Machine Intelligence Platform Alora Now Available for ECI’s M1, Macola

ECI Software Solutions, a cloud-based business management solutions provider, has integrated Data Inventions’ machine intelligence platform Alora with its M1 and Macola manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The company says M1 and Macola users can connect data directly with real-time machine performance so operators and managers can run business operations more effectively.

By using the Alora integration, users can combine the data in their ERP systems with real-time machine performance information to monitor and improve operational performance, the company says.

Alora is said to enable machine operators and managers to connect using simple, intuitive interfaces that help them prevent errors from occurring and avert defects throughout the production process. Automated systems analyze data in real-time and trigger actions that help reduce downtime, prevent the chances of failure and improve output delivery.

Users can better control and understand when machines are running, how long they are running and when they are due for scheduled maintenance — increasing the chances of detecting machine failures before they happen.

The integration is also designed to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by enhancing manufacturing productivity and quality by measuring, recognizing and improving how the shop functions.

It is said manufacturers can use the power of information to elevate the performance of every machine and every individual at all levels of the organization. Alora is part of a total M1 and Macola package that is easy to implement, easy to use and immediately actionable, the company says.