Protecting what matters the most: manufacturing continuity

Information security has become imperative, and even a brief downtime in production can cost millions. camLine’s investment in a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) addresses this reality to ensure MES deployments maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

"When manufacturers entrust their production operations to our MES solutions, they’re not just looking for software. They want a partner who genuinely understands that their business continuity depends on the reliability of the system. Our ISMS framework prioritizes business continuity as the top objective to minimize potential business losses," explains Frank Bölstler, Managing Director of camLine GmbH.

From compliance to competitive edge

ISO 27001 certification validates camLine’s systematic approach through proactive incident prevention using continuous compliance assurance with annual audit across all units and a security-aware culture with role-based security training.

For manufacturers in regulated industries with multiple, ever-changing compliance requirements and standards, partnering with an ISO 27001-certified MES provider streamlines audit processes.

"Information security is not a one-off project—it’s a continuous process. Our ISMS framework ensures optimal protection through clear process ownership, complete documentation, and measurable security objectives aligned with business strategy," emphasizes Kilian Thomas, Information Security Officer at camLine.

Reinforce the foundation of trust through standardization and certification

camLine combines decades of manufacturing expertise with cutting-edge security practices. This ISO 27001 certification is not an endpoint but represents a milestone in the company’s commitment to continuous improvement.

"The road to success is always under construction, and we’re already implementing enhanced security policies company-wide and preparing for additional certification. Our customers deserve nothing less than excellence in both operational performance and security standards," says Bölstler.

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About Elisa Industriq

Elisa Industriq creates software solutions for operational intelligence by multiplying industrial knowledge with AI innovation. Our businesses—camLine, sedApta, Polystar, CalcuQuote, TenForce, and Gridle—serve over 2,000 clients internationally in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy sectors.

Elisa Industriq delivers business value for customers by reducing costs, improving quality, and generating growth. Our software solutions integrate with customers’ existing systems to optimize their operations in areas including manufacturing execution, supply chain optimization, network analytics, and energy management.

Elisa Industriq is part of Elisa, a pioneer in telecommunications and digital services headquartered in Finland. Our shared mission is a sustainable future through digitalization. Elisa Industriq employs nearly 1,600 experts in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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A New Chapter in Industrial Innovation

Joining Elisa in 2021 has enabled camLine to strengthen its capabilities and expand its reach. Now, as a fully integrated business unit, camLine brand is aligned with Elisa Industriq’s other industry recognized business units, including Polystar, sedApta, CalcuQuote, TenForce, and Gridle—each shaping progress in their specialized domains.

The brand evolution reflects a shared mission: to empower manufacturers with global software solutions that create operational intelligence. The unified brand will bring together camLine’s over 35 years of manufacturing excellence with Elisa Industriq’s wider ambition, focus and capabilities in software development, giving businesses the tools to make data-driven decisions that enhance production quality, lower costs, and power growth.

“This brand evolution marks a pivotal moment for camLine and Elisa Industriq. It’s more than a new identity—it reflects our shared ambition to deliver operational intelligence at scale. Operating as a unified brand, we can strengthen our promise to global manufacturers and empower them with the capabilities to navigate complexity, accelerate innovation, and take a lead in a rapidly changing world,” says Henri Korpi, President of Elisa Industriq.

“Our recent acquisitions of Romaric’s Material Control System and iCADA’s Durables Management demonstrate camLine’s commitment to advancing deeper into mission-critical manufacturing processes. Together with all of Elisa Industriq’s business units, we’re building an unprecedented ecosystem that combines all our strengths to help customers flexibly orchestrate global production while mastering the complexities of high-tech manufacturing at every level,” comments Bryan Ng, CEO of camLine.

camLine Maintains Continuity While Embracing Change

camLine’s brand evolution as part of Elisa Industriq represents a strategic step that brings the benefits of a broader ecosystem to customers and partners, while ensuring total continuity in operations, support, and expertise. Importantly, there are no organizational changes as camLine’s legal entities and business structures are remaining unchanged.

Customers will continue to engage with the same trusted team and familiar contacts, and all existing support channels remain fully operational. camLine’s deep expertise and proven solutions for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing remain central to its offering, while the brand’s established impact continues to grow across sectors such as renewable energy, automotive, medical devices, and more.

Starting today, camLine’s new visual identity, including the new logo and digital assets, will be visible on the company’s website and social media channels.

All resources and content will migrate to https://www.elisaindustriq.com/…, with full brand transition expected by early 2026.

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About Elisa Industriq
Elisa Industriq creates software solutions for operational intelligence by multiplying industrial knowledge with AI innovation. Our businesses—camLine, sedApta, Polystar, CalcuQuote, TenForce, and Gridle—serve over 2,000 clients internationally in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy sectors.

