[ { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--power-automation-systems", "title": "Solutions in Action: Power Automation Systems", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety Controller", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley ArmorStart LT" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/encore-tissue-plant-drives-upgrade-increases-productivity", "title": "Encore Tissue Plant Drives Upgrade Increases Productivity", "challenge": [ "To engineer a solution to upgrade the tissue machine's drives to increase the line speed of the machine" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated control and safety - GuardLogix(R) process automation controller with Ethernet communications", "Software interfacing with tissue machine control system", "Drive upgrade - PowerFlex(R) 755 (500kW & 250kW) drives replaced existing DC drives", "Tissue machine application software design and development based on drives standards", "Solution was designed to fit within existing space available in small switchroom" ], "results": [ "Meeting current safety standards - GuardLogix mitigates safety risks and helps the machine comply with current safety standards", "Guardmaster(R) door locking devices to prevent unauthorized access by plant personnel", "Increased line speed of tissue machine - The upgrade successfully increased the line speed of the tissue machine for increased production", "Minimal interruption during commissioning - Factory Acceptance Tests delivered integrated testing with hardware and simulation software prior to installation", "Local technical support during installation and startup" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sala-sao-paulo-modernizes-roof-panel-motion", "title": "Sala S~ao Paulo Modernizes Roof Panel Motion", "challenge": [ "Modernize the roof's moveable panels to allow the hall volume to vary between 12,000 and 28,000 m3" ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogix L33ER controller", "PowerFlex 755 AC drives" ], "results": [ "Cost reduction in personnel to operate panels and parts maintenance due to the ability to automatically reconfigure the plug-and-play type drives", "Greater motor efficiency and performance" ], "tags": [ "entertainment" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mra-pioneers-industry-leading-train-load-out-automation-technology", "title": "MRA pioneers industry leading train load out automation technology", "challenge": [ "To automate the train load out process\u00a0 at German Creek for improved reliability and profitability" ], "solutions": [ "Automated control", "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) controller provides the functionality required for automated TLO", "Seamless integration & communication", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix integrates seamlessly with MRA's automated TLO system via Ethernet/IP communications using a StratixTM switch" ], "results": [ "Automated loading", "The automated TLO provides efficient and reliable loading", "TLO system accounts for variables such as environmental conditions, time of day and operator fatigue", "Ease of commissioning", "Detailed simulation prior to commissioning reduces downtime", "Remote commissioning by accessing the controller online provides increased efficiency and flexibility", "Unrivalled ROI", "ROI of less then four months for the system", "Solution provides significant ROI per month" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bi-esse-chooses-rockwell-automation-solutions-for-its-brand-new-", "title": "Bi-Esse chooses Rockwell Automation solutions for its brand new fully automated warehouse", "challenge": [ "Improve the efficiency of Bi-Esse's central warehouse, with full automation of areas dedicated to wire cutting and small-item picking." ], "solutions": [ "An Integrated Architecture solution from Rockwell Automation was installed, including:", "Allen-Bradley 1769-L33ERMS Compact GuardLogix Safety Controllers", "Allen-Bradley 1756-L71S GuardLogix 5570 Safety Controllers", "Point IO 1734 with Safety functionalities", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo-drives with integrated safety on EtherNet/IP" ], "results": [ "Margin of error reduced from 0.1% (1 per 1,000) to 0.005% (1 per 20,000)", "Increased overall operator productivity, from an average of 45 pick ups per hour to 120 per hour", "Improved global efficiency in order fulfillment and processing", "Decreased operational costs", "Improved customer service level and reassignment of personnel to added-value activities" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "warehouse-fulfillment", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "safety-instrumented-systems" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--djs-systems-inc--", "title": "Solutions in Action: DJS Systems Inc.", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controllers", "Kinetix 350 Single-Axis EtherNet/IP Servo Drives", "Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP Indexing Servo Drives" ], "tags": [ "chemical", "pulp-paper" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/new-ERP-transition", "title": "ERP Gives AVA More Production Visibility and Control", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-cip-system-improves-performance---reporting", "title": "Smart CIP System Improves Performance & Reporting", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drive", "Allen-Bradley integrated display computer", "FactoryTalk View HMI software", "* Results **", "Supports cost-effective continuous improvements", "Streamlines quotation process and simplifies design", "Eases compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act", "Integrates with enterprise-level systems", "Future-ready for remote monitoring and cloud-based analytics" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ptl-continuous-melters", "title": "PTL Continuous Melters", "challenge": [ "Footprint, changeover times, washdown times and melt rates" ], "solutions": [ "Heavy Duty, Durable Construction", "Removable Heating Manifold for Easy cleaning and tank access", "Designed to melt multiple products. 304 Stainless Steel (316 optional)", "Colour Touchscreen. Simple Operation", "Thorough Safety Protocols" ], "results": [ "Fast Changeover time between multiple products (1-2 hours)", "Compact Footprint compared to Traditional Tank Systems", "Easy to Clean (1-2 hours)", "Low Power consumption compared to Traditional Tank Systems" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "food-and-beverage", "power-generation", "programmable-controllers", "human-machine-interface" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dalian-metro-system-uses-energy-intelligence-to-cut-energy-usage", "title": "Dalian Metro System Uses Energy Intelligence to Cut Energy Usage", "challenge": [ "Fluctuating temperatures and weather conditions, and increasing ridership prompted the Dalian Metro to look for ways to better control and reduce energy use" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk software suite offers data collection and comprehensive reporting.", "Native integration with the CompactLogix control infrastructure eased system design, commissioning and maintenance" ], "results": [ "Energy consumption across the entire metro system is projected to be reduced by 12 percent", "As a result, the metro system predicts 2 percent cost savings per year" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bottling-made-easy-at-yalumba-", "title": "Bottling Made Easy at Yalumba", "challenge": [ "To upgrade bottling lines to meet increasing demand and maintain product consistency", "To integrate legacy PLC's into a new line control system combining new and old equipment" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) programmable automation controllers controls the bottling lines for fast & flexible bottling", "CompactLogixTM is used to control the fillers, de-palletisers and air conditioning", "FactoryTalk(R) View SE provides site wide monitoring via PanelViewTM Plus HMIs", "Mobility is provided by FactoryTalk ViewPoint with information easily available via a web browser on a mobile device", "FactoryTalk Metrics provides accurate reporting of the plants activity" ], "results": [ "Increased production capacity - High level integrated control and automation was achieved with bottling production in line two increasing by 50 percent", "Reduced power usage - New bottling lines have reduced power consumption by 10 percent", "Improved safety and reduced labour - The automated solution has reduced labour requirements and improved safety" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/conquering-automation-complexity-to-deliver-best-fit-solution-to", "title": "Conquering Automation Complexity to Deliver Best-fit Solution to Swedish Microbrewery", "challenge": [ "A Swedish microbrewery recognised an opportunity where automation could solve production hurdles. But it needed a solution that was the best fit in terms of size and technical capabilities." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC", "Allen-Bradley PanelView 800 HMI", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 4M variable-speed drives", "Connected Components Workbench software" ], "results": [ "Tightly integrated small-scale automation solution", "Lower total cost of ownership and lower component cost", "Larger and clearer HMI for production information and problem solving", "Easy to use software for modifications and updates", "Technical knowledge is not a barrier to effective operation" ], "tags": [ "pre-engineered-network-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/itrak-helps-machine-builder-slash-changeover-times-by-up-to-50-", "title": "iTRAK Helps Machine Builder Slash Changeover Times By Up To 50%", "challenge": [ "Optima needed to help its customer address market demand for more flexible and agile packaging solutions" ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Solution", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "iTRAK Intelligent Track System", "35 Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000 Multi-Axis Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelViewTM Plus 7 HMI" ], "results": [ "Decreased format changeover times - as much as 50%", "Increased overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)", "Higher throughput and reduced bottleneck", "Increased flexibility for format and product variation", "Less operator interaction due to removal of need for multiple mechanical adjustments and easier access to the Connected Enterprise" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/loparex-keeps-production-running-with-sag-correction-system", "title": "Loparex Keeps Production Running With Sag-Correction System", "challenge": [ "Voltage sag events resulted in production downtime and waste, annually costing the company approximately $100,000" ], "solutions": [ "i-Sense and i-Grid Intelligent Network System", "Dynamic Sag Correctors" ], "results": [ "Identified key control areas where sag events were causing shutdowns", "Reduced sag-related downtime by 90 percent", "Saved $90,000 annually through improved uptime and reduced waste" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-food-leader-begins-the-journey-to-the-connected-enterpris", "title": "Global Food Leader Begins The Journey to the Connected Enterprise", "challenge": [ "To help begin the Customer journey to a Connected Enterprise by converging IT and OT to provide increased visibility and remote monitoring" ], "solutions": [ "Consulting Services - To identify existing IT layer and applications and consider future roadmap and requirements", "Service and Support Agreement - Remote monitoring of processes at the plant with alarms being responded to within 10 minutes", "Industrial Data Center - Increases uptime by running multiple operating systems and applications from virtualized servers" ], "results": [ "Risk Management and Cost Savings - The cloud manages virus protection and cyber security, reducing risk and costs involved with managing onsite", "Smart manufacturing - New system provides improved connectivity and visibility" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/monterey-regional-water-pollution-control-agency-saves-millions-", "title": "Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Saves Millions Turning Wastewater into Safe Water", "challenge": [ "Aging, high-risk SCADA system was nearing obsolescence and becoming difficult to maintain" ], "solutions": [ "Installed Base Evaluation Assessment - Initial assessment helped determine assets most in need of update", "PlantPAx Distributed Control System", "Single, scalable system integrates all operations to help increase productivity", "Virtualized control system with high-availability; redundancy helps reduce risk of system failure", "Information-enabled system helps improve reporting procedures through production intelligence software" ], "results": [ "Improved Control Over Chemical Use - Improved visibility into process led to tighter control over chlorine use and reduced costs by $25,000 in the first year", "Automated Regulatory Reporting - Data collection and trending capabilities helped ease regulatory reporting" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/liquid-extraction-baler-uncovers-profit-in-waste", "title": "Liquid Extraction Baler Uncovers Profit in Waste", "challenge": [ "Deliver a cost-effective liquid extraction baler that meets volume and footprint requirements of intermediate-size bottlers, brewers and contract packagers" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200 controller", "Allen-Bradley safety relays", "Allen-Bradley proximity sensors", "Allen-Bradley push buttons" ], "results": [ "Automatic cycling efficiently delivers dense mill-sized bales of aluminum, PET or Tetra Pak containers", "Stainless steel construction improves durability", "Vertical orientation conserves space", "Expected ROI: 12 to 18 months" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "safety-products", "push-buttons-and-signaling-devices" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/green-bay-packaging-sustainable-paper-mill", "title": "Green Bay Packaging Builds Plant of the Future", "tags": [ "empower-people", "integrated-architecture", "sustainability", "lifecycle-services", "pulp-and-paper", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "factorytalk-assetcentre", "factorytalk-maintenancesuite", "motor-control", "intellicenter", "controllogix", "plantpax-dcs", "plantpax", "motor-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sustainable-air-travel", "title": "BETA Technologies Reimagines Air Transportation", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "sustainability", "aerospace", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oem-newlands-systems-optimizes-brewing-solution-development-", "title": "OEM Newlands Systems Optimizes Brewing Solution Development", "challenge": [ "To streamline system development and speed time-to-market on highly customized craft brewing systems" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation craft brewing application, based on the PlantPAx distributed control system (DCS)", "Rockwell Automation technical expertise to develop modular, scalable solution", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley Stratix managed Ethernet and wireless access point solution for smart plant operation" ], "results": [ "Reduced system complexity and development time", "Enabled remote monitoring capability of installed solutions with Ethernet connectivity", "Planned future integration of instrumentation from Rockwell Automation partner Endress+Hauser to enhance equipment monitoring and aftermarket services" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-twin-logistics", "title": "Jungheinrich: Improved Logistics with Digital Twin", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "warehouse-fulfillment", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oil-gas-asset-management", "title": "Liberty Oilfield Services Finds the Perfect CMMS", "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oil-and-gas-emissions-mpc", "title": "Oil and Gas Producer Reduces Emissions With MPC", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "energy", "oil-and-gas", "plantpax", "advanced-process-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/lakefront-brewery-KHS", "title": "Unified Control Is Smart Choice for Craft Brewery", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "safety-products", "factorytalk-studio-5000", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dairy-modernizes--and-captures-competitive-edge", "title": "Dairy Modernizes - and Captures Competitive Edge", "challenge": [ "Expand and improve existing dairy operations to speed product to market" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 & 753 AC drives", "PanelView Plus graphic terminal" ], "results": [ "Increased productivity 20%", "Reduced operator error 95%", "Improved yield" ], "tags": [ "pre-engineered-network-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/how-the-danish-navy-put-new-wind-in-their-sails", "title": "How The Danish Navy Put New Wind In Their Sails", "challenge": [ "After 15 years of active service, the Danish Navy needed to re-fit and modernise technology aboard the Absalon-class support ship" ], "solutions": [ "ThinManager", "Delivers improved performance by adding an additional layer of supervisory functionality. Provides control and security that is scalable for the vessel's needs.", "FactoryTalk View SE (HMI software)", "Delivers crew a more concise and clearer content system (specific to vessel's situation and / or rank)", "IPMS (Integrated Platform Management System)", "The FactoryTalk application that compiles more then 8000 signals into comprehensive mimic displays for overview and control", "Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork", "LOGIMATIC, a Rockwell Automation Systems Integrator, providing design, services and support" ], "results": [ "Reduced Downtime", "Upgraded systems and simplified terminals are a 'plug-in' solution resulting in minimal downtime at sea", "Improved Efficiencies", "HMI software helps crew quickly shift between tasks and monitoring systems. A 'connected' vessel that provides crew with graphical user terminals to quickly address issues / tasks from anywhere", "Enhanced Security", "The most robust security protocols to both control the flow of information and fend off any cyber-attacks" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "safety-solutions", "digital-transformation", "marine", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-journey-toward-the-connected-enterprise", "title": "The Journey Toward The Connected Enterprise(R)", "challenge": [ "Implement flexible and agile global MES for diverse product portfolio and variety of manufacturing processes", "Replace individual ERP systems and custom application with a standardized system that spans all plants" ], "solutions": [ "The Connected Enterprise(R) - Rockwell Automation integrated control and information portfolio -including FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R) software and FactoryTalk(R) VantagePoint(R) enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software" ], "results": [ "Lower Total Cost of Ownership", "Faster Time-to-Market", "Improved Performance", "Enterprise Risk Management" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/zhejiang-medicine-company-improves-compliance-with-mes-software", "title": "Zhejiang Medicine Company Improves Compliance With MES Software", "challenge": [ "Transition to 100 percent paperless environment to manage drug production compliance" ], "solutions": [ "PharmaSuite MES Software - Integrates production processes from the plant floor to the enterprise. EBR digitizes paper records and automates document management" ], "results": [ "Paperless Operation - Completely eliminated paper based SOP, hardcopy records, and equipment and material labels", "Enhanced Quality - Automated data handling reduces the risk of errors, such as misinterpreting or incorrectly entering data", "Reduced Costs - Calculated cost savings include 5 to 10 percent labor savings; 46 to 75 percent reduction in batch product review cycle time; and 50 percent reduction in management-review cycle time" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/iconic-australian-biscuit-manufacturer-upgrades-adelaide-product", "title": "Iconic Australian Biscuit Manufacturer Upgrades Adelaide Production Plant", "challenge": [ "To deliver increased flexibility and operational efficiency to the manufacturing plant with no production loss from unplanned downtime" ], "solutions": [ "Control System Migration - Legacy SLCTM controllers were migrated to ControlLogix(R) using the RSLogixTM Project Migrator tool", "Intelligent Motor Control - 7 new PowerFlex(R) 525 drives were installed for the cooling system and conveyors and connectivity between controllers and drives provides real time diagnostic information" ], "results": [ "Reduced Engineering Time - Integration between the programming software, controller, and I/O modules reduced development time and cost", "Smart Manufacturing - New system provides improved connectivity and flexibility" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/biopharmaceuticalfirm", "title": "Biopharmaceutical Firm Slashes Time in Process in Half", "challenge": [ "The company's executives decided that more had to be done to improve operations, accelerate its time-to-market, enhance its quality and compliance regimes, and give its employees sharper tools to manage quality and compliance all the more accurately across its international supply chain" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated manufacturing execution system (MES)" ], "results": [ "Number of batches produced by up by 56%" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/a-clear-view-into-water-production", "title": "A Clear View into Water Production", "challenge": [ "Difficult to store, analyze and report production data from water treatment system" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Historian SE software - gathers and stores historical information across different levels and tiers of the organization", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software - provides a comprehensive picture of the factors contributing to operational performance" ], "results": [ "Increased visibility into the production process for real-time and historical reporting and analytics", "Pre-validated data collection and storage ensures only accurate information goes into reports", "Web-based portal for data reporting helps maintain a single version of the truth", "With immediate access to system-wide production metrics, a wider team is able to respond to errors or failure, like pipeline leaks, before they create major issues", "Reduced compliance reporting time from three or four days to minutes saving $23,000 annually" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/state-of-the-art-automation-processes-helps-more-malnourished-ch", "title": "State-Of-The-Art Automation Processes Helps More Malnourished Children", "challenge": [ "Nonprofit maker of life-saving food packets for malnourished children needed a larger, more efficient factory to help feed more children." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS -", "o Fully automates production from raw-ingredient handling to case packing.", "o Delivers production information to workers for performance tracking and fast-issue response." ], "results": [ "Increased Production -", "o Larger, more automated factory has more than doubled annual production capacity - from 9,000 metric tons to more than 22,000 metric tons of food packets.", "Improved Efficiencies -", "o Automating manual jobs and other efficiencies has helped lower production costs to make more food packets for children in need.", "A New Purpose for Workers -", "o Workers who once hand-poured ingredients and packed cases are now experts in operating state-of-the-art production equipment." ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "food-and-beverage", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/supplier-reduces-cost-mes", "title": "MES Solution Enhances Modern Manufacturing", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "metals", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/europhartech-implements-holistic-fully-integrated-serialization-", "title": "Europhartech Implements Holistic Fully Integrated Serialization Project", "challenge": [ "In order to anticipate new serialization regulations in February 2019, Europhartech needed to implement a new serialisation solution" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controller", "Six Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley VersaView HMI", "FactoryTalk View Site edition (SE)", "Rockwell Software PharmaSuite MES serialization module" ], "results": [ "Start-up on time and on schedule", "Legislation ready", "Easier commissioning & maintenance", "A solution based on a PAC architecture offers the robustness required for production line operation", "A scalable system ready for aggregation" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/stretch-wrap-automated", "title": "Orion Delivers Premium Stretch Wrapping Technology", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "sensors-and-switches", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/king-county-preserves-the-past-with-new-drawbridge", "title": "King County Preserves the Past with New Drawbridge", "challenge": [ "A new drawbridge replacing Seattle's iconic South Park Bridge required a modern drive control system to support safe, reliable bridge operations." ], "solutions": [ "PowerFlex(R) DC digital drives precisely control motor velocity and position for raising and lowering bridge draw spans.", "CENTERLINE(R) 2100 Motor Control Centers integrate power and control in one centralized platform.", "ControlLogix(R) controller manages bridge subsystems and functions.", "Allen-Bradley industrial computers and FactoryTalk(R) View software provide graphics-rich displays for bridge operations, maintenance and inspections." ], "results": [ "The drive controls provide reliable operation to support the flow of ground and marine traffic.", "Commonality with other Seattle bridge control systems helps maintain consistency in maintenance and inspection procedures." ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-transformation-with-bic", "title": "Digital Transformation with BIC", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oem-solution--combi-packaging-systems", "title": "OEM Solution: Combi Packaging Systems", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 Controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP Indexing Servo Drives" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wonderful-pistachios-meets-global-demand-with-food-production-fa", "title": "Wonderful Pistachios Meets Global Demand With Food Production Facility", "challenge": [ "Wonderful Pistachios needed to build a new production facility to help meet the growing international demand for pistachios" ], "solutions": [ "CENTERLINE 2100 motor control centers with integrated PowerFlex 70 and PowerFlex 525 drives provide precise control of 500 motors in the plant", "Integrated Control System", "ControlLogix controllers manage system control", "An EtherNet/IP network enables remote monitoring and data reporting" ], "results": [ "Exceeded production volume expectations by 15 percent", "Now produces 5.6 million pounds of pistachios per day" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/azerbaijan-state-oil-firm-deploys-process-solution", "title": "Azerbaijan State Oil Firm Deploys Process Solution", "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System - Based on our Logix suite of controllers, the solution includes dedicated gas and liquid calculation modules, and the whole system is connected over EtherNet/IP", "Improved visibility - High-End HMI Interface for Operators and Engineering", "Endress+Hauser Integrated Instrumentation", "Prosoft Technology Gas and Liquid Flow Computer Module" ], "results": [ "Robust solution in a short installation window", "Cost effective", "Combined solution for process management and flow computing", "PlantPAx system makes real-time information readily available throughout the distributed network", "FactoryTalk Site Edition has a distributed and scalable architecture" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/marlen-captures-40--energy-savings-with-new-design", "title": "Marlen Captures 40% Energy Savings with New Design", "challenge": [ "Improve portion precision, energy efficiency and sanitary design of food vacuum stuffing and pumping system." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drives", "Allen-Bradley MP-Series food grade servo motors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 stainless steel graphic terminal" ], "results": [ "Improves portion accuracy and product consistency", "Reduces energy usage by about 40%", "Features tool-free disassembly", "Enables machine teardown in about 2.5 minutes for sanitation" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/eagle-quality-testing", "title": "Eagle Technologies Simplifies Quality Testing", "tags": [ "industrial-networks", "integrated-architecture", "network-architectures", "aerospace", "drives-ac-low-voltage", "controllogix", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "industrial-control-products", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-analytics-help-boost-oee-at-rockline-industries", "title": "Data Analytics Help Boost OEE at Rockline Industries", "challenge": [ "With cumbersome manual data-collection system, the company lacked real-time insight into specific information on machine production, performance and activities" ], "solutions": [ "Data Analytics Solution - FactoryTalk Metrics software monitors plant-floor equipment, providing accurate, timely, granular and specific information on machine production, performance and activities.", "System Design and Delivery - Stone Technologies, a Rockwell Automation Information Solution Partner, designs and delivers solution based on FactoryTalk Metrics software" ], "results": [ "Increased OEE and Throughput - Each of five manufacturing cells have demonstrated an OEE increase of more than 20 percent compared to the prior system implementation." ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/action-environmental-solutions-sets-new-standard-for-material-re", "title": "Action Environmental Solutions Sets New Standard for Material Recovery", "challenge": [ "Action Environmental Solutions was losing too much of its material to waste with manual gathering and wanted to maximize the amount of recyclable materials collected during the sorting process" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture - CompactLogix PACs manage all system functions Intelligent Motor Control", "Intelligent Motor Control - PowerFlex 40P variable frequency drives provide tight motor control for 70 conveyors" ], "results": [ "High-quality plastic increased from 25 to 65 tons per month", "White paper increased from 250 to 400 tons per month", "Aluminum increased from five tons in five years to 63 tons in six months" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/delivering-plantwide-control-for-arriums-iron-knob-mine", "title": "Delivering plantwide control for Arrium's Iron Knob mine", "challenge": [ "To design, install and commission modular crushing and screening equipment to process and stockpile hematite iron ore with minimal downtime./span>" ], "solutions": [ "Plantwide control and safety", "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) and GuardLogix(R) provided integrated control and safety for the entire plant", "75 Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives were used for the feeders, conveyors and crushers", "FactoryTalk(R) View SE provided plantwide monitoring", "Network architecture", "The DLR network topology with StratixTM managed switches delivered a reliable network architecture" ], "results": [ "Mobile and modular equipment", "Using mobile equipment reduced plant costs by 50%", "Reduced downtime", "The plant processes approximately 5 million tonnes of ore per annum", "The high availability of the control system results in minimal downtime for the plant" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mra_s-smart-stockyard-management-system-improves-mine-to-port-ef", "title": "MRA's Smart Stockyard Management System improves mine to port efficiency", "challenge": [ "To improve the safety and efficiency of stockyard and stockpile management for mined materials" ], "solutions": [ "High-Level Control - Allen-Bradley\u00ae ControlLogix\u00ae controllers provide the control capabilities for MRA's Smart Stockyard Management System.", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix\u00ae controllers deliver integrated control and safety for MRA's anti-collision systems" ], "results": [ "Improved safety and efficiency - Operators can see stockpiles and machine activity through a real-time visualisation that removes the need for site inspection.", "MRA's machine to machine and stockpile anti-collision system integrates seamlessly with the Stockyard Management System to enhance safety.", "MRA's Smart Stockyard Management System with machine-level laser optimisation had increased the average reclaim rate by 11.3% for automated bucketwheel reciaimers that had been optimised in the PLC." ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "mining-metals-and-cement", "mining", "metals", "cement", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cosma-brings-the-connected-enterprise-to-life", "title": "Cosma Brings The Connected Enterprise(R) to Life", "challenge": [ "Cosma was challenged with developing a 64-axis line featuring a 15-second cycle time" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix(R) and GuardLogix(R) PACs", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix(R) 5700 Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley MP-SeriesTM Servo Motors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex(R) 525 AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O Modules" ], "results": [ "Cosma's customers can adapt their machines to future production changes without modifying or redesign the entire machine", "The Studio 5000 software suite improves overall line efficiency", "With the Connected Enterprise approach, mobility and direct connectivity between Operations and IT departments are achieved", "Cosma relies on Rockwell Automation global technical support for start-up and after-sales services" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/visualisation-reduce-risk", "title": "Plant Visualisation Reduces Customer Risk for PFi", "challenge": [ "PFi's customers often want to install new plant automation solutions, but they are increasingly requiring additional confidence that these solutions will work. They also need to minimise risk for significant investments, to justify the expense to their board or chief financial officer." ], "solutions": [ "Emulate3DTM Digital Twin software portfolio - part of Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk(R) DesignSuite." ], "results": [ "Complete plant visualisation - Emulate3D enables PFi to present a complete view of new automation before it is physically installed, in both greenfield and brownfield projects.", "Smarter solutions - Using Emulate3D, PFi can now develop smarter solutions that save its customers space, time, downtime, energy usage, and cost.", "Reduced risk\u00a0- New plant automation is a significant investment. By identifying issues upfront, and optimising the solution, PFi's customers experience less risk for their investment." ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-standard-helps-redefine-palletizing-capabilities", "title": "Global standard helps redefine palletizing capabilities", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mine-commissions-new-technology-to-keep-the-lights-on-", "title": "Mine Commissions New Technology to Keep the Lights On", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 7000 variable frequency drives installed to reduce energy consumption and improve uptime", "Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor power meters help monitor real-time energy usage and savings" ], "results": [ "Saved an estimated $3,000 per month by controlling motors with variable frequency drives", "Reduced maintenance costs compared to previous system", "Reduced energy consumption has resulted in a more sustainable mining operation", "Reduced noise by 15 decibels", "Reduced high heat and pressure" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/electra-ev-supply-chain", "title": "Electra Battery Materials Rethinks EV Supply Chain", "tags": [ "process-solutions", "sustainability", "automotive-and-tire", "mining-metals-and-cement", "plantpax", "networks-security-and-infrastructure" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mes-cooper-tire", "title": "Cooper Tire Transforms Operations with Single MES", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "automotive-and-tire", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-transformation-starts-with-scalable-control-platform", "title": "Digital Transformation Starts With Scalable Control Platform", "challenge": [ "Global pet food company's new plant required precise control for field tasks and process operations." ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix 5570 PACs provide multi-disciplined distributed control system leveraging a network protocol and process-oriented architecture, making it a fully integrated, scalable control platform", "GuardLogix and GuardPoint I/O offer automation and safety functionality in a maximum density I/O solution with space & engineering efficiency" ], "results": [ "IoT-enabled technologies monitor assets and processes and performance, better protect employees, and secure business systems and information", "Maintain better productivity and stability with fewer people", "Field tasks and operations are delivered, monitored and managed directly from Global Headquarters", "Single network connection reduces risk from cyber attacks" ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/andon-solution-delivers-better-decision-making-at-toyota", "title": "Andon Solution Delivers Better Decision Making at Toyota", "challenge": [ "Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. wanted to upgrade its existing Andon infrastructure using a more flexible and open architecture" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View Station Site Edition (SE)", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI", "FactoryTalk Historian SE" ], "results": [ "More open and technology agnostic solution", "Clearer access and display of pertinent production information", "Historic analysis to pinpoint potential future issues", "Scalable solution can grow and evolve with the factory", "Faster and more informed decision making" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/yalumba_s-oxford-landing-winery-incorporates-latest-in-wine-maki", "title": "Yalumba's Oxford Landing Winery Incorporates Latest in Wine Making", "challenge": [ "To provide an automation and process control solution that ensures the winemaking capacity of the Oxford Landing winery throughout seasonal variability." