Polytron, Inc. News and Press Releases

Cracking The Code On Standardization

Duluth, GA (April 17th, 2012) - A complex manufacturing setup sees success through standardization. Duluth, GA, April 16, 2012. You’ve got a complex system that represents millions of dollars in capital investment. But it’s running slowly, creating bottlenecks, and racking up downtime. The code used to control the entire system has been changed so many times by so many different people that nothing is standard. Even hardware problems are difficult to correct, because they’re masked by code issues. Standardization could make everything run smoother, but it can be costly and include risks of its own. So what do you do? A complex system without a standard The system itself was anything but simple. It had over 20 outputs from packaging going to seven palletizers. This included six PLCs, around 400 motors, two dozen barcode-scan points, plus numerous merges, switches, diverts, and more along miles of conveyors. To c...

Polytron Becomes Acp Thinmanager Platinum Integrator

Duluth, GA (April 11th, 2012) - Duluth, GA USA, April 10, 2012: Polytron is pleased to announce its partnership with Automation Control Products (ACP) as a ThinManager Platinum Integrator. Our partnership with ACP will allow Polytron to offer client solutions for greater flexibility and management of plant floor computer networks. ThinManager enables HMI security and maintenance, server consistency and redundancy, and provides a centralized network management solution for the entire plant. This translatesinto increased productivity and reduced downtime due to software and hardware issues. “This unique partnership demonstrates Polytron’s ability to bring cost-effective and flexible solutions to the table by leveraging proven Information Technology which allows our customers to spend less time maintaining their plant floor computer hardware and software infrastructure, and more time producing product,...

The Emulation Equation

Duluth, GA (February 7th, 2012) - How to get to market in half the time – even with highly complex installations. Has your company ever needed to add a new line, bring outsourcing in house, gear up for a new product launch, or rearrange your geographical footprint to lower distribution costs? By using the latest virtual technology along with a basic process, your business can be much more efficient and effective and get to market quicker. After all, every day without that new line is another day of lost revenue. So what do you do? Technology has certainly evolved over the years, and this holds true in the manufacturing industry as well as most others. For example, simulation programs are currently very popular because of their predictive power and general usefulness, but emulation is slowly beginning to demonstrate how to derive more benefit from system modeling. The tools involved in emulation are much richer -- a...

The New Knowledge Engine

Duluth, GA (January 4th, 2012) - The New Knowledge Engine High-Speed Learning with CBLOs It’s small, speedy, and surprisingly easy to drive. It goes anywhere your people go and can be customized to fit their preferences. Once you see it, you won’t forget it. What is it? A CBLO – a Computer Based Learning Object that puts employees in the driver’s seat for self-directed learning. CBLOs are a high-performance, low-cost way to deliver vital information anytime, anywhere. They’re proving to be extremely successful as just-in-time training for operators, maintenance technicians, and others. With the help of CBLOs, one manufacturer saw overall efficiencies rise 15% in a matter of weeks. TRAINING TIME CUT BY 30%, YET SKILLS IMPROVE In 2008, the team created a CBLO for one of the nation’s largest convenient foods manufacturers. It would support ongoing, second generation training and refresher training for a new Ingre...

Share And Share Alike

Duluth, GA (December 7th, 2011) - Improve Business Workflow With SharePoint Tools You Already Own! The ability to collaborate, share information and manage content from the plant floor to the C-suite may already be available if your facility uses Microsoft servers. However, putting the power of SharePoint to work takes more planning and preparation than simply booting up the software. Leverage the tools you probably already have to increase efficiency. Use of Microsoft SharePoint continues to increase as it is adopted by more corporate IT departments to provide company-wide infrastructure for collaboration, information sharing and content management. Global manufacturers are also learning the value of this tool for sharing contact lists and files and for streamlining manufacturing processes. A global food manufacturer recently turned to Polytron to help it leverage the power of SharePoint to increase visibil...