Industry 4.0 in container glass production
Glass Machinery, Plants & Accessories No. 5/2014 Industry 4.0 is a major trend on everyone’s lips, referring to the fourth industrial revolution. Projects have been started in many companies. In Germany, the biggest...[more]
Safety workshop planned prior to Glassman Lyon
Technical Directors and Plant Managers from the international glass container community will meet in the old town of Lyon on 5th May 2015 – the day before Glassman Europe exhibition takes place in the French city – for a workshop...[more]
NNPB: Less weight - less energy - less environmental impact
Kanch Jan./March 2015 Success Factors of NNPB The results of many studies survey show us: Rising energy costs remain a key issue in the container glass industry. At the same time, environmental aspects become more and more...[more]
New non-contact inspection modules improve job-change times
GlassWorldwide Jan./Febr. 2015 Quality is increasingly important, with producers of consumer goods caring about the quality and consistency of their brands on a global level. Product safety and purity are major...[more]
Heye Multilevel Safety Concept
Glass Worldwide 11/2014 In line with a global trend to improve safety conditions throughout glass container factories, Heye International is convinced that safety-related investments result in higher productivity....[more]
Modernisation for IS-Machines
Glass International - 01/2015 Modernisation portfolio for IS-Machines When making investment decisions, often it comes to the point where the question “new machine or overhaul of an existing one?” has to be answered....[more]
HiSPEED Project in Thailand delivered
Asianglass 08/2014 Less than two years ago, our colleagues have met the people from L. Lighting Glass at Glasstec 2012 to discuss a project. Often, it takes ages before it really starts-off. Not this time. Already in...[more]
Ware handling for best results
High results in production require good forming techniques, as well as a modern ware handling system to meet increasing speed and precision demands. Ware handling itself begins with the pusher system, which transports containers...[more]
Heye Plant Management System - Benchmarks for improving Production
How is our efficiency, which trouble do we have and why? Where do we lose production and which defects are produced? These are the key question for a plant manager today. The HiSHIELD Plant Management System is a designated...[more]
Heye SpeedLine: Evolution in IS-Machines
IS-Machine Evolution - Glass Worldwide Mar/Apr 2014 Heye sees four major requirements in the IS-Machine segment for maximum output: High safety in every respect, an optimum cleanliness, user-friendliness and high speed. The...[more]
Production under control
When assessing glass plant efficiency, it is helpful for the plant manager to know what troubles exist and why, precisely where production is being lost and which defects are produced. The HiShield Plant Management System is a...[more]
Heye International Symposium 2013
The invitation-only Heye International Symposium 2013 was staged in December in the historic Castle Hotel Münchhausen in the Weser region of Germany, attracting an impressive attendance of 70 representatives from leading...[more]