Elisa Industriq delivers business value for customers by reducing costs, improving quality, and generating growth. Our software solutions integrate with customers’ existing systems to optimize their operations in areas including manufacturing execution, supply chain optimization, network analytics, and energy management.

Elisa Industriq is part of Elisa, a pioneer in telecommunications and digital services headquartered in Finland. Our shared mission is a sustainable future through digitalization. Elisa Industriq employs nearly 1,600 experts in Europe, Asia, and North America. elisaindustriq.com

Heliene chose camLine as their long-term strategic partner due to their extensive experience and expertise in the solar PV module manufacturing industry. As the solar industry faces increasing pressure for supply chain transparency and quality assurance, this strategic partnership enhances traceability, boosts operational efficiency, and positions Heliene at the forefront of smart solar manufacturing in America.

Principal components of the camLine’s MES solution involve:

• Complete traceability from raw materials to finished products, enabling Heliene to track every component detail down to the module level
• Real-time production monitoring and data collection for analytics that drives continuous process improvement
• Customized operator UIs that display only the essential information needed for manual operations, ensuring maximum throughput without compromising quality
• Scalability to support Heliene’s future expansion plans, with the ability to easily add new production lines

"The implementation of camLine’s InFrame Synapse MES Solar Edition has already yielded significant benefits for our manufacturing operations,” said Rick Biemann, VP of Growth at Heliene.

"It’s exciting that we can now track every component of our modules, which is a game-changer for quality control and customer satisfaction,” shared Aston Momanyi, Automation Control Engineer at Heliene. “We look forward to further leveraging the system’s capabilities as we continue to grow and expand our business."

Mirčo Krsteski, Senior Key Account Manager at camLine, also added, "We are thrilled to support Heliene in their mission to deliver high-quality solar modules to the North American market. Our MES solution, combined with our deep understanding of the solar industry, will help Heliene achieve their operational excellence goals and position them for long-term success."

With the implementation of camLine’s MES, Heliene can now benefit from real-time production visibility, improved quality data collection, and plans for seamless integration with their existing ERP system.

The successful MES implementation marks the start of a long-term collaboration between Heliene and camLine, opening up promising opportunities for future projects across the entire value chain, including analytics, experimental design, artificial intelligence, and recipe management.

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About Heliene

Heliene is an American manufacturer of high-quality solar modules with a commitment to U.S. job creation and domestic content. They produce modules for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects in their U.S. facilities, meeting customers’ requirements for incentives under the IRA’s Domestic Content Bonus. Heliene offers high-performance modules with competitive pricing and responsive support, making them a reliable partner for any solar project.

Heliene operates two U.S.-based solar module manufacturing facilities with a combined annual module output capacity of 1.3GW. It employs more than 600 full and part-time solar industry professionals across its two manufacturing facilities and its Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario corporate office. For more information, please visit www.heliene.com.

About Elisa Industriq

Elisa Industriq creates software solutions for operational intelligence by multiplying industrial knowledge with AI innovation. Our businesses – camLine, sedApta, Elisa Polystar, CalcuQuote, TenForce, and Gridle – serve over 2,000 clients internationally in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy sectors.

Elisa Industriq delivers business value for customers by reducing costs, improving quality, and generating growth. Our software solutions integrate with customers’ existing systems to optimize their operations in areas including manufacturing execution, supply chain optimization, network analytics, and energy management.

Elisa Industriq is part of Elisa, a pioneer in telecommunications and digital services headquartered in Finland. Our shared mission is a sustainable future through digitalization. Elisa Industriq employs nearly 1,600 experts in Europe, Asia, and North America. elisaindustriq.com   

Fabs worldwide face growing demands for higher output, tighter process control, and reduced environmental impact. Achieving these goals requires more than equipment upgrades; it calls for digital continuity across Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Material Control Systems (MCS), and Digital Twin technologies.

Traditionally held every two years in Dresden, Germany, camLine forum was last hosted there in 2024. This year, camLine is returning to the United States with an exclusive forum, hosted together with Intel.

Under the theme “Define a Future with Digital Continuity: Power Up Smart Manufacturing,” the forum will spotlight how advanced systems and technologies are being deployed in live production environments to optimize material flow, reduce inefficiencies, and enable sustainable growth.

The 2025 program will feature:

• Keynote speech from John V. Healy, VP and General Manager of the Industrial and Robotics Division at Intel
• Customer case studies on AI-powered quality inspections, incoming quality control, and statistical process control (SPC)
• Technical insights into digital twin simulation and material handling visualization
• Sneak Peek of Intel’s Virtual Fab Tour
• Networking opportunities with peers and industry experts

“For the past year, Intel and camLine have been collaborating to improve on factory throughput offerings,” said Rory Gagon, CEO of camLine USA. “By joining forces with Intel this year, we’re excited to showcase these end-to-end factory solutions to you.”

