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Data Exchange Between INTERGRAPHs INtools and Fishers FIRSTVUE valve sizing software

The Process...

Data transfer between customer engineering database and supplier engineering/quotation/order entry system.
Process Data

Customer Data Sheets

Text File

Supplier

Specification Sheet
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The Tools...

Pre-configured Interface: Off the shelf, comprehensive interfaces developed under partnership with Fisher and Engineering software supplier Fisher has developed Interface with INTERGRAPHs INtools

IDM

User configurable Interface Interface map written in Fishers FIRSTVUE sizing program

Can be written by user or Fisher


Flexible

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The Savings...

Man-hours
Greatly Reduce Data Entry Eliminate Recycle Loops Between Customer and Supplier

Improve Quotation Turn-around Time Reduce Errors


Avoid Field Fixes
More reliable schedule

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Data Exchange Between INtools and FIRSTVUE


Demonstration

INtools: Browse Index

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INtools: Open and View Specification

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INtools: Export Spec via FIRSTVUE menu item (not standard export)

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INtools: Export Specification

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FIRSTVUE: Import Menu Option

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FIRSTVUE: Import .csv file

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FIRSTVUE: Import Settings


2. Open map

1. Set Delimiter to ,

3. Import Items

4. Review error logs for any unexpected errors

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FIRSTVUE: Data Imported from INtools

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FIRSTVUE: Completed Specification

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FIRSTVUE: Export Data

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FIRSTVUE: Export Routine


1. Set delimiter 3. Select map

2. Select item(s)

4. Export

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INtools Import Routine

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INtools Import Routine: Open File

Check file type filter

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INtools Import Routine: Select File

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INtools Import Routine: Settings

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INtools Import Routine: Import

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INtools (not import routine): Open Specification form spec 70

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Intools: View Complete Specification

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Fisher File Comparison Utility

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Fisher File Comparison Utility: Compare Results

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Fisher File Comparison Utility: Compare Results (continued)

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Creating a Custom Data Exchange

The Tools...

Process and savings are consistent with preconfigured interfaces Fishers FIRSTVUE has a mapping tool to create custom interfaces

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FIRSTVUE: Mapping Tool

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FIRSTVUE: Create/Edit Map


All fields of FIRSTVUE ISA data sheet

Field name from customer database file

Use the custom map in the import and export process.

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Data Exchange

Value
Saves Man-hours Reduces quotation turn-around time

Reduces errors

Tips
Take the time to set up and test the process See www.firstvue.com and your local Fisher sales representative for support.

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