The post New Lithium Battery Regulations – The Aftermath of Recent Fires appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

The Criterion 4.2 update consists of several new features and improvements, including:

• a new dashboard Layout that displays an Active Time indicator, indicating the gauge’s total active time,
• a Gauge Mismatch Notification will alert users of possible short circuits or disconnections between the gauge and the IFU upon connecting, which can help avoid potential safety hazards,
• printable status reports,
• a Memory Erase button that wipes event and data log data, but keeps historical minimum and maximum data points and scaling variables for each category,
• updated Shock Averaging from average to peak settings for both axial and radial shocks. This change will ensure that extreme events recorded are accurately reflected.

Download the latest update here or inside the application. You may also see the Criterion 4.2 update’s full features list here.

About Criterion 4

Excell Battery’s world-leading Criterion 4 technology meets the requirements of oil and gas downhole tool users by providing complete information on downhole battery pack usage along with the capability to analyze downhole conditions. Complete with an intuitive user interface, The CR4 is integrated into batteries and provides users with capacity used, voltage, temperature, shock and vibration, rotation, and stick slip.

Criterion 4 provides several benefits:

• An easy, intuitive set up (up and running in 10 minutes) process
• Accurate measurement of how much life is left in the battery
• A highly reliable record of downhole conditions
• An additional source of information to verify a downhole tool’s own data collection
• Software-based analysis tools for recorded data

Our advanced smart battery technology also includes Criterion software: a sophisticated, intuitive, easy-to-use application for accurate data access and analysis

Learn more about our Criterion App and CR4 key features.

Excell Battery’s North American Supply Chain Advantage

Excell Battery offers a broad range of battery technology and technical support services to our customers that involve engineering and design support for new and existing projects, UN Testing services, and comprehensive battery pack testing services in support of client-driven applied research and development projects.

With a close-knit North American engineering team, North American manufacturing, and primarily North American suppliers, we are able to oversee the entire design and production process with speed and efficiency unaffected by offshore complications.

For more information, please read about Excell Battery’s North American supply chain advantage

The post Introducing Criterion 4.2 appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

Criterion iQ was developed to address customers’ demand for reliability in critical devices. It provides real-time, accurate battery state of health information, allowing for maximum device usability and reliability in applications where the devices’s operation is of paramount importance, such as medical and safety/PPE equipment, field instrumentation, and industrial environments with critical infrastructure such as utilities monitoring.

“Criterion iQ addresses the requirement for real-time communication and a detailed understanding of the device’s status,” explains Ian Kane, President & CEO of Excell Battery. “While this capability has previously been available for specific applications, Excell is now making it a standard feature that can be easily obtained off the shelf, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming custom development.”

Criterion iQ Li-Ion battery packs are available with black box data logging, rugged hard-case housing, and can be customized to meet ATEX/HazLoc compliance requirements, making them suitable for challenging environments and regulatory requirements found in a wide range of industrial, medical, and utility applications. They are available in standard voltages and customizable versions and are designed and manufactured in North America.

An overview of the Criterion iQ Li-Ion Intelligent Battery Packs will take place in the technical webinar “The Next Generation of Intelligent Battery Packs” at 9 AM ET, 12 PM ET, Thursday, January 26.  Register here to participate.

About Excell Battery

Excell Battery has 37 years of experience as a leading OEM supplier for medical, industrial, and handheld instrumentation, oil and gas, LEV, and other advanced applications. With a full-lifecycle custom battery design process, including engineering development, volume production, standards certification, and recycling, Excell delivers a broad range of battery solutions that integrate its smart battery technology with cells from top global partners. Visit Excell Battery at https://excellbattery.com for more information.

The post Excell Battery Launches Criterion iQ Li-Ion Intelligent Battery Packs for Industrial, Medical and Utilities Applications appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

This year, the show was very informative and inspiring. It was also well-attended by several thousand visitors, all safely carrying vaccination cards and wearing masks in these exceptional times. We’ve seen dramatic growth in interest in Excell Battery’s products and capabilities since 2018,  and we experienced this first-hand at the show.

We’ve enjoyed the benefit of having our colleague and partner, Yahia Abdalrazzak, join us at the show. Yahia’s representation of Excell Battery in MENA has created inroads to new customers which have led to the success we’ve enjoyed in the region and we’re grateful for his support.

We’re looking ahead now to ADIPEC 2022. Please plan to join us again then!

The post Excell Battery at ADIPEC 2021 appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

From the rudimentary to the highly specialized, supply chain sourcing has been crucial since the beginning of the industrial world. Over that long history, there have been many hurdles along the way, but few events have rocked the manufacturing world as dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic climate introduced unique challenges felt on a global scale. Manufacturers with pre-pandemic supply chain issues saw those problems amplify, forcing many companies to shutter their doors. Manufacturers with strong supplier partners were far better suited to weather the pandemic-sized supply chain storm. In the era of “social distancing,” there is intense pressure on the electronics industry in particular to provide products that connect people in remote work and social situations. 

While there will always be some level of risk in even the steadiest supply chain, finding suppliers with a healthy approach to managing risk offers the greatest security to manufacturers. At Excell, this is the approach we use whether we’re referring to engineering or manufacturing or smart recycling. With multiple facilities operating strategically throughout North America, we have a network with fail-safes for the fail-safes. Company-wide cross-training throughout all of our factories allows the flexibility to shift production capacity between different facilities. A wide footprint of production facilities should be a top consideration for manufacturers when assessing potential suppliers as it presents less of a risk for a bottle-neck situation with production pushed out from only one warehouse. 

