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Optel™ - COMPLETE MANUFACTURING CONTROL & OPTIMIZATION

Optel is the most comprehensive and powerful software system for managing the PCB manufacturing process. It implements Lean Manufacturing best practices, resulting in increased agility, throughput and quality, while reducing costs and setup times. This state-of-the-art system comprises a full suite of modules all integrated by a single global database.

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Optel capabilities include:

  • Dynamic production scheduling and rescheduling
  • Grouping setups to minimize changeovers, reducing setups by 3-6x
  • Multi-vendor machine optimization & programming
  • Line balancing and plant balancing
  • Support for SMT, PTH, manual, and rework processes
  • Offline and online setup verification
  • Real time, two-way communication with machines
    • Direct sending of assembly programs and component libraries
    • Pick & place machine optimization and control
    • Performance monitoring, error reporting, WIP tracking, automated traceability
  • Centralized, Global Component Library and Modeler eliminates disparate libraries on machines
  • Complete materials management including warehouse, supermarket (point of use storage), kitting, component traceability, RoHS, and moisture-sensitive material tracking
  • Integration with popular ERP/MRP and CAD/CAM systems
  • Leverages industry standard SQL database, providing the power to scale to the largest operation
  • Modular design allows flexibility to add capabilities as you need them

Optel's ability to control and optimize all aspects of a circuit assembly factory is unmatched by competitors. It delivers an incredibly short ROI and adds accuracy to ERP/MRP systems.



"We evaluated all of the industry leading software solutions during our search for a new tool to manage our PCB assembly process. Optel was the only software capable of successfully modeling our production processes and practices (group setups, data management of multiple machines, etc.) utlizing legacy data and actually producing boards during our trials. Optimal Electronics continues to impress us with their abilities to deliver innovative new features and provide outstanding technical support."

Suresh Sundarababu
Process & Product Engineering Manager
National Instruments, Austin