Optimize Operations with Tools Designed for Folding Carton
Leveraging Industry 4.0 technology in an MIS/MES system for folding carton manufacturers brings vastly improved workflow efficiencies, significant cuts in unplanned downtime, and ‘smart’ scheduling.
DIE LIBRARIES
MIS software for folding carton includes comprehensive management of your die assets that can cut labor time searching for dies, wondering about their condition. Consider an MIS/ERP with a Tools Registry feature.
- Find tools fast and easily.
- Cut down on labor costs.
- Make readies flow quickly because the right tool in the right condition is found quickly.
- Inventory of dies and tools is kept updated and repairs done as a matter of course rather than an emergency
Bring the power of automation to your FOLDING CARTON manufacturing
TOOLS REGISTRY, TOOLS MANAGEMENT
HiFlow Solutions offers end-to-end MIS software MIS software for folding carton includes comprehensive management of your die assets that can cut labor time searching for dies, and wondering about their condition.
Tools Registry includes:
After the die is designed by the CAD department it is added to the list (identifier)
- Name –product name, product category name, product size – extensively used for searching
- Location – shelf number / row – to find it quickly
- Production parameters (substrate, sheet size, finish sizes, folded box size), flat sizes, number of pieces on sheet–pulled into estimate so when estimator chooses die, the parameters are automatically filled in
- Files –a dies’ PDF file which can be viewed in dies list – automatically available at job preparation step and at the shop floor (for operators)
- Status (Designed, Ordered, Available, In renovation, Archived)
Tools History includes:
- When die was used
- By whom
- On which Job
- On which machine
- On which task (makeready, run)
- How many makereadies, sheets, were done
Tools Management Tracking includes:
Our tools management feature is not only to track dies and their status. It can be used even by quality control department.
(e.g. when there is diecutting error in one job, it is easy to find other jobs from the same diecutter during a given time span).
- Durability of die
- Exhaustion
- Exhaustion % – comparing exhaustion to durability
- Date of last use – find tools which are no longer in use – to archive them (e.g. not used in 6 months)
Read more about how an MIS helps with compliance for folding carton.
Future proof your Folding Carton business with Industry 4.0 features
HiFlow for Folding Carton’s cutting edge, comprehensive tech and tools consolidates business & production processes and lets you control your workflow
HiFlow 4.0, our newest release, contains:
- Multi-Dashboards, customizable to your needs
- Tools for Folding Box – Registry, Die Library, Tracking
- Imposition Module built right in – no need to integrate!
- Changeable GUI, that creates custom interfaces for users
- Cloud-based or server-based options – your choice
- Deep data accessed through our MES system
- Robust Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Alerts and Communications in Real Time
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Imposition Module INCLUDED in our Comprehensive Software for folding carton
Autogenerate layouts
Large Library of FEFCO and ECMA parametric standards
Many imposition applications exist, but only one packaging MIS software automates dieline and nesting imposition for box making.
HiFlow for Folding Carton includes an imposition module that auto generates interlocking layouts used for die/punch making and as guidelines during printing.
This dramatically reduces labor cost and streamlines prepress operations, saves time on the development of nested print layouts and eliminates errors. When you use efficient imposition, you also minimize paper wastage and ultimately improve earnings.
File imposition is quick and easy. HiFlow’s imposition engine optimzies the best nesting solution, automates the layout creation and chooses the best layout. It also inserts all necessary marks needed, reduces padding and groups jobs for width optimization.
See your imposition on our screen and validate it before printing.