Honeywell OptiVision System Will Significantly Increase Production Capacity and Improve Information System Management
PHOENIX, June 22, 2005 - Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today that it will supply a production management system to SCA Graphic Sundsvall AB in Sweden. The system will help the mill manage a special pulp production line that produces raw material for hygiene products. The first startup phase covering core production management functions is scheduled for July 2005. The second phase, which includes comprehensive reporting will be launched in November. "Honeywell technology will enable us to run our new pulp processing line at maximum capacity and significantly increase our production volume," said Bengt Nordström, production line development manager at SCA's Östrand Pulp Mill.
"By eliminating several manual tasks related to data collection, we're also able to improve the efficiency of mill information systems." According to terms of the agreement, Honeywell will install OptiVision® Business Logic software to manage the quality of the pulp, monitor pulp rolls and improve production planning and dispatch warehouse management. "Honeywell has extensive experience delivering information management systems to the pulp industry," said Timo Saarelainen, director of the Center of Excellence, Finland. "We continuously improve our production management solutions to offer our customers the best in class system.
We look forward to helping SCA achieve its operational objectives." The Östrand Pulp Mill is part of the international SCA Group that manufactures and markets hygiene products, packaging solutions and magazine and newsprint papers. Honeywell International is a $26 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.
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For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com . Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry.
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