Auto-Count 4D for Packaging

EFI (Booth 1349) Auto-Count 4D is the next generation in quality data collection and packaging process improvement. Also available in the newest EFI Packaging Suite 4.0, AC4D is designed and built for customers to use touch screens and tablets at the workstation for hot spot navigation and real-time data analysis, resulting in quicker informed decision-making that will improve the profitability of their business.

AC4D is latest release of Auto-Count is EFI’s award-winning patented shop floor production intelligence platform that allows you to automatically collect accurate, up-to-the minute production data including counts, press status, speed and other critical information directly from your equipment in real-time. Through full plant visibility and data-driven reporting now in a browser based environment, packaging printers have all of the real-time data they need to make decisions in seconds in a browser-based environment:

• AC4D Plant Manager is a server-based component using MS SQL as its database to gather information from the 4D systems on the production floor. As each production plant will have one Plant Manager to drive the power of 4D, having UX at the workcenter will provide operators a clean, easy to use and familiar touch screen experience.
• With real-time information available down to mobile device level, AC4D provides the business owner and all stakeholders 100% up to date visibility into their operations
• AC4D Direct Machine Interface is a proven workflow data collection and production automation solution that has been delivering substantial value for decades to printing organizations worldwide. The new next generation Auto-Count for packaging will deliver these capabilities to the label and packaging industry.
• AC4D has a streamlined interface, improving usability and information delivery. Utilizing real-time visuals to provide a snapshot of production, Auto-Count is designed to optimize production for printing and finishing equipment. 
• AC4D also supports manual workcenter data entry for complete operations management in a powerful all-in-one system
• AC4D, as part of the EFI Packaging Productivity Suite – integrates seamlessly with the EFI Radius ERP solution and EFI PrintFlow® Dynamic Scheduling solution, providing an end-to-end automated workflow solution. The total system delivers valuable process including: real-time run lists, based on up-to-the-minute business intelligence with descriptions, configurations, production counts and predicted finish times based on current throughput data.
• A direct machine interface to collect and tack information on all operations performed a work center, including set up, run and specified downtime reason codes.
• More accurate run quantities, less waste, and better overall capacity utilization are just a few of the capabilities delivered by Auto-Count.