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) programmable automation controllers perform the functionality required for sequential, process and drives control as well as controlling the refrigeration temperature at all stages of the process", "PowerFlex(R) 700 drives control screw feeders, compressors, crushers, pumps, presses and agitators", "FactoryTalk(R) View SE provides site wide monitoring via PanelViewTM Plus HMIs for robust and reliable functionality in a single software package", "FactoryTalk(R) EnergyMetrix provides site wide monitoring of energy use", "A site wide EtherNet/IPTM network together with some ControlNetTM is used as the backbone for communications while device level communications are provided by DeviceNetTM" ], "results": [ "FactoryTalk ViewPoint provides historical trending and real time data for improved decision making and monitoring", "The solution provides a continuous production flow with increased capacity and has the capability to produce 40,000 tonnes per hour" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wpi-pulp-mill", "title": "Pulp mill boosts reliability with PlantPAx DCS", "challenge": [ "Existing system was outdated and lacking the functionality of a modern DCS", "Existing system had no proper process documentation", "Significant training investment required to teach new employees the existing DCS system", "Testing and commissioning had to be done during strict Covid-19 restrictions from 2020-2022" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx(R) DCS implemented across several areas of the saw and pulp mill, to complement some areas that had PlantPAx in place" ], "results": [ "Complete DCS, with standard templates for easy use, and easy training", "Minimised downtime, with easier and faster service", "Operational reliability, which reduced frustration, delay, and performance issues experienced with the older system", "Enhanced connectivity, with servers that communicate relevant data for operators to see in a user-friendly display" ], "tags": [ "pulp-and-paper", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/lbc-tank-terminal-deploys-open-and-scalable-plantpax-solution", "title": "LBC Tank Terminal Deploys Open and Scalable PlantPAx Solution", "challenge": [ "Agidens was tasked with migrating two control systems to PlantPAx and to the international standards required by LBC" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx(R) Process and Safety Controllers", "Deployment of the Rockwell Automation Process Objects Library", "HMI Operator Workstation (OWS) and Engineering Workstations (EWS)", "Visualisation to ISA 101 and Integrated Safety In Accordance with SIL - IEC 61508/IEC61511", "A New EtherNet/IP Network with Associated Stratix Switches" ], "results": [ "Open and scalable allowing easier future expansion", "Industry and legislative compliant", "High availability and enhanced maintainability", "Integrated safety", "Open standards and information security" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--c3-corporation", "title": "Solutions in Action: C3 Corporation", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC Drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pallet-packaging-robotic", "title": "Custom Palletizing Solution Increases Productivity", "tags": [ "empower-people", "optimize-production", "warehouse-fulfillment", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "programmable-controllers", "safety-products" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/3v-automation-journeys-towards-smart-machines-and-digital-transf", "title": "3V Automation Journeys Towards Smart Machines and Digital Transformation", "challenge": [ "Amongst growing global competition in the automotive industry, 3V Automation needed to differentiate their machine offerings for their customers" ], "solutions": [ "Information Solutions - FactoryTalk\u00ae Innovation Suite, powered by PTC helped to accelerate 3V Automation's digital transformation", "ThingWorx IIoT platform provided the capability to connect, manage, monitor, and control diverse automation devices and software applications through one intuitive user interface", "Augmented Reality - Vuforia delivered enhanced operations and remote maintenance capabilities through AR technology" ], "results": [ "Digital Transformation - 3V Automation has created a new ecosystem of connected machines and analytics to remotely support global customer workforces", "Improved Productivity and Customer Satisfaction - New solution has improved productivity, reduced downtime, and lowered maintenance costs and risks", "Improved return on investment to customers", "Collaboration with Rockwell Automation delivers an international solution to worldwide customers" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "vuforia", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-packaging-machine", "title": "Hopak Machinery Implements Smart Solutions to Develop Intelligent Packaging Machine", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "packaged-solutions", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "human-machine-interface", "packaged-solutions", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "factorytalk-optix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wellhead-upgrades-help-santos-futureproof-lng-production", "title": "Wellhead upgrades help Santos futureproof LNG production", "challenge": [ "To implement the latest control and automation technologies to improve reliability and functionality of GLNG's wellheads" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture", "The Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture(R) solution delivered high-speed communications between the Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM PLC and PowerFlex(R) 753 drive which was critical to this application" ], "results": [ "Fast Commissioning", "Commissioning time was reduced from days with the previous legacy system to just a few hours with the new system", "Improved Reliability and Functionality", "The new system provided improved reliability and functionality", "Remote Diagnostics", "Access to remote diagnostics improved fault-finding and reduced the requirement for costly site visits" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--marchant-schmidt--inc--", "title": "Solutions in Action: Marchant Schmidt, Inc.", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controllers", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000 Multi-Axis Servo Drive" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/itrak-helps-oem-slash-changeover-times-by-up-to-50-", "title": "iTRAK Helps OEM Slash Changeover Times By Up To 50%", "challenge": [ "Optima needed to help its customer address market demand for more flexible and agile packaging solutions" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "iTRAK Intelligent Track System", "35 Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000 multi-axis servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelViewTM Plus 7 HMI", "EtherNet/IP communication infrastructure" ], "results": [ "Decreased format changeover times - as much as 50%", "Increased overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)", "Increased flexibility for format and product variation", "Less operator interaction due to removal of need for multiple mechanical adjustments", "Easier access to The Connected Enterprise(R)" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/flaring--what-s-behind-a-suggestive-light-in-the-night-", "title": "Flaring: What's behind a suggestive light in the night?", "challenge": [ "A control system for turbomachines on an open platform that allows gas to be recycled inside the compressor avoiding flares, with optimization of costs and profits, both in the greenfield and brownfield." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS", "Automation of turbomachinery control system based on integrated Allen-Bradley ControlLogix configurable algorithms" ], "results": [ "Energy savings", "Higher efficiency", "Increased profitability" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/connected-enterprise-delivers-improvements-at-ukrainian-sinter-p", "title": "Connected Enterprise Delivers Improvements at Ukrainian Sinter Plant", "challenge": [ "Ageing control infrastructure at Ukrainian sinter plant unable to leverage modern data-driven process advances" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L83 programmable automation controller", "Industrial Ethernet switches - Including multiple EtherNet/IP-based device level rings", "FactoryTalk View - Including Site Edition SCADA, Server and Studio", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex - Including 753 variable-speed drives and a DC power converter" ], "results": [ "Modern connected automation solution for sinter plant - Including automated management of automation assets", "Brand new central control room & remote access", "Greatly enhanced process data capture & energy control" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dalian-metro-system-uses-energy-intelligence--cuts-energy-usage-", "title": "Dalian Metro System Uses Energy Intelligence, Cuts Energy Usage by 12%", "challenge": [ "Fluctuating temperatures and weather conditions, and increasing ridership prompted the Dalian Metro to look for ways to better control and reduce energy use." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk software suite offers data collection and comprehensive reporting.", "Native integration with the CompactLogix control infrastructure eased system design, commissioning and maintenance." ], "results": [ "Energy consumption across the entire metro system is projected to be reduced by 12 percent.", "As a result, the metro system predicts 2 percent cost savings per year." ], "tags": [ "infrastructure" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/miraka-benefits-from-model-predictive-control-solution", "title": "Miraka Benefits from Model Predictive Control Solution", "challenge": [ "Maximising capacity of existing assets", "Increasing yield through improved targeting", "Reducing protein and fat giveaway" ], "solutions": [ "Advanced Process Control - The Rockwell Automation Pavillion8(R) MPC solution improved plant quality and throughput.", "Positive Customer Engagement - High level of engagement from all the key stakeholders contributed to the success of the project and accelerated the implementation time to four months.", "Analytics - The analytics capability of the Pavillion8(R) platform facilitated operator training and tracking of real-time performance." ], "results": [ "The analytics capability of the Pavillion8(R) platform facilitated operator training and tracking of real-time performance.", "Increased peak yield by 0.04 percent by maximising powder moisture.", "Uplift of evaporator solids and driving to process constraints providing a greater than four percent increase of peak season capacity.", "Optimising the evaporator solids and drying profile to decrease energy usage/tonne by greater than one percent." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pnc-boosts-cutoff-machine-performance", "title": "PNC Boosts Cutoff Machine Performance", "challenge": [ "Incorporate additional functionality more cost effectively" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 graphic terminals" ], "results": [ "Achieves turning, boring and simple threading applications within the Rockwell Automation platform", "Allows the use of the same control platform for all Modern Machine equipment in a plant", "Improves machine flexibility", "Simplifies integration, training and operation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/petroecuador-optimizes-management-with-new-automatic-control-sys", "title": "Petroecuador Optimizes Management With New Automatic Control System", "challenge": [ "Development of an automatic control system to optimize management at the EP Petroecuador Balao terminal" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx modern distributed control system", "PowerFlex 7000 medium voltage AC drives" ], "results": [ "Tripled their capability of loading and unloading ships", "Reduced the down time of a freighter, which means significant cost savings for the company", "Optimized delivery to the Esmeraldas refinery for processing and distribution of fuel" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/retrofit-enables-threefold-increase-in-capacity", "title": "Retrofit Enables Threefold Increase in Capacity", "challenge": [ "Extend life, enhance functionality and boost productivity of 20-year-old CNC equipment" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 graphic terminal", "Allen-Bradley MobileView tethered operator terminal" ], "results": [ "Controls complex, 12-station rotary dial machining cell within the Rockwell Automation platform", "Enables threefold increase in machine capacity", "Improves machine flexibility" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cpg-company-uses-dcs-to-launch-its-new-production-facility-on-a-", "title": "CPG Company Uses DCS to Launch Its New Production Facility on a Tight Deadline", "challenge": [ "CPG company needed to meet consumer demand by building new production facility on tight deadline and implement a scalable, flexible process control system that allowed for staged implementation and future expansion" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS", "Rockwell Automation library of process objects gave PlantPAx programmers preconfigured objects to simplify device configuration", "PlantPAx alarm builder tool automated the creation of device alarms", "PlantPAx architecture enabled manual control of devices prior to full automation" ], "results": [ "Simplified device configuration saved more than a week in deployment and commissioning time", "System was configured for limited automation at launch to meet target launch date", "Architecture designed to support future expansions" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/plex-ux-transition", "title": "McGregor Metal Prepares for Plex UX Transition", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "metals", "plex-erp", "plex-mes" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fresenius-digital-transformation", "title": "Fresenius Medical Care Drives Efficiency", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturer-upgrades-metal-press-safety-and-control-functions", "title": "Manufacturer Upgrades Metal-Press Safety and Control Functions", "challenge": [ "New metal-press machine lacked integrated and scalable automation and safety controls needed to meet CSA-Z142.10 and T\"UV safety standards" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Safety System - Allen-Bradley GuardLogix programmable safety control integrates safety and motion in a single platform", "Graphic Terminals - Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMI provides operators an understandable display of machine status and operation", "Variable Frequency Drives - Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 70 variable frequency drive allows flexible-speed motor operations", "System Design and Delivery - Local machine supplier and integrator provided system integration services" ], "results": [ "Production efficiency and improved safety with an integrated, flexible safety control application", "On-time, on-budget upgrade with a unified control platform that eased system integration" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/drake-autoloader-solves-artisan-sausage-challenges", "title": "Drake Autoloader Solves Artisan Sausage Challenges", "challenge": [ "Design a simpler, easy-to-use alternative for packaging non-uniform natural casing sausages" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drive", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive" ], "results": [ "Achieves load speeds up to 400 pieces per minute (ppm)", "Eases use through unified HMI and control platform for entire system", "Streamlines maintenance with simpler design", "Enables remote monitoring" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bolivar-implements-new-technology-to-improve-adelaides-wastewate", "title": "Bolivar Implements New Technology to Improve Adelaide's Wastewater Treatment Quality", "challenge": [ "To upgrade the control and communications networks of Bolivar wastewater treatment plant" ], "solutions": [ "Functionality workshops - With multiple stakeholders involved, workshops were conducted to establish current functionality and future requirements of the plant", "Advanced control system - Legacy PLC-5 controllers were upgraded to Allen-Bradley\u00ae ControlLogix\u00ae for centralised control requirements and Flex\u2122I/O and CompactLogix\u2122 for control of field devices", "Integrated communications - The original ControlNet network was upgraded to Ethernet/IP for improved diagnostics and communications" ], "results": [ "Project management - A collaborative culture was established through effective project management", "Simplified system architecture - The control system upgrade resulted in a simplified system architecture to control the whole plant", "Maintaining uptime during upgrade - The upgrade was conducted with no impact on wastewater treatment", "Optimised plant performance - Plant performance was optimised, yielding operational savings and significantly lowering environmental risks" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "water-wastewater", "drives-and-motors", "motor-control", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wireless-i-o-control-system-proves-successful-for-vehicle-manufa", "title": "Wireless I/O Control System Proves Successful for Vehicle Manufacturer", "solutions": [ "Wireless I/O - Major automotive manufacturer boosted uptime and reliability using wireless I/O and advanced control to ensure safe and productive operation of its Electrified Monorail System (EMS) conveyor", "ControlLogix(R) Programmable Automation Controllers - The production line was designed to operate in real-time on the EtherNet/IP control network using Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) PACs", "PowerFlex AC Drives - Supporting peripherals on the shop floor included Allen-Bradley I/O and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs", "Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork - ProSoft Technology's Industrial Hotspot radios were implemented because of the company's solid reputation for support Rockwell Automation controls and communication interfaces seamlessly, in addition to ease of operation" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mge-automation-delivers-fully-integrated-packaging-suite", "title": "MGE Automation Delivers Fully Integrated Packaging Suite", "challenge": [ "MGE Automation was tasked with deploying a brand new packaging line at a leading producer of cereal bars and snacks. The line had to offer tight integration with existing up and downstream infrastructure." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controllers", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable-speed drives", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMIs" ], "results": [ "Fully integrated hardware and software solution", "Familiar operating solution along the length of the line", "Reduced wiring with EtherNet/IP network", "Access to real-time manufacturing data", "Access to benefits of The Connected Enterprise(R)" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/globalizes-cartoning-machine", "title": "OEM PACMAC Globalizes Cartoning Machine" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/intermountain-electronics-overcomes-underground-mining-constrain", "title": "Intermountain Electronics Overcomes Underground Mining Constraints", "challenge": [ "Design and install underground mining control system with variable frequency drives (VFDs) to fit in a small enclosure to meet end user requirements" ], "solutions": [ "Motor Control Centers (MCCs) - Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE\u00ae motor control centers integrate control and power in one centralised package", "Intelligent Motor Control - Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 IP00 variable frequency drives (VFDs) regulate the speed of the mine's stage-loader conveyer motors, and dictate pressure levels for the mine's emulsion pumps and centrifugal water pumps" ], "results": [ "Product Standardisation and Space Savings", "Repackaged PowerFlex 755 IP00 VFDs offer an extended power range and the flexibility to mount horizontally", "Open chassis drive style eased the ability to engineer a drive cooling system while still fitting in the custom enclosures", "Uptime Boost", "No unscheduled downtime after installation" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/grain-handling-solution", "title": "Rockwell Automation Technology Powers Unique Grain Handling Solution", "challenge": [ "Klean A Seed required an increase in grain-handling capacity, which had to be designed within strict weight and size limits of the truck.", "Full cleaning and decontamination processes are required between customers, and need to be done efficiently in order to minimise downtime." ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogixTM safety processor", "PowerFlex 525 drive over Ethernet", "PanelViewTM", "PowerFlex 750 drive" ], "results": [ "Increased capacity - The new grain handling solution comfortably achieves 36 tonnes per hour, well above the level of 32 that was sought from the outset.", "Faster cleaning - With easy access to cleaning all parts of the truck, cleaning times can be reduced from 30 minutes to 5-6 minutes each time.", "Greater machine control - Rockwell technology has enabled greater control over the grain handling machine and its components." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "industrial-automation-and-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/southwest-baking-company-addresses-aging-workforce-challenges", "title": "Southwest Baking Company Addresses Aging Workforce Challenges", "challenge": [ "Prepare its workforce for the retirement of its senior maintenance technician" ], "solutions": [ "Industrial Training Program - Southwest Baking Company invested in the future of its most junior employee by enrolling him in a 12-week, Rockwell Automation intensive training program with a multicraft curriculum" ], "results": [ "Workforce Preparedness - The employee completed the program, returning as a knowledgeable senior technician acquiring the skillset to handle any job, just one year after training" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--precision-pmd", "title": "Solutions in Action: Precision PMD", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mining-company-reduces-reporting-time-by-80-percent-with-product", "title": "Mining Company Reduces Reporting Time by 80 Percent with Production-Intelligence Software", "challenge": [ "Manual reporting processes caused engineers to spend at least two hours per day calculating data for reports" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI Software - Automatically generated reports on a real-time basis; compatible with existing and disparate data sources; allowed for front-end relational model customization" ], "results": [ "Reduced reporting time by 80 percent", "Eliminated reports that were human error-prone", "Month-end reports generated 80 percent faster", "Easy user experience allowed for seamless training" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/arc-resources-optimizes-artificial-lift-systems--with-connectedp", "title": "ARC Resources Optimizes Artificial-Lift Systems With ConnectedProduction Solution From Rockwell Automation", "challenge": [ "Large multi-well pads required multiple controllers to achieve site control. This prevented the sites from using artificial-lift technologies, limited access to production information, and created safety challenges." ], "solutions": [ "ConnectedProduction Well-Manager Solution", "Out-of-the-box PLC and HMI solution for large sites with up to 32 artificial lift wells", "Contextualized production information supports decision-making and troubleshooting" ], "results": [ "Long-Term Optimization - Artificial-lift system integration helps well pad maintain production levels even as wells are depleted", "Improved Production Visibility - Contextualized production information simplifies troubleshooting and guides operators through entire well-optimization lifecycle", "Enhanced Safety - Reduction of control lockups helps systems and workers better respond to potentially hazardous conditions" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dan-web-reduces-engineering-efforts--costs-and-time-by-deploying", "title": "Dan-Web Reduces Engineering Efforts, Costs and Time by Deploying Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Solution", "challenge": [ "Dan-Web was tasked with building a 90 m long airlaid production plant that had to integrate seamlessly into existing plant-floor production systems" ], "solutions": [ "Three Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs (2 x L72S and 1 x L85)", "217 Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525, 753 & 755 variable speed drives", "Five Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives", "28 Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus Performance HMIs", "12 Stratix 5400 and 5700 Ethernet Switches" ], "results": [ "Smart, flexible machine, in line with Industry 4.0 definition", "Fully integrated control suite - line and wider factory", "All major system operate over EtherNet/IPTM (single network)", "All major programming in one single software platform", "Seamless integration with customer's existing automation infrastructure" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/georgia-pacific-connected-workforce", "title": "Georgia-Pacific Creates Connected Workforce", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "household-and-personal-care", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-tyre-manufacturer-modernises-production-assets-and-gains-", "title": "Global Tyre Manufacturer Modernises Production Assets and Gains Greater Productivity, Compliance and Flexibility", "challenge": [ "Leading tyre manufacturer looks to modernise production solutions to address performance needs and industry demands" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 1000 HMI", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 70 variable-speed drives", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000 servo drives", "EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet and SERCOS network adaptors" ], "results": [ "Faster production cycle", "Reduced down time", "Increased flexibility", "Easier operator interactions", "Enhanced ability to easily and quickly develop, programme and initiate new tyre architectures" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/itrak-system-achieves-extraordinary-oee", "title": "iTRAK System Achieves Extraordinary OEE", "challenge": [ "Improve repeatability, speed and flexibility in assembly, dispensing and packaging applications" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation iTRAK intelligent track system", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView graphic terminals" ], "results": [ "Increases overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)", "Improves flexibility and changeover", "Achieves precise synchronization for dispensing/filling applications", "Maintains tight tolerances" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "power-generation", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "vuforia", "independent-cart-technology" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/perth-maintenance-savings", "title": "Perth County Ingredients Saves Big on Maintenance", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/vreugdenhil-dairy-foods-automates-and-controls-entire-milk-powde", "title": "Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods Automates and Controls Entire Milk Powder Plant with Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture", "challenge": [ "The automation and control of a new milk powder production plant, with a processing capacity of 1,600,000 litres of raw milk per day." ], "solutions": [ "Motor Control with Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives", "Allen-Bradley E300 Electronic Overload Relays", "Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O Modules", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 1756 Programmable Automation Controllers", "EtherNet/IP Network" ], "results": [ "Coordination of an international and multidisciplinary team with support in different countries.", "Easy interconnection of all Rockwell Automation(R) components.", "Ability to scale the deployed infrastructure according to production needs.", "Customer independence to manage Rockwell Automation products.", "Chance for the customers to generate their own customized production reports according to their needs." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/huge-product-variety-demands-high-packaging-agility", "title": "Huge product variety demands high packaging agility", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "cloud-manufacturing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-cosmetic-manufacturer-cuts-downtime--improves-production", "title": "Global Cosmetic Manufacturer Cuts Downtime, Improves Production", "challenge": [ "New production line was significantly underperforming, with 2,500 start/ stops per 12-hour shift", "Lack of insight into root cause of frequent production-line stoppage" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Metrics software lets operators understand downtime causes", "Software collects detailed machine data from multiple control systems for accurate, timely and granular reporting on machine performance, including OEE metrics and 14 key performance indicators", "Configurable data is accessible via any web browser", "Rockwell Automation Solution Partner for Control, Process and Information, Prime Controls, engineered, configured and implemented the complete information solution" ], "results": [ "Reduced line-stop occurrences by 90 percent", "Saved $100,000 per year on service costs and downtime" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/technological-evolutions-and-market-expansion-underpinned-by-automation", "title": "Technological evolutions and market expansion underpinned by automation", "tags": [ "machine-and-equipment-builders", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/utilization-and-uptime-increase-across-the-board-at-barrett-steel", "title": "Utilization and uptime increase across the board at Barrett Steel thanks to digital transformation", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "empower-people", "optimize-production", "digital-transformation", "build-resilience", "digital-transformation", "metals", "thingworx", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ar-protein-packaging", "title": "Proving the Value of AR in Protein Packaging", "challenge": [ "Design a pilot for a protein packaging line to incorporate and demonstrate the value of augmented reality (AR)." ], "solutions": [ "Collaborative team approach including Maple Leaf Foods, Harpak-ULMA Packaging, Rockwell Automation and PTC.", "Features Vuforia industrial AR software and Harpak-ULMA machine-based AR experiences." ], "results": [ "Reduces training cycles.", "Minimizes training language barriers and decreases worker errors.", "Decreases need for on-site diagnosis and support.", "Audits completion of critical tasks including tool rebuilds, startup and shutdown procedures, and sanitation protocols." ], "tags": [ "empower-people", "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "vuforia" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/food-manufacturing-uptime", "title": "Summer Garden Food Manufacturing Improves Uptime", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "mes-solutions", "prepared-foods", "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ppg-reduces-risk-in-chemical-plant-with-new-sis", "title": "PPG Reduces Risk in Chemical Plant with New SIS", "challenge": [ "After adopting LOPA, a chemical producer aimed to reduce risk in one of its process units." ], "solutions": [ "AADvance Safety Instrumented System (SIS) - Scalable and flexible SIS provides the level of safety integrity and availability needed throughout a plant." ], "results": [ "Minimized Risk - The AADvance\u00ae system provides the protection level required to meet the plant's revised acceptable risk level.", "Scalable Safety - The system is easily expandable should the plant need to scale up to meet future needs." ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "chemical", "safety-instrumented-systems", "distributed-control-systems" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/new-ag-terminal-with-process-automation-opens-new-markets-for-mi", "title": "New Ag Terminal With Process Automation Opens New Markets for Midwest Farmers Cooperative", "challenge": [ "Build a fully automated, greenfield ag terminal with rail access to grow customer base" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Distributed Control System - PlantPAx DCS enables faster design and commissioning, and detailed process monitoring", "Visualization enables operators to control all areas of terminal", "EtherNet/IP network helps integrate machines from inbound to outbound", "System Design and Delivery - Wachter Inc., a Solution Partner within the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork\u2122 program, designed and deployed solution" ], "results": [ "Grew Customer Base - Reaching more customers outside Midwestern U.S. with rail access", "Increased Production Insights - Designed and delivered fully automated terminal with centralized controls", "Reduced Maintenance Costs - Connected system allows remote monitoring and predictive maintenance" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leading-construction-chemical-company-migrates-legacy-control-so", "title": "Leading Construction Chemical Company Migrates Legacy Control Solution to Modern Distributed Control System (DCS)", "challenge": [ "A leading chemical company needed to replace its ageing black box automation and batch solution with a more open, information-enabled and flexible system" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx\u00ae DCS", "PlantPAx\u00ae Object Library", "FactoryTalk Batch", "FactoryTalk Historian", "Connected Enterprise enabled architecture" ], "results": [ "More open and transparent automation and process solution", "Removed the need for third party support to modify/expand", "More capable virtual environment", "Removal of legacy hardware/software risks", "Longer term product life and spares availability" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/supplier-delivers-multiple-benefits-to-leading-european-water-co", "title": "Supplier Delivers Multiple Benefits to Leading European Water Company", "challenge": [ "ATLL must provide drinking water regardless of the quality of the local river supply, which changes constantly each day" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk AssetCenter", "Integrated Architecture" ], "results": [ "With the installation of the latest prediction system for protection and on-line monitoring ATLL has managed to integrate all the information on the condition of the water supply pumps into the plant control system", "Access control", "Back-up", "Security", "Asset auditing" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mitsubishi-chemical-performance-polymers--uses-modular-control-s", "title": "Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Uses Modular Control System, Manufacturing Intelligence to Launch New Plant in Brazil", "challenge": [ "Establish a new production facility in Brazil on an accelerated timeline and give on-site workers and external experts visibility into quality and production issues" ], "solutions": [ "Modular Design Approach - System was designed, built and tested in the U.S. by Apex Control Specialists, then shipped and quickly installed in Brazil", "FactoryTalk - FactoryTalk Historian, FactoryTalk View and FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software combined with CompactLogix PLC and PowerFlex 755 AC drives provide access to manufacturing intelligence", "EtherNet/IP supports real-time communications and remote monitoring" ], "results": [ "Modular system reduced facility deployment time by three to four months", "Remote experts helped resolve early production issues", "EtherNet/IP reduced I/O count by 70 percent", "Information software gives operators key insights into quality" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--ab-fasa", "title": "Solutions in Action: AB FASA", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Micro850 Control Systems", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 family" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/biopharmaceutical-mes", "title": "Biopharmaceutical Pioneer Installs MES", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-pharmasuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/major-oil-processing-plant-gains-greater-visibility-and-flexibil", "title": "Major oil processing plant gains greater visibility and flexibility with modernised control solution", "challenge": [ "A Romanian oil plant recognised that it needed a more open and flexible control solution in order to exploit operational data from its loading ramps." ], "solutions": [ "Central server for all process control software", "High end operator interface", "Gateway software for connection/interaction with other systems", "6 x mid-range PACs", "4 x Ethernet Adapters" ], "results": [ "The plant now has a more open and flexible control and monitoring solution", "Data is now readily available for real-time decision making", "Integration of the new solution was possible using existing wiring and chassis elements", "The new solution is easier to expand, should future demands necessitate it" ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "oil-and-gas", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fps-keeps-it-cool---and-efficient", "title": "FPS Keeps It Cool - and Efficient", "challenge": [ "Ease design and integration of custom freezers for new potato processing plant", "Solution", "Smart process control solution based on PlantPAx DCS and featuring:", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 753 and 525 AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Graphic Terminals" ], "results": [ "Decreases engineering time and panel assembly by about 20%", "Speeds integration with the plant-wide system", "Achieves energy-efficient operation", "Eases troubleshooting and maintenance" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/safety-record-success-at-fairfaxs-tamworth-press", "title": "Safety Record Success At Fairfax's Tamworth Press", "challenge": [ "To upgrade the control and drive system at Tamworth Press with a strong focus on safety" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix process automation controller mitigates safety risks", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex DC drives are integrated with the control system for high level control of the press", "Allen-Bradley Sipha Sensors and guards help prevent unauthorized access by plant personnel", "Allen-Bradley PanelView graphic terminals display status of the guards for fast troubleshooting" ], "results": [ "The solution is compliant with AS 4024 for machine safety", "The safety guarding does not interfere with maintenance and production requirements of the press", "Working components have excellent reliability and the press undergoes a monthly checklist to make sure all the guards are operating correctly", "The press's safety record is the best in the group and boasts over 2300 days without lost time injury" ], "tags": [ "print-and-publishing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-transformation-manufacturing-operations", "title": "Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Operations", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/southwest-baking-batch-system-upgrade-expands-process-flexibilit", "title": "Southwest Baking Batch System Upgrade Expands Process Flexibility", "challenge": [ "Limited to an outdated, proprietary batch system, Southwest Baking required an intuitive solution for improved flexibility." ], "solutions": [ "Batch Recipe Management Solution Leveraging FactoryTalk Batch", "PartnerNetwork Program" ], "results": [ "Increased bread production by 5 percent and decreased batch cycle time by 22 percent", "Improved insight to process data helped reduce downtime from hours to minutes, saving thousands per hour per event.", "Achieved return on investment in one year" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oil-spill-remediation", "title": "Flexible Control. Versatile Water Treatment.", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "oil-and-gas", "distributed-control-systems", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/llog-improves-reliability--realizes-99-percent-uptime-with-new-o", "title": "LLOG Improves Reliability, Realizes 99 Percent Uptime with New Offshore Floating Production System", "challenge": [ "Industry-leading build and implementation schedule required reliable, flexible DCS" ], "solutions": [ "Virtualized PlantPAx DCS with Integrated Security and Production Intelligence", "Scalable, virtualized system eases expandability and simplifies addition and integration process for future wells and platforms", "Suite of production intelligence software improves reporting and enables operators to better understand and rationalize alarms", "Built-in security centralizes system authentication and access control" ], "results": [ "Modern DCS helped LLOG realize 98 percent uptime in first year of implementation", "Enhanced reporting helps reduce downtime and expedite troubleshooting" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/Donga-st-cheonanplant", "title": "Establishing GMP for specialized Korea pharma company using MES", "challenge": [ "To overcome the operating challenges in the Korean domestic market, the pharmaceutical company Dong-A ST planned to enter overseas markets, so they needed to have a production environment based on international standards." ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation Korea integrated Manufacturing Execution System (MES), FactoryTalk(R) PharmaSuite(R), FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R), Enterprise Integration Hub, and a Warehouse Management System (WMS), FactoryTalk(R) Warehouse, to build automatic data capture functions and integrated label applications.", "The combination of IT and OT, ThingWorx IIoT platform and FactoryTalk(R) AnalyticsTM DataView were applied to make quality control and product maintenance easier by allowing operators to see data in real-time as they work.", "Using FactoryTalk(R) View Site Edition, FactoryTalk(R) AssetCentre, FactoryTalk(R) Historian Site Edition, FactoryTalk(R) VantagePoint, FactoryTalk(R) Network ManagerTM, Stratix(R) 5410/5400/5700, ControlLogix(R) redundant system, PlantPAx(R) Distributed Control System for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) and Environment Management System (EMS)." ], "results": [ "Validation of the manufacturing environment and quality, and data sorting and analysis became possible.", "Through system automation, regulatory reporting and compliance became much easier.", "The successful establishment of GMP global regulation in the production environment and system enabled Dong-A ST to break into global markets." ], "tags": [ "mes-solutions", "digital-transformation", "industrial-automation-and-control", "pharmaceutical", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-productioncentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/asaleo-care_s-tissue-machine-upgrade-future-proofs-production-", "title": "Asaleo Care's Tissue Machine Upgrade Future-proofs Production", "challenge": [ "To design, manufacture and commission a tissue machine control and drive system upgrade that addresses obsolescence issues" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated safety and control - Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) controller integrates machine control and safety", "Upgrade incorporated 8 Allen-Bradley PowerFlex(R) drives with Safe Speed Monitoring" ], "results": [ "Ease of commissioning - Detailed FAT prior to commissioning reduced downtime during installation", "Improved reliability - Maintenance requirements were reduced and diagnostics and machine reliability were improved", "Energy savings - The Active Front End Bus provides regenerative braking for energy savings as well as mitigating harmonics", "Future-proofing production - The system addresses obsolescence issues and has the capability to increase production if required" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--newfoil-machines-limited-", "title": "Solutions in Action: Newfoil Machines Limited", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMI" ], "tags": [ "print-and-publishing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sealed-air-sustainability", "title": "Sealed Air Commits to Sustainability", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care", "food-packaging", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/autonomous-decisions-material-handling", "title": "Autonomous Decision-making for Material Handling", "challenge": [ "Material handling comes with inherent challenges all mining companies must deal with in order to ship the right product at the right time. Unscheduled equipment relocation, a lack of process standardization and operator variability can lead to consequential costs through the supply chain.", "A major mining customer wanted to lower their operating costs by ensuring the material was shipped according to the set schedule." ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation has developed a comprehensive decision automation solution for material handling based on FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R) and Logix Controllers. This solution helps you meet productivity, quality, schedule compliance and cost-savings goals. The solution uses real-time execution manager to improve operational efficiencies to achieve regulatory compliance." ], "results": [ "Increased quality, repeatability and efficiency", "Information for process improvement", "Cost-effective production tracking and compliance" ], "tags": [ "mining", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "cement", "programmable-controllers", "plex", "factorytalk-productioncentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kenmec-emulate3d", "title": "Kenmec Mechanical Adopts Emulate3D Visualization in Logistics Applications", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "empower-people", "industrial-automation-and-control", "smart-manufacturing", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/flexible-manufacturing-helps-food-and-beverage-oem-ramp-up-produ", "title": "Flexible Manufacturing Helps Food and Beverage OEM Ramp Up Production", "challenge": [ "Standardize on a scalable control solution across its product lineup" ], "solutions": [ "Utilizing the Micro800TM control platform allows for a scalable, economic solution", "PanelViewTM 800 operator interface provides machine control, visualization of status and remote control/view of the HMI utilizing the built in VNC server", "Standardized the design and controls, HMI, safety and industrial components" ], "results": [ "By remotely connecting to the machine, Clean Works can monitor critical machine data and offer remote support or system upgrades", "Solution physically fits into the small constraints of the control panel, while offering increased control and flexibility for system enhancements", "Partnership across the supply chain slashed lead and manufacturing times to produce record number of machines in eight weeks" ], "tags": [ "remote-support", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-sharing-revolutionises-maintenance-at-hydro-extrusion---com", "title": "Data Sharing Revolutionises Maintenance at Hydro Extrusion & Components Nenzing", "challenge": [ "Eager to exploit the capabilities of new technologies, Hydro Extrusion & Components Nenzing realised that it also had to manage the resulting data in order to make the best use of its insights" ], "solutions": [ "ThinManager - A Rockwell Automation solution" ], "results": [ "Enhanced product quality due to instant appraisal of variables and parameters", "Greater efficiency and sustainability by avoiding losses in production through unplanned downtime", "Higher safety levels due to the ability to access data from everywhere, not just on line-side HMIs and computers", "Easier management of data due to centralised server" ], "tags": [ "industrial-networks", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/modern-hmi-provides-manufacturing-intelligence", "title": "Modern HMI Provides Manufacturing Intelligence", "challenge": [ "Weekly software system crashes led to downtime and gaps of time without data collection" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View Site Edition HMI", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI", "FactoryTalk Historian" ], "results": [ "New control and software system eliminated weekly downtime; ensured consistent access to data and reporting capabilities", "Access to untapped data helped company save $100,000 in waste water usage" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mcs-control-systems-delivers-greater-control-and-higher-throughp", "title": "MCS Control Systems Delivers Greater Control and Higher Throughput", "challenge": [ "MCS was tasked with replacing an aging Allen-Bradley PLC-5\u00ae-based control architecture, which controlled two steam turbines and three furnaces, with a more up-to-date solution without changing the footprint of the installation and using the existing cabling and wiring infrastructure" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)", "Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture and Integrated Architecture Builder", "Commercial Engineering Support", "Ethernet and Digital and Analogue I/O Modules", "IAB Migration Tools" ], "results": [ "More effective programming solution", "Simpler process optimisation", "Unitisation of the incinerators", "Greater autonomy of plant operations", "Significant throughput improvement per burner" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/auto-flexible-manufacture", "title": "Superior Trim Drives Process Innovation with Plex", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/toyota-engine-plant-cuts-energy-costs--with-new-air-compressor-c", "title": "Toyota Engine Plant Cuts Energy Costs With New Air Compressor Controls", "challenge": [ "The air compression system accounted for 25% of an engine plant's energy costs" ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogix PLCs - Provide equipment and programs to increase the efficiency of the plant's five large centrifugal air compressors", "ControlLogix PLC - Allows the compressors to load share and draw stored air from a new booster tank", "FactoryTalk View SE software - Gives plant workers and remote partners access to near-real-time system information" ], "results": [ "Cut Energy Costs - More efficient controls and access to stored air helped reduce energy usage by nearly 1 million kilowatt hours or about $68,000 annually", "Improved Maintenance - Real-time trending data gives workers insights into system's performance and eases troubleshooting. Remote access allows OEM to quickly support issues online instead of sending workers on site" ], "tags": [ "energy", "sustainability", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/australian-technology-drives-global-mineral-processing-productivity", "title": "Australian technology drives global mineral processing productivity", "challenge": [ "To improve the productivity of mineral processing by developing a solution that monitors and optimises mineral processing in real time" ], "solutions": [ "The Magotteaux Mill(R)", "CompactLogixTM provides midrange application control in an easy to use environment", "FactoryTalk(R) View Studio Machine edition is a versatile HMI application that provides a dedicated and powerful solution for machine-level operator interface devices", "PanelViewTM graphic terminal", "The Pulp Chemistry Monitor (PCMTM)", "CompactLogix provides effective control power for the PCMTM", "FactoryTalk View and Historian deliver superior integration and visibility", "MantaCube for high level control functionality" ], "results": [ "Real time processing plant monitoring", "The PCM monitors the plant in real time to improve productivity and recovery", "Small compact machine for minimal footprint", "Connected, integrated system", "Ethernet used as communications backbone for real time monitoring", "No interruption to process", "The PCM is installed and operates with no interruption to the current process", "Saves costs and the environment", "By reducing the amount of reagents required, the PCM delivers both cost and environmental savings" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kari-pstc-control-system/_jcr_content/image/file.sftmp.dir" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kari-pstc-control-system", "title": "Built stable Control system at PSTC for KSLV-II", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "build-resilience", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "industrial-security", "digital-transformation", "industrial-automation-and-control", "industrial-networks", "process-solutions", "aerospace", "condition-monitoring", "industrial-control-products", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-assetcentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gunjang-energy-deploys-medium-voltage-drives-solution-to-reduce-", "title": "Gunjang Energy Deploys Medium Voltage Drives Solution To Reduce Energy", "challenge": [ "Improve energy utilization rate to achieve ROI in two years", "Completely automate a new fan application without stopping facility", "Maintain stable and reliable operation of the facility" ], "solutions": [ "Fan application enabled by PowerFlex(R) 7000 medium voltage drives" ], "results": [ "Consistent cost saving by improving energy efficiency 20 percent", "Reduced installation time to three months.", "Reduced ROI period from two years to one year", "Installed product in limited space with compact PowerFlex 7000", "Stabilize energy utilization flow" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/agropur-gains-30-hours-of-annual-production-time", "title": "Agropur Gains 30 Hours of Annual Production Time", "challenge": [ "Milk processing facility with manual data collection and hardware near end of life" ], "solutions": [ "Asset Management Software - Single tool for managing, versioning and tracking automation asset information using FactoryTalk AssetCentre", "System backup in case of failure", "OEE software - provides access to machine performance data and benchmarks for production capacity on new lines using FactoryTalk Metrics", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint software - offers a centralized data source that automatically provides reporting and dashboards based on user needs" ], "results": [ "Improved OEE - Discovered over 33 hours of additional production time per year, eliminating need for investments in new equipment", "Increased Workforce Utilization - Avoided 2,500 hours per year of manual data collection and reduced 48 hours per year of system backup and version control", "Assisted Continuous Improvements - Reduced lube consumption 30 percent" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/brazil-digital-initiative", "title": "ABDI Initiative Accelerates Smart Manufacturing", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "cement", "chemical", "household-and-personal-care", "food-and-beverage", "mining", "metals", "pulp-and-paper", "plantpax", "vuforia", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-automation-solutions-help-on-the-predictive-maintenance", "title": "Rockwell Automation solutions help on the predictive maintenance strategy of Acciona Agua", "challenge": [ "Monitor and where needed stop the operation of water pumps in a facility when they exceed specific vibration and temperature thresholds." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Dynamix\u2122 1444 vibration and temperature monitoring modules", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O\u2122 modules", "Studio 5000 software" ], "results": [ "Increases machinery lifespan", "Easier machine operation management from the control room", "Accelerates the decision-making process to operators about operation of the machines" ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "water-wastewater", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/achieving-the-seemingly-impossible", "title": "Achieving the Seemingly Impossible", "challenge": [ "Implementing a reliable and flexible control system solution within tight deadlines to meet the needs of the Life Sciences sector" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx 5.0 Distributed Control System" ], "results": [ "Increased reliability - delivering a control system solution that provides assurance to users, in turn providing the business with the confidence to meet its customers' needs", "Improved flexibility - a control system solution that will evolve with the growth of EU operations, helping to satisfy changing needs and opportunities in new sectors", "Enhanced scalability - integrated architecture enables the ability to configure and scale a range of applications" ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "process-solutions", "life-sciences", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/beverage-mes-traceability", "title": "Cider Maker Achieves Milestone Results with Plex", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/utility-improves-cyber-ot", "title": "Utility Company Improves OT Cybersecurity", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "build-resilience", "empower-people", "industrial-networks", "industrial-security", "water-wastewater", "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/denmarks-leading-margarine-producer-set-for-a-smooth-future", "title": "Denmark's Leading Margarine Producer Set for a Smooth Future", "challenge": [ "Legacy packaging equipment presenting risks of downtime and obsolescence" ], "solutions": [ "Logix controller", "ISA 101 user interface (HMI) panels with intelligent manual operation", "24 servo drives", "CAM programming", "Intelligent prescription system", "Alarm system", "Built-in electrical installation" ], "results": [ "Faster time to market.\u00a0Reduced risk of blockages.", "Improved asset utilisation.\u00a0Better utilisation of available space.", "Easier operation.\u00a0Improved instruction and documentation for line operators.", "Enhanced data flow/utilisation.\u00a0Greater visibility over operations and ability to add IoT capabilities." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/with-standardized-process-automation-technologies--kcc-executes-", "title": "With Standardized Process Automation Technologies, KCC Executes Eco-Friendly Strategy", "challenge": [ "Increased market demand required new line at new facility", "Increased engineering development time and cost", "Unplanned downtime and increased maintenance", "Outdated machines, devices and components" ], "solutions": [ "Standardized system enabled by PlantPAx, The Modern DCS", "Integrated Architecture based on ControlLogix L7x, Motion and EOI", "PlantPAx library and pre-designed faceplates" ], "results": [ "Improved efficiency 20% for consistent cost savings", "\u2022 Reduced engineering time from 14 months to 11 months (through simultaneous electrical design and program development)", "Reduced two-hour downtime to one-hour recovery; with 50% cost savings for maintenance" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mining-and-metals-company-digs-for-data-and-increases-production", "title": "Mining and Metals Company Digs for Data and Increases Production Rates", "challenge": [ "Ineffective data-collection system limited crews' ability to identify causes of downtime or optimize production" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Metrics software monitors equipment used in the plant's bulk-powder continuous processes, providing real-time reporting on KPIs and machine events", "Automated reports help operators identify downtime problems and make process adjustments", "Rockwell Automation Solution Partner Stone Technologies designed and implemented OEE and downtime tracking solution" ], "results": [ "Streamlined, repeatable solution that provides valuable data across entire organization", "Focused resources on correct areas of need during downtime events and reduced reliance on tribal knowledge", "Increased maximum achievable capacity 30 percent across the plant", "Improved asset availability by 94 percent" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bestech-delivers-new-ventilation-on-demand-system-for-undergroun", "title": "BESTECH Delivers New Ventilation-on-Demand System for Underground Mine", "challenge": [ "Mining companies must provide fresh air to the work force to ensure a safe working environment. This airflow is continuously removing and diluting contaminants. The cost of ventilating mines is high and rising even higher as energy prices increase and mines expand in depth" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated ArchitectureTM", "Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM L35E PACs Control Air-Flow Sensors", "Allen-Bradley Bulletin 1747 SLCTM 5/05 PLCs and Allen-Bradley MicroLogixTM 1400 PLCs", "Intelligent Motor Control", "PowerFlex(R) 700H 600-Volt Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and PowerFlex 7000 Medium-Voltage VFDs" ], "results": [ "Energy Use and Cost Savings", "The solution is currently achieving energy savings in excess of the previously anticipated 30 percent estimate from the baseline", "The VOD system is contributing to an estimated $400,000 in energy cost savings per year, with initial connection to only 16 auxiliary fans", "BESTECH is helping the Vale Coleman Mine reduce its carbon footprint by 1,577 kilograms of carbon monoxide for every kilowatt reduction in energy", "BESTECH is helping the mine save about three million kilowatt hours, or 540 tons, of carbon monoxide per year" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/one-of-the-worlds-first-high-availability-wood-gasification-plan", "title": "One of the World's First High-Availability Wood Gasification Plants", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40 and 70 AC drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView 600 graphic terminals", "FactoryTalk View Studio", "EtherNet/IP" ], "results": [ "An efficient wood gasification plant that currently produces 440kW of electrical energy (the company is planning output of up to 900kW in the second phase) as well as 1570kW of thermal energy", "High plant availability of at least 7,800 operating hours per year; from Feb. 2010 to Feb. 2011 it was operational for 8,300 hours or 95 per cent of its capacity", "Increased safety and reliability with constant fine-tuning as well as remote diagnostics and maintenance capability", "Having built a successful wood gasification plant on his farm, Erwin Schiefer has achieved international recognition and now sells plants to other companies" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fluorsid-halves-waste-and-reduces-emissions", "title": "Fluorsid S.p.A. Halves Waste and Reduces Emissions", "tags": [ "process-solutions", "industrial-automation-and-control", "sustainable-solutions", "smart-manufacturing", "mining-metals-and-cement", "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/tacoma-power-restores-fish-migration--generates-power-for-1-700-", "title": "Tacoma Power Restores Fish Migration, Generates Power for 1,700 Homes", "challenge": [ "Meet regulatory requirements to ensure license renewal", "Completely automate a new powerhouse to generate additional hydroelectricity", "Incorporate fish passage and hydro generation at the same facility" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation Integrated ArchitectureTM System With Integrated Motor Control", "ControlLogix PACs - Provide precise control for a fish collection facility and automated powerhouse", "PowerFlex drives - Smoothly operate the fish hoist", "ProSoft Modbus and DNP protocol cards enable seamless communication across systems" ], "results": [ "Generated 3.6 additional megawatts of hydropower", "Reduced operational costs with remote monitoring and control", "Increased renewable energy for more tax credits", "Automated flow ramping", "Lowered risk of violating flow" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/horizon-turnkey-solution", "title": "Scalable Business Intelligence Just Got Easier", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "enterprise-operational-intelligence", "food-and-beverage", "distributed-control-systems", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "industrial-control-products", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/traceability-scale-food", "title": "OWS Foods Gains Traceability, Efficiency & Scale", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "industrial-automation-and-control", "mes-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/acs-dobfar-relies-on-rockwell-automation-technologies", "title": "ACS Dobfar relies on Rockwell Automation technologies", "challenge": [ "Manage multiple applications on the same client, optimizing and simplifying the system to avoid problems with technology integration and, as a result, to reduce costs." ], "solutions": [ "ThinManager for thinclient management", "PlantPAx DCS" ], "results": [ "Rockwell Automation's modern PlantPAx DCS, allowed to standardize all the process engineering at all the plants based on a new scalability model. This made possible to integrate all the process skids with the same control and visualization technology.", "ThinManager, handling the servers that the clients need to connect to, maintains 100 percent uptime at all times, even during maintenance." ], "tags": [ "process-solutions", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/nelson-pine-combines-control-and-safety-to-minimise-downtime", "title": "Nelson Pine Combines Control and Safety to Minimise Downtime", "challenge": [ "To update control and safety systems to an integrated system that complies with safety standards and minimise production downtime" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Control and Safety - Existing PLC-5(R) platform was replaced with GuardLogix(R) integrated safety system", "Low-Voltage Variable Frequency Drives - PowerFlex(R) 753 and 525 drives with safe torque off and device level ring ethernet connectivity to aid commissioning and fault finding", "Guard Locking Switches - TLS-Z GD2 Safety Guard Locking Switches with inbuilt RFID for controlling and monitoring zones", "PanelView Plus Graphic Terminals - PanelViewTM Plus operator interface for fault finding and monitoring" ], "results": [ "Meeting Safety Standards - Compliance with EN ISO 13849 retrofitted to plant", "Safety Zone Control - Provides integrated safety that allows plant to be shut down in one zone while the other is in operation", "Latest guard locking switches with RFID controls and monitors zones", "Connected, Integrated System - EtherNet/IPTM used to connect DLRs and reduce installation time and cabling", "Downtime Minimised - GuardLogix provided capability to edit hardware on the fly and integrate on the run which provided significant production advantages" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automation-technology-helps-to-improve-waste-processing-and-to-p", "title": "Automation technology helps to improve waste processing and to protect the environment", "challenge": [ "Automate the new material recovery plant" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View SCADA System - Allows the start-up and stop of the whole facility - and of specific elements- to be implemented, both in automatic and manual mode. The machinery local management is performed in real time by means of several wireless terminals.", "GuardLogix 5580 L83 PLC - These control units provide process, safety and motion capacities to the plant. SIL2-PLd and SIL3-Ple safety zones programming.", "PowerFlex 525 AC Drives - Configured in low-power operation (ECO), with Ethernet communication to monitor and verify its optimal performance; includes also automatic alerts in case of deviation from planned consumption levels.", "Stratix 5700 and Stratix 5100 Switches - Stratix 5700 operates an Ethernet/IP DLR ring configuration for decentralized peripheral areas and REP fiber optics rings for communications between decentralized peripheral areas, plants in the facility, and massive data traffic. Stratix 5100 with PoE supply for wireless communications of monitoring and command portable terminals.", "Studio 5000 Software - Helps to improve the plant productivity." ], "results": [ "Less costly maintenance - Lower maintenance costs due to electrical cabling reduction and local command panels removal.", "Higher efficiency and safety - Improved efficiency and reduced response time of production and maintenance team, thanks to the flexibility, mobility, and technical information and documentation available in situ. Massive data recording for production, energy, and quality efficiency applications. Chance of adding Industry 4.0 applications such as augmented reality or Internet of Things. Optimization of reliability in the facility with PLC-programmed safety.", "Proved results - Doubled the tons of recycled waste and quadrupled the amount of material transferred to other recycling facilities." ], "tags": [ "sustainability", "waste", "safety-solutions", "digital-transformation", "water-wastewater", "drives-and-motors", "sensors-and-switches", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mountain-view-quarries-uses-the-latest-technology-to-boost-produ", "title": "Mountain View Quarries Uses the Latest Technology to Boost Productivity of Crushing and Processing Plant", "challenge": [ "To deliver a state of the art crushing and processing plant that sets the benchmark for productivity and reliability" ], "solutions": [ "Intelligent Motor Control - ControlLogix(R) system provides high performance control in an integrated environment.", "75, E300TM Electronic Overload Relays with built in intelligence, relays diagnostic information back to the control system.", "Network Redundancy - Ethernet provided the communications network, with every motor in the plant connected on the same network. The E300s were grouped in ring networks relating to their position in the plant using StratixTM switches for redundancy." ], "results": [ "Real-Time Diagnostics and Control - The E300s relay extensive diagnostic information back to control system in real time, reducing downtime.", "Complete Integration to Logix - The PLC, switches and E300s provide ease of integration within a single programming environment.", "Secure Remote Access - The system can be monitored and edited remotely, providing comprehensive real time diagnostics and reporting." ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-saw-line-futureproofs-timber-production-at-akd-softwoods", "title": "Smart Saw Line Futureproofs Timber Production at AKD Softwoods", "challenge": [ "To commission an innovative new saw line to replace legacy system that could no longer meet volume throughput requirements of the mill" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Control and Safety - Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) controllers and PowerFlex(R) 755 drives with safe torque-off delivered integrated control and safety at the mill", "Smart Safety - Guardmaster(R) 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) delivered integrated access control and guard locking", "Information Solutions - FactoryTalk(R) View SE delivers insight and visibility into the system" ], "results": [ "Fault-finding time has been reduced from hours to seconds", "Guardmaster 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) delivered access control and guard locking", "The maximum processing speed of the saw line has increased by approximately 75 percent", "Line Speed has increased by 55 percent", "Recovery increased by 8 percent" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "pulp-and-paper", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/beverage-process-control", "title": "Sustainability and Compliance for Tequila Industry", "tags": [ "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "human-machine-interface", "plantpax", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ingeteam-marine-fully-equips-marine-giants-in-record-time", "title": "Ingeteam Marine Fully Equips Marine Giants in Record Time", "solutions": [ "Ingeteam Marine Fully Equips Marine Giants in Record Time" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/power-generation-optimize", "title": "Upgraded Biodigester Facility Increases Output", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "drive-sustainability", "power-generation", "renewable-energy", "chemical", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-view-studio", "plantpax", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/greatech-conveyor-motion", "title": "One Solution Meets Variety of Needs for OEM Partner Greatech", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "empower-people", "smart-manufacturing", "advanced-motion-&-robotics", "workforce-enablement", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "semiconductor", "independent-cart-technology" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/uptime-power-monitoring", "title": "New Control System Upgrade Unlocks Business Value", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "integrated-architecture", "industrial-automation-and-control", "fresh-water", "water-wastewater", "wastewater", "programmable-controllers", "hardware", "human-machine-interface", "graphic-terminals", "energy-monitoring", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "software", "factorytalk-historian" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/linkx-systems-ltd--tray-erector", "title": "Linkx Systems Ltd. Tray Erector", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Micro-830 PLC", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 0.4kw Drive with STO", "Component HMI", "DI safety relay", "Allen-Bradley 800F Series Buttons" ], "results": [ "Components matched to entry level design", "Smaller panel footprint", "Same case erecting performance at lower speed and lower price" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action-profile--delkor-systems", "title": "Solutions in Action Profile: Delkor Systems", "solutions": [ "ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "iTRAK System", "Kinetix 6000 Multi-axis Servo Drives" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/colorant-producer-uses-production-intelligence-to--meet-growing-", "title": "Colorant Producer Uses Production Intelligence to Meet Growing Operational Demands", "challenge": [ "Colorant plant lacked visibility into production processes and manual reporting impacted downtime" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk software suite - Provides production data and remote plant access", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software - Generates customized reports to help identify issues proactively", "EZSoft Inc. - A Recognized System Integrator within the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork\u2122 program, helped implement the solution" ], "results": [ "New system pulls data from 1,300 tags for faster, more informed decisions", "Automated reporting tools give operators data-sharing capabilities across five plants", "Reports are modifiable to accommodate changing information needs", "Troubleshooting time decreased from days to minutes" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-twin-maintenance", "title": "Digital Twin Technology Improves Maintenance", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "process-solutions", "water-wastewater", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers", "human-machine-interface", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hindalco-digital-transformation", "title": "Digital Transformation at Hindalco Industries", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "biotechnology", "medical-device", "pharmaceutical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/doosan-bobcat-digital-plant", "title": "Doosan Bobcat: A People-powered Digital Plant", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/developing-in-house-experts-to-operate-production-controls-syste", "title": "Developing In-House Experts to Operate Production Controls System", "challenge": [ "Maximize investment of new state-of-the-art production system by training current workforce" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation designed and executed a \"train-the-trainer\" program that included custom content for the automaker's electricians, as well as custom simulator workstations for hands-on instruction" ], "results": [ "Rockwell Automation has trained more than 30 in-house trainers for the rollout of new controls in multiple plants across North America", "Those trainers in turn have taught more than 1,500 electricians how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot new integrated control architecture in their home plants" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/medical-device-accuracy", "title": "Servo-controlled Needle Bender Boosts Precision and Flexibility", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "circuit-and-load-protection", "drives", "human-machine-interface", "motion-control", "power-supplies", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches", "safety-products" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gold-fields-reduces-control-system-risk-with-new-mining-solution", "title": "Gold Fields Reduces Control System Risk With New Mining Solution", "challenge": [ "Integrate all existing field systems with new ore processing systems for faster, more informed business decisions, assist the mine to meet long-term sustainability objectives and reduce the risk of unplanned downtime" ], "solutions": [ "Mining solution using the PlantPAx distributed control system" ], "results": [ "Comprehensive plant visualisation and reporting against predefined KPIs", "Centralised process control", "More informed business decisions", "Improved capability", "Minimal risk of backwards incompatibility" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fastest-growing-yoghurt-company-in-the-u-s--boosts-production", "title": "Fastest Growing Yoghurt Company in the U.S. Boosts Production", "challenge": [ "Automate operations to increase production and meet growing customer demand", "Collect and report process data automatically to improve process analysis and troubleshooting", "Design a scalable automation system to facilitate future growth" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system - Single, scalable platform with integrated process, power, control and information for unified system experience", "HMI - Intuitive displays, objects and faceplates with integrated diagnostics for streamlined operator response" ], "results": [ "Rapid startup", "Deployed new automation system for yoghurt production in six months", "Increased output", "Increased production capacity by 300 percent without additional human capital", "Decreased lost batches by 95 percent" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/daqing-refinery-reduces-annual-energy-consumption-by-41-", "title": "Daqing Refinery Reduces Annual Energy Consumption by 41%", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 7000 6kV medium voltage variable frequency drive" ], "results": [ "Reduced energy consumption 30% to 41% depending on production output", "$15,000 reduced annual maintenance costs", "Decreased downtime", "2.5 years return on investment" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/food-manufacturing-mes", "title": "Teddie Peanut Butter: A Smooth Shift to the Cloud", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/embracing-sustainability-through-control-technology", "title": "Embracing Sustainability through Control Technology", "challenge": [ "Scaling fish production without sacrificing quality or sustainability" ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogixTM 1769", "POINT I/OTM 1734", "PowerFlex(R) 525", "PowerFlex(R) 755", "Stratix(R) 5700", "Stratix(R) 8300", "E1 PlusTM and E300" ], "results": [ "End-to-end process control - A closed-loop system to ensure a clean, environmentally friendly production environment", "Ability to scale - From an initial 80 tonnes of salmon, the environment now holds more than 1,000 tonnes", "Availability to reduce risk - Safeguards in place to limit risk due to high cost of failure", "Business differentiation - An unparalleled commitment to ethical and sustainable production, increasing the product's appeal in the market" ], "tags": [ "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "marine", "distributed-control-systems", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pharma-company-saves-more-than--1-million-while-deploying-its-ne", "title": "Pharma Company Saves More Than $1 Million While Deploying Its New Production Facility", "challenge": [ "New pharma facility needed tight integration of control and visibility solutions for the formulation process" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS - Provides control of formulation area and standard HMI system; Ability to manage HMI system changes and user access from a centralized source", "FactoryTalk AssetCentre Software - Change-management and control code backup functionality to track all system activity", "FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition - Collects and historicizes data from across all areas of facility" ], "results": [ "Reduced Deployment Costs - Information solutions saved more than $1 million in deployment costs from reduced system costs and internal implementation", "Ability to pull upward of 50,000 tags from all areas of the facility", "Deployed across multiple facilities without added complexity", "Foundation for electronic batch record" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ash-grove-cement-improves-reliability--asset-protection", "title": "Ash Grove Cement Improves Reliability, Asset Protection", "solutions": [ "Intelligent Motor Control - Low voltage, 450-horsepower Allen-Bradley\u00ae AC drives power an existing medium voltage, 2,300-horsepower AC motor application", "Intelligent Motor Control - AC drive torque capabilities deliver full torque at zero speed and provides smooth motor speed control" ], "results": [ "Improved Reliability - Helped increase production, reduced maintenance costs and attained over 90 percent uptime", "Cost Savings - Helped save $250,000 by purchasing an AC drive rather than the medium voltage drive typically used for the