MLANMLAN

Maguire Local Area NetworkMaguire Local Area NetworkVersion 2.0, May 1998Version 2.0, May 1998

Maguire SoftwareMaguire Software

Bringing Production TogetherBringing Production Together

Maguire MLANMaguire MLAN

MLAN stands for Maguire Local Area Network MLAN stands for Maguire Local Area Network What does this mean?What does this mean?

Maguire Local Area Network simply means a Maguire Local Area Network simply means a local network, i.e. within your company, that local network, i.e. within your company, that links together a number of Maguire blenders to links together a number of Maguire blenders to one computerone computer

The computer can be in any location you The computer can be in any location you choose… simplifying your productionchoose… simplifying your production

MLAN NetworkingMLAN Networking

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MLAN DevelopmentMLAN Development

MLAN was first launched in 1992 as an MS DOS MLAN was first launched in 1992 as an MS DOS based productbased product

A new Windows based version of MLAN was A new Windows based version of MLAN was launched in 1995launched in 1995

MLAN’s core design is to offer the manufacturer easy MLAN’s core design is to offer the manufacturer easy integration and flexibility with existing plant and integration and flexibility with existing plant and management systemsmanagement systems

Since then the product has rapidly developed, Since then the product has rapidly developed, leading its field in data retrieval and data leading its field in data retrieval and data managementmanagement

MLAN - How does it workMLAN - How does it work

MLAN is a software package that allows two way MLAN is a software package that allows two way communication between a computer and a number communication between a computer and a number of blendersof blenders

By the nature of the By the nature of the WSB ControllerWSB Controller, data on , data on throughput totals is constantly accumulatedthroughput totals is constantly accumulated

MLAN allows you to utilise this data, responding to MLAN allows you to utilise this data, responding to material management and providing a reference material management and providing a reference when changes have been made such as new when changes have been made such as new recipes or work orders no matter how production recipes or work orders no matter how production may change allowing complete may change allowing complete Data ManagementData Management

MLAN - How does it workMLAN - How does it work

Databases : MLAN aides production by storing on file a Databases : MLAN aides production by storing on file a detailed database of materials and recipes used for detailed database of materials and recipes used for productionproduction

Constant Scan Routine : MLAN records production Constant Scan Routine : MLAN records production focusing on materials usage 24 hours a day, noting at focusing on materials usage 24 hours a day, noting at any time problems such Material shortages in any time problems such Material shortages in productionproduction

Reports : Specific Retrieval Times as well as Constant Reports : Specific Retrieval Times as well as Constant Scan allows the processor to be able to scrutinise Scan allows the processor to be able to scrutinise production overall and on specific issuesproduction overall and on specific issues

MLAN BenefitsMLAN Benefits

MLAN records clearly materials usage which MLAN records clearly materials usage which brings clarity to productionbrings clarity to production

MLAN reports provide excellent reference tools for MLAN reports provide excellent reference tools for all areas of business improving communications all areas of business improving communications

MLAN is proven for documenting production for MLAN is proven for documenting production for those companies working within strict quality those companies working within strict quality environments such as ISO 9000environments such as ISO 9000

MLAN helps resolve Sales & Technical issues MLAN helps resolve Sales & Technical issues both on a day to day basis and historically tooboth on a day to day basis and historically too

MLAN BenefitsMLAN Benefits

MLAN Architecture is MS Access for integration into MLAN Architecture is MS Access for integration into downstream softwaredownstream software

Easy access to upgrades and customizations from Easy access to upgrades and customizations from the Maguire Products Web Sitethe Maguire Products Web Site

Simple and easy to use in a clear Windows format Simple and easy to use in a clear Windows format that requires little time spent in set up or trainingthat requires little time spent in set up or training

Customized Reports written for special applications Customized Reports written for special applications Full multi lingual capabilityFull multi lingual capability

MLAN Pricing StrategyMLAN Pricing Strategy

The pricing strategy of MLAN has been The pricing strategy of MLAN has been geared so that user’s large and small can geared so that user’s large and small can take full advantage of the systemtake full advantage of the system

Therefore a Starter pack costs $500, Therefore a Starter pack costs $500, including the software on diskette, 1 user including the software on diskette, 1 user licence, and a signal amplifierlicence, and a signal amplifier

Further licences cost approximately $500 per Further licences cost approximately $500 per blenderblender

MLAN - PC Hardware MLAN - PC Hardware

To run MLAN all you require is:To run MLAN all you require is:

An IBM Compatible Computer with a 166 processor An IBM Compatible Computer with a 166 processor or aboveor above

8MB Ram, with 20MB free space on the Hard Drive8MB Ram, with 20MB free space on the Hard Drive Microsoft 3.11 or Windows 95 operating systemMicrosoft 3.11 or Windows 95 operating system A Printer for paper copy reportsA Printer for paper copy reports MLAN Amplifier for applications over a distance of MLAN Amplifier for applications over a distance of

2000ft (600m), or if you choose to run more than 25 2000ft (600m), or if you choose to run more than 25 blenders from one computerblenders from one computer

MLAN CommissioningMLAN Commissioning

As with all software, when MLAN is supplied to As with all software, when MLAN is supplied to a customer there will be need for configuration a customer there will be need for configuration and installation timeand installation time

This is a separate cost that must be This is a separate cost that must be determined by the local distributordetermined by the local distributor

From experience, customers will either do the From experience, customers will either do the wiring themselves or want the distributor to do wiring themselves or want the distributor to do it, therefore it is important to source and specify it, therefore it is important to source and specify the correct cabling: Carol or Beldon cable the correct cabling: Carol or Beldon cable

MLAN - FutureMLAN - Future

Maguire in the USA has a development team for Maguire in the USA has a development team for MLANMLAN

Every 6 months there are new release upgrades Every 6 months there are new release upgrades bringing in new features such as Linking work order bringing in new features such as Linking work order number to Recipes or new Special Reports such as number to Recipes or new Special Reports such as costing reportscosting reports

MLAN development assures the manufacturer that MLAN development assures the manufacturer that with MLAN and Maguire Gravimetric blenders will with MLAN and Maguire Gravimetric blenders will always ensure that the company can take advantage always ensure that the company can take advantage of the latest innovations in productionof the latest innovations in production

MLAN - FutureMLAN - Future

Some new features available in the next Some new features available in the next release will include :release will include :

Communication options to link plants together via Communication options to link plants together via the Internetthe Internet

A new series of databases focusing on client and A new series of databases focusing on client and product issuesproduct issues

Bar Coding for Batch TracibilityBar Coding for Batch Tracibility Links into Production Management SoftwareLinks into Production Management Software New Job Costing reportsNew Job Costing reports

MLAN SynopsisMLAN Synopsis

Extremely user friendlyExtremely user friendly Easy to set up & useEasy to set up & use Flexible for all types of productionFlexible for all types of production Materials & Recipes databaseMaterials & Recipes database Easy to link to other production & office softwareEasy to link to other production & office software Extensive reporting capabilitiesExtensive reporting capabilities Cost effective answer to complete data confidenceCost effective answer to complete data confidence Ideal for product documentation & ISO 9000Ideal for product documentation & ISO 9000