Extending the Life of Corrugators

A Smart Investment Alternative to Replacing Machinery

eProductivity Software’s (ePS) Escada corrugator control is an innovative control system designed to optimize performance and offer a lower-cost alternative to replacing the entire line.

As the solution is modular, it can be installed in phases and added to equipment of any age, old or brand new! If capital investment is problematic, but you want to realize performance benefits for a fraction of the cost, then Escada is your solution. Escada’s cutting-edge technology revolutionizes the corrugated manufacturing process taking your equipment into the digital age.

Discover Escada, the smart alternative to buying a new corrugator

 

 

 

 

Key features and benefits:

With its comprehensive features and user-friendly interface, Escada offers real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of corrugator operations, making it a wise investment alternative to replacing machinery. We offer many different pricing models to tailor the cost of ownership to your need.

1.	Real-Time Monitoring and Process Optimization

Real-Time Monitoring and Process Optimization

Escada provides operators with real-time monitoring of crucial parameters. The system ensures optimal production conditions by continuously collecting and analyzing data on temperature, pressure, speed, and other critical variables. Moreover, it employs intelligent algorithms to automatically adjust machine settings, optimizing the corrugated warp process and modernizing it so you don’t need to replace it.

Quality Control and Waste Reduction

Quality Control and Waste Reduction

Consistent product quality is essential in the corrugated industry. Escada includes robust quality control features, such as online monitoring of board properties and immediate alerts, and corrects any deviations. By reducing process variation and identifying quality issues in real time, the system reduces waste, enhances product quality, and extends the life of older corrugators. The Intelligent Speed Control module ensures we maximize production speed while ensuring downtime is not negatively affected, resulting in more quality board produced in the same production period.

Data Analytics and Reporting

Data Analytics and Reporting

The system generates comprehensive reports and analytics based on collected data. These insights provide valuable information about production trends, performance indicators, and quality metrics. Operators can make data-driven decisions, optimize processes, and implement preventive maintenance measures, further extending the life of older corrugators. We also offer a dedicated reliability module to assist with world-class Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) deployment and offer real-time usage of critical components.

User-Friendly Interface

User-Friendly Interface

Escada features an intuitive user interface that simplifies the monitoring and control of corrugators. Real-time data is presented in visually appealing dashboards, enabling operators to quickly identify inefficiencies and take corrective actions. By making the operation of older corrugators more efficient, the system extends the equipment’s life and avoids the need for immediate capital expenditure.

Corrugator OEE Effectiveness

Extends Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Escada breathes new life into older corrugators by optimizing their performance and efficiency. The system's real-time monitoring, process optimization, and quality control features ensure reliable and productive operation for an extended period. This eliminates immediate capital expenditure on new equipment, saving significant costs.

cost effective corrugator

Cost-Effective

Investing in Escada is an intelligent financial decision compared to capital expenditure. By extending the life of older corrugators, the system maximizes return on investment and reduces the need for costly equipment upgrades or replacements. The system's advanced features and data-driven approach optimize operational efficiency and reduce waste, leading to long-term cost savings.

Enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction

Enhanced Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Escada’s ability to maintain consistent product quality results in enhanced customer satisfaction. Producing high-quality corrugated boards with improved board formation and printability, Escada helps its customers retain and attract new business. This positively impacts the bottom line and reinforces the value of investing in the system rather than new capital equipment.

Sustainable energy efficient corrugated operation

Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Operations

Escada’s optimization algorithms reduce energy consumption by adjusting process parameters to optimal levels. This contributes to sustainable operations and translates into cost savings. By prolonging the life of older corrugators, the system promotes environmental stewardship while avoiding the carbon footprint associated with the production and disposal of new equipment.

"Having faced the option of investing in a new machine or optimizing our existing equipment, we preferred to go down the latter route. "

Smurfit Kappa, an FTSE 100 company and one of the world’s leading providers of paper-based packaging, has partnered with eProductivity Software Escada for over 30 years to continuously improve quality across its operations.

Smurfit Kappa benefited from Escada Profile and Syncro 7 with the following:
  • Consistent automatic corrugator and process control
  • Improved board repeatability and quality
  • Reduced warp-related waste
  • Improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness
  • Mitigating the risk of manual intervention

 

Investing in Escada is a cost-effective solution and a strategic move toward achieving long-term success and competitiveness. Download the case study to learn how Smurfit Kappa gave new life to an ageing corrugator

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Smurfit Kappa chooses Escada QCS to extend the life of corruptors

Escada - the smart investment alternative to replacing your corrugator

With real-time monitoring, process optimization, and quality control features, Escada improves efficiency, reduces waste, and enhances product quality. Leveraging advanced data analytics and automation, Escada maximizes return on investment, minimizes operational costs, and ensures sustainable operations in the corrugated board manufacturing industry.

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