application", "Quicker Commissioning Time - Commissioned the drives and resumed production within one hour by working with Rockwell Automation service engineers" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/factory-design-success", "title": "Golden Omega: A Factory Designed for Success", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "network-architectures", "household-and-personal-care", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-vantagepoint", "factorytalk-studio-5000-logix-designer", "factorytalk-assetcentre", "factorytalk-view-se" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leading-packaging-machine-builder-reduces-machine-engineering-ti", "title": "Leading Packaging Machine Builder Reduces Machine Engineering Time", "challenge": [ "The designing of customized projects poses the distinct challenge of containing a common engineering component which can be reutilised in other similar projects" ], "solutions": [ "Engineer a configurable solution considering variability & functionality", "Encapsulate application code in a template", "Ensure IP protection of application code", "Adopt a strong communication network" ], "results": [ "Bosch Packaging, Goa, India reduced engineering time by 50% on average to deliver the similar projects, apart from greatly simplifying their architecture" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pyradia-pilot-coating", "title": "Pilot Coating Line Maximizes Flexibility", "challenge": [ "Design a compact, flexible pilot coating line for pressure-sensitive adhesive research and development" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety Controllers", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix VP-Series Servo Motors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 & 527 AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 Graphic Terminals" ], "results": [ "Changes over quickly to enable testing of multiple coating types and techniques each day", "Conserves floor space in R&D/laboratory environment", "Optimizes system productivity, thanks to integrated safety with zoning", "Speeds validation of product specifications for regulatory approvals" ], "tags": [ "machine-and-equipment-builders", "integrated-architecture", "fiber-and-textiles", "guardlink-techology", "servo-drives", "servo-motors", "graphic-terminals", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/falcon-group-boosts-oee-more-than-160-percent-using-thingworx-iiot-platform", "title": "Falcon Group Boosts OEE More Than 160% Using ThingWorx IIoT Platform", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/milk-specialties-global-taps-data-to-meet-growing-demand", "title": "Milk Specialties Global Taps Data to Meet Growing Demand", "challenge": [ "Limited ability to extract data and provide meaningful information to employees hindered Milk Specialties' ability to optimize operations amid rapidly growing demand" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI Software - Collects and correlates process, business and laboratory data to provide management and workers with relevant, actionable information to improve performance" ], "results": [ "Support for Operational Improvements - Analytics derived from manufacturing helped quantify and justify key operational changes, including process improvement that led to significant throughput increase", "Empowered Workers - New, in-plant scoreboards help workers meet production targets", "Improved Reporting Capabilities - Automated reporting saves time compared to outdated manual reporting", "Reduced Water Consumption - Better data helped California plant meet state-mandated 30 percent water reduction during drought condition while maintaining quality" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/driving-paper-production-at-visys-pulp-and-paper-mill--", "title": "Driving Paper Production at Visy's Pulp and Paper Mill", "challenge": [ "To engineer, commission and install a winder control and drive system upgrade at Visy's Tumut plant" ], "solutions": [ "The FEED study helped determine engineering requirements for the winder upgrade", "Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 755TM drive system - Provided a small footprint with motoring and regenerating capabilities", "Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) system - Delivers control and safety requirements", "FactoryTalk(R) View - HMI requirements for the winder were delivered by FactoryTalk(R) View software using WindPro", "Safety devices were upgraded to CAT3, Pld" ], "results": [ "Hassle-free Commissioning - Commissioning was conducted within a planned shutdown with no issues; First roll produced by the paper machine was sellable quality", "Local Service and Support - Remote access helps with troubleshooting; Local service and support is available as required" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/city-improves-visibility-into-its-water-system-with-production-i", "title": "City Improves Visibility into Its Water System With Production Intelligence Software", "challenge": [ "Operators for a major city's water system were unaware of problems at pump stations until well after they had occurred" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Historian SE software - Provides access to pump-station flow data and historical trends", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software - Organizes information and provides tools for analysis and reporting" ], "results": [ "Readily accessible operational data allows operators to be more responsive", "Insights into water level, flow and run time help engineers and contractors verify operational data and optimize new flow models", "Compliance and production reports now automatically generate in minutes versus hours" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-twin-oem", "title": "Pearson: Best Practices for Digital Twin Software", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "machine-and-equipment-builders", "food-packaging", "household-and-personal-care", "warehouse-fulfillment", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "cloud-manufacturing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/claroty-fb", "title": "F&B Manufacturer Implements Powerful Cybersecurity", "challenge": [ "A leading F&B manufacturer needed to upgrade its cybersecurity and connect OT and IT systems together in a way that provided meaningful and useful data" ], "solutions": [ "Claroty Continuous Threat Detection", "Rockwell Automation's professional services, which provided expertise during design, installation, and commissioning" ], "results": [ "Four sites out of 10 in Australia have been implemented successfully, with the rest to follow", "End-to-end visibility, with information being gathered right from the outset", "Prevention of false positive or irrelevant alerts, saving downtime and additional work", "Enabling of compliance to NIST and Mitre ATT&CK frameworks" ], "tags": [ "industrial-security" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/idaho-dairy-plantpax", "title": "Dairy Redefines Efficiency & Sustainability", "challenge": [ "Optimize operation and maintenance of complex milking operations at 30,000 head dairy farm." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Distributed Control System (DCS)" ], "results": [ "Enables centralized monitoring and control.", "Eases operation and maintenance with consistent interface.", "Reduces troubleshooting and downtime.", "Decreases CIP system cycle time by 30 minutes.", "Cuts chemical usage and related costs by more than 50%." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "process-solutions", "distributed-control-systems-(plantpax)", "process-systems", "sustainability", "waste", "food-and-beverage", "dairy", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-drives-profitability", "title": "ParkOhio Drives Profitability with Real-time Data", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex-erp", "plex-mes", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ekb-deploys-modern-microbrewery-control-solution-based-on-plantp", "title": "EKB Deploys Modern Microbrewery Control Solution Based On PlantPAx DCS", "challenge": [ "A microbrewery based in a caf'e in Utrecht needed to upgrade its brewing control solution. A local systems integrator had to balance the need for additional automation with a limited budget" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Controller-Based Sequencer Routines To Control The Brewing Process", "A Database Integrated Within The PlantPAx Operator Stations To Undertake Inventory Control And Customs Tax Calculations", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Variable Speed Drives" ], "results": [ "The brewery is now fully automated", "Integrated recipe control and more consistent quality of beer", "Enhanced information collation and delivery", "Award winning brews", "Much simpler reporting and positive feedback from tax office" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cyber-remote-access-ot", "title": "Better OT Asset Management Increases Uptime", "challenge": [ "Implement consistent, reliable management of OT digital assets across 40 sites", "Improve uptime" ], "solutions": [ "Managed support for all digital infrastructure equipment", "19 OT Industrial Data Centers", "Secure remote access", "24/7 threat detection" ], "results": [ "Faster response to threats", "Improved system reliability", "Increased uptime" ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "industrial-security", "industrial-networks", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/aluminium-bahrain-b-s-c--migrates-network-and-control-", "title": "Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. Migrates Network and Control", "challenge": [ "Alba needed to replace its significant legacy control solution and networks, but needed to do so with as little impact in the smooth running of its vital Calciner & Marine plant" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix chassis and ControlLogix L73 PACs", "Allen-Bradley Stratix switches", "Dedicated on- and off-site Global Solutions support", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMIs", "FactoryTalk AssetCentre" ], "results": [ "Up to date, state-of-the-art automation equipment", "Support requirements minimised through the use of open technology", "Obsolescence risks minimised through clearly defined asset management migration paths", "Modular and flexible solution to meet future requirements", "Less downtime due to legacy product failure" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/operational-gaps-erp-mes", "title": "Harvest Food Group Overcomes Operational Gaps with Plex", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "empower-people", "asset-management", "process-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "plex-erp", "plex-mes" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/legacy-controls-migrated-to-integrated-automation-solution", "title": "Legacy Controls Migrated to Integrated Automation Solution", "challenge": [ "Datastor Systems Ltd. was tasked with migrating a legacy control solution at ABN over to a modern automation and SCADA system with as little disruption as possible" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley AB 1771-to-1756 IO Swing-arm Conversion System", "Allen-Bradley 1747-AENTR modules to provide link between new EtherNet/IP network and existing SLC I/O modules" ], "results": [ "Faster and more robust plant network", "Simpler and less risky migration path with reuse of existing I/O", "In-house and external remote access capabilities", "Better asset utilisation", "Greater OEE and lower total life costs" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/toyota-press-shop-transfer-system-enjoys-greater-uptime-", "title": "Toyota Press Shop Transfer System Enjoys Greater Uptime", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactGuardLogix", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 753 AC drives", "Point I/O", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 4 AC drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView HMI" ], "results": [ "Far greater up time", "In time and on cost", "Extremely robust", "Clearer upgrade path", "Open communications network" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gibotech-creates-worlds-first-sterile-automated-hospital-warehou", "title": "Gibotech Creates World's First Sterile Automated Hospital Warehouse", "challenge": [ "Gibotech A/S needed a flexible, integrated solution that could liaise with other automation suppliers and the supervisory system, and that could be installed in sterile environments" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley Servo Motors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40 and 4M Drives", "EtherNet/IP" ], "results": [ "Automation, safety and motion all on a single EtherNet/IP network", "Integration with third-party automation components", "Stainless steel Panel PC for use in sterile environment" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gas-conditioning-flare", "title": "Nuvoil Converts Oilfield Gas Flares Into Revenue", "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-historian" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/training-future-workforce", "title": "Using Hands-on Learning to Train Future Workers", "tags": [ "empower-people", "digital-transformation", "essential-components", "plex", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/qualtech-cip-systems-grow-with-cheesemaker-needs", "title": "Qualtech CIP Systems Grow with Cheesemaker Needs", "challenge": [ "To develop cost-effective CIP systems for cheese processing equipment that easily expand to match customer growth" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive", "Stratix 2000 unmanaged Ethernet switches" ], "results": [ "Easily integrates with a wide range of instrumentation", "Enables flexibility and future expandability" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-increase-oee", "title": "Integrated, Actionable Data Improves OEE", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "integrated-architecture", "food-and-beverage", "beverage", "factorytalk-designsuite", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "factorytalk-studio-5000", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "factorytalk-assetcentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/madison-area-technical-college-bridges-skills-gap-for-manufactur", "title": "Madison Area Technical College Bridges Skills Gap for Manufacturers", "challenge": [ "A technical college needed to meet the local manufacturers' demand for more skilled personnel to maintain, troubleshoot and operate advanced automation equipment." ], "solutions": [ "Standardized automated manufacturing educational program on Rockwell Automation training curriculum, equipment and workstations.", "Created \"maintainer certificate\" recognition from Rockwell Automation to attract more students and help ensure they acquired skills most in demand by area manufacturers." ], "results": [ "A partnership between Rockwell Automation and Madison College was formalized in August 2013; first students who qualified for the recognition graduated in 2015.", "Students learn real-world skills to help them land jobs with local manufacturers, and/or advance their technical careers." ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/newcrest-mining-mpc", "title": "Newcrest Mining Exceeds Project Targets with MPC", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "mining", "model-predictive-control" ] }, { "path": 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"/company/news/case-studies/nokta-makina-gets-to-market-faster-with-ia-and-emulate3d", "title": "Nokta Makina gets to market faster with Integrated Architecture and Emulate3D", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/centralized-agv-control-improves-michelins-operations", "title": "Centralized AGV control saves energy & improves operations at Michelin", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "drive-sustainability", "digital-transformation", "sustainability", "energy", "automotive-and-tire", "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/jungheinrich-emulate3d", "title": "Jungheinrich Uses Digital Twin to Drive Smart Logistics", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "smart-manufacturing", "warehouse-fulfillment", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": 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"/company/news/case-studies/mining-update-electric", "title": "Safety is Priority for MCC Replacement Effort", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "mining", "motor-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-machine-insights", "title": "Sani-Matic Customers Improve Cleaning & Compliance", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturing-data-alert", "title": "Patented Algorithm Maximizes Operator Efficiency", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "factorytalk-datamosaix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/servo-driven-palletizer-delivers-versatility", "title": "Servo-Driven Palletizer Delivers Versatility", "challenge": [ "To achieve robotic-like precision in a conventional design" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley VPL servo motors", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 graphic terminal" ], "results": [ "Achieved repeatable, precise performance regardless of product being palletized", "Maintained a common control environment across entire system", "Improved versatility with future-ready, modular design" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--mgs-machine", "title": "Solutions in Action: MGS Machine", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/tata-steel-is-one-step-closer-to-the-connected-enterprise", "title": "Tata Steel is One Step Closer to The Connected Enterprise(R)", "challenge": [ "Tata Steel needed to upgrade the control solution on four of its kilns in Shapfell, but the window for replacement per kiln was just 16 hours" ], "solutions": [ "Dual redundant Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "5,000+ Allen-Bradley POINT I/O nodes", "FactoryTalk View site edition (SE) SCADA", "FactoryTalk Historian", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint" ], "results": [ "Far less risk of failure", "Full off-line virtual testing prior to install", "Off-line virtual training prior to install", "Modern communication network enabling data capabilities in The Connected Enterprise(R)", "Real time visibility of manufacturing/process data" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/metalquimia-deploys-integrated-architecture-for-process-automati", "title": "Metalquimia Deploys Integrated Architecture for Process Automation", "challenge": [ "Metalquimia required an advanced control solution for a patented dry curing technology for sliced meat. It turned to Automatismes Girona, S.L. (AUGI), a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (PAC), Allen-Bradley PanelView HMI, and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6500 Servo Drives with CIP Motion", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "EtherNet/IP Networks", "FactoryTalk(R) View Site edition (SE)" ], "results": [ "Reduced total processing times", "Eliminated time spent in chambers", "Simplified production", "Optimised energy efficiency" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/guissona-food-corporation-automates-its-animal-feed-plant-in-buj", "title": "Guissona Food Corporation Automates Its Animal Feed Plant in Bujaraloz", "challenge": [ "When Guissona established its new Bujaraloz factory, it decided to implement the ISA S88 standards across the entire facility-to help reduce the costs, engineering efforts and time-to-market; while improving flexibility and enhancing process quality" ], "solutions": [ "The PlantPAxTM process Automation system - a single, plant-wide control system that increases efficiencies and productivity across all layers of an organisation" ], "results": [ "Process Control System implementation using ISA-S88 standards", "Flexibility to modify products and create new ones", "Production calendar that is connected to the corporate system offering great flexibility", "Production-critical information for accurate orders, inventory and stocking", "Connection to the ERP system for timely order transfer to production" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/asytec_s-smart-seed-packing-machine-delivers-greater-accuracy-an", "title": "Asytec's Smart Seed Packing Machine delivers Greater Accuracy and Throughput", "challenge": [ "To design an innovative seed packing machine with the flexibility to facilitate customised packaging and improve productivity" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM programmable automation controller delivered primary machine control", "Micro800TM controllers provided control and safety over an Ethernet network", "PowerFlex(R) 525 drives with Safe Torque-Off provided integrated motor control and safety", "FactoryTalk(R) View provides real time visibility and receives data from a custom database that is used by plant breeders in the development of new varieties" ], "results": [ "Automated Seed Packing - Delivers greater efficiency, reliability and accuracy", "Increased throughput - can pack seeds up to five times faster", "Reduced manual handling requirements", "Global Service and Support - The Seed packing machine can be customized to meet local and global safety standards with Rockwell Automation hardware and software", "Access to global service and support" ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "remote-support", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/upgrade-control-water", "title": "Lake Chelan Water District Increases Uptime", "tags": [ "wastewater", "controllogix", "motor-control-centers-low-voltage", "motor-control-medium-voltage", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/atlantic-city-energy-provider-reduces-costs-by-15-percent", "title": "Atlantic City Energy Provider Reduces Costs by 15 Percent", "solutions": [ "Global Solutions Team - Rockwell Automation engineering consultants provided domain expertise, and project management, development, design and implementation", "Integrated Architecture - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix system leverages common development tools, network protocol and an information-enabled architecture", "HMI - FactoryTalk View and FactoryTalkViewPoint software provide remote access to real-time information and monitoring of plant operations", "Intelligent Motor Control - Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 700 AC drives provide speed and torque control for increased energy efficiency.", "Energy Management - Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 3000 provides configurable real-time power quality data, harmonics analysis, high-speed data recording and sub-metering. Rockwell Software RSEnergyMetrixintegrates multiple data sources to deliver energy data" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-factorytalk-batch-solution-by-rockwell-automation-enables-a-migration", "title": "The FactoryTalk Batch solution by Rockwell Automation enables a quick and easy migration of a batch management framework", "challenge": [ "Implement the migration to FactoryTalk Batch with no need to validate all the system formulations one by one." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk(R) Batch 13", "Batch control and management software for batch manufacturing processes according to the ISA-88 standard.", "FactoryTalk(R) AssetCentre", "Within the FactoryTalk suite, AssetCentre secures the Audit Trail in 21CFR Part 11 systems." ], "results": [ "Efficiency", "FactoryTalk Batch has enabled the formulations to be automatically migrated with no need to check and validate them one by one.", "Speed", "The project implementation spanned only three weeks.", "Transparent for the operators", "The FactoryTalk Batch user interface simplify system operations by allowing a quick and transparent adaptation of the operators to the new system." ], "tags": [ "life-sciences", "factorytalk-batch", "factorytalk-view-me", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-studio", "factorytalk-viewpoint" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/arkansas-steel-improves-process-with-manufacturing-analytics", "title": "Arkansas Steel Improves Process With Manufacturing Analytics", "challenge": [ "Railroad accessories company with manual data collection and analysis had limited ability to minimize workload and improve process" ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Analytics - FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software automatically provides reporting and dashboards based on user's needs", "Solution helps operations gain insight into process through trending and access to real-time data", "Integrated Control and Information - ControlLogix controllers connect seamlessly with information solutions for collecting and reporting on data from disparate sources" ], "results": [ "Improved Workforce Utilization - Avoided thousands of hours per year of manual data collection and reporting", "Continuous Improvement Realized - Increased yield from a low of 86 percent to 89 to 90 percent", "Reduced deviations from customer recipes", "Increased Uptime - Decreased reheat requests from operators in castor area" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/steel-manufacturer-reduces-energy-consumption--by-3-percent-with", "title": "Steel Manufacturer Reduces Energy Consumption by 3 Percent with Energy Management System", "challenge": [ "Energy costs and a lack of automation impacted a major steel producer's financial profitability", "Facility management needed to reduce energy costs and consumption, reduce gas flaring, and quickly achieve ROI" ], "solutions": [ "Energy Intelligence System - Automated, comprehensive system leverages the FactoryTalk software suite", "Collects, analyzes and reports on data with actionable information, enabling operators to make real-time process changes", "Manages access to automation assets" ], "results": [ "Reduced Energy Consumption and Costs - Reduced energy costs by 3 percent annually", "Boosted bottom line by 1.35 percent", "Reduced electricity consumption by 3 percent", "Achieved full ROI in six months", "Reduced overall fuel consumption by 2 percent" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rocklabs-abm3000-automated-batch-mill", "title": "Rocklabs ABM3000 (Automated Batch Mill)", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "smart-machines", "mining", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/yuhan-kimberly-migrates-tissue-plant-to-a-modern-dcs", "title": "Yuhan-Kimberly Migrates Tissue Plant to a Modern DCS", "challenge": [ "Migrate a legacy distributed control system (DCS) to meet the increasing demands of customers in the home and personal care industry" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx\u00ae process automation system", "Integrated Architecture on EtherNet/IP" ], "results": [ "Successful Conversion - Enable the stable and successful conversion from a Honeywell PlantScape legacy DCS to Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system with the ability to incorporate machine safety into the solution using a single control platform", "Reduced Development Time - Reduced implementation time to two months as it usually took four months by utilizing the PlantPAx Process Library of Process Objects, alleviating the need for separate development for Logic programs and HMI faceplates", "Reduced Cost - Reduced spare part and training costs by deploying PlantPAx and machine safety on a single platform for a complete, reliable and robust system" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kasa-baggage-handling", "title": "Faster BHS Commissioning Takes Off with Kasa", "challenge": [ "Speed design, testing and implementation of baggage handling systems (BHS).", "Solution", "Emulate3D dynamic digital twin software." ], "results": [ "Enables system to test multiple scenarios quickly - and remotely - during the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).", "Supports the development of customized tools that optimize the testing process.", "Reduced time required for on-site commissioning and startup from 4-6 weeks to 6 days." ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "machine-and-equipment-builders", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "factorytalk-designsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fronterra-digital-transformation", "title": "Fonterra Co-operative Group's Digital Journey", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "thingworx", "factorytalk-metrics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cement-plant-cuts-energy-usage", "title": "Cement Plant Cuts Energy Usage", "challenge": [ "Decrease coal and energy consumption - and related greenhouse gas emissions", "Solution", "Pavilion8 MPC: Modular software platform for model predictive control" ], "results": [ "Reduce kiln coal and energy consumption by up to 2%", "Realize fuel savings up to US$330K per year", "Optimize mill performance", "Lower CO2 and NOx emissions", "Ease operator workload" ], "tags": [ "process-optimization", "sustainability", "energy", "cement", "model-predictive-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/nestle-automates-end-to-end-production-of-hypoallergenic-baby-fo", "title": "Nestl'e Automates End-to-End Production of Hypoallergenic Baby Foods", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) programmable automation controllers (PACs)", "PowerFlex(R) AC drives", "EtherNet/IP network infrastructure and Stratix integrated switches", "Flex/Point I/OTM", "Strategic Alliance Partner Endress+Hauser Coriolis flow measurement systems and FieldCare asset management tool" ], "results": [ "End-to-end automation for manufacturing, filling and packaging processes in a demanding environment", "Rockwell Automation components and EtherNet/IP, provide a solution that can be reproduced for other Nestl'e factories", "Time savings on hardware commissioning", "Structured and modularised automation concept, facilitating rapid and flexible system extensions when needed" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--drake-", "title": "Solutions in Action: Drake", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Progammable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mes-forms-strong-foundation-for-digital-transformation", "title": "MES creates strong foundational nucleus for ongoing digital transformation", "tags": [ "life-sciences", "factorytalk-pharmasuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/metal-stamping-erp", "title": "ERP Provides Metal Stamping Business with Transformative Visibility and Traceability", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "metals", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dupont-chooses-plantpax-dcs-to-increase-operational-availability", "title": "DuPont Chooses PlantPAx DCS to Increase Operational Availability and Flexibility of Control", "challenge": [ "Perform the migration of obsolete DCS and PLC systems at the end of their service life with large number of I/O points, within three weeks and without support from the manufacturer" ], "solutions": [ "Deployment of the PlantPAx Distributed Control System (DCS) - Supported by technical consultants and Engineering from Rockwell Automation" ], "results": [ "Increased operational availability, faster maintenance agility, better control of operating costs and gains in flexibility in the control system" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oem-introduces-alternative-storage-and-retrieval-system-for-urba", "title": "OEM Introduces Alternative Storage and Retrieval System for Urban Areas", "challenge": [ "Tight spaces make storage and retrieval of parts difficult." ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix(R) controllers - designed for small to mid-size control applications", "POINT I/OTM - for applications requiring flexibility and low cost of ownership", "PowerFlex(R) 525 AC drives - feature an innovative, modular design to support fast and easy installation and configuration", "PanelViewTM Plus 7 graphic terminals - offer a wide variety of display sizes and performance versions to simplify configuration" ], "results": [ "Improved Performance and Lead Time", "Optimized retrieval time and organization", "Compressed occupied space", "Password protection" ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "industrial-automation-and-control", "warehouse-fulfillment", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "signal-interface" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/eliminate-manual-work", "title": "Strand Products Eliminates Manual Work with Plex ERP", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "metals", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-connected-enterprise-helps-rockwell-automation-optimize-faci", "title": "The Connected Enterprise(R) Helps Rockwell Automation Optimize Facilities", "challenge": [ "Implement flexible and agile global MES for diverse product portfolio and variety of manufacturing processes", "Replace individual ERP systems and custom application with a standardized system that spans all plants" ], "solutions": [ "The Connected Enterprise(R) - Rockwell Automation integrated control and information portfolio -including FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R) software and FactoryTalk(R) VantagePoint(R) enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software - enables a common manufacturing platform, real-time performance visibility, and better decision-making." ], "results": [ "Lower Total Cost of Ownership", "Faster Time-to-Market", "Improved Performance", "Enterprise Risk Management" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/city-of-tacoma-wastewater-treatment-plant-migrates-to-modern-dcs", "title": "City of Tacoma Wastewater Treatment Plant Migrates to Modern DCS, Gains Crystal Clear View into Operations", "challenge": [ "Legacy systems at wastewater plants lacked efficiency, were in need of updates to prevent obsolescence", "City needed scalable, flexible systems to increase efficiencies, save energy and improve visibility into operations" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx DCS - Modern DCS provides standard and streamlined plantwide control, allows for easy-to-implement modifications", "Production Intelligence and Historian Software - Software provides real-time visibility into operations and historical trending for easier troubleshooting" ], "results": [ "Standardized Control - Improved ease of use for operators, decreased engineering deployment time; allowed for modified, customized graphics", "Energy Savings - Energy data from the DCS is fed to the energy management team to help identify operational efficiencies and saving the city $34K annually on energy costs" ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "water-wastewater", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/injection-of-manufacturing-intelligence-in-pharma-process-reduce", "title": "Injection of Manufacturing Intelligence in Pharma Process Reduces Loss", "challenge": [ "Contaminations during packaging of sterile injectables was causing double-digit batch loses per year." ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk software applications store, organize and display data from control system to automate FDA reporting, present custom reports and ensure quality-control", "Manufacturing Intelligence - Automated Systems Inc. combines industry expertise with system design, configuration, implementation, validation and project management" ], "results": [ "Saved at least $250,000 per year by reducing batch losses to zero", "Supervisory remote batch status monitoring allows a single operator to service several processes.", "Reports stored in PDF format allow batch traceability", "Historical data available for trending and process analysis", "Dashboard reports configured with role-based KPIs provide operators and management clear, actionable, real-time information" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/medimmune-integrates-control-of-cold-chain-distribution-center", "title": "MedImmune Integrates Control of Cold-Chain Distribution Center", "challenge": [ "Diverse legacy systems", "Lack of a dedicated, unified production network restricted access to critical operating data", "Compliance with FDA regulations" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx distributed control system", "PartnerNetwork Program" ], "results": [ "Industry-hardened VMware templates reduced the installation of the virtualized environment from two weeks to eight days.", "The PlantPAx object/code library minimized development and testing time, reducing first-phase implementation six weeks ahead of schedule.", "Greater efficiency and ease of access for operators and maintenance personnel" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/keeping-the-parts-moving-at-ford-plant-in-cologne", "title": "Keeping the Parts Moving at Ford Plant in Cologne", "challenge": [ "A local SI called upon Rockwell Automation to help with the recommissioning of a relocated conveyor system at Ford in Cologne, including the deployment of a new control solution." ], "solutions": [ "MCP standard programming", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "Allen-Bradley PanelView HMI", "Global Industry Technical Consultant (GITC) support" ], "results": [ "After four and a half days the SI's engineers were able to take over and in the space of a single weekend they were able to get the installation operating in automatic mode", "The line is now operating fully and has already been extended", "Rockwell Automation is the standard controls supplier for Ford body shops, so coupled with the MCP standard, technology and knowledge is globally transferable" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/reduce-energy-use", "title": "Case Controls Helps Customers Reduce Energy Costs", "tags": [ "sustainability", "energy", "industrial-energy-management", "automotive-and-tire", "distributed-control-systems" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/caterpillar-unearths-data-to-optimize-production", "title": "Caterpillar Unearths Data to Optimize Production", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "mining", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-inventory-accuracy", "title": "Arrow Fabricated Tubing Gains Inventory Accuracy", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "digital-transformation", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "plex", "factorytalk-assetcentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/united-converting-develops-tissue-industry-converting-solution", "title": "United Converting Develops Tissue Industry Converting Solution", "challenge": [ "United Converting was commissioned to build a tissue converting machine that not only addressed its own design philosophy, but also catered for the needs of its US customer and the US market" ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Solution", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Controller for Safety Infrastructure", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6500 Servo Drives and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Variable-Speed Drives", "Significant Engineering Support from Rockwell Automation in Italy" ], "results": [ "Automation solution that addresses the company's simplification and ease of use philosophy", "US market ready solution", "Connected Enterprise capability", "Enhanced changeover process - faster by a factor of four", "Greater export potential - \"Rockwell Automation opens doors\"" ], "tags": [ "pulp-paper" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-research-development", "title": "Softing Application Speeds Time to Market", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "household-and-personal-care", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/plc-enabled-compactor-saves-up-to-70--in-waste-handling-costs-", "title": "PLC-Enabled Compactor Saves Up to 70% in Waste Handling Costs", "challenge": [ "Provide a scalable, attractive solution to make indoor waste handling more efficient" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Micro820 programmable logic controller", "Allen-Bradley push buttons", "Allen-Bradley contactors", "Allen-Bradley relays" ], "results": [ "Achieves 4:1 compaction ratio and 21-second cycle time", "Decreases waste handling costs", "Reduces employee pilferage", "Enhances property appearance" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ingrained-it-ot-collaboration-drives-success-at-eli-lilly-and-co", "title": "Ingrained IT/OT collaboration drives success at Eli Lilly and Company", "challenge": [ "Conflicts, gaps and overlaps between IT and OT domains led to issues like production stoppages and cost-overruns for solution deployments." ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Execution System (MES).", "Serialization.", "Data and analytics" ], "results": [ "Strong partnership and alignment between IT and OT is driving digital transformation and efforts like cybersecurity, serialization, analytics and more." ], "tags": [ "life-sciences", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mallinckrodt-pharmaceuticals-upgrades-control-system", "title": "Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Upgrades Control System", "challenge": [ "Outdated system with limited spare part availability", "Unable to perform predictive maintenance", "Arduous daily production reports" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx(R) Distributed Control System - Standardized programming allows updates on functional specifications; duplicate system in a separate location simplifies programming; virtualized infrastructure uses fewer servers to run batch and HMI software", "Production Intelligence - Upgraded HMI uses graphics re-drawn from legacy system; reporting and historian software collect, track and record data for proactive maintenance", "System Design and Delivery - Rockwell Automation Solutions Providers, Stone Technologies and Syntronix, designed and delivered solution" ], "results": [ "Less Downtime - Implemented with only five weeks of downtime and improved uptime within days", "Increased Access to Data - Production reports provide actionable information, and improved operator ability to troubleshoot problems" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dupont-plant-improves-monthly-revenue-with-new-batch-control-sys", "title": "DuPont Plant Improves Monthly Revenue with New Batch Control System", "challenge": [ "Aging batch control systems were obsolete and inefficient. And their lack of quality-control functions threatened the loss of a key customer" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Batch - Control-and-information software brought greater automation and quality control to batch processes", "PlantPAx DCS - Modern DCS system replaced obsolete control systems and incorporated modern HMI practices" ], "results": [ "Increased revenue - Greater batch automation has improved throughput and helped the plant improve monthly revenue", "Improved quality control - New quality-control functions have helped retain the key customer's business", "More efficient operations - The new DCS system has put a stop to frustrating pop-up alerts and a new grayscale HMI has helped operators more quickly spot issues", "Reduced configuration time - The process objects library helped cut programming configuration time by about 40 percent" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-chemical-producer-makes-right-choice-in-data-management", "title": "Global chemical producer makes the right choice in data management systems", "challenge": [ "A global chemical producer needed to reduce opex and increase data analysis capabilities to stay competitive" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Historian SE", "o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Obtain real-time process and production information to improve productivity and efficiency", "o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Reduce deployment time and lowers total cost of ownership", "o\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Connect to virtually any control system or human machine interface (HMI) software and collect real-time data at high speeds and at full resolution" ], "results": [ "Reduced annual costs", "Lower opex and greater efficiency in unified software solution creates faster time to value of investment", "Improved visualisation capabilities", "Enhanced ability to visualise and analyse multiple years of production data for optimisation purposes" ], "tags": [ "process-solutions", "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/grocery-asset-management", "title": "Takeoff Technologies Takes Control of Maintenance", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "warehouse-fulfillment", "aerospace", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/meeting-coal-seam-gas-safety-compliance", "title": "Meeting Coal Seam Gas Safety Compliance", "challenge": [ "To implement a modern safety system to help meet oil and gas compliance requirements" ], "solutions": [ "Advanced Safety System - The AADvance(R) fault tolerant control system provides a fully independent shutdown path to the gas generator units, isolation of fuel gas valves and associated electrical systems", "Factory Acceptance Testing - Detailed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) was conducted helping to make the commissioning process seamless" ], "results": [ "Fire and Gas Safety Compliance - The new system is now compliant with IEC 61511 SIL2 design Fire and Gas Safety Instrument System regulations", "The system meets the strict guidelines of OLF, the Norwegian Oil Industry Association" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/indias-leading-bearings-manufacturer-takes-digital-transformation-to-the-next-level", "title": "India's Leading Bearings Manufacturer takes Digital Transformation to the Next Level", "challenge": [ "To convert a brownfield factory into a smart, connected plant using the latest digital technologies - enabling real time decision making, predictive maintenance, improve the overall equipment efficiency and move from a reactive to a proactive mindset of working." ], "solutions": [ "Digital transformation", "FactoryTalk(R) InnovationSuite consolidated IT/OT integration for data-driven decisions", "ThingWorx APM provided a single source to collect, aggregate, and enabled secure access to industrial operations data", "FactoryTalk AnalyticsTM DataView delivered increased visibility into line, shop floor, plant and enterprise performance" ], "results": [ "IT/OT Integration", "More than 300 machines were connected onto the IIoT platform and connected in real time", "A smart connected factory", "Increased real time visibility into line, shop floor, plant and enterprise performance", "NEI can now reap the rewards from a connected plant, integrated supply chain, and a digital workplace, product and services" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wa-kaolin", "title": "Automation Solution for Kaolin Processing Plant", "challenge": [ "Large projects are complex, and often come in over-budget and off-schedule. Without strategic up-front investments in the right automation technology, the real cost of a poorly designed control system can show up later in the project, when it's most expensive to address", "Solution", "PlantPAx(R) DCS was used to help seamlessly integrate process, power, and information across the plant, resulting in reduced project risk and improved productivity" ], "results": [ "Improved planning by integrating process, power, and other valuable information into the PlantPAx DCS", "Through the improved planning, WA Kaolin is aiming to save 20% on costs and achieve a 29% schedule reduction as the plant moves to commissioning", "A single standardised control system that is easy to operate and maintain", "Using PlantPAx for Plant wide control, enables WA Kaolin to reduce maintenance costs, improve troubleshooting, and scale up in future" ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "mining", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/danish-greenfield-water-treatment-plant-deploys-plantpax-dcs", "title": "Danish Greenfield Water-Treatment Plant Deploys PlantPAx DCS", "challenge": [ "AB Electric was tasked with developing and deploying a state-of-the-art process control solution at a four-site Greenfield water treatment plant in Denmark, with connection to a central control room. Power consumption optimisation was another important part of the brief" ], "solutions": [ "Process automation controllers", "Distributed I/O", "Variable-Frequency Drives", "EtherNet/IP, fibre-optic, internet and integration of 3rd party devices/protocols", "PlantPAx operator workstations with advance diagnostics" ], "results": [ "Robust process control solution exploiting off-the-shelf hardware", "Highly scalable and highly flexible for future expansion", "Strong scalable foundation for other water industry projects", "Performance, cost, reliability and time objective all successfully met" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/standardised-control-environment-for-15-500-km-gas-network", "title": "Standardised Control Environment for 15,500 km Gas Network", "challenge": [ "O&G Solutions Architect Delivers Control Solution for 15,500 km Gas Network - Bilfinger Greylogix was tasked with developing and then installing a standardised control solution across a 15,500 km gas distribution network" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 1756 PAC", "Allen-Bradley Dynamix 1444 Condition Monitoring", "Allen-Bradley XM-220 Speed Monitoring", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix I/O" ], "results": [ "Integrated solution, including special instrumentation", "Easier scalability", "Instant/real-time data availability", "Single technology vendor", "Forms a foundation for future projects" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/siasun-emulate3d-digital-twin", "title": "In-depth application of digital simulation to create a \"virtual debugging\" acceleration engine for intelligent logistics", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "empower-people", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "drive-sustainability", "digital-transformation", "semiconductor", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/seawater-desalination-plant-operates-at-maximum-efficiency", "title": "Seawater Desalination Plant Operates at Maximum Efficiency", "challenge": [ "The Soreq desalination plant needed a control system that catered for the cost-conscious water industry, which at the same time delivered increased performance, safety and efficiency" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx process automation system", "Redundant Control System", "Plant system connected through an EtherNet/IP ring network topology", "Flex I/O-XT\u2122 (Extreme Environment)", "High end centralised control & information" ], "results": [ "Significantly reduced engineering expenditure", "Increased productivity", "Favourable output vs. cost figure" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pioneering-sustainability-in-steel-production", "title": "Pioneering Sustainability in Steel Production", "challenge": [ "The self-directed goal of reducing carbon emissions by 30% before 2030, in line with the industry-wide need to meet the ambitious target of net-zero carbon by 2050." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx5.0" ], "results": [ "Reduced waste - Turning potentially harmful carbon by-products into a new set of chemical products with high market demand.", "Business innovation -\u00a0Diversify business revenues with a new line of products.", "Building an ecosystem -\u00a0Partnering with similar-minded, environmentally aware organisations to align on business and sustainability goals.", "Improved compliance -\u00a0Positioning the business to meet the goals set in the Paris Agreement." ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "environmental-solutions", "energy", "sustainability", "metals", "distributed-control-systems", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pacific-coast-terminals-expands-its-exporting-operation", "title": "Pacific Coast Terminals Expands its Exporting Operation", "challenge": [ "A ship loader needed to transition from in-cab to remote operation to support a new dry bulk product. With the move to remote operations came concerns about impacts on productivity and potential equipment collisions." ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix control system for standardized platform, ease-of-integration", "FactoryTalk View SE software to provide a detailed view into the process from a remote location", "Radar sensors to provide anti-collision detection and views into and around shipping vessels" ], "results": [ "Implemented Remote Operations - New system allows operators to run the ship loader from the control room while viewing key information like anti-collision zones.", "Enhanced Safety and Productivity - Moving operators from the cab to the control room reduced their exposure to safety risks.", "Removal of the operator cab allows operators to load more product, more quickly." ], "tags": [ "remote-support", "safety-solutions", "mining-metals-and-cement", "cement", "mining", "metals", "sensors-and-switches", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/southwire-digital-transformation", "title": "Southwire Makes The Right Connections", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/powering-a-sustainable-future", "title": "Powering a Sustainable Future", "challenge": [ "Providing a powerful and flexible control system solution to evolve with the needs of a major infrastructure project" ], "solutions": [ "Distributed Control System" ], "results": [ "Increased flexibility", "A control system solution that will evolve with the project, helping to satisfy changing needs and emerging use cases.", "Enhanced scalability", "Integrated Architecture enables the ability to configure and scale a range of applications", "Value-add through service", "Responsive service to act promptly on emerging risks, including in key areas such as parts failure or cybersecurity." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "energy", "sustainability", "oil-and-gas", "power-generation", "hydroelectric", "distributed-control-systems" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/fonterra-deploys-integrated-automation--motor-and-process-contro", "title": "Fonterra Deploys Integrated Automation, Motor and Process Controls", "challenge": [ "Brand new European dairy plant needed a complete automation and process control solution in very tight timescales" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs", "Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE 2500 Motor Control Centres with IntelliCENTER Solution", "Allen-Bradley E300 Electronic Overload Relays", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives", "Manufacturing Intelligence Software" ], "results": [ "Totally integrated solution", "Connected Enterprise capable", "Faceplates developed based on company standards", "Single software suite", "Premier Integration" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/beingmate-meets-revised-chinese-regulations-and-boosts-productio", "title": "Beingmate Meets Revised Chinese Regulations and Boosts Production", "challenge": [ "Minimize bottlenecks and lost production caused by manual processes needed to meet strict new guidelines and new growth opportunities" ], "solutions": [ "CPGSuite software manages quality with standardized and centralized recipe management, and enforceable workflows", "System seamlessly works with mixed-vendor infrastructure", "Connected plant-floor data enterprise resource planning system" ], "results": [ "Recognized by CFDA as best track-and-trace system in the infant formula industry", "Paperless track-and-trace system records all data in supply chain required for CFDA", "Productivity increased by 3 percent", "Labor costs cut by 7 percent" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/natural-gas-processing-plant-improves-safety--production-by-elim", "title": "Natural Gas Processing Plant Improves Safety, Production by Eliminating Nuisance Alarms and Capturing Critical Data", "challenge": [ "An antiquated alarm system frequently triggered nuisance alarms, and operators lacked documentation to determine how to accurately respond to them" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk\u00ae View SE - HMI software provides comprehensive visualization of plant operations, and more control over alarms and process variables", "FactoryTalk AssetCentre software - Centralizes managing, versioning, tracking and reporting of asset information for enterprise-level insight into plant-level operations" ], "results": [ "The new system gives operators information necessary to precisely respond to alarms and process abnormalities", "Enterprisewide historical insight allows corporate engineers to track operating trends and identify opportunities for improvement" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-uptime-quality", "title": "Ecolab Uses Data to Improve Uptime and Quality", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/project-med-con--building-mask-machines-to-fight-covid-19", "title": "Project Med-Con: Building Mask Machines to Fight Covid-19", "challenge": [ "To re-design and build seven surgical mask-making machines within 14 weeks to meet urgent supply demands from frontline workers fighting Covid-19." ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Control and Automation", "The Allen-Bradley(R) Compact GuardLogix(R) PLC provides integrated control and safety for the mask-making machines", "Kinetix(R) 5500 Servo Drives integrate seamlessly into the Logix platform and deliver accurate start and stop functions for the mask machine", "PowerFlex(R) 525 drives with safe torque-off control the lamination process", "PanelViewTM graphic terminals provide access to real-time machine information" ], "results": [ "Increased manufacturing capability", "The new mask machines will provide the capability for Med-Con to produce more than 3 million masks per week to help frontline workers fight Covid-19 - This represents an approximate 60-fold increase in manufacturing capability" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "machine-and-equipment-builders", "digital-transformation", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/machine-builder-kliklok-woodman-creates-improved-packaging-solut", "title": "Machine Builder Kliklok-Woodman Creates Improved Packaging Solution", "solutions": [ "Mechatronic Solution - Motion Analyzer software helps size and select an optimal motion system solution", "Integrated Motion Control - Allen-Bradley MP-SeriesTM servo motor withstands high-pressure caustic wash-downs and fi ts the small space requirements", "Progammable Automation Controllers - Allen-Bradley ControlLogixTM PAC provides an integrated platform for motion and machine control and a single programming environment", "Integrated Motion Control - Kinetix(R) multi-axis servo drives allow easy speed and position adjustments and fast product changeovers" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/advanced-analytics-minerals-reduces-energy", "title": "The Right Ingredient for a Competitive Process", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "factorytalk-analytics", "factorytalk-pavillion" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/air-windpower-develops-first-prototype-wind-generator", "title": "Air Windpower Develops First Prototype Wind Generator", "challenge": [ "The electrical and automatic components had to manage and monitor the operation of the wind generator with the maximum efficiency and with no unplanned stops" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMI", "Industrial controls such as distributed inputs and outputs, contactors, push buttons and power supplies" ], "results": [ "Very high availability", "Excellent efficiency and reliability", "No faults or unplanned stops", "Stand-alone management of the wind generator" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/operational-excellence", "title": "SPF Boosts Efficiency and Profitability with Plex", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "empower-people", "optimize-production", "asset-management", "digital-transformation", "production-operations-management", "metals", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/deyu-lights-up-efficient-and-reliable-battery-production", "title": "Deyu Lights Up Efficient and Reliable Battery Production", "challenge": [ "Enhance equipment productivity and plant-wide efficiency" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix control systems", "Kinetix servo drives" ], "results": [ "Increased productivity by about 25%" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/tier-stamping-mes-data", "title": "Thai Summit Uses Data as a Differentiator", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ncig-implements-a-condition-based-maintenance-solution", "title": "Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) implements a condition based maintenance solution", "challenge": [ "To ensure the long term coal loading capacity and maximise productivity at the Port of Newcastle which operates continually, 24 hour a day, seven days a week with the minimal onsite personnel." ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Condition Monitoring (ICM)", "Allen-Bradley(R) accelerometers\u00a0 and temperature sensors were used to measure vibration and temperature.", "XM(R) series dynamic measurement module provided real time processing of critical parameters.", "ControlLogix(R) and Integrated Architecture platform.", "Ethernet communications.", "Condition Monitoring software", "Emonitor(R) software was used to capture and store vibration information" ], "results": [ "Reduced downtime", "Significant savings annually in unplanned downtime by detecting approximately 10 impending failures per year at an average repair time of 10 hours per incident.", "Emonitor software is key to success of the system by providing both historical and real time data analysis allowing quick decisions to be made for preventative action.", "Minimum support requirements", "Integrating the Condition Monitoring system into the control system provides automated alarming and analysis, which requires minimal support and helps keep engineering support costs to a minimum." ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturing-intelligence-increases-accuracy-of-oee-data", "title": "Manufacturing Intelligence Increases Accuracy of OEE Data", "solutions": [ "Manufacturing intelligence - FactoryTalk Metrics software monitors equipment and provides accurate, timely and specific information on current machine performance", "Data capture - FactoryTalk Historian software automatically identifies, gathers and stores real-time process and production information, including data from legacy systems", "HMI - FactoryTalk View Site Edition software produces graphically rich displays for role-based control and information", "Rockwell Automation recognized system integrator - Kruse Controls Inc. provided system design, configuration, implementation and project management paired with industry expertise" ], "results": [ "Access to production data helps management pinpoint sources of inefficiency in real-time", "Assigning costs to system inaccuracies uncovered more than $90,000 a month per line in losses", "Removed error-prone manual data collection and reporting processes", "Centralized data and recipe storage", "Detailed data provides accurate baselines for setting attainable improvement goals" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/chobani-uses-the-latest-control-and-automation-technology", "title": "Chobani Uses the Latest Control and Automation Technology", "challenge": [ "Utilising the latest control and automation technology to build a new fully automated yogurt manufacturing plant" ], "solutions": [ "Automated Control - Motor control utilises Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 750-Series drives over Ethernet network, ControlLogix(R) controllers provide integrated control for yogurt production processes and FLEXTM I/O Modules communicate device information over Ethernet", "Remote Diagnostics - Web interface provides capability for remote diagnostics and service" ], "results": [ "Ease of Commissioning - Easy commissioning for new and upgraded equipment", "Spare Parts and Service Within Budget - Parts management agreement provides the spares required without large capital outlay funded within the maintenance operating budget", "Reduced unplanned downtime - Plant maintenance program reduces plant breakdowns" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sleeman-breweries-increases-production-capacity-by-50-percent-in", "title": "Sleeman Breweries Increases Production Capacity by 50 Percent in Two Weeks with Virtualized Process Automation System", "challenge": [ "Increase production capacity to meet growing consumer demand; avoid high expense of building a new greenfield facility." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Distributed Control System - Enables easy access of information to operators and executive-level.", "FactoryTalk Brew - This solution provides control of brewing processes, advanced reporting and analytics.", "VMWare Virtualized Servers - Deliver redundant data storage." ], "results": [ "Grew Production", "Increased production levels by 50 percent within two weeks without adding production equipment.", "Improved Process Control", "Gained control over production, with in-house ability to easily make process and recipe changes.", "Capital Costs", "Avoided need to build new facility or add equipment." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/semicon-threat-detection", "title": "Enabling End-to-End OT Visibility for Semiconductor Manufacturer", "tags": [ "industrial-security", "semiconductor" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/church-dwight-ot-cybersecurity", "title": "Modernize OT Cybersecurity to Mitigate Risk", "tags": [ "industrial-security" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/circular-economy-rng", "title": "Turning Landfill Gas into Renewable Natural Gas", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "power-generation", "renewable-energy", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "motor-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/shandong-mining-digital-transformation", "title": "Predictive Maintenance Transforms Shandong Mining", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "industrial-maintenance-and-support", "factorytalk-maintenancesuite", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pipeline-valve-solar-power", "title": "Pipeline Valve Actuation \"Goes Green\"", "challenge": [ "Replace reliance on fuel gas and hydraulic valve actuators with an environmentally friendly, easier to maintain system.", "Solution", "Off-grid, solar-powered air compressor skid built on a Rockwell Automation control platform featuring Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controllers and Allen-Bradley POINT I/O." ], "results": [ "Eliminates the hydrocarbon emissions generated by fuel gas powered systems.", "Minimizes maintenance labor and travel - and speeds system testing.", "Delivers granular information regarding system health and battery life.", "Enables remote monitoring by the integrated Operations Command Center (OCC)." ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "industrial-energy-management", "sustainability", "energy", "pipeline-and-transportation-automation", "oil-and-gas", "industry", "rockwell-automation:metadata" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cartoner-fast-changeover", "title": "Cartoner Offers Advanced Technology & Simplicity", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "warehouse-fulfillment", "household-and-personal-care", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "safety-products", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "factorytalk-maintenancesuite", "factorytalk-operationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/plastics-extruder-mes", "title": "Pacur Implements, Real-time Digitized MES", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "chemical", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/anglo-platinum-gains-production-intelligence-", "title": "Anglo Platinum Gains Production Intelligence", "challenge": [ "The aging process control system required a specific skill set, was unable to meet needs of complex processes, and was difficult to update due to multiple vendors" ], "solutions": [ "Information-Enabled PlantPAx process automation system", "Customised for refinery's hybrid batch and continuous processes", "Scalable, flexible process control system with visualisation, analysis and reporting capabilities, with insight into production trends", "Compliant with ISA-88 standards" ], "results": [ "Improved visibility: gained access to data across every level to track recipes in real time and make adjustments as needed", "Reduced batch variability with insight into processes", "Increased flexibility: single-vendor system eased implementation and customisation for unique requirements" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/turatti-sees-increased-productivity-in-its-food-washing-machiner", "title": "Turatti Sees Increased Productivity in its Food Washing Machinery", "solutions": [ "Midrange System Controller", "Four Panel Mounted Operator Screens", "12 Endress+Hauser Promag 53 Flowmeters", "14 Small Frequency Converters", "4 SMC EX260 Valves" ], "results": [ "Shorter time spent on lines programming and installation on site", "Enhanced troubleshooting", "Considerable decrease of machine downtimes, of up to 80 percent" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/no-power-line--no-problem--", "title": "No Power Line? No Problem.", "challenge": [ "Design a custom solution for low-producing pipeline segments that does not rely on the power grid for operation" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Graphic Terminals" ], "results": [ "Achieves highly accurate measurement", "Speeds deployment in remote locations \u2013 no power line needed", "Saves cost of funding infrastructure development", "Maintains 24/7 control system availability and communication" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "oil-and-gas", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-applications-in-marine-and-dredging-and-offshore-industry", "title": "Rockwell-applications in Marine and Dredging & Offshore Industry", "challenge": [ "Faster and more efficient development and maintenance of IT systems on board ships and offshore installations" ], "solutions": [ "A central, virtual server with applications and data for controlling the systems on board", "VersaView(R) thin clients for the workstations are connected to the virtual server one by one via Ethernet, managed by Rockwell Automation's ThinManager(R) software" ], "results": [ "Local PCs are not required anymore.", "Applications and data can be customized for every employee and every workplace via the virtual server", "The amount of hardware and cabling is reduced by about 75 percent.", "Installation and IT maintenance can be performed faster, more efficiently and cheaper", "The hardware independent template for the virtual server can be easily copied" ], "tags": [ "the-connected-enterprise", "marine", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automazioni-industriali-capitanio-conquers-complexity-and-time", "title": "Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Conquers Complexity and Time", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controllers", "I/O", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex AC Drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus Graphic Terminals" ], "results": [ "Optimal production rate achieved from the first production phases", "Project completed successfully within short time frame, due in part to Integrated Architecture", "State-of-the-art automation technologies", "This is the first rolling mill in the world with the new PowerFlex DC Drives for main stands", "Each control desk is designed with a user-friendly approach and the customer's operators can manage their plant without any difficulty or trouble" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/guangzhou-automobile-group-implements-mes", "title": "Guangzhou Automobile Group Implements MES", "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R) Solution" ], "results": [ "Plant-wide production management and manufacturing process quality control" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/using-plantpax--prodesa-cuts-1-000-hours-of-engineering-time-in-", "title": "Using PlantPAx, Prodesa Cuts 1,000 Hours of Engineering Time in the Development of a Wood Pellet Plant", "challenge": [ "Automate all systems, equipment and processes in the world's second biggest pellet production plant" ], "solutions": [ "Library of Process Objects", "EtherNet/IP network", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix SIL 3 safety controller", "Distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP", "Operator Stations (OWS), Engineering Stations (EWS)" ], "results": [ "Straightforward installation and commissioning of more than 6,000 I/O points", "Time savings in design, engineering and simulation", "Remote management and maintenance", "Reduce training time for the operators", "Higher productivity and high energy efficiency" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mine-hoist-energy", "title": "Harnessing the energy-generating potential of mine hoists", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "drive-sustainability", "industrial-automation-and-control", "mining", "drives-and-motors", "motor-control", "factorytalk-operationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/central-states-industrial-sets-new-standard-in-clean-in-place-mo", "title": "Central States Industrial Sets New Standard in Clean-In-Place Mobility", "challenge": [ "Central States Industrial needed to create a truly automated CIP system at a price point that budget-conscious customers could afford" ], "solutions": [ "Micro850(R) controllers provide flexible communications and I/O capabilities", "PanelViewTM 800 graphic terminals provide high performance processes with Ethernet to support a variety of Networks", "PowerFlex(R) 525 AC drives support fast and easy installation and configuration", "Stratix(R) 2000 unmanaged Ethernet switches, ideal for small control networks, do not require configuration" ], "results": [ "Reduced engineering time and cost", "Robust and accurate instruments", "Consistent and repeatable data tracking and recording" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-automation-hardware-drives-cip-at-baby-formula-plant", "title": "Rockwell Automation hardware drives CIP at baby formula plant", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/harpak-ulma-empowers-customers-with-smart-machines", "title": "Harpak-ULMA Empowers Customers with Smart Machines", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "machine-and-equipment-builders", "warehouse-fulfillment", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/quimikao-uses-process-automation-and-virtualization-technologies", "title": "Quimikao Uses Process Automation and Virtualization Technologies", "challenge": [ "Construct a greenfield facility in Mexico to meet growing production demand", "Model design of new facility after a chemical plant in Japan, but use a North America-based control system supplier to reduce language and time-zone barriers" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System", "Virtualized Infrastructure" ], "results": [ "Increased redundant control and visibility into all aspects of processing", "Increased production efficiency, and improved product quality and consistency" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/safety-inspection-prompts-upgrade-to-aging-cranes-at-bayswater-p", "title": "Safety Inspection Prompts Upgrade to Aging Cranes at Bayswater Power", "challenge": [ "To upgrade crane drive systems at Bayswater Power Station to meet current safety standards", "Design a solution to customise the electrical drive system to fit through manholes of existing structure" ], "solutions": [ "Project management and engineering services to retrofit electrical solution while successfully reducing customer risk", "Crane drive system utilising GuardLogix(R) and PowerFlex(R) DC mounted on custom built gear plates for installation in original crane cabinet", "Incorporated a data logging capability using the FactoryTalk(R) Historian ME module within GuardLogix system" ], "results": [ "Improved safety - Cranes now adhere to current Australian Safety Standards", "Design offers a fault tolerant system that does not compromise safety in event of single failure", "Increased accessibility to reliable data - Innovative data logging system installed", "Advanced diagnostics capabilities via PanelView Plus Operator Interface" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/water-agency-sustainability-goal-ai-ml", "title": "Water Agency Tackles Sustainability Goals with AI", "challenge": [ "Improve efficiency and optimize aeration basin performance", "Conserve energy", "Reduce chemical use", "Reduce operational costs" ], "solutions": [ "Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled control system that continuously monitors and learns the current state of operations and optimally adjusts PID response as conditions change for best performance", "AI application remotely programmed on an Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM 5480 controller and installed on the existing plant automation network" ], "results": [ "Reduced airflow delivered to the aeration basin by as much as 31%", "Estimated savings of 2,330 kWh of electricity per day and more than $100,000 per year", "Improved process control", "Ability to establish more aggressive setpoints", "Improved effluent quality", "Fewer incidents of ammonia bleed-through", "Reduced need for disinfectant", "No staff interventions required to maintain aeration" ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "water", "water-wastewater", "fresh-water", "wastewater", "hardware", "programmable-controllers", "small-control-systems" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/MES-for-manufacturing", "title": "MES and ERP for the Manufacturing Industry", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "automotive-and-tire", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--roeslein", "title": "Solutions in Action: Roeslein", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety Controller", "Allen-Bradley ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/xyp-automatic-shrink-label-inserting-machines", "title": "XYP Automatic Shrink Label Inserting Machines", "challenge": [ "To develop agile responses to changing consumer requirements" ], "solutions": [ "Smart machine technology", "Allen-Bradley Micro800 Programmable Logic Controller", "Kinetix 5100 Servo Drives", "PanelViewTM 800 Graphic Terminals", "Kinetix TL-SeriesTM Servo Motors" ], "results": [ "Fast Changeover time between products", "Production rate of 200-450 bottles per minute", "Access to Rockwell Automation Global OEM Technical Consultants\u00a0for service and support" ], "tags": [ "remote-support", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care", "human-machine-interface", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/quality-response-time", "title": "Gray Solutions Uses Data to Improve Response Time", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "digital-transformation", "household-and-personal-care", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "factorytalk-edge" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/circular-communication", "title": "Circular Communication", "tags": [ "sustainability" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cement-optimize-operation", "title": "Cimento Itamb'e Optimizes Processes with MPC", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "cement", "model-predictive-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hmi-upgrade-with-virtualization-helps-petroamazonas-reduce-downt", "title": "HMI Upgrade With Virtualization Helps Petroamazonas Reduce Downtime", "challenge": [ "Unreliable legacy HMI infrastructure resulted in regular system crashes and 40-minute reboot time resulting in lengthy shutdowns" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View software was implemented for developing HMI applications", "FactoryTalk Historian data-management software provides improved access to real-time and historical data", "Migrated to virtual servers with a VMware-based PlantPAx platform" ], "results": [ "Eliminated downtime during maintenance activities", "Cut server reboot time from 40 minutes to 5 minutes", "New virtual server implementation now 30 days versus 60 days for physical servers and reduced 15 physical servers to 6 physical servers", "Data-collection speed improved to 10 times faster compared to the previous system and better data management tools for a growing system" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hospital-saves-energy-with-integrated-architecture", "title": "Hospital Saves Energy with Integrated Architecture", "challenge": [ "York Hospital needed to both manage save energy and any investment it made in new technology had to be covered by the savings made \u2013 for the next 15 years." