Outdoor information displays in recycling stationElkome delivered information displays for customer guidance to Lakeuden Etappi's new recycling station in Seinäjoki. A prerequisite for a functioning self-service is clear instructions for operation in the station.
Improving customer service and developing remote support servicesPivatic Oy is an international manufacturer of automated thin metal lines. Company leverages the Secomea Remote Access solution as part of its strategy to develop and strengthen ability to serve global customers.
Elkome Group will merge into one Elkome OyThe structure of the Elkome companies will change at the end of July, and as of August 1, 2020, we will serve our partners in one company, Elkome Oy.
The technology of monitor panelsChoosing the right monitor panel and technology depends on the use. You probably have seen acronyms such as LCD, LED-LCD, OLED and QLED when searching for a monitor. What do these acronyms mean and what are the differences? LCD technology LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is the oldest technology of these. In LCD displays, electronically controlled polarizing liquid crystals are illuminated with a backlight. The backlight lights up all the pixels at the same time. LCD displays have a
Implement digitalization projects stylishlyThe Parliament of Åland digitalized its activities and upgraded the IT of its chamber. The goal of this project was to improve the efficiency with electronic services. During the project, the IT was wished to be integrated stylishly into the furniture of the chamber. Touchscreen terminals and a browser-based software A browser-based application was developed for the MPs that uses a touchscreen. With the browser-based solution, we wanted to avoid device compatibility issues, so that
Additional value for production and supply chainsMetso provides its customers with machines for the mining industry. The machines are operated and monitored with smart systems. Metso wanted to perfect the efficiency of the Secomea routers that were used in the remote connections with Elkome’s pre-installation services. A secure connection to automation systems Metso’s machines are remotely managed using the Secomea remote access system. Secomea remote access reduces maintenance and upkeep costs significantly, since
Ensuring the success of large investmentsAs part of Empower’s control room upgrade, Elkome carried out a KVM and videowall system investigation, in which the compatibility of the current equipment was tested. The goal was to ensure the success of the large investment. Utilizing existing infrastructure Baseline of the design was that the systems would be installed in a separate space if possible. The goal was to reduce the amount of computers and other devices in the control room for both security and temperature as
Waterportal improves customer-satisfactionForssan Water Works improved its customer service by investing in remote water meters as well as the Waterportal, where the customers can track their water consumption in real-time. The Waterportal offers information about water consumption and alerts in case of leaks or left-open taps. Water consumption information influences consumption habits The Waterportal offers consumers an easy way to track their own water consumption and even change their consumption habits. The customer can
Reduce life-cycle costs with industrial PCsMurata chose the eREX series computers as the standard model of its production. eREX industrial computers are based on Intel’s Embedded processor technology, which ensures a sustainable and PL cost-efficient solution for all device needs. Standardizing simplifies maintenance Murata wanted to standardize its production computers by updating its old office computers with new industrial PCs. The old computers consisted of different products from a wide range of manufacturer. This
The additional value of an importer in a supply chSnellman chose a panel PC which didn’t have a importer in Finland for its MES project. Import and maintenance processes turned out to be too expensive with a foreign provider, so they approached Elkome for the issue. Unexpected expenses for maintenance There were devices in the first batch that already required maintenance during the warranty period. Handling warranty issues with the foreign provider turn out to be more difficult and expensive than expected. There was
Remote connect to building automations quickly and easilyKeravan Vakiosäätö Oy provides and maintains building automation systems. Usually the settings of these systems need to be reconfigured or some of the devices need a check-up. Often remote connections are used for saving time and expenses. Sometimes the maintenance company and the estate manager require remote connections too. Establish remote connections in just a few minutes In Secomea remote access system, user permissions are managed in the GateManager management portal, so adding
Secure remote connections for device providersMeyer Turku Oy builds cruise ships at their shipyard in Turku, Finland. The shipyard’s IT architecture is implemented with the best security policies. This becomes a challenge, when the device providers need to access the systems remotely to maintain them. Access for their own system The core of the Secomea remote access system is the GateManager management service. It offers a secure connection for the device provider to the systems or machines in the shipyard. The remote
Six Gazelle awards for SecomeaMaintenance services are playing a bigger role than ever before. Therefore it is not the same, on which remote access solution the services are based. Can you ensure that your solution will be economically sustainable? Maintenance services are playing a bigger role than ever before. Therefore it is not the same, on which remote access solution the services are based. Can you ensure that your solution will be economically sustainable? Secomea’s business has grown significantly
Improving efficiency and customer-satisfaction with info-kiosksOpportunities provided by digitalization and IoT technologies are often utilized when designing and building smart cities. By enhancing services, the goal is to improve the efficiency as well as customer-satisfaction. Even though smart phones and web services are common these days, sometimes just an app is not enough. The amount of info screen solutions as well as LED and video wall for guiding, informing and advertising, is growing rapidly in the Finnish urban landscape. In addition
