PFFC - December 2008 - (Page 21) A Software Solution From the web coating/laminating side, Dave Rumson of Sigmala USA won the John Matteucci Technical Excellence Award for his presentation titled, “A Paradigm Shift for Converting Shear Slitting Technologies.” His paper provided the advantages of electronic, servomotor driven shear knife holders over mechanical/pneumatic devices, including a broad list of operational rules of thumb that contribute to best shear-slit materials. He explored the superior results obtained from electric control that eliminates negative aspects and maximizes slitting efficiency and profitability. Social and networking events included a reception and tabletop exhibition (held throughout the event) sponsored by Intral; a 5K run to raise scholarship funding through AIMCAL and the Society of Vacuum Coaters in honor of Bernard Henry; a scramble golf tournament; a murder mystery dinner theatre; and a farewell reception sponsored by CMM Intl. PARIS, FRANCE | Packetis has implemented Production Manager shop floor data collection software from Solarsoft for Packaging. Packetis, a business unit of the ILEOS Group, chose to implement Production Manager after implementing the Accelerate Advanced Planning & Scheduling module. The Production Manager software is in use at two Packetis folding carton plants: Chazelles and Valréas, France. The Production Manager shop floor data collection software is said to reduce unit costs and improve shop floor efficiencies by enabling on-line monitoring of machine and job performance. The software monitors production status automatically by direct connection to machine sensors, providing on-the-job instructions and eliminating the need for paper-based job jackets. “To date, we have been able to increase our production by 7 percent as a result of the Production Manager installation,” say Packetis spokesmen Franck Lebailly and Laurent Becquart. uSolarsoft for Packaging | www.solarsoft.com NEWS CLIPS AT O W RK PFFC-ASAP 342 Our technical experts are behind all your pressure sensitive needs. Aiding Overseas Business CLEVELAND, OHIO | NineSigma, Intrasoft Intl., RTI Intl., and the EuropeanAmerican Business Organization have formed the US-EU Match consortium in an international effort to enhance transAtlantic support for business innovations. The group is focused on connecting US organizations to potential partners in 40 countries via the Enterprise Europe Network. US-EU Match is the exclusive US member in the Enterprise Europe Network. As a successful network for connecting market needs to technology solutions, the Enterprise Europe Network is a merger of two successful, long-running networks: the Innovation Relay Centers and the European Information Centers. NineSigma, the leading provider of open innovation solutions for Global 1000 companies, will connect clients to more than 1 million members of the Enterprise Europe Network representing business, academia, and government. NineSigma will provide US-EU Match and its partners with a consistent stream of technology requests from global innovation seekers, which represent a variety of industries, including manufacturing, packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical, and consumer goods. WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM Franklin Adhesives & Polymers produces specialized pressure sensitive solutions. In the last 60 years, no customer’s need has gone unnoticed at Franklin. We believe in providing our customers with the highest quality product using innovative technology, backed by the best people in the industry. Innovative. Customized. Solutions. Contact us at 1.800.877.4583 x 1466 email at marketing@franklininternational.com ��������� Adhesives & Polymers TM A division of Franklin International 2020 Bruck Street Columbus , Ohio USA 43207 PFFC-ASAP 116 DECEMBER 2008 | 21 http://www.solarsoft.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM
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