Event Details
Location: Intel Chandler, Arizona
Date: October 10, 2025

Agenda and registration information:
https://www.camline.com/mediacenter/camline-forum-2025

Cornerstone is a flexible data analysis tool for various disciplines and industries including manufacturing, research, development, quality assurance, and education. Today’s further development of version 8.1 is driven by statisticians in discussion with industrial clients, making it compact and efficient for engineers to achieve quicker results.

What’s new in Cornerstone 8.1?

The Design of Experiment (DoE) Module allows users to define General Constraints to optimize Space-Filling Designs. In addition, users can add Constant Factors and output a Design Info Table to easily document the design.

The Data Navigator now offers to read and write data from and to Apache Arrow, Parquet, and Feather Sources, ensuring compatibility and efficiency in handling large datasets.

The latest Cornerstone version also includes various advanced data handling tools: merge and transpose datasets to achieve the desired table structure effortlessly, and by assigning subsets to derived datasets, the data organization and analysis precision improved. It also comes with new column functions infoVal, lag, and lowess, making it easier for engineers to compare data or analyze trends.

The graph tools have been expanded to enhance visual storytelling with new features such as ordering bars by category for grouped histograms and bar graphs and modifying the appearance of box plot median lines to suit users’ preferred presentation style. Moreover, the drag-and-drop function allows adjustment of tick labels in discrete x-axes, and the new options for the position of data labels offer more flexibility.

Lastly, the new version allows users to gain more control over their variable selection for R Scripts with a reimagined dialog option that adapts to their unique needs.

Why upgrade to Cornerstone 8.1?

This release redefines the boundaries of data analysis by providing innovative tools and enhanced usability features. Cornerstone 8.1 empowers users to perform complex experiments with greater ease and accuracy, integrate seamlessly with modern data ecosystems, and gain insights faster with refined data handling and visualization.

Cornerstone 8.1 is now available. Contact your camLine key account manager or info@camline.com to learn more.

The acquisition strengthens camLine’s ability to deliver cutting-edge process excellence, empowering manufacturers to optimize processes and drive the semiconductor industry forward.

iCADA is an expert in semiconductor processes and process automation, specializing in lithography, metrology, and material management. With a 25-year track record in semiconductor process automation, iCADA has multiple installations globally in semiconductor manufacturing.

“This acquisition reinforces camLine’s dedication in supporting our customers with integrated solutions that meet their end-to-end needs in process excellence, ensuring a seamless experience and long-term success. It also aligns with the company’s commitment to advancing its product roadmap and shaping the future of the semiconductor industry”, says Bryan Ng, CEO of camLine Group.

“iCADA always strives for process excellence with our software solution, and this is matched by the vision and values of camLine and Elisa IndustrIQ. Together, we will build a stronger ecosystem to shape the future of semiconductors”, says Tobias Ferber, CTO and Founder of iCADA.

Both camLine and iCADA are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for customers, employees, and stakeholders.

By joining forces with iCADA, camLine is poised to deliver transformative solutions that not only strengthen customer relationships, but also empower customers to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.

About iCADA

iCADA provides sophisticated and state of the art software and consulting services. The material management solutions help its customers to increase performance, security and efficiency in the manufacturing process, and reduce the risk of misproduction and human errors to a minimum. This gives companies a significant competitive advantage in high-tech manufacturing, which is a highly capital-intensive arena. icada.com

About Elisa IndustrIQ

Elisa IndustrIQ is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for manufacturers and is committed to building a sustainable future through digital technologies that enable human–machine collaboration. We help companies track quality and supplier performance, integrate their disconnected services, and enhance sustainability and flexibility in their supply chains. Elisa IndustrIQ is part of Elisa Corporation, a pioneer in telecommunications and digital services headquartered in Finland. Elisa’s mission is a sustainable future through digitalisation, and it is rated as one of the most sustainable companies in the world. elisa.com

Accelerate time to market with AI in battery manufacturing

The collaboration brings together camLine’s cutting-edge AI tools, which are the Battery Lifetime Predictor and Root Cause Analyzer, with theion’s innovative approach to sulfur crystal battery technology.

In a recent implementation, camLine’s Battery Lifetime Predictor has reduced theion’s R&D testing times from 42 days to just 15 hours, while maintaining a prediction accuracy of 99.8%. Additionally, AI-Driven Root Cause Analyzer has proven to facilitate early anomaly detection in the production process, enabling faster corrective actions and reducing downtime. This breakthrough allows theion to greatly accelerate its development cycles.

"As a key player in the battery industry, I am proud that our AI-driven solutions have effectively met the needs of theion, reducing their testing times by an impressive 98%. This significant improvement enhances their overall production efficiency in battery manufacturing, allowing them to stay competitive as a leader in the industry," said Mirčo Krsteski, Key Account Manager of camLine.

