The sMArt link, which can be accessed via a cloud-based platform, can be used with new and existing Mark Andy presses, both flexo and digital, as well as other manufacturers’ press technology. Importantly, it ties all equipment together in one robust analytical tool that is accessible from anywhere with an internet hook-up.
The sMArt link is a new real-time on-press monitoring system designed to optimise press utilisation for label and package print converters.
Due to be demonstrated at the upcoming Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, sMArt link gives production managers a real-time look at what is happening on the pressroom floor, and based on this information, make better decisions on how to reduce waste and boost efficiency to improve the bottom line.
Speaking for Mark Andy, Product Manager Gretchen Tobol stated, ‘The sMArt link uses our in-house expertise that is built from the ground up. Nobody understands narrow web technology like Mark Andy, and this knowledge and experience has been developed over many years of working closely with customers who use Mark Andy technology in everyday commercial environments. sMArt link is a converter’s tool, plain and simple, and it will allow them to maximise the effectiveness of their existing plant.’
The sMArt link is part of Mark Andy’s overall sMArt platform that includes automated set-up, ease of operation and software integration. Extremely user-friendly, it’s been designed to assist operators and management in their everyday business. According to Greg Palm, Executive VP Sales & Marketing at Mark Andy, ‘sMArt link is the result of numerous consultations with our customers. We uncovered real pain points when it came to understanding how productive each piece of equipment, operator, or facility truly was.’
Overall equipment effectiveness at a typical label converting plant is estimated to run at between 35% and 45%, there is leaving significant room for improvement. With hundreds of sensors and advanced integration, sMArt link collects accurate data on run speeds, up time, down time, waste, and more. This data allows converters to compare jobs, presses, operators, or facilities, and take action to improve overall effectiveness.
Data is collected 24/7 and can be viewed in real time as dashboards on phones, tablets, computers or monitors in the plant. The cloud-based data can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection providing visibility to any gaps in the production process so adjustments can be made to reduce waste, increase uptime, run speeds and profits.
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