PRIMS has been recently purchased by Focus-Works Inc ( www.Focus-works.com ). Focus Works Inc. provides unique out-of-the-box software for factory automation. Their products are designed for the non-technical customer who needs a straight-forward solution that works. Focus Works redesigned the PRIMS system to reduce programming and setup to just an hour.

Focus Works' goal is to provide automation software that is easy to understand and implement with a minimum of programming. Their products are tested and work right out of the box. Focus Works' products are sold through a network of Software Distribution, System Integrators and OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers). BIT is proud to become an authorized Focus Works systems integrator.

• All our new operator stations now have built ability to add in a bar code scanner.

• PRIMS allows unlimited networking with no extra cost for each user.

• You no longer need to go to the computer to restart the work plan should you abort a recipe.

• We've made the PRIMS operator stations so easy to install and setup it can be done by plant personnel thus dramatically reducing startup costs.

• Our purchasing volume has gone up quite a bit and we are passing these savings on to you with lower prices.

New PRIMS modules have been created to add to the PRIMS functionality

• Receiving / Inventory Software Module with Reconciliation

• Inventory Label Printing Module

• Work Plan Template Module

• Production Schedule Template Module

• Shipping Module

• Efficiency Batches Per Hour Analysis

Receiving / Inventory Software Module with Reconciliation

This module will keep track of your ingredient inventory. A PRIMS Terminal, which would be located at the receiving dock, will log the incoming ingredients. When ingredients are used in each batch in the work plan the actual scaled amount is deducted from the ingredient inventory. Your inventory accounting will be more accurate because the deductions are not based on projected usages but actual scaled amounts.

When used in conjunction with the PRIMS Material Requirements Module you will be alerted if you do not have enough ingredient inventory to complete your scheduled production. The Inventory database can also be imported right into your Accounting Software. The PRIMS databases are ODBC compliant so there's always connectivity to your existing system.

With the addition of the Receiving and Inventory module you will have an exact accounting of all the ingredients received, what was ordered, and what was actually used. This information will be compiled into an Inventory Reconciliation Report. With this information you will be able to identify inventory discrepancies and losses.

Inventory Label Printing Module

Scheduling Software Module

After creating a Work Plan, the Scheduling Module gives you the ability to enter in a Start Time and see the projected finish time for the Work Plan. You may also enter the desired End Time and the required Start Time will be calculated. When the production schedule is started, PRIMS continues to recalculate the End Time based on the actual finish time of each batch.

With the PRIMS Scheduling Module you will always be aware of whether you are going to meet your production goals and to give you the early warning so you take action.

The Scheduling Module also gives you an efficiency notification and an efficiency report that will allow you to see how efficient operators are on a particular production line for each shift, day, or group of days.

Material Requirements of Work Plan Software Module

After creating a Work Plan or several Work Plans, the Materials Requirement Module will calculate the inventory required to complete the plan or plans. A Materials Requirement Report can be printed or if used in conjunction with the Receiving / Inventory Module, you will be alerted if you do not have enough ingredient inventory to complete your scheduled production.

Work Plan Template Software Module

This module allows you to Save and Load predefined work plans at any time, or to store repetitive work plans for days of the week or shifts. Also, the Work Plan Template Module allows you to take an existing work plan and divide it up among any number of Mixing or Scaling stations. You can also load work plans created in other software systems (MAPIX, SAP, ROSS).

Production Schedule Template Module

This module creates Production template files that give the supervisor a projected view of the upcoming week and allows them to create a work plan template for any day of the week. It includes the "Production Requirements Report." This is a very powerful tool for planning your entire plant's production. It requires the Work Plan Template Module to operate.

Shipping Module

With the PRIMS Shipping Module you will be able to generate ship tickets that move products from an internal inventory to a shipping ledger that will keep track of which lots were shipped to which customer. When each batch is created an inventory object will be created with the batch ID and the number of product units created. For example one batch might produce 200 bags that you may wish to sell together or separately. PRIMS can log all this information in one place an easily be printed or exported to other software applications. Shipping can be performed on an additional networked computer where the employee only has access to relevant shipping information or from the main PRIMS computer.

Efficiency Batches Per Hour Analysis:

Includes Downtime Logging & Batches Per Hour Analysis

Record batch times and downtime events into PRIMS and have an accu

ate reporting tool to see at a glance the efficiency of your daily production. Identify problematic equipment and personnel slow downs with ease. Don't burden your supervisors with the arduous task of recording batch times manually; PRIMS will do this for you and present it in a meaningful and concise manner. This module is a must have add-on to extend the power of your system.