Managing OEE helps producers through difficult times
On the whole, manufacturers understand the importance of measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). It exposes losses within their operations to better drive the decisions for improvement. It’s about finding bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and reducing downtime—and squeezing as much productivity as possible out of existing manufacturing assets. The trend toward tighter capital has been in place […]
OMAC selects ei3 to lead the Workgroup focused on developing guidelines for remote interfacing with automation systems
OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control, has formed a workgroup to be comprised of end users and service providers to create a comprehensive best-practices handbook for remote monitoring services. The goal is to expand upon the work performed by PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network Report which already defines methods of external remote access. The new workgroup […]
Manufacturing in the era of Covid-19
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a familiar standard in the manufacturing environment. Industrial equipment builders and owners alike prioritize employee safety at the highest level, and in turn OSHA requires that each employer offer a work environment that is free of hazards. The OSHA general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety […]
ei3 announces next phase of European expansion
NEW YORK – April 21, 2020 – ei3 has completed its acquisition of Copenhagen based NextIOT, marking a further expansion of its business operations into the European market. As part of the acquisition, NextIOT is being renamed “ei3 Denmark ApS” and will join ei3’s existing Switzerland-based data science team as ei3’s European operations. Founded in 1999, ei3 is […]
ei3 provides remote access to plant floor equipment for a leading packaging company
With headquarters in Columbus, Wis., and production facilities in five sites, American Packaging Corp. (APC), has been as forward-thinking as any flexible film converter operating today when it comes to connecting machinery, gathering data, and analyzing it in the cloud with its smart services. The business benefits derived from such efforts include real-time visibility into production and […]
Can remote service really replace an on-site visit?
How do manufacturing companies use IIoT to save millions? And how can IIoT solutions such as remote monitoring and service transform business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic? On this episode of the Industrial + Manufacturing podcast, Spencer Cramer, CEO and President of Ei3, shares how Ei3 is using technology like AI and IIoT to save […]
Enhancing package printing efficiency by minimizing changeover time
North American manufacturer reduces changeover time by 5%, lowering costs and increasing machine efficiency.
“The ROI of PackML for IIoT” | Innovation Stage at Pack Expo East 2020
TAKE OUR CRASH COURSE ON PACKML FOR IIOT In under 10 minutes our very own Spencer Cramer will explain how PackML shortens engineering and commissioning times, improves quality and helps you create reusable code. Learn how PackML enables monitoring of KPIs and efficiency at — the plant and enterprise level. PackML’s standardized machine data and […]
Six Sigma in the age of IIoT with ei3 QUALITY
The Six Sigma method of process control is widely accepted in the manufacturing industry, and its various iterations allow entities to ensure peak quality and customer delight. But at ei3, we strive for evolution because nothing is practically perfect – and merge it with our arsenal of IIoT solutions. This paper examines the new frontier of […]
At K-2019, Milacron announced their increased focus on Industry 4.0
At K-2019 Milacron announced their increased focus on Industry 4.0 and their growing partnership with ei3. Here’s a quick recap >> Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry is announcing triple digit growth since 2017, fueled through innovative products and the digital solution “M-Powered” based on our […]
