1. Manufacturing Information Solutions
Design Group’s Software Services is
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dedicated to providing enterprise-wide SCADA
strategic consulting and integration Production Data Historians
services to maximize production and HTML-based Information Portals
supply chain efficiencies. We help you
optimize processes, manage production Your business runs on information. Design Group
and visualize information to produce a SCADA systems publish real-time production and
lean manufacturing environment with process data wherever it is needed in the enterprise.
optimal order-to-cash cycles. Maximize your
investment in ERP
software like SAP®,
Optimize through connectivity
solutions from Software
Services that use
Performance Analysis (OEE) SCADA solutions to link
Downtime Causes the production floor to
Fault Analysis your business system
Production Decision Support software. Data
Enterprise-wide
Scheduling Historians allow Information
Performance to standards connectivity from the
Cycle times production layer to MES systems, providing traceability
functionality to meet Supply Chain and FDA
Increasing production and yield without requirements. This powerful data can help increase
additional capital investment can mean operating efficiencies.
substantial profit. Implementing Lean
Manufacturing requires precise, detailed
information from all production activities.
Manage
Paper systems can’t provide enough visibility. RFID Product Tracking
FDA and Bioterrorism Act Compliance
Process Control
Product Genealogy
PLC Code Changes
Performance Production Management solutions give you the power to
Analysis
Reports
monitor and control your manufacturing processes far
beyond what a paper-based system can provide.
Increase product visibility with RFID-enabled tracking,
meeting supply chain mandates and decreasing work-in-
progress (WIP) costs. Ensure compliance with FDA and
Bioterrorism Act guidelines through Electronic Signature
enabled solutions. Maximize line uptime with precise
Performance Analysis solutions from Design
equipment use tracking. Correlate final product quality
Group can help you pinpoint areas for process
to the characteristics of a
improvements. Make your assets work harder
particular component
and smarter by monitoring performance using
specification with our
industry-standard metrics like OEE. Determine
Batching solutions for both
exact reasons for downtime and loss of
discrete and continuous
production. Combine higher line efficiency with
processing. Production
finite capacity scheduling to maximize asset
Management software makes
utilization and increase the effectiveness of
your leadership team more
your ERP investment. productive and efficient.
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2. The Design Group is a Premier Engineering Solutions Provider. With national scope, we
create value for our clients by providing innovative solutions to your most challenging needs.
Our staff of over 275 engineers, manufacturing and Pharmaceutical and Biotech
validation professionals are from some of the most
respected companies in the world. We understand
your products, business principles and operational Philadelphia
challenges. Our client list contains some of the best 2012 Renaissance Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
known names in the Life Sciences and Consumer Phone: (610) 239-7770
Products industries. FAX: (610) 239-0746
Design Group has provided expertise in:
Manufacturing Automation San Francisco
6111 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Business Intelligence San Ramon, CA 94583
Process Instrumentation and Control Phone: (925) 242-1070
Validation and Regulatory Compliance Services FAX: (925) 242-1069
Our goal is to function as an extension of your
organization, providing vision, strategy, execution and, Greenville, SC
most importantly, results that add value to your 225 Spartangreen Blvd.
process. Duncan, SC 29334
Phone: (864) 486-4300
FAX: (864) 486-4330
Consumer Products
Design Group Software Services is focused on providing St. Louis
our clients productivity enhancing solutions that 8020 Forsyth Blvd.
maximize production and supply chain efficiencies St. Louis, MO 63105
through utilization of manufacturing information Phone: (314) 862-8000
FAX: (314) 862-2921
technologies.
Software Services provides all levels of your
manufacturing environment with valuable, real-time Sacramento
2901 Douglas Blvd., Ste. 195
knowledge. Typical applications include: Sacramento, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 781-7080
Manufacturing Performance Analysis (OEE) FAX: (916) 781-7071
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
RFID–based Track and Trace solutions Chicago
1305 Lakeview Drive
In the final analysis, Software Services mission is to Romeoville, IL 60446
increase manufacturing efficiency enabling our clients Phone: (630) 759-6800
FAX: (630) 759-2299
to improve order-to-cash cycle time.