Diagrams

COSWIN Diagram editor provides a powerful tool to build a graphical plant navigation structure. It provides a natural way to enter the system and find information, based on pictures and drawings. This method of navigation is simple to implement and users do not need to memorise complex codes or asset names, it is the most personal and intuitive way to access information in the system.

The Diagram Editor allows the users to create schematic drawings, representing for example a map, a floor plan or schematising a production line or process. On this diagram are placed buttons that can launch a particular action, e.g. opening another diagram or map (i.e. start with a map of all the sites, click on a site, view a photo of the site or the floor plan, select the area you are interested in, etc.); or to open an equipment card, a work order or list of assets in that location.

Resource Editor

SIVECO GROUP has created the most flexible user interface. The Resource Editor allows customers to adapt/design all the screens in COSWIN to meet the needs of each user profile. Screens can be redesigned, for different users or group of users, to show only the information and functionality needed for their specific role in the organization.

It is also possible to reorder and rename fields based upon the needs, terminology and priorities of your own organisation. Colour-codes can be added, for example to highlight high-priority work orders or urgent job requests. For example: the maintenance operator might see, in a Work Order, the descriptions and the man-hours needed. The manager will see the costs and the down time of the asset. Security is managed for each menu option, screen and even for each field, so each user/group can be allocated their own view, add, modify or delete rights for every field. Resource Editor can also be used to link COSWIN user interface to third-party applications, creating a seamless navigation from one system to another.

The Resource Editor considerably reduces implementation time, where screen customization and subsequent troubleshooting typically represents a major task. Custom-defined screens are saved in the database and will remain available when COSWIN is upgraded to a new version, thus considerably reducing upgrade time and cost.

Flexible equipment structures

COSWIN Equipment Structure is designed in a very flexible manner, allowing the system to go live with a basic structure (plant, main areas, functions and machines) and to build up more details and components as you go.

When building a CMMS structure, it is important to consider the consequences of a mistake, too detailed or too shallow structure, inconsistent coding, etc. – as the equipment register is the foundation of the entire solution. COSWIN has specific answers for all these problems and frees customers from the traditional constraints of implementing CMMS, which often result in lengthy data collection periods and costly modifications, often with loss of historical data. COSWIN Flexible Equipment Structure guarantees that “no mistake will be made” while defining the equipment, because if the structure has to be modified, the modifications can be performed very easily.

This allows for a faster start-up of the system, while the maintenance team continues to refine their knowledge of the equipment. Equipment objects can later be moved or even re-coded, without losing precious historical information attached to them. COSWIN numbers automatically the levels and counts the components at each level. The “Alter code” function allows customers to easily modify the equipment code, without losing the history, financial or other information linked to it.

COSWIN Reports and BI

In order to make the best possible use of all the data accumulated, COSWIN includes a fully-integrated report generator based on a fully integrated version of market standard Business Object. This module allows customer to modify COSWIN standard reports (over 200) and to create new reports. Report can be launched directly in COSWIN (a printing icon exists on each window).

All the database fields can be accessed via a simple graphical interface (drag and drop to select the fields required and place them in the report model). Several types of calculations are possible: arithmetical operations, subtotals, creation of a new calculated field. The data can be filtered by every field of the database or every calculated field (example: list of equipments of a defined zone) and sorted out. The report generator allows the user to automatically produce graphics, histograms, pie charts, etc. with the calculated data.

Crystal Reports has become a market standard, providing flexible options that let end users view and interact with information in familiar formats within a familiar environment.

COSWIN Integration Tools

COSWIN Integration Tools are the result of 20 years of innovation in the area of interoperability. Siveco has always been at the forefront in this domain, taking part in early research programs sponsored by the European Union, such as the PROTEUS project.

There are four basic methods for interoperability and integration with COSWIN:

1. Plug-ins

Which are extensions to programs or even new modules that can connect to other data sources (another server) and process or create new data.

These programs are integrated seamlessly into the COSWIN module and execute into the application server. For example a plug-in may open a web service connection to ERP and capture a purchase order that has been created in ERP, write the details to COSWIN and process the date as if created with COSWIN. The plug-ins may or may not need a user interaction – in this case, their existence is completely hidden to the final user.

2. Interface tables

The interface tables act as a buffer and a listener, so that if there is data outside of COSWIN that needs to be imported or exported, it will be handled by the interface table and processed according to the table business logic.

3. Clic-clac & EDI

Clic-clac is a ntive COSWIN tool that can read data from text files and is used to upload large volumes of data such as equipment registers or stock item reference data. EDI is an optional module that allows importing into COSWIN transactions that have been collected by external computer applications.

4. Web Services

COSWIN also offers Web Services that will give outside applications control over selected COSWIN data and functionality and vice-versa. Web services are more sophisticated and comprehensive in their potential integration between applications.

COSWIN Light, a preconfigured COSWIN version

Become operational fast with Coswin Light:

1. Works right out the box – Installation in 20 minutes
2. The database is ready to use
3. Simple user interface and intuitive navigation get you up to speed immediately
4. After short initial training you will be operational in days
5. The Coswin Light package is self-contained with little extra training necessary
6. Many processes and procedures in Coswin can be automated (preventive maintenance, for example)
7. Easy, screen guided import of external data
8. Pre-established user profiles with standardised reports & indicators for each maintenance trade

Clic-Clac, the data migration engine

Clic-clac allows records and data available in various file formats to be imported into COSWIN.

Some of the functionalities include:

1. ­Quick initialisation of a COSWIN database from data in Excel or other format
2. ­Transfer of data from third-party systems
3. ­Protects earlier database and data collection investments
4. ­Updating of records (new equipment specifications etc)
5. ­Allows creating, completing or modifying a database very quickly without writing programmes

Clic-clac ensures consistency and quality in the data migration process, by providing a framework, a systematic process, and by controlling the consistency of the imported data and rejecting incorrect information.