The Case for a Flexible — Simple to Complex — HMI for Packaging Machinery
Tatsoft provides adaptable, affordable, and secure software for packaging machinery, and FrameworX has been used by machine builders across many industries. A well-designed and connected interface between your machines and your customers maximizes usability and value, enabling you to lead your industry.
By working with Tatsoft, you partner with a company that brings decades of experience helping OEMs design solutions that enhance their product line — from simple to complex, and from stand-alone systems to fully networked architectures.
FrameworX allows OEM partners to be highly flexible when creating HMI solutions tailored to their customers’ needs. This enables the design of user interfaces that are more intuitive and user-friendly. Companies in the food, beverage, CPG, and pharmaceutical industries demand HMIs that are customizable and easy to use. With FrameworX, OEMs can simplify the user experience while still supporting the complexity of advanced HMI applications.
FrameworX’s openness is a key advantage for HMI design. Multiple engineers can collaborate to create new HMI functions represented by templates, symbols, and components. Application engineers can then reuse these elements to rapidly build customized HMI applications. More OEM partners are able to use the same software platform across multiple machine types and production lines, addressing specialized requirements with consistency.
Using a common software core across different machine types results in consistent navigation and visualization concepts, greatly improving usability. Standardized programming also enhances security and adherence to corporate guidelines, resulting in higher machine availability.
OEM partners use FrameworX to create screens that run on Windows and Linux PCs, tablets, web browsers, smartphones, and other devices — all using the same unified development environment. Third-party components integrate seamlessly with our .NET programming model. With FrameworX’s modern UI, OEM partners implement high-end animated graphics, sophisticated designs, and 3D visuals. Multi-touch and gesture control are fully supported.
FrameworX is designed to support industrial and security standards. For machines and lines sold internationally, the localization engine in FrameworX enables OEM partners to create applications in any language and run them in one or multiple languages interchangeably.
Our Software Framework Provides
Scale Your Project from Small to Large — Using the Same Development Platform
- Flexible and creative pricing to fit your business model
- Enable simple HMIs to complex applications and analytics
Connect Machines with Your Customers’ Enterprise — No Matter Where They Are Located
- Built-in IIoT, Big Data, Cloud, and other integration capabilities
- Ship machines that can communicate and integrate with others “out of the box”
Easily Retrofit Installed Machines and Equipment with New Capabilities
- Legacy protocol conversion
- Asset management
- Predictive maintenance
- Condition monitoring
A Modern HMI Connects Operators to Your Machines
Quick Customization When Needed
- Create templates for standardizing HMIs and fully automating applications
- Custom reusable dashboard widgets for supervisors or scoreboards
Security, Longevity, and Usability
Avoid Obsolescence
- Remove the risk of software becoming outdated while the machine is still operational
- FactoryStudio is designed with 100% backwards compatibility
Security
- Powerful protection against attacks through firewalls and modern IT security technologies
User-Friendly Interface
- Clear and innovative navigation structure for intuitive operation
Regardless of whether a process within the line is monitored or a machine is operated remotely, the flexibility of the network architecture ensures every operator has the necessary overview.
Flexible Network Architecture Gives You
Connectivity
- Connect OT with IT systems such as MES, Quality, Maintenance, or ERP
Future Expansion
- Add mobile or connected dashboards in the future
Security & Audit Trail
- Firewall support for a secure system
- Resistant against attacks
- Audit trail of all actions (21 CFR Part 11 compliant)
- Integrated options for regular software updates