The Glass Optimiser provides software for glass processing customers. It links directly with Glass Processing and Window Designer by reading its glass orders and window files. The Glass Optimiser will cope with single, double and triple glazing and provides the following facilities:-

100 customisable glass types are available each supporting 25 stock sizes.

The optimising algorithms have been used in a live environment for the last 8 years.

Settings can be customised depending on the complexity of cutting required and the speed of processing machine.• Optimising can be run in the background so that other work can be continued without waiting for completion.

Time limits can be set for each sheet so that the optimiser conforms to your specifications.

Batches are automatically saved and can be recalled at any point.

Optimum and maximum settings can be used to restrict the number of orders optimised simultaneously. The optimiser will normally use up to the optimum level but if the achieved utilisation falls below what is required then the optimiser will use up to the maximum level specified.

Extra orders can be added and a batch restarted at a specific sheet if the utilisation falls below an acceptable level.

Multiple rack types are supported allowing glass to be sent to different work centres when cut.

Once optimised, cutting sheets and labels can be printed for the whole batch or a single sheet.

Hand cut items are automatically reported so that they may be cut separately.

Optional links to major cutting tables are available.

An optional direct link is available for a Powergrind cutting table which replaces the disk drive and actually drives the table with the following enhanced features:-

Optimisation for the Powergrind is done whilst cutting the previous sheet.

Breakage's can be fed straight back into the optimiser.

Extra orders can be added whilst optimising thus never getting the dreaded last sheet.

Automatically informs the user when a job is finished. Includes a query system to see what has been cut and what is left.