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With our new IoT system RUBY you can use your data to monitor, automate and improve your packaging production – or as we call it: Dig Data. Do Better.
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Combine your data with W&H know-how
Uncover the hidden treasure in your packaging production: Data. RUBY is the new IoT system to digitize your value chain. RUBY is offered as a platform with various freely combinable extensions in order to provide you with an individually tailored range of functions. Start now with RUBY Go and optimize your packaging production with our RUBY extensions for extrusion, printing and converting: RUBY Gain, RUBY Check, RUBY Flow and RUBY Track
Learn more about the new way to take your production to the next level – by combining your data with W&H know-how.
Your Advantages
Technical Details
RUBY in detail
Technical compatibility
- All W&H machines can be connected to RUBY
- For machines after 2010 (Extrusion) and 2016 (Printing) no further hardware is needed
- Easy data migration from ISP
Installation
- Server with pre-installed RUBY platform provided by W&H
- Industrial firewall for connectivity to W&H Service
- 2 hours of remote support included
Take your production to the next level

RUBY is made for your requirements
Open
- Connectivity to MES / ERP systems
- Data migration from ISP
- Suitable for all machinery along the value chain
- Data export function
Secure
- Located in your own network
- Control over data storage and access
- State-of-the-art firewall and gateway
Easy
- Plug & play software installation
- Regular feature and security updates
- Standard interface OPC UA
One platform – four extensions

To digitize your packaging production start with RUBY Go (pre-installed on a server) and add the extensions that meet your needs. Connect all your machinery to the RUBY System and bring your production to the next level. Scroll down to learn about your new possibilities.
The Platform: RUBY Go

RUBY Go is all you need to track and store your production data along the value chain. It’s the platform all RUBY extensions dock to – and includes all features from current ISP and more. From real-time overview to problem analysis and claim checking. It also supports Digital Roll Protocol (DRP-standard).
- Use real-time data monitoring
- Apply alarm and problem detection
- Record all data from PROCONTROL:
- Machine settings
- Production data
- Production and waste counters
- Alarms

The Extensions

RUBY Gain
for extrusion
RUBY Gain is the extension to monitor production parameter in order to evaluate production quality and improve it sustainably. RUBY Gain provides real-time data and the knowledge to increase film quality and productivity along the value chain.
- Use smart import and recognition features for your products
- Learn from past production and runs on various machines
- Correlate inline (process) & offline (quality), lab and downstream process data
- Define setpoints and process limits
- Automatically monitor your live production processes to ensure they meet your specifications
- Track products and production parameter along the value chain

RUBY Check
for printing
RUBY Check is the extension for an improved print inspection. Review and analyse the print inspection data of finished jobs in the office and leave final quality decisions to the quality manager and not the operator.
- Review and analyse the print inspection data of finished jobs in the customer office
- Defect-Check
- Barcode-Check
- RGB-LAB-Check / Color-Check
- PDF-Check - Compare the trending of all machine parameters and print defects
- Use advanced troubleshooting and process optimization
- Store quality data and provide detailed roll- and job reports

RUBY Flow
for extrusion, printing and converting
RUBY Flow is the extension for the automated information flow. It enables the seamless transmission of job data from the office directly to the machine. The operator does not need to copy data into the machine anymore and can fully concentrate on a quick set-up.
- Establish a paperless, intuitive workflow
- Save time and avoid human errors by process automation
- Prepare jobs and plan machine from the office:
- Set up jobs and send them to the machine
- View and schedule the job sequence
- Modify job recipes - Work with an interface to PPS/MES/ERP-systems
- Use OPC-UA, HTTPS and ISA-95

RUBY Track
for extrusion, printing and converting
RUBY Track is the extension to overview productivity with one click. Check the details or compare machines, create daily reports and analyse your products and materials.
- Get productivity overview and analyses with one click
- Most important KPIs for all machines and jobs
- Time-based KPI-trend aggregated over all machines
- Simple data export (CSV) - Check KPIs and benchmarks
- Use details and comparison
- Extensive productivity analysis for one machine
- Compare two machines or two-time-ranges - Establish paperless production data acquisition

Get ready to digitize your production
Contact us now for your free demonstration by our RUBY experts and see how you can monitor, automate and improve your packaging production.
- Enter your contact details
- Get your free demo by a RUBY expert
- Learn about RUBY Go and the extensions you need