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LineWorks ECoFrame

Efficient Data Management for Fab-Wide Equipment Integration

Seamless Equipment Integration for Efficient Data Management

LineWorks ECoFrame (Equipment Connection Framework) offers a highly efficient method for connecting equipment across your manufacturing environment. It facilitates seamless data collection, data routing, and remote equipment control, while adapting to the existing capabilities of each equipment interface. Due to the automatic data acquisitions, the highest data quality and granularity is guaranteed. Also, LineWorks ECoFrame supports the routing of process data, alarms, and events to other LineWorks modules or third-party systems.

Supporting multiple international communication standard protocols, including SECS/GEM and OPC UA, LineWorks ECoFrame ensures compatibility across a wide range of equipment and systems.

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Key Features of LineWorks ECoFrame

Equipment Integration and Automation

LineWorks ECoFrame simplifies equipment integration, effectively reducing both cost and time. Through its configurable framework, manufacturers can easily manage equipment interfaces without the need for extensive programming. This streamlined process ensures seamless and secure data exchange between equipment and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

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Cost Reduction for Shop Floor Integration

Minimizes integration costs and time by enabling the reuse of configurations for the same equipment type.

Administration Instead of Programming

Offers a centralized administrative interface to store all configuration data, simplifying the management of process variables and events.

Integrated Interfaces to MES Components

Seamless integration with MES components, including LineWorks SPACE, LineWorks PULSE, LineWorks WIP, and LineWorks RM to ensure efficient process automation.

Integrated Process Data Collection (PDC)

Automatically collects and tracks all relevant equipment data for analysis, improving decision-making.

Compliance with SECS/GEM-SEMI Standards

Adheres to international industry standard protocols for reliable and secure data communication.

Support for Multiple Communication Protocols

Supports SECS/GEM-SEMI standards, PV02, HSMS, OPC UA, EQC, HTTP/REST, and file interfaces, ensuring broad compatibility.

Provide an OpenAPI Interface

An OpenAPI interface designed to integrate customer applications developed in a variety of modern programming languages.

Advanced Capabilities for Comprehensive Equipment Integration

Seamlessly integrate and control your equipment for optimized production processes and enhanced performance

LineWorks ECoFrame provides advanced capabilities that go beyond basic connectivity, empowering manufacturers with comprehensive control over their production processes. By facilitating seamless equipment integration, the platform ensures that data from diverse systems is efficiently collected and routed for enhanced operational performance.

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Broad Range of Equipment Connections

With extensive support for various communication protocols, manufacturers can efficiently integrate and route data from diverse equipment types.

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Statistical Equipment Control (SEC)

The system supports SEC when it works with LineWorks SPACE or other Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems, stabilizing production process, improving process variability and quality.

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Monitoring Throughput and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Integration with LineWorks PULSE allows manufacturers to monitor throughput and OEE, fostering continuous production facilities improvements.

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Web-Based Reporting

Web-based reporting capabilities are supported when the system integrates with LineWorks iGate, offering detailed insights into collected PDC data and enhancing decision-making.

Highlights of LineWorks ECoFrame 5.0

The latest release, LineWorks ECoFrame 5.0, introduces enhancements that expand the system’s functionality:

  • Administration Client:

    • Migrate WebUI Plugin to iGate 4.2/WebUI 3.5
    • Support for Business Rules Templates
    • Pulse Templates to simplify Pulse upload configuration
    • Extended LineWorks SPACE configuration options
  • Runtime Client (ECoClient):

    Improved HTTP communication across all MIL components and established options to secure communications using mTLS. Support load balancing and fault tolerance configurations for all MES modules.

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Improved Efficiency

Avoid costly rejects by delivering only high-quality, flawless goods. 
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Streamlined Compliance

Meet mandatory quality standards with consistent and automated eCoA processes.
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Greater Supply Chain Dynamics

Enhance the agility and responsiveness of your supply chain.
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Compliance Assurance

Use eCoAs to ensure compliance with individual agreements and regulatory requirements. 
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Ready to Elevate Your Equipment Integration?

By enabling seamless data flow between connected equipment, LineWorks ECoFrame enhances data precision plus provides a more secure equipment integration implementation to improve your manufacturing operations. Let’s talk about your unique needs—our experts are here to help you overcome industry challenges with camLine’s tailored software solutions. 

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