![]() “We are pleased and excited to be part of the Airbus family and look forward to further integrating our products and approaches into the Airbus industrialization chain”, says Mike Woogerd, founder of MTM. "The acquisition marks the latest step on Airbus' industrialization roadmap, aimed at realizing the time and cost savings benefits associated with using robotics in the manufacture and assembly of its commercial aircraft", says the company. Various light automation systems are already used at Airbus factories. But it says the decision "deepens" its commitment to advanced robotics capabilities for its manufacturing processes.Ĭhief Operating Officer Michael Schoelhorn adds that robotics is "central" to the company's strategy, adding: "Tomorrow's competitiveness will be determined as much by designing the best aircraft as building the most efficient manufacturing system in parallel."Īirbus already had an established link with MTM, which becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Americas. MTM Robotics is located just outside Paine Field, home to Boeing's Everett production and delivery center.Īirbus did not disclose the terms of the acquisition. ![]() Vicinity is available as an onsite application or as a subscription.Airbus has acquired an industrial automation company, MTM Robotics, from nearby rival Boeing, as part of its efforts to modernize its production systems. Our clients span across four continents and are comprised of manufacturers from the food, beverage, chemical, paint, coatings, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Vicinity’s craft brewing clients include Deschutes Brewery, Highland Brewing Company, Flying Dog Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.Īs a Microsoft Certified Partner, Vicinity Manufacturing has provided industry leading solutions for batch manufacturing for over a decade. Key functionality includes centralized recipe management, quality control, lot traceability and recall, TTB reporting, inventory control, production planning, and scheduling. VicinityBrew with Microsoft Dynamics enables breweries to meet fluctuating demands of customer requirements for quality, delivery, and price. Vicinity streamlines the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, addressing Formula Management. The Vicinity solution is a vertically-specific solution written to address the key requirements inherent to process manufacturing. Vicinity software for brewing increases operational efficiency and reduces costs by automating and integrating critical information along the supply chain. Vicinity integrates exclusively with the Microsoft Dynamics® suite of financial and distribution products. Since 2001 Vicinity Manufacturing has developed software exclusively for the process manufacturing industry. We celebrate our 20 th anniversary in March as a provider of industry-leading batch processing ERP solutions for manufacturers. The year 2021 marks an important milestone for Vicinity Software. Vicinity Manufacturing is a proud member of the American Brewers Association and will be traveling to Denver, CO next April to Exhibit at the 2014 Craft Brewer’s’ Conference (CBC). Celebrating 20 years of growth in the chemical, food and brew markets. ![]() The tour included Red Hare, Red Brick/Atlanta Beer Company and 5 Seasons Brewing Company. “The VicinityBrew team helped us gain an in-depth knowledge of how to more fully utilize the software’s current capabilities, as well as where opportunities will exist to implement future technologies,” Said Andrew Thorn, Director of Finance, Flying Dog Brewery.įollowing the round table discussion the group took a trolley tour around Atlanta to enjoy some of the ongoing American Craft Beer week festivities. I gained a deeper appreciation of the value of our software investment while making new connections with other breweries. We have been Vicinity Manufacturing clients for several years, but this was our first opportunity to meet with other craft breweries and discuss our industry specific software needs. “For me, the VicinityBrew Summit was a great experience. Randy Smith CEO and Co-Founder in addition to Lead developer Seth Abady were present to address current needs and outline future solutions. The open forum environment allowed clients to share their specific processes with each other and granted them direct access to VicinityBrew. The Vicinity Manufacturing team works hard to deliver informational sessions that help users develop the skills, knowledge and connections that will make for an event experience rich with business value. BatchMaster Software develops and implements formula based, process manufacturing solutions for Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Personal Care & Cosmetics.
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