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Crossroads RMC Data Collection: Roslyn Converters is on a Roll!

Crossroads RMC / Tuesday, March 6, 2018 0 29654 Article rating: 5.0

Roslyn Converters, a leading producer of specialized paper for the food, tobacco, pharma and retail industries, has selected Crossroads RMC’s data collection solution for Baan as part of a system wide upgrade of their existing internal systems and software. As part of this project, Roslyn will be installing the latest version of the Crossroads RMC Data Collection Software for Baan, and will be moving to a current version of Honeywell data collection hardware. The project will kick off this month, and is expected to go live within the next 30 days.

Lunch & Learn Webinar for BPCS & LX

The Secret to Making Plans Happen

Anthony Etzel / Wednesday, February 28, 2018 0 28869 Article rating: 5.0

Lunch & Learn Webinar for BPCS & LX!
- The Secret to Making Plans Happen -

Your business doesn’t run without the right people and processes in place, but in order for people to manage the right things at the right time, they need tools... the RIGHT tools.

The secret to making plans happen is using a tool that improves the effectiveness of buyers, planners, schedulers, and supervisors. The secret is OTTO.

Learn about how OTTO can benefit your business and make YOUR plans happen.

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Tip of the Week: 10 Ways to Succeed at an OEE Project Where 90% Fail

Kathy Barthelt / Wednesday, February 28, 2018 0 108833 Article rating: No rating

Collect the requirements. Learn from everyone with the intent of developing a phased approach to implementing on your shop floor with OEE being Phase 1.
Create your list. Capture all of required functions, taking into account what the “output” of the system will be. What does the plant manager need to see in real-time? What KPI’s does each line need displayed in real-time? What reports are required?
Insist Upon Real-time. In the moment data for the right OEE is the right approach. If it’s possible, collect the data automatically. Remember that real-time feedback to line operators results in an automatic increase in OEE.
Evaluate your lines. Focus where production counts can be monitored automatically. If the data is in your PLC’s, can you get it out? OPC communication is the right way to go here. If not, the approach is to install a new dedicated PLC with sensors installed on each line.