High Tech Hits the Plant Floor as Chemical Methods, Inc. Uses the Web to Remotely Control Tunnel Washers
In a competitive global marketplace, manufacturers are challenging their suppliers to decrease costs but not make any changes that can adversely impact product quality. Chemical Methods, Inc. uses a unique program that marries electronic probes and Internet monitoring to respond to this challenge. The program is called Embedded Sensors (sm) and MyWasher.net© and it is designed to increase product quality, decrease operating costs and increase profits.
(PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- Chemical Methods’ laboratories custom develop
specialty chemicals that are used to carefully clean and treat metal surfaces
prior to a protective coating such as painting or galvanizing.
“Our
customers make products out of metal. They compete in tough markets including
steel, aluminum, automotive, appliance, railroad, aerospace, oil services, and
metal furniture. They came to us looking for a way to use less cleaning and
pretreating chemicals but not decrease product quality. We had to find a way to
help customers work smarter – keep processes in tighter control – so they don’t
use too much or too little chemical” said Dan Richards President & CEO of
Chemical Methods.
Using too much chemical wastes money. Using too little
chemical causes poor quality, rework and expensive warranty claims. The Chemical
Methods’ Embedded Sensors and MyWasher.net program enables remote monitoring of
critical process parameters by customer staff and by Chemical Methods'
personnel.
“From any PC linked to the Internet, we can monitor
conductivity, temperature and pH at each stage of a washer line. If parameters
move outside of control ranges automatic alarms are sent out by e-mail, cell
phone text message, or pager. This is a 24 x 7 monitoring program and corrective
actions are taken immediately. The MyWasher Internet customer portal becomes a
quality control tool plus a cost reduction tool. Over time we can reduce costs
by 15% to 30% compared to a line that does not use this monitoring technology”
said Tom Fabek VP Sales & Marketing.
“Chemical Methods has done a
fantastic job with their Internet Customer Portal. It is easy to access and
provides valuable information. MyWasher.net is a great tool that helps us better
manage our Proceco Washers” according to J.C. Kelly, Director of Maintenance –
CSX.
About Chemical Methods, Inc.
Now in its 35th year, Chemical
Methods is a leader in developing and marketing innovative surface treatment
chemicals, metalworking fluids and corrosion inhibitors. The company is
headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. More information about the company and its
capabilities is available at our web site www.chemicalmethods.com
or call 1-216-476-8400.
Contact: Tom Fabek, VP Sales & Marketing,
Chemical Methods,Inc. 1-216-476-8400 x.218
Source: Chemical Methods,
Inc.
Web Site: http://www.chemicalmethods.com
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