Know What's Possible

A simple promise: know what your systems are capable of before you buy, build or modify them.

Through hundreds of engagements with many of the world’s largest and most sophisticated high-speed packaging and manufacturing operations, our diagnostic and analytical tools and processes have been pinpointing what’s possible – before a line or equipment is built or modified.

We believe no company in manufacturing has delivered more intuitive technical insights to large, high-speed packaging/manufacturing operations than E²M/Polytron.

Through analysis, simulation, emulation and diagnostic tools complicated systems and design problems are dissected into relatively simple representations that capture the essence of relevant issues and, ultimately, uncover verifiable solutions.

Our clients trust in our ability to replicate, investigate and verify - in real-time and under real-world, plant-floor conditions - the soundness and robustness of all concepts and scenarios. We have helped our clients save millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of hours.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Analysis

Our Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) model takes into account the major factors impacting your system’s reliability (machine speeds, machine repair and failure times, accumulation amount and location, line speed, performance loss, quality loss, and planned downtimes). Coupled with the production schedule, this tool is used to provide you with an estimate of your system’s OEE. Our System Analytics team develops the model based on your actual Packaging line layout to help you identify targets of opportunity on your system as well as provide data required for justification of system improvement investments.

Distribution System Capacity Analysis

A capacity model is a static model that combines three types of analysis: Palletizer (Unitizing), Trunkline, and Merge Analysis to identify the capability of finished-goods handling systems. Using the capacity analysis to identify the existing capability of the system and current or future constraints supports the conceptual design phases of a project.

Simulations

Simulations are computer models (2D or 3D) that mimic specific characteristics of real systems without the use of a PLC program. Utilizing our simulation tools, we provide our clients with insights on system operations, performance, and verify controls strategies for Process, Packaging and Material Handling & Distribution systems.

Emulations

An emulation is a 3-D model of a manufacturing, packaging or distribution system that is controlled by the same PLC code used on the plant floor. By incorporating the actual PLC and HMI code to "run" the Emulation, our Controls engineers are able to develop and debug the custom code in the office while the line is being built. Utilizing this technology, we are able to identify and correct for any design issues, test and improve controls, and help our clients in achieving more vertical startups – reducing startup time and project costs.

Training Stations

By combining a system Emulation with the actual PLC and HMI hardware and programs, you have an all-in-one computer system that allows for off line interactive resource Training for your operators, technicians or maintenance staff. Some of our customers use this same training station to develop and verify code changes for the line before implementing them on the plant floor.

System Assessments

In order to measure improvement of a system, you must first have a baseline of how it is currently operating. During a system assessment our Consultants collect production data and observe how a system is operated in order to gain an understanding of the factors impacting the system’s performance. By developing a detailed OEE Sheet of the system, we are able to provide an analysis of system performance. This can then become the tool used to identify targets of opportunity – and justify the capital investment for the system’s improvement.

Download our Assessment Cutsheet.

Demo3D Modeling

Get hands-on with Demo3D in one of our Workshops: Register here.

Demo3D’s dynamic realism sets a new standard for industrial and material handling system models, and renders your modeled equipment and load behavior completely lifelike.

Demo3D uses innovative technology to produce captivating models of a wide variety of industrial conveyor and material handling systems to help you do your job.

Depending on your requirements Demo3D can enable you to run models interactively, build models from custom-built or generic catalogs, build custom catalogs, or build complex models incorporating local logic and overall system flow controls.

To accelerate your workflow and maximize the impact of your work Demo3D products include the following features:

• Realistic physics behavior of loads and equipment
• Drag and drop layout elements for rapid model build
• Catalogs of standard conveyor or equipment elements
• Easy video creation
• 3D perspective and 2D plan orthographic views

E2M/Polytron provides services for model development, consulting and training. We are also a Demo3D distributor for the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products Industries in North America.

E²M and Polytron are pleased to invite you to our online introductory workshop for Demo3D. This class helps you learn Demo3D in three convenient 1 to 2 hour sessions over several days. The workshop teaches the basics of Demo3D so you can "test drive" Demo3D in your own applications. A 3-week license of Demo3D is provided with the workshop. The cost for this workshop is only $200 per seat.

Our next online Workshop is scheduled for the week of March 14^th.

• Monday, March 14^th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 16^th, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
• Thursday, March 17^th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm

*All times in Eastern Standard Time

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March 14, 2011 May 16, 2011

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Training Agenda

The workshop consists of three (3) sessions that comprise four (4) total hours of online time. Attendees will be given assignments to complete between the sessions and we will be available to support you as you complete your assignments.

The introductory workshop covers the basics of getting started with Demo3D, including but not limited to:

• Navigating the Demo3D workspace
• Conveyor sortation and physics
• Creating and editing videos
• Using catalogs including QuickStart - build a palletizing system
• Importing 3D graphics from other systems and adding motion
• Controlling equipment using Demo3D scripting interface
• Virtual commissioning and connecting to PLC controls