WILSONVILLE, Ore., Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics
Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the release of the
latest version of the Valor® Process Preparation software, with a
focus on addressing engineering requirements of Industry 4.0. The
Mentor Graphics® solution provides "digital manufacturing mastery"
that is the ability to orchestrate product allocation to multiple
production configurations, as well as the ability to quickly and
seamlessly transition products between them, bringing the
flexibility that Industry 4.0 requires. This flexibility is
achieved by consolidating the full product model and any number of
related manufacturing process definitions into a single efficient
container. The Valor® Process Preparation software applies advanced
process simulation and automated machine library generation
techniques to create complete "ready to go" machine programs,
operational data and work instructions for processes such as SMT,
assembly, test & inspection, and stencil creation. This ensures
minimal changeover downtime and start-up risk when executing
manufacturing changes.
This release of the Valor Process Preparation product includes
enhanced support for rapid test programming, including the ability
to intelligently link schematic, PCB layout and Bill of Materials
(BOM) data. Simply selecting a track on the PCB layout immediately
shows the node in the corresponding schematic diagram from design,
and vice-versa. This ease of operation helps ensure the highest
level of testability and the most rapid debug time when
investigating test failures at shop-floor repair stations. In
addition, this provides for the first time, a simple way to
directly compare electrical component data between the schematic
and the production BOM, ensuring correct output for test and SMT
machines.
"We are very excited to experience the latest evolution of Valor
Process Preparation through the v12.1 beta program," states
Stefan Schnake, process support
manufacturing engineering at Phoenix Contact, Germany. "This latest release, together with
other existing elements, brings our PCB engineering processes into
perfect alignment with our principles of Industry 4.0."
"Our customers see huge value in adopting our Lean NPI Flow to
accelerate their design-through-manufacturing process driven by the
need for extended engineering flexibility as demanded by Industry
4.0," stated Dan Hoz, General
Manager of Mentor Graphics Valor Division. "With our latest release
of the Valor Process Preparation software, we now offer customers a
complete engineering solution that is ready for true Industry 4.0
driven operations that yield optimum machine and line
utilization."
Product Availability and Demo at Productronica
2015
The new Valor Process Preparation product is available
now and will be showcased at the Mentor Graphics at Productronica
2015 in Munich, Germany, Hall A3,
Booth 328. For more information, visit the website:
https://www.mentor.com/valor
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located
at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:
http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics and Valor are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.)
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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