Production capacity and warehouse spacing are only half the battle. Without a robust supply of product components and suitable alternatives, production lines will quickly grind to a halt. As one exec observed, “the industry’s motto has shifted from ‘Cash is King’ to ‘Stock is King’”. Smart inventory management involves not just the abundance of stock, but the ability to shift production based on material availability. We achieve this flexibility by identifying multiple component alternatives within our North American supplier network. Consequently, we can adjust production as needed without disruption to our end customer. Product components move easily between facilities with significantly reduced transportation costs in a North American-based circuit. 

Predictions for future supply chain disruptions might be murky at best, but aligning with predictable suppliers is the best success strategy for manufacturers. Leaning on the core principles of realistic risk management, adaptability and transparent operations, the search for a dedicated supplier will surely lead to the best partner for your business. 

The post Reliable Source for Critical Components appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

We’re pleased to announce that Excell Battery has received ISO 13485:2016 certification from SGS for the design and manufacture of battery packs for medical device applications. “We’re very excited to receive ISO 13485:2016 medical certification, which ensures that our full end-to-end value chain is performing at the highest standard from a safety quality perspective,” said Ian Kane, CEO of Excell Battery.

Receiving the ISO 13485:2016 certificate is a significant milestone for Excell Battery. The achievement further confirms the safety and reliability of Excell Battery’s medical battery system design and supply for medical devices and equipment.

See our full press release.

About ISO 13485

ISO 13485:2016 was written by the International Organization for Standardization to support medical device manufacturers to ensure that their Quality Management Systems (QMS) meet regulatory requirements.

There have been three editions of the standard ISO 13485 since 1996 with ISO 13485:2016 being the most current edition. ISO 13485 is an internationally-recognized quality standard for the medical device industry and is considered a requirement for many firms offering medical device products. The certification ensures companies manufacture products that are safe for human health by establishing effective QMS.

When creating a battery that supports medical devices, human health is the top priority. Safety, reliability, uniformity, timely delivery and traceability of components are critical requirements for any battery pack, and these requirements are emphasized in the ISO 13485 standard.

Having the certification allows organizations to deliver top-quality medical devices that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements while demonstrating an understanding of the medical field.

The post Excell Battery Announces ISO 13485 Certification appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

We are very proud to be one of CAE’s suppliers and support the production of 10,000 ventilators which will help medical personnel save lives.

(https://www.cae.com/news-events/press-releases/cae-receives-health-canada-certification-for-its-life-saving-cae-air1-ventilator?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=cae-air1-launch)

Excell Battery is listed in the below press release as one of the more than 130 Canadian suppliers chosen for the CAE Air1.

Quick facts from the article:

• CAE Air1 ventilator is designed and manufactured in Montreal, Canada
• The CAE Air1 ventilator has over 500 parts
• More than 130 Canadian suppliers were chosen. To access the list of CAE Air1 suppliers / distributors/ collaborators in Canada: click here

The post Congratulations to CAE for receiving Health Certification its CAE Air1tm ventilator appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

The entire world has been thrown into a collective tailspin when COVID-19 morphed into a global pandemic. Together, we are living through an unprecedented crisis that is rife with uncertainty.

As matters escalate, manufacturers of mission critical applications supporting COVID-19 need partners that can easily ramp production to deliver product quickly ensuring source of supply.

Contact us: Email Us or Call: 1-708-668-6614

Manufacturing Operations

Because Excell is a critical supplier of products to both oil and gas and medical customers, our business is considered essential during this time. Our factories in North America will remain open and operational and positioned to respond fast to OEM requirements. The following Excell manufacturing facilities are operating at normal production levels and will continue to operate as needed to support our customers.

• Vancouver, Canada
• Calgary, Canada
• Mississauga, Canada
• Houston, TX USA

Given the current supply chain situation, it is more important now than ever before to partner with a supplier who can provide North American manufacturing to mitigate risk. Excell will continue to provide speed and agility during these times ramping production to meet our customers requirements.

The post Excell Battery Delivers Speed and Agility in Uncertain Times appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

Excell Battery is proud to be a valued supplier responding quickly to the needs of medical device manufacturers supporting the COVID-19 pandemic including ventilators, air purifying respirators and more.  Excell provides medical device manufacturers the ability to diversify their supply chain with North American manufacturing facilities, mitigating supply chain risks.

Contact us: Email Us or Call: 1-708-668-6614

“I am very proud of our employees across our four factories for their commitment in supporting OEMs in need of urgent supply for COVID-19. They have and will continue to work hard during this pandemic to ensure we are supporting the needs of both patients and healthcare workers,” said Ian Kane, CEO.

Our team of dedicated employees in our factory’s sites in Canada and the US are working hard to deliver on urgent requests from the medical device OEMs supporting the critical medical devices for COVID-19 patients and healthcare workers.  Our employees in all factories are cross trained to assist and support each other for urgent ramps in volume.

Due to our in-depth experience and expertise in the oil and gas industry, Excell responds to urgent requests by ramping up suppliers and production capacity to fulfill customers’ requirements.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for uninterrupted supply chains, indicating that governments should commit to making available all necessary resources to combat COVID-19 with minimum delay and ensure that cross-border medical and other essential goods supply chains are able to function effectively and efficiently.

Excell Battery continues to play a key role in this and we are focused on ensuring we maintain a reliable supply chain. Our four factories in North America continue to operate, as we are determined to be an “essential businesses” through our supply of battery solutions.

The post COVID-19 Medical Devices appeared first on Excell Battery Co..

The post Excell COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan appeared first on Excell Battery Co..