A Shot in the Arm for the System PostedWednesday, May 26,2021 at 4:16 PM A global healthcare leader operating in more than 100 countries needed process modifications and enhancements in two of their vaccine filling lines. The company is a leader in the production and distribution of vaccines – and as the world saw in 2020, there are few businesses as important, or where absolute precision in manufacturing is more critical.The company contracted with Avanceon based on a prior relationship: members of its Engineering Management team had seen the benefits our work while with another organization. Relying on their trust and recommendation, the company first engaged with us on several small projects. Impressed with the results, they hired Avanceon to handle the upgrade. Read More
Manufacturing Innovation - How do you get it if you are a small to mid-sized manufacturer? https://youtu.be/DIeoZkYCJZY PostedTuesday, May 25,2021 at 12:11 PM Innovation. It’s a necessity for success. But unfortunately, many manufacturers (particularly smaller to mid-size ones) lack the resources and expertise to dedicate to innovation. Here is a look at how pursuing the right partners, from systems integrators to local economic development organizations can help many manufacturers maintain a competitive edge. Read More
Technical People Development Strategy 101 #ElevatingYou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mru1qMeeGs8&t=8s PostedWednesday, May 19,2021 at 2:28 PM For most manufacturers, the skills gap is very real. And while a skilled workforce may be the single most crucial element of innovation and success, it is often the toughest asset for manufactures to acquire. In this video we show a fresh perspective on training methods to address the challenges manufacturers face recruiting, developing and maintaining a skilled pipeline of talent. Read More
Manufacturing Data: Getting Value out of Your Data https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs_nGQmmlQU&t PostedFriday, August 28,2020 at 12:01 PM What’s the one asset that most manufacturers have not yet optimized? The answer may surprise you - their own data. In this video we take a look at the huge opportunity being missed by many manufacturers to improve reliability, quality and efficiency. Read More
Training Rock Star Moment #1: Avanceon the Trusted Advisor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0742AjHq5J8&feature=emb_title PostedTuesday, August 4,2020 at 12:29 PM 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