Client:
An international packaging materials and equipment manufacturer that designs materials to protect products and solves packaging challenges within complex global supply chains
Situation:
Two aging mechanical production lines responsible for material forming, notching, and gluing in a Pennsylvania production facility were over 50 years old and in need of safety upgrades to improve line performance and conform to OSHA requirements.
Solution:
OEE Datawatch upgraded and enhanced the mechanical production lines with two GenesisMaxim Equipment Monitoring and Control systems. The systems included spinning safety lasers, RFID, data acquisition, timing controls, and PLC and PC SCADA, plus a new main program. A fire suppression system and modernization of a walkway system were also added to bring the lines up to current OSHA standards. One line was surrounded with caging and RFID-enabled zone gating that was data logged for operator identification and time inside. Each GenesisMaxim also provided additional data logging and management recipe usage, product tracking, speeds, and timing parameters.
Results:
Since integrating two GenesisMaxims, both lines have operated safely with a significant reduction in line stops and starts. The improvement in uptime has increased throughput and revenue, and both lines have resumed their roles as high-production, high-performance lines within the operation.
