Standard Hardware

For each of the servers, standard hardware is recommended in the Server topics in this chapter based on the following load:

• Operations and Performance on 50 lines or machines (pieces of equipment), each with 2 application objects (100 MES application objects total)

• Utilization events are generated at a rate of 1 event per minute per machine

• OEE is calculated for each machine

• 1 job is created per hour per machine

• Inventory is received once per hour per machine

• 1 item consumption event and 2 item production events are generated each minute for each machine

• Discrete production is being collected

This standard hardware recommended here is just a guideline to help with purchasing decisions for new equipment. As each site is different, care must be taken to allow for expansion as needed.

Either Windows Server Standard or Data Center can be used.