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Upgrade your legacy system without ripping and replacing everything. Learn how ECS SmartFlex™ seamlessly integrates smart cameras with your existing infrastructure, extending its life and unlocking the power of superior data capture.
I only have good things to say about the service from ECS. Carlin and the service team are always very responsive when we have issues with the system. This year we spent a lot of time getting bugs worked out and ECS has been extremely helpful getting the system where it is now. I also think the level of competency is above expectations.
Service requests through the helpline/email are fast. The ECS team exceeds my expectations with their strong technical knowledge. The operators find their software easy to use, and the system helps us stay running!
We’ve experienced rapid and thorough responses to our service requests. When we have had issues, response has been good. ECS proactively follows up after service issues to ensure that the problem has been resolved, leading to a stable year. This technology has helped us in more ways than I can mention.
The level of competency when dealing with the ECS team was above expectations! The technology has helped us track sheet breaks and has been very helpful in identifying sheet defects. I would recommend this technology. This system has allowed for better quality product to be made, which makes the machines down stream run better. I have no concerns about our system with ECS! Support has been great!
We are VERY pleased with ECS. Service from your technicians has been outstanding (over the phone and on site). ECS has been excellent at getting us the quotes, parts, and support we need. Our paper machine superintendent is happy with all of the improvements that have been made.
The system has been working great. We love ECS’s Service.
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Edge crack issues are costly downtime events for all grades of paper manufacture. Edge cracks can cause paper breaks on the paper machines. Worse – edge cracks that do not break the sheet at the paper machine can cause downtime on more value-add and downstream converting operations.
Current solutions are costly as they require extensive installation requirements and may require mechanical hardware to allow the edge crack sensor to follow the cross direction (CD) movement of the sheet. Other edge crack detection systems may require the installation of a full cross direction beam of cameras (WIS – web inspection system). Both of these options involve a wide range of project management requirements and a high long-term cost of ownership. Neither option presents a rapid deployment of the technology.
SmartFlex™ was released in Q2 2019. It is a complete update of our code to address newer and more powerful computer processors, smart camera technology, software, and hardware that are now available specific to machine vision applications.
ECS PRM (Performance Remote Monitoring) is a standalone program that monitors, logs and alarms on the performance of your camera asset. This program runs on every ECS application and depending on the level of remote access the system will automatically send weekly status reports as well any preselected condition alarm.
The foundation of the performance monitoring has three primary pillars:
What is the uptime of the physical components of the system?
What is the quality of the uptime?
Camera Clarity
Web Inspection Data Quality
How are the operators using the system?
ECS is a team that knows machine vision service for paper better than anyone else. ECS owners Brian Mock and John Larkin began as sales and service engineers in the infancy of this technology over 25 years ago. Understanding the unique challenges of providing machine vision to the pulp and paper industry has been and will continue to be our mission critical deliverable to your operations.
Expert Support, Technology, and Parts
A camera system is only as strong as its weakest link. ECS has the expertise, local resources and spare parts to ensure your investment in this critical technology continues to create the maximum ROI for the lifespan of the system.
Provide regular visitation (two, four, six or twelve per year)
Demonstrate new event capture or web inspection solutions by trial or rental
Install mobile systems to address dynamic machine efficiency issues
Provide spare parts for your existing system
Provide optimization, advice and upgrade plans to update your machine hardware (lights and camera hardware)
Provide mill training on how to service your system
Develop a total or partial upgrade strategy for your complete camera system (hardware and software)
Closer service assets and parts means getting your problems fixed faster. The camera system you purchased for event capture is based on the premise that you have 99% uptime for that asset. ECS aims to keep it that way.
ECS is continuing work with the NC State School of Paper Science and Engineering, emphasizing a hands-on approach to learning that will fuel each student’s success for the future.
We have two critical missions at ECS - take care of our employees and our customers. ECS strives to create a company atmosphere that fosters a deep care for how we conduct our business both internal and external.
The attitude and competence that we deliver in software, manufacturing and service is directly related to the passion our employees have for what they do. Take a quick tour on what we do to strengthen our biggest asset - our employees.