Nita future-proofs its latest labeling machines for greater productivity by giving operators better cloud-based insights
Nita's story began in 2002, when Mr. Normand Lord bought a decade-old printing plate machinery company (also called Nita), which he then grew. He soon saw the opportunity and bought a small labeling machine business from Mr. Luc Harvey (who is currently the chief engineer and one of the owners of Nita).
Together they identified some serious deficiencies in existing automatic labeling machines that they knew they could solve. They set out to build a better label applicator machine by defining a new industry standard for technological advancement and operational simplicity.
Goals
- A future-proof, integrated supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solution for the new labeller, with advanced features.
- An easy-to-use interface that allows customers to operate the machine without the need for specialized skills.
- Remote maintenance capabilities.
- Cloud-based access to unified data.
- The ability to display 3D design drawings and play video tutorials for training purposes.
- A flexible approach: Create an application template that can be easily configured for different clients regardless of machine size, to facilitate deployment at scale.
Challenges
- The need to improve the previous solution to create a next generation labeling machine
Solutions
- AVEVA™ Edge
Results
- The additional functionality allows machine operator customers to save time and reduce improvements in downtime and productivity.
- Greater customer satisfaction.
- Cloud-based collaboration means workers can connect and collaborate seamlessly.
“We chose AVEVA because of its highly qualified engineers with excellent technical knowledge and experience. They use the latest in software standards, tools, platforms, frameworks and technologies. AVEVA was able to quickly understand our current and future business needs.”
Luc Harvey, Chief engineer and Nita owner