“After comparing different AI tool solutions for our development process, we identified camLine as a powerful partner that will save us a lot of time while maintaining high quality,” said Martin Schaupp, CTO of theion.

A comprehensive MES solution for scaling production

The partnership also aims to scale solid-state battery production from lab-scale R&D to full-scale manufacturing. camLine’s AI-powered MES suite provides theion with real-time data collection with an efficient track and trace, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making capabilities, ensuring a seamless transition to mass production.

About theion GmbH

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, theion develops sulfur crystal batteries for mobile and stationary applications. By using sulfur, theion targets to store up to 3x more energy in its batteries compared to today’s generations of batteries. The range of electric cars could exceed 1,000 km, and electric flights would become economically viable. theion’s proprietary production processes are very cost-and energy-efficient, complementing the idea of creating a highly sustainable battery affordable for everyone.

Manufacturers are increasingly facing challenges like bottlenecks in material handling, a lack of real-time data for decision-making, and inefficient use of resources. These issues highlight the need for advanced solutions that offer high-accurate simulations, and real-time optimization to boost productivity and competitiveness.

The integration of the four products—Intel® Factory Pathfinder, Intel® Factory Recon, RACE MCS Material Control System, and RES-Q Factory Emulator, creates a comprehensive solution for both planning and real-time optimization in high-volume manufacturing.

Intel® Factory Pathfinder drives optimization of operations such as routing and scheduling, providing critical data to the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that directly informs the decisions made by the material control system, RACE MCS. Known for its unique interoperability, RACE MCS precisely manages material flow across a variety of systems, ensuring seamless operations. Intel® Factory Recon enhances this ecosystem by offering detailed visualization and real-time monitoring, which facilitates smooth execution and timely adjustments. RES-Q plays a crucial role in achieving the highest level of accuracy by emulating real-world conditions, allowing for thorough validation and testing before implementation. Together, these products create a highly integrated, accurate, and efficient system that minimizes risks and significantly enhances operational performance.

"Our partnership with Intel addresses the limitations of traditional materials transportation simulation methods, which often lack accuracy due to the absence of real-world production MCS algorithms and data in simulation modeling," said Rory Gagon, CEO of Romaric. "By combining real-world control system, RACE MCS, with digital twin environment, RES-Q, as well as Intel’s advanced factory solutions, we achieve highly accurate simulation results. This collaboration provides our customers with a reliable, high-precision tool that significantly improves operational performance and productivity."

Bryan Ng, CEO of camLine, added, “We combine our strengths to equip manufacturers with tools that provide scalability for future growth. Our vision at camLine and Elisa is to lead the industry in innovation, and this collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering solutions that adapt to evolving industry demands, giving our customers a competitive edge in a rapidly changing market.”

As the first activity in this partnership, Intel and Romaric will present “Integrating Digital Twins for Factory Simulation and Throughput Optimization” at the upcoming camLine forum 2024. The event will be held on September 11–12, 2024, at the International Congress Center Dresden (ICD), Germany. For more information and to register for the event, please visit the camLine Forum 2024 page.

About Romaric, a Company of camLine

Romaric specializes in material control systems that optimize factory operations through smart routing decisions and advanced emulation. As part of camLine, a leading software provider for manufacturing, Romaric continues to innovate and deliver cutting-edge technologies to customers worldwide. romariccorp.com

ROMA MD

RACE MCS

Redefining Material Control System Boundaries

The name RACE MCS is derived from the Romaric Automation Control Engine (RACE) and Material Control System, emphasizing the robust RACE engine powering the MCS. Transitioning from ROMA MD to RACE MCS reflects Romaric’s dedication to continuous growth, innovation, and entry into new markets.

RACE MCS addresses the need for MCS across various industries, beyond just semiconductors. Its capabilities have been expanded to support additional types of robotic automation devices.

“This is a significant milestone in our over 20-year journey,” says Rory Gagon, CEO and founder of Romaric. “We are extending the influence of the world’s only third-generation MCS, taking its innovative applications beyond the semiconductor industry and into new, diverse sectors.”

Impact on Existing Valued Customers

Existing ROMA MD customers will experience no disruptions and can continue using the system without any actions required. The product roadmap will proceed under the new brand, RACE MCS.

Future software updates for RACE MCS will maintain the versioning sequence from ROMA MD. Starting November 1, 2024, users will see RACE MCS reflected in the system’s graphical user interface.

About Romaric

Romaric, now part of camLine group has been a leader in automated material handling system (AMHS) software, providing material control systems (MCS) for over two decades. Specializing in the semiconductor industry, Romaric offers automation solutions across diverse industries, leveraging expertise in robotic integration to ensure interoperable fleet management and maximize throughput. romariccorp.com