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L33ER and L24ER PACs", "Stratix 5700 managed Ethernet switches", "Fibre EtherNet/IP network", "Modbus and ASCII communication modules from ProSoft Technology", "Vital Efficienci ECS SCADA solution based around Allen-Bradley architecture" ], "results": [ "Open, scalable system deployed on robust, industry-proven COTS hardware", "Significant savings already being forecast", "\"Outstanding support from Rockwell Automation\"", "Open solution will adapt and evolve much more easily over 25 year lifecycle", "Secure and controllable remote access via browser or app" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oem-lematic-iiot", "title": "LeMatic Extends Value with IIoT Technology", "challenge": [ "Streamline proof-of-concept and machine development cycle - and improve customer data utilization, training and troubleshooting." ], "solutions": [ "Emulate3D dynamic digital twin software", "ThingWorx IIoT platform", "Vuforia augmented reality (AR) solutions" ], "results": [ "Optimizes proof-of-concept machine testing with emulation leading to $1.8 million order.", "Improves access to critical information with expanded analytics and intuitive dashboards.", "Streamlines worker training, thanks to powerful AR tools.", "Enables development of new software as a service (SaaS) bundle - Auto iNet - to support optimal operation throughout machine lifecycle." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "bakery", "factorytalk-designsuite", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "thingworx", "vuforia" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hamilton-city-council-meets-compliance-demands-with-system-upgra", "title": "Hamilton City Council Meets Compliance Demands with System Upgrade", "challenge": [ "Upgrade SCADA system to improve Hamilton City Council's ability to securely store, analyse and report operational data" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Historian SE collects and stores data from all levels of the organisation", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint(R) EMI enables the organisation to view the information contributing to operational performance", "FactoryTalk AssetCentre provides secure access to the organisation's system by managing contractor use and changes to the system" ], "results": [ "Smooth transition/migration to FactoryTalk architecture - Products including FactoryTalk View SE, FactoryTalk Historian, FactoryTalk Vantage Point, FactoryTalk Asset Centre and FactoryTalk ViewPoint, successfully installed", "Improved ability to comply with water regulations in a more efficient manner - Enhanced visibility into the production process for real-time and historical reporting and analytics Pre-validated data collection and storage ensures only accurate information is included in reports Web-based portal for reporting helps maintain a single for data", "Increased accessibility to reliable data - Access to 10 years of data storage, satisfying compliance requirements Able to provide a wide range of reports, whether it is on a daily, weekly or monthly basis", "Added flexibility for personnel operating the upgraded system - Personnel have the ability to externally manage the system via tablets or smart phones" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cybersecure-acquisitions", "title": "Food Manufacturer Acquires to Grow: Securely", "challenge": [ "Develop a standard, risk-based security strategy and unified threat management capabilities across 46 global sites" ], "solutions": [ "Centralized threat detection", "Continuous threat monitoring", "Workflow for threat response", "Employee training program" ], "results": [ "Improved visibility into IT and OT environment", "Faster threat response", "Ability to scale securely" ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "industrial-security", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/water-conservation-mpc", "title": "Melbourne Water Achieves Sustainability Goals", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "water-wastewater", "model-predictive-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/flexicon-meets-growing-demand-for-agile-bulk-handling-equipment-", "title": "Flexicon Meets Growing Demand for Agile Bulk Handling Equipment With Connected Components Workbench Software", "challenge": [ "Lengthy time to market, high engineering cost, inflexibility" ], "solutions": [ "Connected Components WorkbenchTM software simplifies standalone machine development", "Micro820(R) and Micro850(R) controllers provide flexible communications and I/O capabilities", "PanelViewTM 800 graphic terminals provide high performance processes with Ethernet" ], "results": [ "Shortened time and minimized cost for the designing and testing of controls portion of orders", "Repeatable and reliable control applications", "Reduced time to market and engineering costs", "Highly flexible and configurable machine design" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "print-and-publishing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/62443-3-3-certification", "title": "Securing The Connected Enterprise", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "industrial-security", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cancer-treatment-facility-reduces-patient-time-in-clinic-by-25-p", "title": "Cancer Treatment Facility Reduces Patient Time in Clinic by 25 Percent", "challenge": [ "Excessive Patient Wait Time - Patient time in clinic averaged five hours per visit" ], "solutions": [ "Arena Simulation Software - Software-simulated, specific process changes to help staff accurately analyze and assess opportunities for greatest process improvements prior to implementation" ], "results": [ "Decreased Patient Wait Time - 25 percent decrease in total time in clinic and estimated 15,000 hours of patient time saved per year" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/making-vaccine-treatments-safer-and-more-accessible", "title": "Making vaccine treatments safer and more accessible", "challenge": [ "Existing solutions for the traceability of pharmaceuticals are inflexible and expensive, with implications for the delivery of critical medicines to patients in developing nations." ], "solutions": [ "Black Diamond Aggregation and commissioning system", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5480 programmable automation controller", "TraceLink" ], "results": [ "Improved asset utilisation -\u00a0Ability to use solution across the supply chain and in hard-to-reach places", "Better risk management -\u00a0End-to-end verifiability and tamper resistance", "Easier integration -\u00a0Set up without requirement to connect to existing serialisation system", "Enhanced data flow -\u00a0Make important data available in real-time to all supply chain stakeholders and participants" ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "life-sciences", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/paper-based-speed-and-flexibility-better-support", "title": "Paper-based speed and flexibility backed by better customer support", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "print-and-publishing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/boral-quarry-invests-in-intelligent-motor-control-solution", "title": "Boral Quarry Invests in Intelligent Motor Control Solution", "challenge": [ "To upgrade legacy equipment with the latest motor control technology at Boral's quarry in Charlton" ], "solutions": [ "Intelligent Motor Control - Allen-Bradley(R) CENTERLINE(R) 2500 MCC with Rockwell Automation Connected Components and IntelliCENTER(R) technology", "ControlLogix(R) - ControlLogix and PowerFlex(R) 525 drives power the quarry's crushers, conveyors and processing equipment", "Guardmaster(R) Safety Relays - ArcShield technology together with Guardmaster safety relays meet safety and compliance requirements" ], "results": [ "Easy Installation and Commissioning - The MCC was programmed using Studio 5000(R) software and pre-testing was conducted, reducing engineering time onsite for commissioning", "Improved Diagnostics and Productivity - IntelliCENTER technology delivers improved diagnostics; latest motor control technology delivers improved uptime, longevity and compliance" ], "tags": [ "sustainability", "energy", "safety-solutions", "mining-metals-and-cement", "cement", "sensors-and-switches", "relays-and-timers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/vmi-increases-speed--precision-and-safety-with-servo-technology", "title": "VMI Increases Speed, Precision and Safety with Servo Technology", "challenge": [ "One of the most important elements in the production process of an automotive tyre is the Tire Building Machine (TBM)" ], "solutions": [ "MAXX Cutter and Tire Building Machine with fully automatic operation", "Robotisation for component handling, such as removal of finished product", "22 servo drives for high precision positioning of the drums, cutting tools and conveyors", "Drives for tension control of the cap strip", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix controller for safety and motion control" ], "results": [ "Reduction of cycle time from between 50 and 60 seconds to 38 seconds per tyre and application speed for cap strip increased from 6to 8m/s", "OEE of more than 80% possible", "Robotisation takes over a portion of operator's tasks", "Pre-assembly and body plies are applied automatically in a single, continuous motion", "Balance of productivity, safety and ergonomics" ], "tags": [ "tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/emi-solution-gives-graftech-insight-into-steelmaking", "title": "EMI Solution Gives GrafTech Insight into Steelmaking", "challenge": [ "Lack of real-time operational data increased risk of downtime and maintenance costs for GrafTech customers" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk VantagePoint software helps gather data from electric arc furnaces to help spot problems and trends" ], "results": [ "Remote access to data for troubleshooting reduced downtime costs", "Managed backups with 24-hour monitoring and availability", "Improved data-collection and reporting capabilities to help customers save time and money associated with furnace maintenance, as well as ease regulatory compliance", "Reported estimated financial savings from $100,000 to over $1 million annually with the improved reporting and analytics" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/asi-optimizes-data-collection-and-reporting-of-making-medical-de", "title": "ASI Optimizes Data Collection and Reporting of Making Medical Devices", "challenge": [ "Needed increased visibility into production processes to provide deeper-level reporting for wide variety of customer orders", "Automatic data collection from legacy controllers, each handling a single manufacturing operation", "Need for real-time, granular reports to provide competitive advantage" ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk Historian SE software for access to production information, operational trends and historical data", "Improved Visibility - FactoryTalk VantagePoint software organizes information from disparate data sources, and provides tools for analysis and reporting" ], "results": [ "Improved customer experience, able to view status of order in real time", "New reporting methods for operators to track trends and predict scheduling, reducing downtime", "Improved competitive status" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/thai-biomass-plant-improves-energy-efficiency", "title": "Thai Biomass Plant Improves Energy Efficiency", "challenge": [ "Build a DCS power plant system, the first of its kind in Thailand, with an efficient and reliable system to reduce waste and losses." ], "solutions": [ "The 'Process System Estimator' (PSE) design tool", "The DCS & Web Reporting System", "The Integrated Architecture that includes FactoryTalk\u00ae Historian to collect critical time-series data for various calculations, estimations, and statistical processes producing information", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint offers a centralized data source that automatically provides alarm reporting and alarm dashboards based on the standard & guidelines" ], "results": [ "Improved reliability, reduced wiring and installation costs", "Redundant system ensures consistent, reliable production and precise data reporting", "Ease of operation for employees", "Expanded diagnostics and real-time Web base reporting", "New control system installed on time and within budget" ], "tags": [ "pre-engineered-network-solutions", "power-generation", "drives-and-motors", "plantpax", "factorytalk-historian" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/enaex-reduces-energy-use-at-its-prillex-america-plant", "title": "Enaex Reduces Energy Use at Its Prillex Am'erica Plant", "challenge": [ "Reduce electrical energy costs of coolant water flow control using speed management for motors that control pumps. The procedure was done using manual valves." ], "solutions": [ "Implementation of three Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 medium voltage AC drives with 4.16 kV and 1000 hp each." ], "results": [ "A reduction in energy consumption of 500 kW, equivalent to 50%, maintaining the same coolant water flows for the process." ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/generating-clean-energy-from-organic-waste", "title": "Generating clean energy from organic waste", "challenge": [ "To design, build and commission an anaerobic digestion plant to generate energy from waste for a leading cereal manufacturer" ], "solutions": [ "Advanced Motor Control", "The Allen-Bradley(R) CENTERLINE(R) 2500 MCC delivers high-level motor control", "The Allen-Bradley(R)\u00a0CompactLogixTM PLC controls all the processes of the plant", "PowerFlex(R) drives provide flexibility to meet application requirements", "Plant-wide visibility and alarming", "FactoryTalk(R) View SE delivers an accurate real-time view of the process with alarming via SMS", "PlantPAx(R)\u00a0helps reduce engineering overheads while delivering improved diagnostics and analytics" ], "results": [ "Generating clean energy", "Gas is being successfully produced by the anaerobic digestion plant", "When fully operational, 1.5MW of electricity and heat will be produced", "Generated power will offset in full the plant's existing energy requirements", "Application exemplifies the Australian Government's Clean Energy Futures scheme" ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "energy", "food-and-beverage", "power-generation", "renewable-energy", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "safety-motor-control", "plantpax", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cloud-content-and-connectivity-kept-alive-with-faster-automation", "title": "Cloud content and connectivity kept alive with faster automation" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/agl-loy-yang-upgrades-mine-conveyor", "title": "AGL Loy Yang Upgrades Mine Conveyor", "challenge": [ "AGL Loy Yang required additional power to operate a longer conveyor system at the mine. To operate the extended conveyor an upgrade to the control system and drives were required" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 7000 medium voltage (MV) AC drives", "Stainless steel cooled and removable drive enclosures", "Allen-Bradley electronic operator interfaces", "Replacement of ECC drives on some of the older conveyors" ], "results": [ "Minimised production stoppages, breakdowns and unscheduled downtime", "Advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities", "Reduction in maintenance", "Easy integration with existing drive systems and control architecture", "Elimination of isolation transformers" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/icelands-leading-chocolatier-moves-to-predictive-maintenance-with-fiix", "title": "Icelandic chocolatier N'oi S'ir'ius moves to predictive maintenance with Fiix CMMS software", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "empower-people", "industrial-maintenance-and-support", "industrial-analytics", "prepared-foods", "food-and-beverage", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/airline-uses-arena-software-to-help-design-self-service-baggage-", "title": "Airline Uses Arena Software to Help Design Self-Service Baggage Drop", "challenge": [ "Demonstrate that North America's first self-service baggage check could improve overall customer experience, reduce customer wait times and ease staffing \u2013 prior to implementing the new solution" ], "solutions": [ "Arena Simulation Software - Selected discrete event-simulation software, which models systems to better understand how they work", "Modeled the new service's design and simulated the entire check-in experience", "Provided total-time-in-system data and point-to-point tracking data to understand customer wait times and identify the number of bag-handling machines required" ], "results": [ "Improved Customer Experience - Increased self-service check-ins 15 percent compared to traditional counter-service check-ins", "Reduced check-in queues and wait times for all passengers", "Freed staff from counter duties to be more flexible and better service passengers with special needs" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/amway-energy-drink-performance-improvement", "title": "Performance Improvement for Amway's Energy Drink", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "plantpax", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/biopharmaceuticals-producer-discovers-opportunity-in-obsolescenc", "title": "Biopharmaceuticals Producer Discovers Opportunity in Obsolescence", "challenge": [ "Aging skid control systems faced obsolescence issues and presented risk of costly downtime", "Systems lacked visibility into operations", "System miscommunications generated critical alarms and resulted in downtime" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS" ], "results": [ "New control systems replace obsolete systems and pave the way for future upgrades", "New visibility into VFDs and other components helps speed up troubleshooting", "Reduced critical alarms resulting from system miscommunications that occurred several times per week" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/online-wellness-retailer-iherb-doubles-throughput-capacity", "title": "Online Wellness Retailer iHerb Doubles Throughput Capacity", "challenge": [ "iHerb needed to meet increased production needs due to growing customer demands by building a new East Coast order-fulfillment facility" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley L72 ControlLogix controllers provide control for the system's carton erecters and conveyors, which deliver shipping containers to workers in tandem with products that are retrieved from a separate pick-to-order system", "FactoryTalk View HMI software enables operators to run equipment, monitor machine states and track metrics", "Field boxes with Allen-Bradley POINT I/O racks reduce the facility's wiring burden" ], "results": [ "Doubled capacity from about 10,000 orders to 15,000 to 20,000 per shift", "Improved labor efficiency by 300 percent", "Orders can run through the facility in as quickly as 15 minutes" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/advanced-manufacturing-helps-advanced-assembly-oem-cut-delivery-", "title": "Advanced Manufacturing Helps Advanced Assembly OEM Cut Delivery Time in Half", "challenge": [ "Shorten delivery times to quickly produce machines for COVID-19 rapid test kits" ], "solutions": [ "Flexible, advanced manufacturing saved programming time and allowed machine builder to pivot production", "CompactLogixTM controllers allowed multiple programmers to work on machines online, simultaneously", "Studio 5000 Logix Designer(R) software provided a common environment for users programming CompactLogix controllers in standard and safety configurations" ], "results": [ "Smart partner selection expedited parts and solutions", "Standard templates and products reduced design time and training requirements" ], "tags": [ "machine-and-equipment-builders", "life-sciences", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/intelligent-packaging-machine-set-to-revolutionise-ecommerce-log", "title": "Intelligent Packaging Machine Set to Revolutionise eCommerce Logistics", "challenge": [ "eCommerce companies are facing stiffer penalties in relation to mismatched product/box combinations, with logistics companies adding premiums to over-sized packaging" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMI", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 Variable-Speed Drive", "Allen-Bradley Guardmaster Safety Products" ], "results": [ "Packaging more closely matched to box contents", "Less need for wasteful void fill and reduced logistics costs due to optimised box formats", "No need to rationalise carton selection", "Integration into warehouse management systems", "High throughput machine to suit fast moving packaging centres" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mining-company-gains-14-tonnes-of-gold-from-waste", "title": "Mining company gains 14 tonnes of gold from waste", "challenge": [ "To ensure its production expansion programme was timely and efficient, mining company needed to ensure its architecture was fully integrated across sites." ], "solutions": [ "EtherNet/IP Network with Stratix switches - Provides plant-wide network systems using open, industry-standard networking technologies.", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers - Provides a common control engine with common development environment for all control disciplines.", "Studio 5000 environment - - Optimises productivity and reduces time to commission through intergrated design environment. - FactoryTalk(R) View SE HMI software and FactoryTalk(R) Historian SE.", "Allen-Bradley E300 Electronic Overload Relays - Provides overload protection for motor control applications in an automation system.", "SMCTM Flex Soft Starters - Featuring integral bypass and flexible communications with advanced performance, diagnostics, and protection." ], "results": [ "Improved efficiencies - Significantly cut down on time spent on manual system changes and maintenance.", "Increased connectivity - Downtime has been significantly reduced." ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "remote-support", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement", "sensors-and-switches", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-foundations-for-a-world-of-colour", "title": "The Foundations for a World of Colour", "challenge": [ "After having completely modernized in 2018 the Sant'Albano Stura site making it a state-of-the-art, fully automated production facility, Synthomer decided to move forward from PLC control to a more advanced approach, focused on a distributed control logic process." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS", "Concentrate management of the entire facility into a single CPU with suitable redundancies, on a single EtherNet/IP network.", "The addition of Stratus Technologies adds extra redundancy to the infrastructure - providing a fault tolerance of more than 99.999% for all applications." ], "results": [ "PlantPAx DCS, with its Process Library, makes possible for Process Engineers to intervene directly on a range of parameters, changing functions and managing alarms", "The enormous quantity of historical data generated helps operators and maintenance technicians, and provides the figures necessary for corporate analysis reports", "The availability of huge amount of data allows in-depth analyses, supporting the maintenance of the plant and triggering preventative and diagnostic responses." ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "process-solutions", "chemical", "distributed-control-systems", "plantpax-dcs", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/driving-innovation-by-reducing-investment-risk", "title": "Driving Innovation by Reducing Investment Risk", "challenge": [ "Appetite for innovation tempered by risk of investing in new and radically-different production equipment." ], "solutions": [ "iTRAK 5730", "Emulate3D", "Stratix 5700", "PVP 7 HMI", "Studio 5000", "5380 Compacy Guard Logix controller" ], "results": [ "Faster time to market - Customer will increase throughput by more than 15% in full production.", "Improved asset utilisation - Customer will be able to make better use of available floor space.", "Reduced risk of disruption - Customer will be able to maintain operations and avoid knock-on impact of disruption on production lines.", "Improved worker safety - Customer will have better control over operations on factory floor with improved safety controls." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "integrated-architecture", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ecologia-to-conquer-contamination-with-rockwell-automation", "title": "Ecologia to Conquer Contamination with Rockwell Automation", "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View SE", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controllers", "3G/GPRS modems", "Win911 SMS software", "Software and training from Cougar Automation" ], "results": [ "Remote information delivery", "Reduced costs", "Reduced carbon footprint", "Faster decision making", "More sustainable solution" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/increased-production-closedloop-predictive-analytics", "title": "Dairy Manufacturing Plant", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "industrial-analytics", "dairy", "food-and-beverage", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/reduce-cycle-time-production-chemical", "title": "Reduce Cycle Time to Production", "tags": [ "industrial-analytics", "mining", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sudbury-nickel-mine-achieves-optimal-levels-of-productivity", "title": "Sudbury Nickel Mine Achieves Optimal Levels of Productivity", "challenge": [ "Provide mine-wide control and information solution for Greenfield nickel ore mine" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture System - One integrated system optimizes discrete and power control through Intelligent Motor Control \u2013 as well as process applications", "Intelligent Motor Control - Modular underground control substations streamline implementation and minimize infrastructure requirements", "Supervisory-level visualization capabilities provide operators with optimal insight into process information", "Thin client single mode EtherNet/IP infrastructure meets long distance communication requirements via wired and Wi-Fi transmission" ], "results": [ "Optimized overall system visibility and efficiency", "Enabled system flexibility and scalability - and ability to extend integrated solution to other parts of the operation quickly An integrated, mine-wide Rockwell Automation solution has optimized operations at this nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/optimize-material-handle", "title": "Multiplex Technology Optimizes Material Handling", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care", "warehouse-fulfillment", "life-sciences", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-product-testing-accuride", "title": "Accuride Enhances Product Validation and Testing", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "mes-solutions", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/chery-intelligent-factory", "title": "Chery Automobile builds an intelligent factory", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "automotive-and-tire", "software" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/auto-tier-supplier-mes", "title": "Clips & Clamps Gains Real-Time Data Visibility", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-autonomous-crane", "title": "Shenzhou Machinery Builds Smart Unmanned Cranes", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "metals", "mining", "pulp-and-paper", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/revolutionary-liquid-filling-machine-combines-repeatability---ac", "title": "Revolutionary Liquid Filling Machine Combines Repeatability & Accuracy", "challenge": [ "To build and design a new liquid filling machine that would be suitable for a variety of applications requiring repeatability, accuracy and efficiency" ], "solutions": [ "Advanced motion control - Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM controllers provided advanced control with a common development environment using Logix5000TM software", "Kinetix(R) Servo drives were used for precise motion control", "Premier integration - One programming environment with CompactLogix, Kinetix & PowerFlex(R) drives, PanelViewTM Plus and Logix5000" ], "results": [ "Reduced downtime - Time to design, develop and deliver the solution was reduced by using one common programming environment", "Remote connectivity delivers real time data for improved diagnostics", "Accurate filling - Filling is repeatable and accurate within plus or minus one millilitre" ], "tags": [ "chemical", "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/insols-wind-tunnel-improves-building-safety", "title": "Insol's Wind Tunnel Reduces Risk and Improves Safety for the Building Industry", "challenge": [ "To engineer, build and install a wind tunnel allowing testing of the impact of wind on building structures" ], "solutions": [ "High-level motor control", "The Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM PLC provides high performance and integration of safety, motion and drive capabilities", "High-level motor control for each of the four fans in the wind tunnel is provided by the PowerFlex(R) 755 AC variable speed drives" ], "results": [ "Improved risk mitigation and safety", "Insol's wind tunnel is able to generate flow velocities of up to 200km/hour", "The tunnel has full variable speed control over the four centrifugal fans, maximum control of wind speeds allows for low-speed acoustic testing as well as high speed structural tests.", "Wind testing helps to improve risk mitigation and safety for the building industry" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "integrated-architecture", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "thingworx", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/securing-structural-steel-production", "title": "Liberty Primary Steel Secures the Reliability of Structural Steel Production", "challenge": [ "To mitigate the risk of extended production outages by upgrading the control and drive system of the straightener machine at Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla" ], "solutions": [ "Control and Drive System", "Allen-Bradley(R) PowerFlex(R) 755 drives with Safe Torque Off delivered high performance and enhanced safety options", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix(R) PAC provided control and safety over an Ethernet network", "Global Solutions", "The Rockwell Automation Global Solutions team provided engineering design, equipment supply and commissioning services", "Information Solutions", "FactoryTalk(R) View Machine Edition provided the operator interface, delivering ease of integration and improved diagnostics" ], "results": [ "Improved Production Capacity", "Production capacity increased by 40 percent", "Reduced Downtime", "Improved fault-finding on the straightener machine offers reduced operational risk and downtime" ], "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "motor-control", "metals", "motor-control", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/brewing-ai-accuracy", "title": "Brewer Increases Production with Volumetric Filler", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "integrated-architecture", "process-optimization", "food-and-beverage", "circuit-and-load-protection", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "motor-control", "power-supplies", "programmable-controllers", "push-buttons-and-signaling-devices", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/nickel-producer-ft-pav8", "title": "Nickel producer enhances ore calcination", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "industrial-analytics", "mining", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pioneering-the-future-of-tire-manufacturing", "title": "Pioneering the Future of Tire Manufacturing", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "digital-transformation", "empower-people", "digital-transformation", "digital-thread", "industrial-analytics", "automotive-and-tire", "plex-mes", "plex-quality-management", "factorytalk-productioncentre", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leading-medical-device-manufacturer-goes-paperless", "title": "Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Goes Paperless", "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk(R) software gathers data from control system to automate FDA reporting and enable process improvements", "PartnerNetwork Solution Provider - ACC provided system design, configuration, implementation and project management paired with industry expertise" ], "results": [ "eDHR generated with significantly less manual intervention than paper-based records", "Exception-based reporting reduces time for product release", "Implemented end-to-end tracking and tracing system to improve risk management and quality control", "Production data automatically pulled into paperless reporting system for compliance", "Increased productivity 20 percent over previous system Improved operator productivity with automated alerts" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-informs-decisions", "title": "Real-time Data Aids Decision Making", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "industrial-automation-and-control", "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care", "motor-control-centers-low-voltage", "drives-ac-low-voltage", "factorytalk-view-studio", "controllogix", "factorytalk-studio-5000-logix-designer", "intellicenter", "distributed-control-systems", "human-machine-interface", "industrial-control-products", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/olive-oil-company-improves-its-production", "title": "Olive oil company improves its production capabilities", "challenge": [ "The Conde de Benal'ua oil mill was made up of non-integrated, isolated systems unable to offer high availability and security levels" ], "solutions": [ "DCS PlantPAx", "Automation platform for a seamless integration of critical areas in the plant", "Connects discrete, process, power, information, and security control to the infrastructure in the whole plant", "PLC CompactLogix 5380", "Streamlines productivity, reduces the machines start-up time, and manages the integrated motion on EtherNet/IP", "PowerFlex 523/525 AC Drives", "Offer USB programming, specific application setup and flexible mounting options", "Stratix 2000 Switches", "No setup required. They need simple cable connections for an easy connection to Logix-based controllers", "FactoryTalk Software", "Historian: Allows historical data to be aggregated in real-time to create more consistent reports", "Asset Management: Centralized tool to secure, manage, track, and report information on automation assets", "ThinManager Software", "Manages all operator stations at the plant in a centralized and secure way", "POINT I/O Safety Modules", "Offer safety and automation features in a high-density I/O solution", "SMC-3 Soft Starters", "Include overload protection, integral bypass, and system and control diagnostics" ], "results": [ "Information integration", "Full integrity and operation availability among the different areas in the oil mill: laboratory, olive reception, extraction room, cellar; all synchronized in real-time with the ERP system", "Significant improvement of information availability and commissioning", "Increased production capacity", "Higher machinery efficiency", "Elimination of bottlenecks", "Production increase without investing in new lines", "Production monitoring", "Business Intelligence control panels to improve the business decision-making process", "Access to production reports via web or mobile app", "24/7 remote support system" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies", "title": "Case Studies" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/columbia-pipeline-group-reaches-99-5-percent-reliability", "title": "Columbia Pipeline Group Reaches 99.5 Percent Reliability", "challenge": [ "Modernize the operational environment to improve reliability, gain better insight into production data, and ease maintenance." ], "solutions": [ "Virtualized PlantPAx distributed control system shares information across facilities and up to executive level.", "High-availability, virtualized servers from Stratus Technologies, a member of the Rockwell Automation(R) PartnerNetworkTM program, reduce physical hardware space and likelihood of downtime." ], "results": [ "Reached 99.5 percent reliability at 100 percent capacity.", "Provided information to the Enterprise Analytics group to make business decisions based on real-time and historical data.", "Saved approximately $2.3 million in maintenance costs in 2014." ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/total-e-p-overcomes-obsolescence-issues-with-a-trusted-solution", "title": "TOTAL E&P Overcomes Obsolescence Issues With a Trusted Solution", "challenge": [ "The delivery of an upgraded control and safety system with minimal disruption to operations and, critically, they had to carry out all upgrade activities in a safe manner." ], "solutions": [ "Trusted TMR ESD controller", "Trusted TMR F&G controller" ], "results": [ "Concurrent installation and effective use of scheduled downtime meant there was negligible impact on production", "Remote platform control", "Commonality of spares, maintenance and vendors across sites", "Utilisation of existing equipment, such as safety system infrastructure and cabinets", "Nominated for HSE safety award" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-machine-helps-ease-safety-compliance-and-improve-productio", "title": "Smart Machine Helps Ease Safety Compliance and Improve Production", "challenge": [ "Create smart machines and equipment that allow users to better leverage the most powerful element available to improve their production: their own real-time data." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk(R) View SE", "PanelViewTM Plus graphic terminals", "FactoryTalk(R) Metrics", "GuardShieldTM Micro400 Safety Light Curtain", "440G-LZ Guard Locking Safety Switch" ], "results": [ "Users have a single tool suite to help manage, document and confirm compliance throughout the entire safety development." ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/greenfield-facility-power", "title": "New Wheat Protein Facility Increases US Supply", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "power-generation", "drives-and-motors", "motor-control", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches", "factorytalk-view-studio", "factorytalk-view-se" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kendrick-reduces-scrap-plex-mes", "title": "Kendrick Plastics Reduces Scrap with Plex MES", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "digital-transformation", "mes-solutions", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/powell-in-line-mixing", "title": "Take the \"Batch\" Out of Chemical Mixing & Blending", "challenge": [ "Improve the efficiency of chemical mixing and blending with turnkey, custom systems featuring a continuous in-line process." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Distributed Control System (DCS)", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix or CompactLogix Programmable Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Graphic Terminals", "Allen-Bradley VersaView Thin Clients" ], "results": [ "Conserves floor space and speeds installation.", "Improves system efficiency and reduces material waste.", "Speeds cleaning and changeover.", "Built for expandability and future technology enhancements." