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• Predicting machine failures for optimal production: Re- route orders throughout plant during machine down- time or failure • Preventative/proactive parts ordering: Mitigate down- time and decrease costs with just-in-time inventory • Operator agnostic: Ability to embed and apply institu- tional knowledge to lessen impact of employee turn- over “Helios provides core insights from an accessible, us- er-friendly dashboard enabling three key benefits: remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and anomaly detec- tion. Building out more robust predictive maintenance fea- tures will be a focus for 2022 based on current customer feedback and our ongoing collaboration with independent and integrated box plants. “Remote monitoring provides deep insights into current and historical machine operation and performance that can be seen and accessed in real time from any device. Predictive maintenance optimizes machine maintenance intervals using artificial intelligence that adapts based on the machine operation and usage. Machine Learning noti- fies users about abnormal machine states that allow oper- ators to react to a potential issue before the failure occurs. As noted above, more robust predictive analytics will be introduced and announced this year. We’re excited to share how IIoT will boost everyone’s ROI.” Call (800) 598-HELIOS. E-mail: sales@gohelios.us. IMC Box West Berlin, New Jersey: Brent Gohdes reports, “2021 was an improvement from 2020 as our industry demand
ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com
Advantzware provides a flexible and comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP re- quirements of full scale packaging plants and integrat- ed companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and accounting, this scalable sys- tem supports packaging plants that produce corrugat- ed boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase displays, assembled partitions, paperboard products, foam fab- rication, as well as distribution of packaging supplies. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfi lter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a recognized leader in the in- dustry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than simply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your proposed system. Our equipment is found in Printing, Folding Carton and Corrugated plants throughout the coun- try and the world. Let us build you the best Trim Removal System you ever had. Contact us today. Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
surged as we all figured out how to navigate COVID. OEM legacy box machines still have a lot of useful life and we were busy replacing obso- lete set-up systems to keep these in- dustry workhorses producing. Also, we continue replacing and upgrad- ing our own 30+ year old Pacesetter
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DOS based operating systems, which have entered the end-of-life phase for some of the onboard electronics. “In 2021 IMC replaced several Langston LMC systems, Ward, Koppers and Emba systems with the Pacesetter 3.0. We also upgraded a Simon that had a Pacesetter DOS system installed in 2005, a McKinley that we installed in 1997 and a TCY that was installed in 1996 that were still operational. These machines still had working Pacesetter DOS systems but owners felt it was time to upgrade to the new Pacesetter to avoid any downtime disruption due to difficulties in sourcing electronic sub components that have reached end-of-life. We also sold several FlexoView+ replacement upgrades for Langston machines which were all plant self-installed. “In 2022 we are installing a Pacesetter 3.0 System on
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
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