Monitoring Operational Performance and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) PostedDecember 14, 2020 https://youtu.be/03yzNMOO3CE Manufacturing Intelligence takes guesswork out of pinpointing operational constraints resulting in sustained gains in efficiency, productivity increases, reduced resource usage and reduction in capital expenditures.Smart Manufacturing is defined in many ways and basically refers to employing advanced technologies and controls, modeling, big data and other automation to improve manufacturing operations.Smart Manufacturing aims to take advantage of advanced information and manufacturing technologies to enable flexibility in physical processes to address a dynamic and global market. Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More
Food Engineering - Finding the Right Fit PostedNovember 19, 2015 http://digital.bnpmedia.com/publication/?i=279686&p=57 Read more about what Tom Braydich has to say on what makes sense when installing automation in a food production facility. Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More
Solutions for improving yield are within reach PostedOctober 12, 2015 http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/94515-solutions-for-improving-yield-a... Matrix's own Tom Braydich provides input for this informative article Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More
Tracking valve misalignment problems PostedApril 2, 2015 http://www.pipelineandgasjournal.com/tackling-valve-misalignment-problems Valve misalignments are a real issue in the petrochemical industry where misalignments in tank fields and blending areas can result in financial losses from product quality and environmental safety issues. This article describes an electronic pin board software solution developed by Matrix Technologies, Inc., a certified member of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), to mitigate valve misalignments and improve efficiency in the alignment process. It also details some of the underlying technologies used in the software and the gains that have resulted from its use. Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More
From soup to nuts and bolts: Elements of successful system integration PostedJanuary 16, 2015 http://www.plantengineering.com/single-article/from-soup-to-nuts-and-bolts-eleme... Technology has changed, but the dynamic of a successful system integration (SI) project should be as easy as mixing chicken and noodles. How? Be receptive to new technologies, develop and share system integration goals, and use standards and controls to help operations, and transform data into information. Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More
Field Data Collection via a mobile device PostedDecember 17, 2014 http://www.automationworld.com/mobile-input-greatly-improves-field-data-collecti... In a project to document 3,000 instruments at a refinery, Matrix Technologies was able to cut completion time from 49 weeks to 27 weeks. That was just one of many benefits of moving from paper to tablet PC. Posted byMatrix Technologies, Inc. Read More