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sion systems such as Tiama IQ help customers to make the most (bottle thickness or ovality meas-
scan. Instead of only rejecting of the information Tiama sys- urements). With a data matrix
articles with thickness defects, as tems can provide, utilizing flexible code engraved at the hot end,
we were able to do before, it is and automated ‘plug and play’ each container becomes unique
now possible to follow produc- solutions, making the inspection and data gathered from all Tiama
tion drifts and react with immedi- process statistical and capable of sensors can be associated to this
ate actions that can be conducted adapting to any changes, in any code and sent into the intelligent
at the hot end on the concerned environment. Thanks to an open family.
cavity, even before the relevant information interchange, this con- Tiama Intelligence Systems
defect occurs. This will allow cept allows machines from any give customers the opportunity
glassmakers to prevent any con- manufacturer to be linked to the to gather real-time data across
tainer rejection and consequently YOUniverse and ‘speak to each the production line, with results
improve their pack-to-melt ratio. other’ but also to link Tiama’s five displayed on a single platform. Q
This closer regulation loop there- areas of expertise: Monitoring,
fore improves the global produc- Inspection, Traceability, Service
tion line efficiency. and Intelligence.
In the glass plant, Tiama pro-
YOUNIVERSE, THE SMART vides data thanks to a series of
FACTORY CONCEPT strategically placed machines; at
Tiama created its smart fac- the hot end (gob control, article
tory concept called YOUniverse, shape, emissivity etc.), in the
where ‘YOU’ stands for custom- laboratory (weight, dimensions TIAMA
ers playing a central role in smart etc.) and of course, at the cold
factory implementation; it aims to end with inspection machines Za Des Plattes - 1 Chemin Des Plattes
69390 Vourles - France
Tel.: +33 - 4 - 37201565
Fax: +33 - 4 - 78079450
E-mail: marketing@tiama.com
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