I/Gear
I/Gear, Inc. is a software company based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their main product, SQUEAKS is a communications platform that improves productivity, team collaboration and manufacturing agility. If workflows are not followed, the concern escalates up the chain of command. SQUEAKS provides a big picture view of performance relative to goal on a 2-inch smart watch up to a 200-inch LED multi-panel. Work has purpose and team members understand clearly how their actions positively impact the greater good from the CEO to the front-line employee.
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 2003 in United States |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky |
Key people | Don Korfhage, CEO |
| Products | Industrial Automation Manufacturing execution system |
| Website | igearonline |
History
I/Gear has its roots in the manufacturing software business since 2003. In 2000, while working as a focused division of integrator Advanced Production Systems, a team of MES (manufacturing execution system) experts and software developers began building a portfolio of branded I/Gear products. Due to customer demand for more features and capabilities, I/Gear decided to incorporate as a dedicated product company in June 2003.
Products
I/Gear develops "communication platform" software platforms that enable the deployment of various manufacturing solutions to better address quality and throughput requirements as a part of Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Connect - allows for the collection and distribution of information to virtually any device or system. It is the only tool capable of integrating shop-floor devices, MES systems, and Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems all within a single software package. This through a simple "point-and-click" interface eliminating the need of writing custom software. It is typically used to build higher level applications for error-proofing (a.k.a. Poka-yoke), part tracking, notification, and traceability.
Insight - a web-based data presentation tool that allows for the connection to multiple databases for reporting and analysis.
SQUEAKS - communication platform for visibility and messaging/collaboration.
ASSIST - error-proofing and traceability MES software