Vacumet Selects ei3 Productivity Tools To Optimize Manufacturing; Productivity Tools to Reduce Downtime Costs and Enhance Service Delivery.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MONTVALE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002 ei3 Corporation, a provider of online engineering and web-enabled applications that maximize manufacturing productivity, today announced that Vacumet Corp., a recognized leader in vacuum metallizing Metallizing is the general name for the technique of coating metal on the surface of non-metallic objects. Because a non-metallic object tends to be a poor electrical conductor, the object's surface must be made conductive before plating can be performed. , has selected ei3's suite of productivity services and tools for its Addison, Illinois Addison is a village located west of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,914 at the 2000 census[1]. A 2003 recount gave the community a population of 36,378. The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek. metallizing facility. ei3's solutions will maximize the productivity of Vacumet's two process lines that primarily metallize Met´al`lize v. t. 1. To impart metallic properties to; to impregnate with a metal. [ imp. & p. p. os> r>; p. pr. & vb. n. os> r>.] Verb 1. plastics for packaging, decorative packaging, and labels. "We expect that ei3's comprehensive suite of productivity tools will reduce downtime-related costs and improve the overall efficiency and productivity of our operations," said R.T. Korowicki, President of Vacumet Corp. "This productivity-enhancing investment will enable Vacumet to strengthen our already high level of service to customers." Vacumet has purchased a suite of ei3 applications and services, including SiteWatch, SiteTeam, SiteFlash and SiteSave. SiteWatch will optimize speed and quality measures, and help maintain smooth performance throughout Vacumet's process run. SiteWatch monitors and analyzes a range of complex process line metrics in real-time, and immediately alerts plant staff if conditions change. ei3's online technical support, called SiteTeam, will provide Vacumet with immediate online technical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to quickly and efficiently solve process line problems. Vacumet will also utilize ei3's SiteFlash to capture and store machine data. This database will provide a master reference to determine optimal machine parameters for each of Vacumet's process lines. Through regular back up of system software and machine settings, ei3's SiteSave will ensure version control and disaster recovery of Vacumet's most recent settings. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to help Vacumet enhance product quality, productivity and efficiency to increase their competitive advantage," said Brett Smith Brett Smith is a Free Software hacker and writer. Since 2006, Brett Smith has operated the FSF Free Software Licensing and Compliance Lab. He is also a speaker for the GNU Project. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ei3. "Our deep experience in the converting industry enables ei3 to provide targeted solutions that support Vacumet's strategic business needs." As the delivery mechanism for these productivity tools, ei3's proprietary SiteLine network provides a direct and secure connection to Vacumet's drives and PLC controls using 128-bit encryption. About ei3 ei3 Corporation's mission is to improve productivity, optimize quality control and create greater process efficiencies for manufacturing companies through its advanced communications networks, software, and Internet technologies. ei3's extensive monitoring, reporting and data analysis capabilities provide a view of the manufacturing process that is unprecedented in scope, detail and accessibility. Offered as a suite of ASP software tools, ei3's SiteLine(TM), SiteWatch(TM), SiteWatch Mobile(TM), SiteTeam(TM), SiteSave(TM), SiteFlash(TM), SiteOutlook Sentinel(SM), SiteSetpoint(SM) and SitePort provide a complete productivity solution for manufacturers and converters. ei3 staffs a 24-hour, 365-day operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. to deliver on-line engineering support to manufacturers. For more information about ei3's productivity tools, visit http://www.ei3.com . About Vacumet Vacumet Corp. is a recognized leader in vacuum metallizing and is the single largest non-captive metallizing company in the world. This process imparts decorative and/or barrier properties to plastic film and paper used mainly in packaging applications but also for industrial uses. Vacumet Corp. manufactures in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Georgia Jersey is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. Geography Jersey is located at (33.716872, -83.803943)GR1. , Connecticut and Tennessee. Vacumet Corp. is a long-standing member of and winner of numerous awards over the years from AIMCAL AIMCAL Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators) and LPIA LPIA Louisiana Private Investigators Association LPIA Label Printing Industries of America LPIA Low Power on Intel Architecture LPIA Low Probability of Intercept Altimeter (Label Printing Industries of America Printing Industries of America is a nonprofit trade association which advocates for the United States printing industry. It is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing more than 12,000 member companies and an industry with more than $16. ). |
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