AutoSave is real time interactive software designed to help you automatically control and manage program changes for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), smart transmitters and a multitude of other programmable devices. Although it is designed primarily for managing programs for automation devices, AutoSave also manages configuration files, drawings, spreadsheets, manuals, and documents. Ready Engineering has pioneered the use of AutoSave for managing distributed control systems (DCS) configuration files.

Ready Engineering Corporation is a Certified Installer for the AutoSave solution and through this solution, you will be provided with:

	Protected Version Control, library management, and centralized program and document storage.
	Automated archiving of device program and document copies.
	Detailed revision detection, documentation, and history as well as audit trails.
	Seamless integration into programming application software.
	Protection guarding against accidental access to a device through secured users and workstations.
	Rapid disaster recovery via a centralized, backed-up database.
	Automatic Change Notification via e-mail.

This provides a secure, well documented, and controlled environment, dramatically reducing safety concerns, downtime, coordination issues, wasted effort, and administration costs.

Typical concerns and frustrations: 

	The amount of automation is increasing and the number of automation personnel is decreasing. Housekeeping tasks are falling by the wayside. Although most company policies include program back-ups, it only gets done when staff have the time. Which usually means it doesn't get done.
	When a machine is down, where can you find your most recent program backup copy; in a drawer, on which laptop or in whose lunch box? Our Y2k investigations revealed that more than 50% of programs did not have current backups that could be readily located.
	Multiple people are making multiple changes on multiple programs using multiple programming stations. How can you manage all these changes?
	Every company must find ways to cut costs.
	Every company must find ways to improve productivity.

What can AutoSave do for you? 

	Program Archiving and Backup One secured location for automatic current and past program revisions, stored in a compressed format.
	Program Security  Multiple users on your LAN have individually configurable access levels. Automatically lock access to a program when that program is checked-out for revision.  21CFR11 allows for automatic electronic recording of signatures. AutoSave can be an important link in this process.
	Automatic Change Notification  Individuals can be notified immediately by e-mail of when a change occurs, who made the change and why.
	Audit Trail of Program Versions  Automatic audit trail of when changes occurred, who made the change and why.
	Process Validation  Automatically compare the program currently running in a PLC to a stored version, to detect forgotten or unauthorized changes.
	Program Version Comparison  Compare one program version to another. For most PLC types, the areas that are different are shown in the report.
	Increase Productivity  Reduce wasted time and downtime while employees search for the most recent program version. Identify programs that have a high frequency of change. Some attention here may reduce man hours and improve your product.
	Increase safety  Only authorized personnel are given proper access to changing or downloading programs. Reduce mistakes from program files being loaded into the wrong device.
	Saves you money  Automated archiving, process validation, increased productivity and increased safety, all combine to improve your bottom line.

For more information, e-mail: info@readyengineering.com.