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New welding management software module provides insight into efficiency

The universal welding management software WeldEye, compatible with any brand of welding equipment, has become more comprehensive with the introduction of WeldEye for Welding Production Analysis. The newmodule has been designed particularly for companies looking to benefit from a light and easy- to-set-up solution for monitoring and analysing welding production. WeldEye forWelding Production Analysis tracks and measures the arc time of welding stations, and standard times in serial production. It also provides information on the time spent on non- welding activities, with reason codes. The software’s data mining tool arranges the data into user-friendly visualisations, and can provide comparisons between planned and actual welding time per machine, teams, shifts, locations or projects. This allows production managers to identify improvement potential in processes that have an impact on welding. By applying continuous production monitoring, it is possible to increase arc-on time and shorten welding lead times. In addition, the WeldEye for Welding Production Analysis module enables third party data connections via cloud APIs. Data input for the module is currently managed with a handheld device. For future applications, Kemppi is developing, together with Suunto, sensor technology to measure welding time based on magnetic field detection. Suunto is a specialist in sports precision instruments. This R&D cooperation focuses on the use of a small and cost-efficient battery- powered wireless sensor solution that utilises Suunto Movesense technology. In addition to the welding production analysis module, the cloud-based WeldEye offers four other software products, for welding procedure and qualification management; welding quality management; documen- tation management; and production management. Kemppi Oy – Finland

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