Managing remote connections should be fast and easyKK-Sähköpalvelu Oy provides automation systems for machine manufacturers and production facilities. The systems need to be fine-tuned during set-up and later maintained as well as updated. To avoid unnecessary expenses, a reliable remote connection system is required. Remote connect to logics easily and reliably For the remote connection system to be useful, the connection needs to be user-friendly and reliable. The Secomea remote connection system has pre-made agents for all the
An electronic assembly instruction supporting the LEAN modelElkome provided electronic device manufacturers a software supporting the LEAN model for electronic instructions. The software improved the efficiency in manual assembly and enhanced the quality of the products. Clear instructions ensure the quality of products An efficient and high-quality production requires clear instructions during the assembly. An organized assembly process ensures that the product is done properly. A falsely assembled product will not pass the final testing and
The modularity of LED walls eases installation and maintenanceThanks to modularity, the LED display wall can easily be built from smaller parts. Connectible frames and LED panels makes assembly a lot simpler and maintenance easy as well as cost-effective. The modular LED display wall The LED walls built from Unilumin UPanel series panels are the most modular solutions in Elkome’s product selection. The construction is based on the Frame + Panel technic, where the frames of the LED wall are assembled first. Thus the straightness and the form of
ISO 9001:2015 quality certificate granted to ElkomeBureau Veritas has granted the ISO 9001:2015 quality systems certificate to Elkome on March 19, 2020. The certificate shows the customer-orientation and the systematization of Elkome in quality improvements. ISO 9001:2015 quality systems certificate Bureau Veritas has granted the ISO 9001:2015 quality systems certificate to Elkome on March 19, 2020. The certificate shows that Elkome’s quality control system fulfills the requirements of the system standards, and the
Elkome eTicket – A ticket system for productioneTicket is an electronic tool supporting the LEAN model. It can register and track the needs, anomalies, disturbances and other notes in production. Watch how you can utilize this program in your own operations. Bring organization into your production You may often counter anomalies and problems in the production, which are left unsolved. Many of these will cause unnecessary losses and thus reduce the performance of your company. You shouldn’t leave them on your memory. Instead, you
Addtech acquires Elkome GroupThe Swedish technology company Addtech AB has acquired the entire share capital of Elkome Group Oy by an acquisition on March 5, 2020. Elkome companies are now part of the Addtech Automation business area.
An Android based software for checking ticketsElkome provided a mobile app to Tiketti Oy for checking tickets and access control. The new app was wanted to work on modern Android based devices.
Measuring the movements of railroad switches with wireless sensorsA wireless, remotely monitored measuring system was needed for Kiwa Inspecta's client project, to monitor the movements and shake of railroad switches when a train is passing by.
Gaslogger tells the need for odor removalFor mapping odor problems, Etoiles uses the Odalog gasloggers provided by Elkome, that measure the gas concentrations around the area.
Industrial switches ensures the flow of informationThe information flow and the device connections of Cimcorp's material processing and management systems are ensured with Cisco IE2000 controllable industrial switches.
A secure remote access to machine’s control systemEpec has implemented the Epec GatE remote connection service into control systems for mobile machines based on the Secomea Remote Access System.
Designing self-service automats for special demandsFinn-ID was searching a self-service automat suitable for outdoor use as part of their system solution. It was a service terminal for logging in at waste transfer stations, where the customers can make the delivery-related choices and the payments themselves.
A clear status report improves operation efficiencyThe bio product facility at Äänekoski is the largest wood processing facility in the northern hemisphere. One essential part of the facility's operation is the ultra-modern control room, where all wood processing operations are visualized on a large video wall.
Quality and competitivity with electric safety testersEnervent Zehnder Oy manufactures energy efficient air conditioners that represent the height of technology. To guarantee competitivity and customer satisfaction, the products need to have an encompassing test and quality assurance to ensure their quality.
IoT calling button enhances logisticsWith the calling system, the forklift can quickly arrive at the needed location and unnecessary waiting is eliminated from the production. The system enhances logistics and operation of the plant.
Real-time status report for managementeInfo is a real-time system to visualize the management of production and operation. The system collects data from existing closed browser-based sources and share them on the info screens. eInfo enhances the operation of financial management, sale, production, logistics.
Visualization of production processes on the video wallThe core of a modern factory is the ultra-modern control room. The large video wall in the control room visualize the main functions and processes of the factory. ANDRITZ uses the video wall system provided by Elkome as part of its client project.
A compact measurement system for shipbuildingElkome has delivered sensors and measurement systems to Meyer Turku Oy throughout the years. This time, the need was to measure vibration and distances with portable measurement device, which also functions as an independent datalogger.
A secure remote access to gas analyzersVaisala is a company specialized in environmental and industrial measurement solutions, supplying measurement devices and systems around the world. Vaisala have utilized Secomea’s secure remote access solution in remotely managing and maintaining gas analyzers.
Customized PC solutions for digitization projectsElkome has worked with the Defense Forces for a long time in cooperation and product development. One of the projects is supplying customized 2U high-tech industrial computers to the Defense Forces digitalization projects.
Info display enhances the use of glass processing machinesGlaston's glass processing machines are known for their usability and productivity. This also includes information display, which is a cost-effective and sensible solution for further boosting production and improving machine utilization.
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