Optimise cutting processes with Global Connect and OmniFab

Exemplary computer-animated 3D material handling system, demonstrating in real time how OmniFab control material handling systems.

Metalworking companies face many challenges, such as a lack of skilled staff, energy changes, and resource shortages. To overcome these challenges, businesses must strive for efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction. One solution that can help companies achieve these goals is digitalisation. Messer Cutting Systems, the world leader in cutting technologies, offers a range of modern solutions that utilise digitalisation to optimise metalworking processes.

Messer Cutting Systems doesn't just supply cutting machines; they are experts in all cutting processes. Their customised solutions help companies improve efficiency, increase productivity, and reduce costs. The OmniFab Software suite, for example, has a Sales Quotes module that quickly and reliably calculates quotations based on key data, such as processing times, material consumption, and dimensioned drawings. This saves time and minimises errors.

Automated quotation creation with the software suite OmniFab.

The OmniFab Material Flow module is another solution that recognises cutting orders planned for a machine and coordinates the material flow, including material handling systems such as loading and unloading stations, storage towers, and material transport units. Real-time data from every connected machine, including machine loading, errors, and downtime causes, can be analysed using process analysis tools to optimise production further.

Integrating the OmniFab software suite with the Global Connect control raises production processes to a new digital level. All cutting orders are directly available in the control for processing. The nesting plans and NC programs ensure high cutting quality, quick processing, efficient material usage, and optimum machine utilisation. The cutting orders are sorted automatically according to urgency, material, or other important attributes. The Global Connect is extremely easy to operate, with intuitive guidance for operators through all production steps. Plate processing occurs without manual intervention, and reliable production data reports support an unbroken traceability chain.

Screenshot of the new Global Connect control with cutting jobs from OmniFab.

The networked systems and machines from Messer Cutting Systems work together perfectly, providing relevant real-time information from production. These flexible and automated processes offer ideal prerequisites for companies to master current and future challenges, such as the lack of skilled staff, energy changes, and resource shortages. With Messer Cutting Systems as a partner, companies can access the most modern cutting machines and customised solutions to optimise their metalworking processes.

Digitalisation is how metalworking companies achieve efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction. Messer Cutting Systems provides solutions that utilise digitalisation to help businesses overcome challenges and achieve their goals. The networked systems and machines supply real-time information that enables companies to operate faster, more economically, and purposefully. With Messer Cutting Systems, businesses have a partner that can help them succeed in today's challenging environment.