2012 - PageSuite

2012
Product of the Year
Apps for Engineers
Software platform application
aPriori 2011r2 is a software platform that offers functionality
and enhancements that expand a platform’s
cost-optimization capabilities for companies with hightolerance
machining requirements. The software platform
has upgraded its abilities to create detailed tooling cost
estimates for components. A flexible and powerful costing
engine allows for instant and precise determination of the
cost of a part or product from a CAD model. aPriori 2011r2
has the capability to reassess and provide updated product
costs as design changes are made or new product specs
are introduced. With the software platform, companies
are able to make better design and production decisions
while reducing costs.
aPriori Inc.
www.apriori.com
Product and technical
information application
The POWEREDGE mobile application provides real-time
access to Eaton’s electrical catalogs, videos, and training.
Electrical products can now be searched, selected, and
located from an Apple device. The application is created to
engage, educate, and enable users to find the product and
technical information. Through the POWEREDGE mobile
application, users can learn more about Eaton’s products
with direct access to the electrical product catalog. The
design of the application helps users find information on
solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, and safety of
systems they manage.
Eaton Corporation
www.eaton.com
HMI software application
The Wonderware InTouch 2012 software is the primary
application of the company’s InFusion Enterprise Control
System. The software offers users the ability to quickly and
easily create standardized, reusable HMI and real-time
decision support applications. The application’s graphics,
ease of use, efficiency, and support allow users to help
drive business optimization.
Invensys Operations Management
www.invensys.com
Data processing application
The iQagent is an application that enables users to display
live process data, documents, and resources about a
given point of interest (POI) while connected to the plant
wireless network. POIs are configured on the plant floor
and then are tagged using a QR Code. POIs contain a Data
View showing live process values and Info View containing
links to documents and resources. On the plant floor, users
can scan the QR Code and view data or other resources.
iQuest
www.iquest.net
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