SUN Automation Board (CONT’D FROM PAGE 20)
For SUN, Helios reflects the company’s broader ap- proach of delivering complete solutions. A culture of merg- ers and acquisitions supports this strategy. “Looking down the road, partnerships will continue to play a major role,” Rauschart adds. “We’re always looking for partnership op- portunities that complement us, whether in corrugated, or in closely related areas like folding cartons.” Because board members aren’t involved in the day-to- day operations, it can sometimes be difficult to see exactly where the challenges are or what improvements would make the greatest impact. This is one of the reasons why it is so valuable to have leaders like Kyger and Jones on the board. Their perspective as SUN employees helps bridge the gap between the boardroom and the production floor. Looking Forward As SUN Automation celebrates just over 40 years in op- eration, the board is set to guide the company into a future defined by innovation, service, and shared ownership. “Our board’s job is to direct senior leadership,” Raus- chart says. “We listen, we respect each other, and we keep raising the bar.” For Mills, the excitement lies in the constant forward motion. “The industry doesn’t stop, it keeps turning. And SUN has always been at the front of that momentum.” Jones frames it simply: “It’s not just the work. It’s the people. That’s what makes corrugated special, and that’s what makes SUN special too.” To learn more about SUN, visit sunautomation.com .
of what has made corrugated feel like more than just a business. Innovation At The Core Innovation has always been part of SUN’s identity, and today that means pairing engineering expertise with part- nerships that expand the company’s ability to serve cus- tomers. The work starts with the R&D team, which collabo- rates closely with customers and sales to address real box maker challenges.
One example is Helios, aptly named for the Greek word for “sun.” It is SUN’s predictive maintenance solution, a system that monitors equipment health in real-time and signals when a part is nearing failure. The machine-agnos- tic system comes standard on SUN RDCs but is also avail- able to the wider industry as a subscription. Several large integrated companies have already embraced it.
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