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number of companies that have signed on for this indus- try-first game changer. “In our technical trial with a U.S.-based box-making fa- cility, we monitored 212 raw telemetry inputs, ranging from current strength to machine speed. During the 11 day test- ing period, we predicted downtime 30-minutes in advance 72 percent of the time, for a total of 18.5 out of 24 hours. As such, we predicted $613,000 of downtime per year re- sulting from lost productivity and repair costs. “Controlling for real-world impacts and looking at those areas within the company’s direct control, the ability to mit- igate just 20 percent of that downtime a customer would save $120,000 per year, per machine. “We’ve made all of the data available and transparent in a recently-released white paper, Technical Trial: Ma- chine Learning Increases Box Plant Productivity, which is now available for download at gohelios.us “In the past, many corrugated plants solely leaned on their technicians to drive their decisions. What compa- nies are learning with Helios is that anomalies that are imperceptible to even the most veteran operators can be detected in real time and acted upon. Machine learning means that the platform only gets smarter as more data and user reactions are processed. “Helios was introduced last year and was one of the highlights of SuperCorrExpo in Orlando. Among the plat- form’s benefits:
In some jurisdictions, NRTL listing is a requirement of a permit to operate and in all cases it is a good way to have peace of mind knowing that your system will be electrical- ly safe and the most reliable. “Reminder: NFPA 652 is designated for owners of com- bustible dust handling systems. This requires all owners of systems to have on hand a DHA “dust hazard analysis.” If you are inspected by OSHA, they can ask for your DHA. The deadline for this was 9/7/2020. Contact us to discuss a system or schedule a DHA or system survey.” Call (615) 230-9500. E-mail sales@gfpuhl.com. HELIOS Glen Arm, Maryland: Matthew Miller reports, “Helios, the new Machine Learning platform tailored specifically to the
corrugated converting industry, con- tinues its winning ways, according to the results of its most recent techni- cal trial. “The OEM-agnostic Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution is designed to finally give corrugated manufacturers access to actionable
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insights and data into the performance of their machines. Minimized downtime, optimized maintenance schedules, and maximized profit are being enjoyed by the growing
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