Training Rock Star Moment #1: Avanceon the Trusted Advisor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0742AjHq5J8&feature=emb_title Posted8 days AGO At Avanceon we promise to help everyone that works with us as a customer, collaborates with us as a partner, or joins our team to achieve Rock Star status. Simply put, if we engage, our promise to you is that we will “work together to elevate you to the solution-delivering Rock Star you are meant to be.” Here is another example of how we were more than just vendor. Read More
Avanceon Support Services: Getting by with a little help from your friends https://avanceon.com/videos/ PostedThursday, June 4,2020 at 4:38 PM Whether through our Automation as a Service offering or our 24×7 Emergency Support Services, we have the resources to keep your facility up and running. Here are some examples where we were able to help our customers featuring our Support Service Manager Chris Emerson. Read More
Emergency Support Scenarios and Examples: Getting by with a little help from your friends PostedThursday, April 30,2020 at 2:24 PM Whether through our Automation as a Service offering or our 24 X 7 Emergency Support Services, we have the resources to keep your facility up and running. Here are some examples where we were able to help our customers. Read More
Assessments - Thinking outside the box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UuXGaAGfuM PostedThursday, March 5,2020 at 11:12 AM Getting good ideas and projects started in a bandwidth constrained world. Read More
Brownfield SCADA - Implementing a SCADA solution to transform your plant into a more modern and efficient production facility PostedMonday, March 2,2020 at 4:17 PM When one of North America’s largest beverage manufacturers sought to develop and implement a standardized control system across multiple plants, they turned to Avanceon for support. Learn how the Avanceon team was able to develop and implement a solution; completing the project ahead of deadline in a zero downtime production environment. Read More
Reclaimed Baking Heat - Reducing waste, improving quality, saving money and the environment in one fell swoop PostedTuesday, February 25,2020 at 11:15 AM Often times there is more than one solution to a problem. Struggling with inefficiencies and waste during the manufacturing process, one of Avanceon’s long-term partners reached out to us for support with implementing a solution. Bringing a fresh set of eyes to the problem, learn how the Avanceon team was able to identify an alternative solution that was simpler, more efficient and generated significant savings for the facility. Read More
Solving the Unknowns of Electrical Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laLd0KHnngc PostedMonday, February 17,2020 at 2:16 PM Solving mysterious electrical problems takes discipline, structure and a lot of experience.One of the most frustrating electrical problems to solve, is when equipment behaves erratically or repeatedly fails for no apparent reason. Such was the case for one of our customers. After a year’s long struggle with electrical issues, find out how the Avanceon team solved the mysterious ghost-like problem. Read More
Automation Rock Star Moment #1: PLC Upgrades – Our idea of a holiday is seeing you celebrate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTOBf3EAHZs PostedMonday, February 10,2020 at 1:08 PM We knew we had to get the job done over the four-day holiday weekend. That’s all the time the customer had to give us to replace hardware, do new IO and complete the process checkouts and establish production support. Not only that, we were installing an upgrade complex legacy PLC program that no one was familiar with. So what did we do? We set up an around-the-clock schedule, learned what was necessary, and completed the project in 3 days. The customer was delighted, and their people got to enjoy the balance of the holiday with their families. Read More
The Value of Project Management PostedFriday, August 2,2019 at 12:50 PM It’s no secret that manufacturers rely on project results to grow their business, improve efficiencies and increase profitability. More often than not, the success of a project hinges on managing a multitude of interdependent processes. Learn how Avanceon was able to assemble a skilled team of engineers to successfully implement a multi-phase project, giving our customer peace of mind and the freedom to concentrate on other priorities. Read More
Programming Standards and Structure Cures Influenza PostedWednesday, July 24,2019 at 2:39 PM When Avanceon’s project lead became ill just before a startup, the team was able to install and test a complex new batching system despite lacking PLC support. The commissioning effort was completed early, using Avanceon’s Batch Manager methodology and proven standards. Read More