I am looking for informartion on a software Product named Pro Net or
Pronet built by Williams Technologies to provide paperless work
instructions on the manufacturing Floor. It was also bought by Ford
Motors and improved upon.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 13 Jan 2005 13:07 PST

I found a 1996 COMPUTER WORLD article discussing ProNet software.
http://www.knology.net/~gmallen/cim/CW_PD.html

Could you please clarify if this is the kind of information tht you
require or if you are looking for something else?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by cos3682-ga on 13 Jan 2005 14:38 PST

This is too general.  I was hoping the we could find a story with more
specifics in it on what it looked like and how it works or we would
find a site offering the system for sale. Ford did purchase it and
made they renamed it.
If I can find out what the Ford Name is I will let you know.

I have traced through all of the info and CAT "caterpillar" now owns
williams tech. I cannot find any further information on there website.


http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:j1ZeQImo6BUJ:www.is.northropgrumman.com/integrator/2003/i_oct13.pdf+Williams+Technologies+to+provide+paperless+work+instructions+on+the+manufacturing+Floor&hl=en

Caterpillar to buy Williams Technologies 

August 19, 2004 --Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.
said Wednesday that its Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services unit will
acquire Williams Technologies Inc., a remanufacturer of transmissions
and engines, from Remy International Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

http://www.globalmanufacture.net/home/communities/financial/caterpillar.cfm


Delco Remy International, Inc. Acquires Williams Technologies, Inc.
16 November 1998

DRI Group Vice President, Aftermarket, Joseph P. Felicelli said, "This is
an excellent company that significantly expands our opportunities in the
drivetrain aftermarket.  We also believe its lean manufacturing technology,
known as ProNet, is a benchmark system in this industry."

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/19981113/press000504.html



Williams Technologies Inc.
Company Profile, Information & Research 
Company Name: Williams Technologies Inc.
Firm Type: Exporter, Importer, Private Company, Headquarters Location
Alternate Names: W.W. Williams Co. Energy Power Products (Name Change) 
Location: 211 Farmington Rd., Summerville SC 29483, United States
Phone: (843)875-0150
Fax: USA (843)875-7170
Web: http://www.williamstech.com**********website is down.
Email: kturley@williamstech.com
Employees (Company Information): 500
Revenue (Company Information): $148.60 M SALES
Fiscal Year End: 31-DEC-03
Year Founded: 1979
Primary SIC: Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories
Description: Manufacturing: Manufactures automobile transmissions
Last Updated: 17-JUN-04

Delco Remy International Inc. is now Remy International Inc. as of Aug

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3102/is_9_123/ai_n6221246

ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Remy International, Inc. today
announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of its U.S.
transmission remanufacturing operation, Williams Technologies, Inc. (WTI) to
Caterpillar, Inc.  The business, which is located in Summerville, South
Carolina, employs approximately 500 and is responsible for the remanufacturing
of automatic transmissions, torque converters, and rotary engines.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=111635&TICK=RMY&STORY=/www/story/08-18-2004/0002234109&EDATE=Aug+18,+2004


This is simular to what you are looking for, I believe.

The paperless factory gives employees electronic access to
drawinggraphics, photos, process specifications and video. The new
Shop FloorControl module of the Manufacturing Execution System
(MES-SF)delivers electronic work orders to manufacturing personnel.

Sorry, I got some of the info mixed up the link up top actuall goes
with the bottom paragraph. Trying to organize all of my info I didn't
move it.