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for dozens of specialized on-sight experts to constantly check each component of each machine to make sure it is functioning properly and at proper capacity. Each of these factors leads to an overall increased ef- ficiency of operations and accuracy in maintenance mon- itoring means higher margins and a larger bottom-line. More money and better margins means additional funding that can help offer more competitive compensation and benefits that may be necessary to recruit, train, and retain the highly specialized individuals necessary to a corrugat- ed operation. Matt Miller is Director of Technology, SUN Automation Group . Chicago TAPPI Slated For February, Supplier Members Invited To Present Chicago TAPPI announced that it will hold its annual “What’s New” program on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Sup- plier members who are interested in presenting their prod- ucts need to fill an information form at www.tappi.org and return it to Mary Fritsch at fritschm@fosber.com no later than Friday, Nov. 19. Presenters will be notified during the week of Dec. 6th. Presenters will also need to purchase a table top (1/2 table $150) for the meeting. For questions re- garding the tabletop, contact Phil Eads at (973) 722-9637 or by email at phillip.eads@bobst.com.
Labor Shortage Implications Access to the data and the insights of an AI platform tai- lored for corrugated, decreases an operation’s dependen- cy on individuals with very specialized institutional knowl- edge, experience, and training. In an operation that is not outfitted with AI, the pressure would fall squarely on the shoulders of experienced technicians to optimize machine throughput and to detect and adjust maintenance-relat- ed issues. With these individuals increasingly harder and harder to find, keep and train, many operations are not performing at the highest level, or are at risk for major malfunction. And even the most highly skilled and experi- enced people in these roles are still not able to detect and predict issues with the degree of accuracy and foresight of AI tools. This means that even if these individuals are able to be found and hired, it is not guaranteeing the maximum throughput, uptime, and efficiency within the operation. With real data to inform replacement of parts and main- tenance, the operation is able to save money by eliminat- ing dependence on recommended maintenance intervals for components. Relying on recommendations instead of data, may be prompting technicians to replace perfectly good components before they wear. It can also lead to operating with parts that need to be replaced prior to the recommended interval. All of this is able to be monitored from anywhere, in real time, meaning once again, no need
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