– CMM machine errors
– Energy-Saving modes

This system eliminates the need for constant monitoring, especially in noisy environments like shop-floor, enhancing efficiency and focus.

Safety and Efficiency Benefits

PATLITE’s signaling system transforms into an effective alert mechanism, ensuring safety by indicating operational status and malfunctions. In case of emergencies, the lights and sounds quickly signal the need for urgent attention, preventing furher damage. The integration also boosts efficiency and sustainability by minimizing downtime and streamlining workflows, particularly in environments with multiple CMMs.

Creating a Better Work Environment

This collaboration aims to enhance the interaction between CMMs and their environments, providing clear, helpful visual and audio feedback that improves metrology daily workflow. In a hectic environment where time and resources are fundamental, the TouchDMIS-PATLITE system transforms shop-floors and metrology laboratories into safer, more productive, and more efficient spaces.

Together, TouchDMIS and PATLITE are committed to driving innovation and efficiency, helping operators achieve better outcomes with less effort. We look forward to the positive impact this integration will bring to your operations.