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was that your efficient process today is out the window when you add the automation. So, you’re not necessarily adding automation to an efficient process, you are com- pletely changing the process. So that upfront time of think- ing through and spending enough time with the leadership that's going to be making it happen to understand what the new process is and how do you make that efficient so that you really are adding automation to an efficient pro- cess in the future is one of the big keys. Cohen: We’ve been operating our system for about seven months. We automated it because we know we needed it to enhance our business, but we haven’t nailed down the processes yet to make it the most efficient and we’re learning that. Some of that is learning as you go. So, I think you have to take that into consideration because when you do something dramatic and you really change the pro- cess with the automation, you're going to have to revamp and retool and retrain. It’s a big undertaking, it’s some- times more of an undertaking than putting the stuff in. Connell: When you change the process like that, what is the biggest challenge? Is it getting them to understand the technology or just the fact that they’ve got increased pro- ductivity now that they're not accustomed to which forces them to change? Cohen: I think it’s training the people to understand the vision. You know how you want to deploy it. Communicate that to everybody who's going to touch it because if you don’t and you bring that thing in and they don’t know how you wanted things to work, you can guarantee it won’t work the way you want it to work. We met with everybody in the plant from the janitor up and told them how this is going to work, how we envision it to work. I think once you have that baseline set and you give them the vision of how the system is supposed to work, most people will come to work and try to make it work successfully. ePS Escada Team Completes ILM Level 3 Certification Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based eProductivity Software celebrated the achievements of its ePS Escada team members who have successfully completed their ILM Lev- el 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management. This achievement reflects a commitment to personal and professional growth and underscores the company’s collective investment in developing the leaders of the fu- ture for Escada. As they continue to hone their leadership skills, ePS said it is confident they will contribute signifi- cantly to the success and growth of the team. Stephen Foster of AS TRAINING (INTERNATIONAL) LTD supported the team and its training development.
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing rapid turn-around, keeping ma- chines running at peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours.
ESKO www.esko.com
ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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