FactoryWare: Machine productivity analysis

FactoryPulse™ hardware and software system collects data from multiple packaging machines and analyzes the results. From FactoryWare (Evanston, IL), the system permits users to quickly diagnose problems and improve packaging machine productivity.

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Version 5.0 lets users network an unlimited number of collection points via sensors in real time. Services include installation, training, and consulting. An analytics package supports Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) analysis, emerging as an important metric for measuring packaging machine productivity.

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