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "chemical", "power-generation", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/barry-callebaut-improves-material-use-with-manufacturing-intelli", "title": "Barry Callebaut Improves Material Use with Manufacturing Intelligence", "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk Metrics software monitors chocolate production, molding and packaging equipment providing real-time reporting on machine OEE" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pulsar-deploys-factorytalk-software-for-oee-measurement-solution", "title": "Pulsar Deploys FactoryTalk Software for OEE Measurement Solution", "challenge": [ "Pulsar wanted to develop an OEE measurement platform for the very niche tissue industry, so it needed an off-the-shelf platform that was easy to modify and easy to integrate" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View", "FactoryTalk Metrics", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI", "FactoryTalk Transaction Manager" ], "results": [ "Open, scalable software platform from an industry leader", "Easier to integrate with leading automation solution", "Worldwide support possibilities", "Similar mind-set to modern philosophies, including the Connected Enterprise and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)", "Existing Rockwell Automation industrial partnerships (e.g. Cisco) can help deliver additional features and functionality" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oem-insights-data", "title": "Can Your OEM Help You Set KPIs?", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--c-m-conveyor", "title": "Solutions in Action: C&M Conveyor", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley PanelView" ], "tags": [ "pulp-paper" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bwm-cuts-line-side-trayfeeder-cycle-time-by-more-than-25-", "title": "bwm Cuts Line-Side Trayfeeder Cycle Time By More Than 25%", "challenge": [ "Already an established product, bwm wanted to introduce further technical and commercial improvements into its popular Trayfeeder" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller With Integrated Two-Axis Motion Functionality", "Single-Cable Motion Solution Comprising - Two Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives and two Allen-Bradley VPL series servo motors", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 600", "Stratix 2000 Ethernet Switch", "Full Software Conversion By A Rockwell Automation(R) OEM Team and Rockwell Automation GOTC" ], "results": [ "Faster cycle time - 20 seconds down to 14 seconds", "Smoother and faster movements with reduced jerk", "Reduced TCO, commissioning time and installation time", "More flexible for future improvements", "More attractive automation solution for export" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dcs-increases-production", "title": "PlantPAx DCS Helps Country Maid Ramp Up Production", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "process-solutions", "process-systems", "distributed-control-systems-(plantpax)", "food-and-beverage", "distributed-control-systems", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-batch", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hydro-tasmania-develops-an-advanced-utility-grade-hybrid-energy-", "title": "Hydro Tasmania Develops an Advanced Utility Grade Hybrid Energy Solution", "challenge": [ "To develop a hybrid energy system and reduce Flinders Island's dependence on diesel for electricity" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) and CompactLogixTM - Provides seamless integration of control and communication equipment with fast and reliable delivery of data", "FactoryTalk(R) ViewPoint - Provides real time information of the status and important parameters, and operators have access to alarms via phone or email", "FactoryTalk Historian - Provides operators quick access to historian data, enabling them to generate a quick report of parameters for analysis and diagnosis" ], "results": [ "The Hydro Energy Hub system is capable of displacing 60 percent of the annual diesel fuel used to generate electricity with 'diesel off' operation for 100 percent renewable penetration" ], "tags": [ "sustainability", "energy", "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kia-motor-slovakia-reduces-safety-downtime-by-up-to-70-", "title": "Kia Motor Slovakia Reduces Safety Downtime By Up to 70%", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix", "EtherNet I/P", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus", "RSLogix 5000 Software", "Safety Point I/O" ], "results": [ "KMS now has a flexible line with excellent reliability", "The flexible platform reduces maintenance and troubleshooting", "Problems can be identified and solved a lot quicker", "The line is easier to maintain", "KMS is now considering plans to adapt a similar solution in other lines" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--techniblend", "title": "Solutions in Action: TechniBlend", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drives" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--inco-engineering", "title": "Solutions in Action: INCO Engineering", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex(R) 750-Series AC drives", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1769-L33ER", "PanelView Plus 6 Graphic Terminals" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automatismes-girona-deploys-device-level-ring--dlr--technology", "title": "Automatismes Girona Deploys Device Level Ring (DLR) Technology", "challenge": [ "A Mexican feed manufacturer needed its entire distributed manufacturing facility to be connected to a central control system" ], "solutions": [ "EtherNet/IP Device-Level Ring Topology", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives and Allen-Bradley VersaView HMI", "SCADA Stations and .NET CIPP MRP Application" ], "results": [ "Reduction of production times and costs", "Increase in the quality of the technology infrastructure in the factory", "In case of system failure, production no longer needs to be stopped" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gram-equipment-creates-agile--flexible--multi-axis-packaging-sol", "title": "Gram Equipment Creates Agile, Flexible, Multi-Axis Packaging Solution", "challenge": [ "Gram Equipment has to keep pace with industry and consumer demands in the development of its machine and line solutions" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 Variable-Speed Drives", "Allen-Bradley Guard ControlLogix Machine Safety Solution", "Allen-Bradley Safety POINT I/O" ], "results": [ "The GCS is capable of processing up to 660 products per minute with up to four different product flavours in each layer", "Multi-product/multi-carton capabilities", "Small footprint", "Flexible design to fit existing manufacturing facilities", "Single-protocol infrastructure reduces wiring" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pavilion8-chemical", "title": "Pavilion8 empowers the polymer industry and sets a lean production model", "challenge": [ "The latest polymer production process place high technical demands on operations", "Inexperienced operators and equipment that requires frequent adjustment can lead to fluctuations in product quality", "Traditional grade transitions depend largely on manual intervention, leading to production uncertainties" ], "solutions": [ "Complete suite of advanced controls with FactoryTalk(R) AnalyticsTM\u00a0Pavilion8(R) software", "Achievements", "Increased operator insights with advanced control systems based on real-time trend display on a web-based interface", "Reduced quality fluctuations in products, and improved yield and equipment availability", "Implemented automatic grade transitions, achieved the consistency of grade transitions, shortened the grade transition time, and reduced the labor intensity for employees", "Minimized the consumption of supplemental materials and energy while maximizing the yield" ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "smart-manufacturing", "chemical", "advanced-process-control", "distributed-control-systems", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mining-energy-innovation", "title": "ReThink Milling Innovates Toward Zero-waste Mining", "tags": [ "sustainability", "integrated-architecture", "industrial-networks", "mining", "controllogix", "factorytalk-historian", "drives-ac-low-voltage", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "industrial-control-products", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches", "safety-products" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/predictive-maintenance", "title": "CMMS Transforms Maintenance for UK Tire Manufacturer", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "optimize-production", "asset-management", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "aerospace", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oil-giant-improves-cybersecurity--lowers-manpower-costs", "title": "Oil Giant Improves Cybersecurity, Lowers Manpower Costs", "challenge": [ "To reduce cybersecurity risks and lower business costs, a major oil and gas producer needed a comprehensive system for gathering data from thousands of control devices spanning six oil fields in California" ], "solutions": [ "Proprietary Logix code, which continuously interrogates and monitors process control network (PCN) assets", "FactoryTalk View SE HMI software provides insight into status, health and parameter changes of each asset", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software provides actionable information with Web-based dashboards" ], "results": [ "Complied with new corporate cybersecurity policy based on ISA99 standard for industrial control systems" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "factorytalk-vantagepoint" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-devices-for-smart-steel-production", "title": "Smart Devices for Smart Steel Production", "challenge": [ "Develop digital transformation strategies for individual divisions and merge them into a single corporate strategy." ], "solutions": [ "Utilizing the Connected Enterprise framework, opportunities for business benefits were identified by leveraging new and existing sources of device data to expand operational capabilities and generate new insights at both a divisional and corporate level." ], "results": [ "Improved labor productivity by 8%", "Reduced tooling cost by 10%", "Reduced scrap by 13%", "Reduced downtime by 12%" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/country-maid-gains-production-intelligence-to-meet-growing-deman", "title": "Country Maid Gains Production Intelligence to Meet Growing Demand", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hillshire-brands-uses-manufacturing-intelligence", "title": "Hillshire Brands Uses Manufacturing Intelligence", "challenge": [ "Weight variance in one-pound sausage rolls was driving up product giveaway and lost revenue" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture - Companywide standardized on the Logix control platform for scalable control. EtherNet/IP network provides seamless, real-time communications structure and single design environment with consistent tools.", "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk VantagePoint software aggregates, correlates and presents production information to operations, so variances are easily identified and corrected in real-time. FactoryTalk Historian software automatically identifies, gathers and stores production data", "System Design and Delivery - Grantek Systems Integration, a Rockwell Automation PartnerNetworkTM program Solution Partner for control, process and information, led system design, configuration and implementation." ], "results": [ "Cut Waste, Improved Yield - Annualized yield improvement of 0.10 percent or over 100,000 pounds of sausage translating into a significant return in cost of goods sold", "Fast ROI - System ROI will be achieved in under a year" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/virtual-system-testing", "title": "QCA Uses Virtual Testing to Reduce Downtime", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "mining", "marine", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/process-automation-system-streamlines-production-", "title": "Process Automation System Streamlines Production", "challenge": [ "A leading manufacturer of rare earth and metal products deployed a standardized process control system within 18 months across 14 buildings at a major mining facility." ], "solutions": [ "Scalable, manufacturing operations with analysis and reporting portals provide a view into real-time production trends.", "The system provides production intelligence by collecting and reporting data from disparate sources, integrating skid, plant-floor and electrical systems.", "Thermo Systems, a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner, implemented the scalable process solution." ], "results": [ "Improved diagnostics and process efficiencies through increased access to real-time data", "Integrated end-to-end solution reduced staff training and maintenance costs significantly" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/energy-saving-copper-mine", "title": "Sustainability Critical for Resolution Copper", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "mining", "plantpax", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/laem-system-creates-a-converting-machine-for-the-food-industry", "title": "Laem System Creates A Converting Machine for the Food Industry", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 Servo Drive", "Allen-Bradley Point I/O", "GuardLogix", "FactoryTalkView ME" ], "results": [ "Optimisation of start-up and design", "Speeds up the production process and reduces downtime", "Reduces time and cost in the design and start-up phases", "Ease of programming thanks to the presence of a single, integrated environment" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/royal-mint-commercializes-precious-metal-recovery-solution", "title": "Royal Mint commercializes precious metal recovery solution", "tags": [ "process-solutions", "metals", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/productivity-increased-and-footprint-reduced-by-half-with-itrak", "title": "Productivity Increased and Footprint Reduced by Half with iTRAK", "challenge": [ "Maga Active was challenged with building an automated assembly machine that not only offered higher throughput and greater precision, but also took up less space." ], "solutions": [ "iTRAK\u00ae independent mover technology", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix\u2122 programmable automation controller (PAC)", "Allen-Bradley PanelView\u2122 Plus 7 HMI", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix\u00ae 350 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley TL-Series\u2122 Electric Cylinders" ], "results": [ "Greater throughput", "Higher speeds between stations", "Smaller footprint", "Enhanced speed and accuracy", "Excellent platform for future projects" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/caseiz-thingworx-solution", "title": "CaseiZ Keeps Compressor Optimization On Track" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/tradebe-implements-plantpax-to-control-barcelona-hydrocarbon-ter", "title": "Tradebe Implements PlantPAx to Control Barcelona Hydrocarbon Terminal", "challenge": [ "Tradebe needed an open, scalable and secure process control solution for a new hydrocarbon terminal near Barcelona" ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation PlantPAx Process Control Solution Was Installed", "High Performance Controllers and Low Density Distributed I/O", "Virtualised Servers and Operation Workstations in a Centralised Control Room", "Integrated Safety Systems", "Communication Backbone Based on EtherNet/IP and Transaction Management with ERP" ], "results": [ "Scalable and flexible system that adapts to the plant structure", "SIL safety level accomplished", "Easily integrated with different terminal subsystems", "Easily integrated with different terminal subsystems", "Connectivity with Terminal ERP system" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--columbia-machine", "title": "Solutions in Action: Columbia Machine", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive", "Allen-Bradley PanelViewTM Plus 6 graphic terminal" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/factory-upgrade-safeguards-long-term-gelatine-production", "title": "Factory Upgrade Safeguards Long Term Gelatine Production", "challenge": [ "To upgrade legacy DCS system to mitigate production risk with minimal disruption to production processes and output" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated plant-wide control - PlantPAx(R) distributed system delivers integrated plant-wide control", "Innovative project execution - FEED mitigated project risks and reduced execution time", "FAT and operator training reduced project risks", "IO adaptor card significantly reduced integration time" ], "results": [ "Minimal downtime to A-grade product - Careful planning, operator input, FEED and FAT prior to commissioning minimised downtime at the plant during changeover", "Safeguarding production - New system helps secure gelatine production for many years to come" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/intelligent-refining-uses-plantpax-process-automation-system", "title": "Intelligent Refining Uses PlantPAxTM Process Automation System", "challenge": [ "Modernise and optimise control of the boilers and integrate these within a single control and command system for the whole factory" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System", "Turnkey Project Approach Managed by Global Solutions Team" ], "results": [ "Boiler control has been improved, in particular in terms of monitoring reheating; it has been possible to link the boilers together, and power matching is now carried out automatically", "Increased reliability of boiler operations", "The boiler control and command system is now totally integrated with the other factory units, allowing tractability to be centralized for the entire production site." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/new-advances-in-syngas-production-using-latest-process-technolog", "title": "New Advances in Syngas Production Using Latest Process Technology", "challenge": [ "To design, build and commission a pilot plant to produce syngas and monitor the technical and environmental performance of the process" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx(R) Distributed Control System - Delivered advanced plant-wide control and optimisation for the plant", "Allen-Bradley(R) CompactLogixTM controllers - Optimised productivity and reduced commissioning", "PowerFlex(R) 525 drives with Safe Torque-Off - Provided integrated motor control and safety", "FactoryTalk(R) View SE - Delivers insight and visibility into the system", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint - Provided remote access to production data, analysed trends and environmental reporting; FactoryTalk Historian was used to capture critical data and provide this for detailed analysis" ], "results": [ "High availability - System operated 24/day, 7 days/week with no downtime issues", "Successful syngas production - The pilot project resulted in successful production of syngas - with a peak flow rate of 7.5mmcf/day", "Leigh Creek Energy has operated the ISG gasifier safely within established environmental parameters" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "industrial-networks", "oil-and-gas", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-historian", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/eli-lilly-boosts-workforce-productivity-with-factorytalk-view-hm", "title": "Eli Lilly Boosts Workforce Productivity With FactoryTalk View HMI System From Rockwell Automation", "challenge": [ "Thick-client HMI workstations tethered employees to the equipment within a clean area", "Recovery of a downed HMI workstation took between four to eight hours" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk View SE Software - Offers employees remote access to HMI display. Scales from a single production area to a distributed virtualized solution. Virtualized, thin-client architecture improves time to HMI recovery.", "FactoryTalk Historian Application - Collects data locally and feeds up through the site", "Standardized Control System - ControlLogix platform provides control of production areas" ], "results": [ "Remote Visibility - Access outside of clean room improved users' workflow", "Life-Cycle Management - Time to HMI recovery reduced to five minutes. 70 percent reduction in development and deployment time projected for modernizing second suite.", "Robust Data Collection - Gained remote access to historian server" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/live-inventory", "title": "Everyday Technologies Creates Live Inventory with ERP", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "metals", "plex-erp" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/smart-safety-solution-helps-grow-capacity-and-reliability-at-pla", "title": "Smart Safety Solution Helps Grow Capacity and Reliability at Plaster Mill", "challenge": [ "To design, install and commission a smart safety solution to help grow capacity and reliability at the mill" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) - Delivered integrated control and safety over Ethernet/IP", "Guardshield(R) POC Safety Light Curtains - Provided zone separation for the mill", "Guardmaster(R) 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) - Delivered integrated access control and guard locking", "Studio 5000(R) Logix Designer Software - Significantly reduced engineering and commissioning time", "The Ethernet/IP connectivity of the MAB reduced wiring and commissioning time and costs" ], "results": [ "Improved fault finding", "Downtime due to safety system failure was reduced resulting in OEE improvement of 0.3%", "Increased equipment availability to produce for an additional 24 hour period during the year", "New solution meets AS/NZ Standard 4024 and provides ease of maintenance and also ease of adjustment" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "fiber-and-textiles", "warehouse-fulfillment", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000", "safety-products" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/craft-brewing-system-boosts-repeatability", "title": "Craft Brewing System Boosts Repeatability", "challenge": [ "To design a fully automated, expandable control solution for microbreweries" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex AC drives", "Allen-Bradley StratixTM managed Ethernet and wireless access point solution for smart plant operation", "FactoryTalk ViewPoint software", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7 graphic terminal" ], "results": [ "Delivered expandable, flexible automation platform", "Improved process efficiency and repeatability", "Enabled secure access to system monitoring via mobile devices" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/steelcase-meets-efficiency-and-sustainability-goals", "title": "Steelcase Meets Efficiency and Sustainability Goals", "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation PlantPAx Process Automation System - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers offer advanced boiler control EtherNet/IP network allows for seamless communication between controllers", "Energy Management - Rockwell Software RSEnergyMetrix software (now called FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix) provides Web-based energy-use data from across the enterprise Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor power meters and standard Logix-based programmable automation controllers collect electric, gas, steam and air consumption data", "Global Solutions - The Rockwell Automation Global Solutions team provided domain expertise, project management and implementation of an enterprisewide energy monitoring solution", "Services and Support - 24/7 TechConnect remote support and Knowledgebase online database access provides easier troubleshooting and access to engineering best practices" ], "results": [ "Reduced Energy Consumption, Carbon Footprint - System, combined with other efforts, decreased energy consumption by 15 percent and carbon footprint by 25 percent", "Decreased Service and Support Costs - TechConnect contract saves $25,000 annually in support fees" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/massman-oem-packaging", "title": "Massman Automation Steps Up To Industry Challenges", "tags": [ "empower-people", "industrial-automation-and-control", "integrated-architecture", "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "hardware", "vuforia", "motion-control", "servo-drives", "servo-motors", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/goldfieldsreducescont", "title": "Gold Fields Reduces Control System Risk Using PlantPAx", "challenge": [ "To better manage reagent, energy and water usage throughout the upgraded plant, while at the same time improve the quality of mine tailings" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx distributed control system" ], "results": [ "Users are able to follow trends, trace individual entries to specific end users, and keep track of analogue and digital inputs", "All data is time stamped by the PlantPAx controllers, helping to ensure data integrity" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bearings-producer-implements-smart-manufacturing", "title": "Bearing Producer Implements Smart Manufacturing", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "smart-manufacturing", "thingworx", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/energy-monitoring-system-improves-visibility", "title": "Energy Monitoring System Improves Visibility", "challenge": [ "Improve energy efficiency and environmental reporting" ], "solutions": [ "Energy monitoring system", "StratixTM managed and unmanaged switches", "ControlLogix(R) control system", "FactoryTalk(R) VantagePoint(R) software helps gather energy data to enhance energy efficiency", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint Energy portal offers advanced reporting and analytics on data, converting raw numbers into shareable dashboards with actionable information" ], "results": [ "Improved energy efficiency 10 percent", "Enhanced system stability and reliability", "Stabilized energy utilization by minimizing unscheduled downtime, and reducing engineering and maintenance costs" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leading-u-s--pork-producer-optimizes-supply-chain-", "title": "Leading U.S. Pork Producer Optimizes Supply Chain", "challenge": [ "Determine the best regional business structure for optimal oversight and lowest cost", "Automate logistics to leverage real-time capacity at contracted sites, facilitate site selection and reduce operating costs" ], "solutions": [ "Arena\u00ae Simulation Software - Simulation provides flowchart modeling methodology, flow/continuous process modeling, graphic dashboards, scenario analysis, custom templates and reports" ], "results": [ "Improved Space Utilization - Weekly flow and capacity updates capture lowest regional yardage costs and space availability, cutting costs and enhancing flexibility", "More Informed Business Decisions - Scenario analysis feature rapidly integrates complex variables, facilitating fast and accurate operating decisions", "Extended Forecasting Ability - Automated flow modeling extends forecasting from one to five years" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leonardo-deploys-plantpax-distributed-control-system-for-on-boar", "title": "PlantPAx DCS Delivers Total Control of LNG Tankers", "challenge": [ "Supply two LNG tankers with a modern supervisory and control system that combines all on-board control systems" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation PlantPAx DCS", "High-end programmable automation controllers", "Standalone operator work stations", "Remote acquisition units", "Emergency Shutdown System" ], "results": [ "Improved speed in execution of commands due to increase in data acquisition and exchange speed between the controllers and I/O modules", "Modern, intuitive and easy to use operator interface", "Graphical recall and refresh speed faster, thanks to an increase in the speed between the controllers and the supervision system", "Reduction in operating costs thanks to considerable savings in energy consumption" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "industrial-automation-and-control", "oil-and-gas", "programmable-controllers", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/burnley-brewing", "title": "Craft brewing solution enables expansion", "challenge": [ "Nearing capacity at Dandenong, Burnley Brewing sought to expand to meet growing demand. The new brewery needed to be flexible and have options to further scale up operations in the future.", "Technical calculations, like pressure differentials during the lauter process, posed challenges during the set-up and installation phases, but were overcome through expert collaboration." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk(R) Craft Brew" ], "results": [ "User-friendly automation\u00a0- FactoryTalk Craft Brew is simple to use and comes in a standardised format, reducing the need for specialised operator training.", "Scalable solution\u00a0- FactoryTalk Craft Brew is a modular industrial automation software, which can be scaled up as the business grows.", "Outstanding backup\u00a0- Rockwell Automation can leverage its global expertise and extensive local support teams to provide ongoing support, resources, and availability so that Burnley Brewing is fully supported throughout its lifecycle." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/vfd-energy-savings", "title": "VFDs Sustainably Transform Hydraulic Power", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "metals", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturing-diagnostic-test", "title": "Manufacturing COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Tests", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "life-sciences", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gas-producer-completes-central-processing-facility-upgrade-to-me", "title": "Gas producer completes central processing facility upgrade to meet tight deadline", "challenge": [ "Gas producer had a race against the clock to bring ICSS systems in its process control facility operational, or else face serious consequences for delays." ], "solutions": [ "Control and optimisation of gas treatment production facilities", "Scalable and modular architectures", "Open, information-enabled, and secure architectures", "Flexibility in delivery and support of the system" ], "results": [ "Greater productivity", "Staff can check real-time diagnostics and control gas production from local and international HQs", "Improved Efficiencies", "Remote access allows maintenance workers to quickly address equipment issues from anywhere", "Unified software across Perenco's production facilities for greater simplicity and accessibility", "Reduced costs", "Knowledge of Perenco's requirements and pre-existing library of resources helped to meet tight project deadlines." ], "tags": [ "process-solutions", "the-connected-enterprise", "industrial-automation-and-control", "oil-and-gas", "industrial-control-products", "power-supplies", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/stanley-black-decker-manufacturing-innovation", "title": "Stanley Black & Decker: Champions for Innovation", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--weiler-labeling-systems", "title": "Solutions in Action: Weiler Labeling Systems", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dynamic-air-creates-value", "title": "Dynamic Air Launches TED-D Solution with ThingWorx", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "digital-transformation", "industrial-automation-and-control", "thingworx", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automation-streamlines-operations-for-250-acre-oil-tank-farm", "title": "Automation Streamlines Operations for 250-Acre Oil Tank Farm", "challenge": [ "United States liquid petroleum distributor needed to automate a newly acquired major oil tank farm" ], "solutions": [ "Virtualized PlantPAx System With Production Intelligence - Intuitive modern DCS platform that integrates with simulation software for pre-testing and training", "Pre-configured objects and faceplates for easy integration", "System provides production intelligence by collecting and reporting plant-wide data", "MAVERICK Technologies, a Rockwell Automation company, designed and implemented the system" ], "results": [ "Decreased Implementation Costs - PlantPAx DCS and the Rockwell Automation library of process objects eased implementation, cutting costs in half", "Rapid Operator Training - The intuitive system platform and simulation software reduced operator training to one day", "Eased Troubleshooting - Integrated production intelligence provides insight to real-time data, saving valuable time troubleshooting" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/auto-inventory-accuracy", "title": "Newman Technologies Improves Inventory Accuracy", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/arkema-addresses-safety-concerns-and-cuts-costs", "title": "Arkema Addresses Safety Concerns and Cuts Costs", "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System - One integrated, fully redundant system utilizes server virtualization to improve availability" ], "tags": [ "chemical", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oriola-ab-revolutionises-its-environmental-control-solution", "title": "Oriola AB Revolutionises Its Environmental Control Solution", "challenge": [ "Oriola AB had to upgrade its environmental control solution to meet the ever increasing demands of both its customers and national legislation" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition (SE), FactoryTalk VantagePoint and FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE)", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Variable-Speed Drives", "Allen-Bradley Point I/O", "Stratix Switches and Allen-Bradley PanelView HMIs" ], "results": [ "Far more effective environmental control", "Additional risk-based approach accepted by the majority of customers", "Reduced energy consumption and greater data visibility in real time", "Far greater customer confidence", "Open platform facilitates easier upgrading, without disrupting or affecting already validated processes" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--autotech-engineering", "title": "Solutions in Action: Autotech Engineering", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP", "Allen-Bradley LDL-Series Linear Servo Motor" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cpgsuitemesimprovesqu", "title": "CPGSuite MES Improves Quality, Boosts Production", "challenge": [ "Batch recipe deviations and inventory inaccuracies hindered Mullins Foods' ability to meet growing demand" ], "solutions": [ "CPGSuite MES System - \u2022 Software automates the measurement of ingredients in inventory and production, manages production through automated work flows, and shares information with the ERP system so every batch is on spec", "Accurate data with an integrated control and information system, shared between plant-floor and enterprise ERP systems provides insight into further areas for improvement" ], "results": [ "Reduced necessity to make adjustments to product batches to nearly zero", "Dramatically cut quality check time by minimizing batch variability", "Streamlined ingredient ordering, storage and tracking processes, reducing costs" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/artificial-lift-AI-energy", "title": "BCPGroup uses technology to drive sustainability", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "oil-and-gas", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--bevcorp", "title": "Solutions in Action: Bevcorp", "challenge": [ "Finding distribution methods that extend beyond typical keg and inline bottling systems while keeping in mind consumer preference for unique and regionally distinct beverages" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6500" ], "results": [ "At run speed, the fillers maintain production efficiency of 85 percent or better and retain fill height consistency at +/- 3 millimeters", "Bevcorp filler can generally be up and running in 45 minutes or less - even in \"hard changeover\" situations" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gencor-smart-equipment", "title": "Gencor Paves New Roads with Smart Equipment", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "vuforia" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--product-handling-concepts--llc-", "title": "Solutions in Action: Product Handling Concepts, LLC", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/leading-potato-product-supplier--standardizes-with-plantpax", "title": "Leading Potato Product Supplier, Standardizes With PlantPAx", "challenge": [ "Leading potato product supplier required a new process control standard for its continuous-process french fry production facilities globally." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System With Production Intelligence", "PartnerNetwork Program" ], "results": [ "The Rockwell Automation library of process objects eased implementation time and saved hundreds of engineering hours.", "The intuitive system and simulation tools reduced operator training time.", "Integrated production intelligence provides insight to real-time data, allowing operators to perform predictive maintenance procedures." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/bharat-forge-aluminiumtechnik-gains-efficient-energy-management-", "title": "Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik Gains Efficient Energy Management at Its Modern Aluminium Processing Plant", "challenge": [ "Bharat Forge required a modern, integrated energy monitoring solution for it new casting house, with a focus on energy usage, the mitigation of peak loads, reducing energy costs and energy costs per product" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "FactoryTalk Vantage Point", "FactoryTalk Historian", "Service Support & Training" ], "results": [ "Scalable solution, starting with one production area and the continued adding of assets to the implemented infrastructure", "Identification and mitigation of peak loads and associated costs", "Definition of assets using most energy", "Mapping of energy costs per production asset", "Creation of a continuous and stable process to capture and analyse data relating to energy usage" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wastewater-dcs-process", "title": "Unified Process Control Brings Operational Clarity", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "water-wastewater", "fresh-water", "wastewater", "plantpax-dcs", "factorytalk-assetcentre", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "distributed-control-systems", "drives-and-motors", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "motor-control", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ecolab-transforms-to-a-connected-enterprise", "title": "Ecolab Transforms to a Connected Enterprise", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pulp-molding-equipment-manufacturer-implements-rockwell-automati", "title": "Pulp molding equipment manufacturer implements Rockwell Automation solutions", "challenge": [ "To attain safety standard and boost productivity in order to gain entrance to new markets" ], "solutions": [ "Guardmaster(R) 440C-CR30 - Monitors and safeguards the inter-locking switch on the guard gate and emergency stop button on the machine, and immediately sends a message to the Human Machine Interface (HMI)", "Kinetix 5500 EtherNet/IP Servo Drives - Supports the integrated motion control on EtherNet/IPTM through the Studio 5000 software support", "1769 CompactLogix 5370 Controllers - supports EtherNet/IP integrated motion control", "PanelView Plus 7 Graphic Terminals - The built-in Ethernet port allows the machine connection to the corporate environment" ], "results": [ "Yield increased from 70% to 95%", "Productivity improved by about 30%", "Commission time reduced by about 60%" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "pulp-and-paper", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "human-machine-interface", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-automation-boosts-the-connectivity-of-hiperbaric-machin", "title": "Rockwell Automation Boosts the Connectivity of Hiperbaric Machines", "challenge": [ "Implementing connectivity to all the key elements in the Hiperbaric high pressure processing equipment for its remote management" ], "solutions": [ "Softing tManager(R) module", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controller with security certification", "EtherNet/IP connectivity", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O modules", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drives" ], "results": [ "Simplified integration into its customer's Connected Enterprise", "Remote management and maintenance saving time and travel costs", "Simplicity and convenience to manage the equipment", "Higher processing reliability", "Better integration in the production line" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/meati-cybertrol-solution", "title": "Meati Foods Grows Sustainability with Innovation", "tags": [ "sustainability", "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "plantpax", "controllogix", "factorytalk-analytics", "factorytalk-view-me", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-viewpoint", "distributed-control-systems", "factorytalk-historian" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/optima-control-solves-obsolescence-issue-with-s88-solution", "title": "Optima Control Solves Obsolescence Issue with S88 Solution", "challenge": [ "Optima Control Solutions was tasked with replacing an ageing recipe-control system with a modern batch control solution" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers", "EtherNet/IP device-level ring network topology", "Batch servers", "Rockwell Automation integrated-display computer running FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE)", "Rockwell Software FactoryTalk Batch software solution" ], "results": [ "Reduced obsolescence risk", "Reduced downtime", "Quicker and easier migration", "More robust interlinked network", "Server based solution" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/enfasi-stands-out-in-the-pulp-and-paper-industry", "title": "Enfasi Stands Out in the Pulp and Paper Industry", "solutions": [ "High end Logix family controllers", "PowerFlex(R) frequency inverters", "Local operator panels" ], "results": [ "Enfasi hit its target to be a System Integrator with a unique offer for the pulp & paper industry, proposing an automation solution built on a very innovative control platform." ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/full-sail-brewing-taps-manufacturing-intelligence-to-enhance-pro", "title": "Full Sail Brewing Taps Manufacturing Intelligence to Enhance Process", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/enwin-utilities-reduces-main-breaks-by-21-percent", "title": "EnWin Utilities Reduces Main Breaks by 21 Percent", "challenge": [ "Mitigate water main breaks within an aging water distribution system", "Reduce water loss due to leakage to increase revenue and efficiency" ], "solutions": [ "MPC seamlessly integrates with existing Rockwell Automation Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives", "Controls pressure fluctuations by monitoring and adjusting multiple system variables including pressure station data, medium voltage drives and flow control valves", "Highly responsive onboard MPC prototype virtually eliminates pressure spikes related to pump start/stops", "Onboard solution eliminates need for additional server" ], "results": [ "Decreased annual water main breaks by 21 percent for a savings of approximately $125,000", "Reduced system pressure by 2.8 psin", "Saved $125,000 annually due to lower electricity costs and system leakage", "Helped contain server operating and licensing costs" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/virtual-control-testing", "title": "More Efficient Controls Testing - for Less Cost", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "pulp-and-paper", "factorytalk-designsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/metso-achieving-the-autonomous-mine-with-iiot", "title": "Metso: Achieving the Autonomous Mine with IIoT", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/trigg-technologies-skid-pumps-intelligence-into-hydrocarbon-tran", "title": "Trigg Technologies Skid Pumps Intelligence Into Hydrocarbon Transfers", "challenge": [ "Billing delays and inaccuracy in manual ticketing systems for hydrocarbon transfers were costing thousands to millions of dollars annually" ], "solutions": [ "Information Solution - Rockwell Automation control and information solution with Microsoft Windows(R) AzureTM cloud platform for secure access to real-time and historical information from distributed LACT units", "Dashboards - New system enables a powerful set of dashboards and reports to optimize performance of each unit, entire oil fields and enterprises", "Strategic Alliance - Endress+Hauser Coriolis flow meters provide precise measurement of crude oil metrics" ], "results": [ "Improved product quality through improved gauging and automatic e-ticketing", "Reduced average billing cycle through real-time visibility and historical trending for better understanding of the type of oil coming out of each well, aids long-term planning" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/integracion-de-sistema-de-control-de-procesos-industriales", "title": "Industrial process control system integration", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "process-automation-control", "food-and-beverage", "water-wastewater", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-batch", "factorytalk-view-studio", "factorytalk-assetcentre", "sensors-and-switches" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/drive-modernization", "title": "Proactive Upgrades Save Beverage Maker Time & Money", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "drives" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/craft-brewer-increases-production", "title": "Craft Brewer Increases Production", "challenge": [ "Upgrade existing filling equipment to boost production speed and improve beer quality" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated ArchitectureTM system - Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controller delivers high-speed control in cost-effective form factor, and provides single programming environment with Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software", "EtherNet/IP enables connectivity between controller, servo drives and motors", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus human-machine interface with FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software reduces changeover time", "Allen-Bradley Motion Analyzer software helped KHS size and select optimal servo-motor solution" ], "results": [ "Increased production speed from 120 to 180 bottles per minute, with the ability to run up to 400 bottles per minute", "Improved quality with 80 to 90 percent error reduction in measuring parts per million of oxygen" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/alarm-notification", "title": "WIN-911 Alarming Boosts Operational Efficiency", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "fresh-water", "wastewater", "water-wastewater", "power-generation", "factorytalk-view-se" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kc_water_re_pedrotti", "title": "PlantPAx DCS Improves Operational Reliability", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "water-wastewater", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automated-filling-range-delivers-broad-capabilities", "title": "Wide filling range delivers broad capabilities using modern automation", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/return-on-investment-by-zipper-packaging-at-uva-packaging", "title": "Return On Investment by Zipper Packaging at UVA Packaging", "challenge": [ "Netherlands-based UVA Packaging needs to be able to offer its customers machines which combine greater flexibility with optimum efficiency or Pack-O-Nomics as the company likes to call it", "Pack-O-Nomics represents packaging technology that generates profit and is a feature of the company's Newton TX, a vertical form fill seal machine" ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix(R) L61 Controller", "Kinetix(R) 6000 Servo Drives", "PowerFlex(R) Frequency Controller" ], "results": [ "80% less floor space", "Short renewal times; < 15 minutes", "The Newton TX costs 50 to 70% less than rival solutions", "The customer will benefit from higher Return on Investment (ROI)" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gea-orengine-increases-the-capacity-of-large-hydroelectric-plant", "title": "GEA Orengine Increases the Capacity of Large Hydroelectric Plant", "challenge": [ "Exploiting the MVF of the river by installing a hydraulic turbine in parallel with the water-flow energy dissipation valve for the river course downstream of the dam, that can convert its energy (2.5 MW), which would otherwise be wasted, into electrical energy" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Controllers", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMIs", "Panel PC 6181P", "Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor and XM Family Modules", "Emonitor Software" ], "results": [ "Vibration control and monitoring on a single platform without any need for protocol conversion", "2.5 MW increase in generated power", "MVF exploitation and the implementation of a high sustainability project" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/korean-automotive-company-upgrades-control-system-to-improve-pro", "title": "Korean Automotive Company Upgrades Control System To Improve Production", "challenge": [ "Upgrade aging control system to boost productivity, reduce total costs and get to market faster" ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix(R) control system - Using a common control engine with a common development environment to provide high performance in an easy-to-use environment", "RSView(R)32TM - Integrated, component-based HMI for monitoring and controlling automation machines and processes" ], "results": [ "Reduced field wiring and mean time to repair (MTTR)", "Improved local and remote support", "Improved troubleshooting", "Optimized productivity and reduced commissioning time" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "product-and-application-support", "remote-support", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-mosaic-company-enhances-decision-making-capabilities-and-red", "title": "The Mosaic Company Enhances Decision-Making Capabilities and Reduces Alarms by 50 Percent with Modern DCS", "challenge": [ "Visibility into production data limits ability to make quick, informed decisions." ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Modern DCS With High-Performance Visualization - Scalable, plant-wide distributed control system provides improved visualization into process data with easy design and deployment.", "Integrated High-Performance HMI Software - HMI provides contextualized picture of processing facility.", "Alarm configuration and management improves alarm notification and reduces nuisance alarms." ], "results": [ "Enhanced Visualization, Productivity - Quickly understood production data enables more informed decision-making capabilities, and productivity was improved, reducing alarms by 50 percent." ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ccb-lowers-energy-consumption-and-process-variability", "title": "CCB lowers energy consumption and process variability", "challenge": [ "Global sustainability aspirations had to be translated into energy savings at major European cement plant." ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation solution was installed, which included:", "Pavilion8 Model Predictive Control software suite", "Application design", "Engineering Implementation", "Software support for two Cement Mills, one standard ball mill, one roller press (pre-grind) and one ball mill circuit" ], "results": [ "Energy consumption reduced by 6%", "Production rate increased by 8%", "Availability maintained as guaranteed to 97%", "Closed-loop solution delivers more effective real-time process tuning", "Lower product variability" ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hmc-pouchmaster-profile", "title": "Smarter, More Efficient Flexible Pouch Packaging", "challenge": [ "Design a flexible pouch horizontal form-fill-seal machine that optimizes fills, decreases maintenance and speeds changeover." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 EtherNet/IP Servo Drive", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive" ], "results": [ "Quick change servo seal driver simplifies maintenance, eases adjustments and enables better seals.", "Smart control platform integrates a variety of sensors to quickly detect abnormalities and speed resolution.", "EtherNet/IP connectivity enables remote service and support." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/global-beverage-manufacturer-expands-capacity-and-improves-consi", "title": "Global Beverage Manufacturer Expands Capacity and Improves Consistency", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/latest-technologies-support-mining-productivity", "title": "Next generation technologies support mining productivity", "challenge": [ "Provide services to support project design, build and commission the new Amrun bauxite mine and associated processing and shipping infrastructure." ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation Global Solutions provided engineering design, equipment supply and implementation services.", "An integrated process control system with PlantPAx(R) delivering plant-wide control and Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) and CompactLogixTM delivering integrated control across the site.", "Safety at the forefront with functional safety management plans, risk assessments and GuardLogix controllers integrated with the PLCs to provide seamless visibility of safety and control.", "Next generation information solutions with FactoryTalk's(R) suite of products delivering insights and visibility into the system with local and remote access, and mobility tablets enabled by ThinManager(R) provided access to real time information." ], "results": [ "Contributed to smooth commissioning through PlantPAx library delivering significant cost and scheduling savings and detailed Factory Acceptance Testing simulating control of plant from the dump truck to the ship loader." ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement", "plantpax-dcs", "plantpax", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/actualize-sustainability", "title": "Actualizing Sustainability with Energy Drive", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "mining", "motor-control-centers-low-voltage", "motor-control-medium-voltage", "drives-ac-low-voltage", "drives-ac-medium-voltage", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/life-sciences-firm-develops-stem-cell-facility", "title": "Life Sciences Firm Develops Stem Cell Facility", "solutions": [ "Integrating HVAC, plant utilities, critical systems and media and buffer production", "EtherNet/IP Architecture", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L71 controller", "Remote I/O", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives" ], "results": [ "Highly sensitive and valuable product and processes are well protected", "Highly efficient and cost effective plant", "Optimization of CAPEX and OPEX", "System supports S88 and CFR 21 part 11 compliance", "Fully validated system DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/anglo-american-minas-rio-system-upgrades-efficiency-with-plantpa", "title": "Anglo American Minas-Rio System Upgrades Efficiency With PlantPAx", "challenge": [ "Ensure standardization in the mode of operation and control between sectors", "Large distances between the different areas of the Minas-Rio System created the need for an integration between them", "Outdated legacy DCS" ], "solutions": [ "The control system was divided into four parts, each with its own servers, controllers and operating room", "Web-enabled operating stations allow for monitoring of the system remotely", "The PlantPAx distributed control system has more than 20 thousand instruments and is connected to 800 motors", "The DCS is integrated with the Process Information Management System (PIMS) and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)" ], "results": [ "The distributed control system implemented reduced the commissioning time of each of the process areas", "The system, with multiple monitors, made the operation simpler and more flexible. The use of a modular and standardized solution facilitates maintenance work, as well as allowing new instruments and motors to be easily added to the system", "The integration of the distributed control system with the PIMS and the MES helps in decision making", "Anglo American made its first shipment of iron ore ahead of schedule and at a lower cost than the budget" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/woburn-golf-club-deploys-sms-enabled-irrigation-system", "title": "Woburn Golf Club Deploys SMS-Enabled Irrigation System", "challenge": [ "Woburn Golf Course needed a robust automated solution for its irrigation infrastructure, one that three geographically dispersed nodes speak to each other in any condition" ], "solutions": [ "Three Allen-Bradley Micro830 PLCs", "Three ProSoft Technology ILX800- SMSG, Micro800 SMS Plug-in Modules", "Three ProSoft Technology A081904 Magnetic Mount Dual Band Antennas" ], "results": [ "Lower cost than Ethernet-based solution", "Expandable and flexible", "Incredibly simple, but does exactly what is required" ], "tags": [ "entertainment" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/packaging-manufacturer-improves-competitiveness-with-itrak", "title": "Improve Competitiveness with iTRAK", "challenge": [ "A tissue paper packaging manufacturer, like other competitor companies, was facing slow, manual changeover times based on its mechanical production system, negatively impacting productivity." ], "solutions": [ "iTRAK", "Provides independent control of multiple movers on straight or curvilinear paths", "Replaces rotary driven chains, belts and gears with software", "Redefines speed and flexibility in production automation", "Lessens downtime on changeovers", "Ensures shorter runs can remain profitable", "Lowers periodic maintenance and reduces machine size" ], "results": [ "Greater productivity", "Process changeover times were reduced from hours to minutes", "Wrapping quality significantly improved on high speeds by changing from intermitment to full flow wrapping technology as a result of using iTRAK system.", "10-20% increase of production speed but also around 40% increase of overall efficiency.", "Increased competitiveness", "STAX is now recognized as a technological and the highest competitive leader in the industry.", "Enhanced its corporate image to become a major international player", "Opened doors with partners from the Rockwell ecosystem, such as Kimberly Clark" ], "tags": [ "household-and-personal-care", "motion-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/latest-technology-enhances-machining-of-aluminium-profiles", "title": "Latest Technology Enhances Machining of Aluminium Profiles", "challenge": [ "To deliver a new, automated robotic solution for aluminium extrusion" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) Kinetix(R) 5500 Servo Drive provided advanced motion control while saving space", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogixTM integrated standard and motion control for the system", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex(R) 753 drive reacted quickly for stopping blade rotation" ], "results": [ "The Rockwell Automation Drives and Motion Accelerator toolkit reduced programming time and provided for seamless integration and commissioning", "Multiple networks were supported and configured effectively", "Automated solution provided additional machining reach, a larger envelope, faster idle movements and 3D capabilities for increased productivity and performance" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automation-nth-magnemover", "title": "Meeting Demand for Medical Device Production", "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "life-sciences", "magnemover-lite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solar-panel-system-maker-uses-micro-plcs", "title": "Solar Panel System Maker Uses Micro PLCs", "challenge": [ "Replace black-box solution used to automate the movement of solar panels with a more reliable, cost-effective approach with less wear on the equipment" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 controller uses software preprogrammed with data from National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL)", "NREL data automatically provides accurate information on exactly where the sun is \u2013 anywhere, anytime", "Controllers communicate over an EtherNet/IP network, which provides" ], "results": [ "Networked controllers can be utilized on multiple systems, saving costs", "One controller can drive 500 feet of solar panels versus previous approach, which required one device for each panel", "Saved $125,000 in configuration costs", "Reduced maintenance costs by 65 percent", "With minimized equipment wear and tear, the new controller extends product longevity" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/edina-off-shore-platform-optimizes-performance", "title": "Edina Off-Shore Platform Optimizes Performance", "challenge": [ "The installation of an ICSS on both offshore platforms and in the onshore CCR Operator stations." ], "solutions": [ "A PlantPAx Process Control and Safety System from Rockwell Automation was installed", "Redundancy and Hot Backup", "Historic Trending", "Remote connection through Terminal Services", "Trusted TMR SIL 3 safety controller" ], "results": [ "Seamless integration between offshore and onshore systems", "Performance enhancement", "Significantly reduced design, commissioning and start up costs due to domain and system knowledge across all parties", "Reduced training needs", "Reduced spare-parts inventory" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/catbridge-meltblown-n95-masks", "title": "Meltblown Line Makes N95 Mask Material - and More", "challenge": [ "Design turnkey meltblown production line for N95 mask material" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety Controller", "Allen-Bradly Kinetix 5700 Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix VP-Series Servo Motors", "Allen-Bradley ASEM Industrial PCs and Monitors" ], "results": [ "Turnkey solution meets critical requirements", "Flexible and expandable to support diverse product mix" ], "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "machine-and-equipment-builders", "safety-solutions", "household-and-personal-care", "life-sciences", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/gas-compressor-solution-reduces-the-pains-of-proprietary-systems", "title": "Gas-Compressor Solution Reduces the Pains of Proprietary Systems", "challenge": [ "Replace multiple proprietary systems used in turbomachinery control with one open, integrated platform" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx DCS - Technology based on open-communications standards serves as common automation platform by connecting multiple control systems.", "Integrated HMI gives workers visibility into all systems from one screen", "AADvance Fault-Tolerant Control System - Provides SIL-3 hardware process control for auxiliary systems; manages overall system trips, interlocks and permissives" ], "results": [ "Reduced Costs - Integrated platform speeds deployment, reduces spare-parts inventory and enables end user to keep maintenance activities in-house", "Simplified Operations - Workers can initiate operations with two button pushes and view all aspects of operations from single HMI" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hillshire-brands-mobilize-information-to-improve-compliance", "title": "Hillshire Brands Mobilize Information to Improve Compliance", "challenge": [ "The lack of visibility and real-time reporting during production led to an increased amount of inedible product and posed potential food safety compliance risks." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk VantagePoint and Historian software gathers, stores, aggregates, correlates and presents production information to operations, so variances are more easily identifi ed and corrected in real-time", "Microsoft Surface tablets extend operator mobility and collaboration between plant-management functions", "Integrated Architecture\u00ae System - Standardized on the Logix control platform companywide for scalable control on EtherNet/IP for seamless, real-time communications structure and single design environment", "System Design and Delivery - Grantek Systems Integration \u2013 a Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork\u2122 program Solution Partner for control, process and information \u2013 led system design, confi guration and implementation" ], "results": [ "Decreased inedible goal by half, from 1.6 to 0.8 percent, resulting in nearly 1 million pounds of product saved annually" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/driving-sustainable-mobility", "title": "Driving sustainable mobility", "challenge": [ "The transport company of the German city of Bielefeld (Mobiel) wanted a green hydrogen refueling station (HRS) for its new fuel cell electric vehicles. For this, Mobiel contracted Framatome to carry out the design, construction and commissioning. Thanks to its experience in the design and manufacture of compression equipment, Framatome turned to Hiperbaric for the hydrogen compressor group, developed with Rockwell Automation technology." ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogix programmable automation controllers", "FactoryTalk Studio", "PanelView Plus 7 HMI", "Ex I/O 1718 modules", "POINT I/O modules" ], "results": [ "Security -\u00a0Rockwell security solutions improve the operational efficiency of the machine and help to increase the staff safety and productivity.", "Efficiency -\u00a0Rockwell security solutions help to meet the most stringent application requirements while achieving top production efficiency.", "Usability -\u00a0Simplified configuration that enables a seamless management of the machine by the staff." ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "energy", "factorytalk-designsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-automation-solutions-improve-the-new-hydraulic-system-o", "title": "Rockwell Automation Solutions Improve the new Hydraulic System of Neotecman", "challenge": [ "A Swedish brass parts manufacturer required a compact hot stamping and cutting system for hot stamping of brass parts." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 1756 programmable automation controller (PAC)", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and 755 AC drives", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "FactoryTalk View Studio SE 9.0" ], "results": [ "Quicker implementation of new movement for electric and hydraulic axes if necessary", "Reduced machine setup time for commissioning in the customer facilities", "50% lower energy consumption costs when using a gas furnace", "20% lower labour costs in terms of cabling time and machine checking", "Production and quality increase of pieces manufactured by the end customer" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/m-g--bryan-meets-oil-and-gas-market-demands-with-cloud-solution", "title": "M.G. Bryan Meets Oil and Gas Market Demands with Cloud Solution", "challenge": [ "M.G. Bryan, a heavy-equipment provider for the oil and gas industry, needed a scalable solution for remote asset management of fracturing vehicles" ], "solutions": [ "Asset Performance Management (APM) - Rockwell Automation developed a new information system that leverages Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud-computing platform for secure remote access to real-time information from a variety of (distributed) manufacturing assets", "Manufacturing Intelligence - Relevant data from each of the trucks is collected and stored, enabling a powerful set of dashboards and reports to optimize vehicle and fleet performance" ], "results": [ "Improved business model - Enables far more effective utilization of expensive assets. M.G. Bryan is able to offer new after-market support services", "Preventative maintenance and service - Real-time visibility into asset performance allows M.G. Bryan to offer preventative-maintenance alerts and services, as well as remote service capabilities unmatched in this industry" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/warner-robins-air-logistics-complex-improves-reliability-with-ba", "title": "Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Improves Reliability with Batch System", "challenge": [ "An aircraft maintenance depot had an unreliable, proprietary system that caused costly damage to critical parts." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk Batch provides recipe management and reliability", "FactoryTalk VantagePoint offers a centralized data source that provides reporting based on user needs", "FactoryTalk View lets operators see the process up-close and quickly detect any possible issues", "FactoryTalk Historian provides historical data for trending analysis", "Thin clients with ThinManager software can be centrally configured and managed, mitigating downtime" ], "results": [ "Improved Throughput - Increased throughput by 80 percent and no parts have been dropped since the new system implementation", "Increased Reliability - Operators are confident when selecting a recipe and that the system will operate efficiently Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE)-based network is fault tolerant and more robust", "Efficient Data Management - Improved management of data reports and analytics can now be run during operation" ], "tags": [ "aerospace", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-batch", "factorytalk-view-studio", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/galvani-replaces-limited-closed-system-with-plantpax", "title": "Galvani Replaces Limited Closed System with PlantPAx", "challenge": [ "Migrate outdated control system", "Had to be implemented by the company's own maintenance staff", "Fit budgetary constraints", "Maintain integration with existing production management system", "Increase the traceability of data" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System - Open library of objects with faceplates and control blocks and logix-view utility development tool", "Team Training", "Transaction Manager, Historian and Reporting Software", "Migration of the Controller CPU While Keeping the 900 Points I/O", "Logix-View Utility Development Tool" ], "results": [ "Development, configuration and testing of the whole system undertaken in just 20 days", "Commissioning and start-up of the new system performed in just 12 hours", "Reduced project implementation cost by approximately 30%", "Reduced ongoing maintenance cost", "The open system enables complete control by the Galvani team" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/with-the-plantpax-dcs-as-a-higher-level-process-control-system--", "title": "With the PlantPAx DCS as a Higher-Level Process Control System, a \"Smart Factory\" Has Been Realized", "challenge": [ "Erection and commissioning of a high-availability and extremely powerful batch plant within the timespan of only one year", "Connection of external systems such as a special electronic weighing system and barcode readers", "Setting up of a fully redundant system" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx distributed control system", "PowerFlex AC drives", "EtherNet/IP Network" ], "results": [ "Cross-discipline solution", "Integration", "Simple and quick implementation of external systems", "High availability", "Simple scalability" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/data-energy-pet-food", "title": "Real Pet Food Automates & Integrates Manufacturing", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "optimize-production", "digital-thread", "household-and-personal-care", "programmable-controllers", "energy-monitoring", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sinflex-matches-varying-automotive-industry-demands-with-advance", "title": "Sinflex matches varying automotive industry demands with advanced servo-based machine solutions", "challenge": [ "Sinflex requires machines that are able to offer high flexibility, accuracy and repeatability to help it keep pace with automotive industry demands" ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation solution was installed, which included:", "Smart machine infrastructure, offering Industry 4.0 capabilities", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller (PAC)", "Multiple Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley MP-Series servo motors", "Allen-Bradley PanelViewTM 7 Plus Performance HMI", "Stratix switch manages connectivity to the EtherNet/IP network", "Allen-Bradley Guardmaster 440C-CR30 Software Configurable Safety Relay" ], "results": [ "Enhanced connectivity", "Wire forming operations combined to offer quicker throughput", "High-speed feed rates", "Accurate transfer systems", "Greater flexibility, agility and uptime", "Global support", "Streamlined machine design", "Automation components are hot swappable" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "automotive-and-tire", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/robotic-packing-machine", "title": "Robotic Case Packer Uptime Exceeds 99%", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "human-machine-interface", "motor-control", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "cloud-manufacturing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sar-elektronic-gmbh-exploits-time-saving-flexibility", "title": "SAR Elektronic GmbH Exploits Time-Saving Flexibility", "challenge": [ "SAR Elektronic GmbH was asked to use Rockwell Automation products by a leading tyre manufacturer. Rockwell Automation was able to demonstrate that its solution was as good if not better than that from SAR's incumbent supplier" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L36ERM Programmable Automation Controller", "A Single, Scalable Communication Network with Real-Time Information Delivery", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix Servo Drive, Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40P Variable-Speed Drive", "Allen-Bradley PC 6181P Integrated Display Computer, Allen-Bradley Point I/O and Allen-Bradley GuardMaster Safety Relays", "Stratix 5700 and 9300 NAT Switch" ], "results": [ "Highly flexible automation solution", "Ease-of-use programming tools and diagnostics", "Considerable overall time savings", "Third-party devices can be deployed more easily" ], "tags": [ "tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/recycler-uses-intelligent-motor-control-solution-to-simplify-ope", "title": "Recycler Uses Intelligent Motor Control Solution to Simplify Operation", "challenge": [ "Enhance efficiency with an integrated intelligent motor control system", "Improve network communication with less cost and fewer devices" ], "solutions": [ "E300 electronic overload relays with flexible design and advanced intelligence, providing real-time diagnostics transformed to actionable information \u2013 maximizing uptime and protecting assets", "SMC Flex compact soft starters, providing advanced performance, diagnostics and protection", "ControlLogix enabling Intelligent Motor Control system based on EtherNet/IP", "FactoryTalk View enabling remote monitoring and controlling of motor and key power parameters via EtherNet/IP" ], "results": [ "Reduced cost with simpler structure", "Enhanced power monitoring and diagnostic capabilities", "Real-time motor diagnostic information proactively indicates when a motor is having a problem so operators can efficiently troubleshoot" ], "tags": [ "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--trinamics-inc--", "title": "Solutions in Action: Trinamics Inc.", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Controllers", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 EtherNet/IP", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/polpharma-digital-transformation", "title": "Digital Twins Help Polpharma Maintain Quality", "tags": [ "empower-people", "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "pharmaceutical", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automate-asset-management", "title": "Builder Modernizes Maintenance & Improves Uptime", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "infrastructure", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/campari-centralizes-bourbon-production", "title": "Campari Centralizes Bourbon Production", "challenge": [ "Campari upgraded and expanded its distillery by adding a highly automated processing and bottling facility to centralize operations without impacting product quality or consistency" ], "solutions": [ "Process Automation System - PlantPAx system provides control for all processing operations, from blending and filtering to proof cutting and bottling", "Visualization Software - FactoryTalk View SE software gives operators real-time production and process information for better decision making." ], "results": [ "Consistent Product Quality - Batch and ingredient-management reports confirm batches and allow tracking of ingredients.", "Regulatory Compliance - Product tracking down to the gallon supports government-mandated monthly inventory reports.", "Savings - OEE increased from 10 to 20 percent to approximately 70 percent; decreased time-to-market and cost per case." ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/saving-space-time-money-with-advance-automation", "title": "Saving space, time & money with advance automation", "tags": [ "machine-and-equipment-builders", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/faster--_greener--smarter-bottle-labeling", "title": "Faster, \"Greener,\" Smarter Bottle Labeling", "challenge": [ "Design a shrink sleeve applicator to handle film as light as 25 microns at industry-leading speeds for beverage bottle applications" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drive" ], "results": [ "Rated at 600-800 pieces per minute (ppm), surges to 1000 ppm", "Streamlined design minimizes footprint", "Easier roll splicing and product changeovers maximize runtime", "Supports eco-friendly industry trend toward minimal packaging materials" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rockwell-automation-ram-electronics-together-at-the-mill", "title": "Rockwell Automation and RAM Electronics together at the mill", "challenge": [ "Reliance on a continuously operating system was the main goal of this large modernization project developed for a leading manufacturer of flour mills" ], "solutions": [ "A control and supervision system software developed using solely the high-level libraries of PlantPAx DCS", "FactoryTalk View for the supervisory tasks", "FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition implemented as the historian tool" ], "results": [ "A single control room managing and monitoring the performance of all 5 plants located in different regions", "Opportunity to carry out in depth analysis to support decision making and increase overall effectiveness of the 5 plants", "Thanks to PlantPAx libraries, standardised control, monitoring and supervisory technology for all users and process measurements in all 5 production sites", "Smooth and seamless operations thanks to the communication between the 5 production sites" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/corosys-ready-to-conquer-us-brewing-market", "title": "corosys Ready to Conquer Us Brewing Market", "challenge": [ "corosys needed to adopt a new control system for the US brewing industry, which entailed a complete redesign of its existing architecture" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)", "Allen-Bradley PanelView HMI", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and 755 Variable-Speed Drives", "EtherNet/IP Network" ], "results": [ "Engineering time cut from four to two days", "Simpler deployment and integration due to hardware and software running in a single platform", "Single, open communication protocol offers more streamlined access to wider control infrastructure and remote maintenance channels", "All hardware already certified for US market", "Simpler programming than incumbent supplier" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/new-life-for-historic-technology", "title": "New Life for Historic Technology", "challenge": [ "2000, the hydropower system was restored too, but only ran for 18 months. \"After that, it was at a standstill,\" says Frank Petter. \"Technical control problems were the main issue with it.\"" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L1 Programmable Automation Controller", "Allen-Bradley Point I/O", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus HMI", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive (Future Expansion)", "TechConnect Contract" ], "results": [ "Single programming environment", "Faceplates made programming easier, while regular updates facilitate programming and reduce development time", "Scalable solution offering easier expansion", "Single HMI for the entire plant and rapid identification of issues thanks to HMI visualisation", "Living museum attracts visitors to the town" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/predictive-analytics-increase-ethanol-production", "title": "Ethanol Manufacture Company, Closed-Loop Dryer Process", "tags": [ "industrial-analytics", "energy", "sustainability", "oil-and-gas", "renewable-energy", "factorytalk-analytics" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/biomass-plant-helps-university-of-british-columbia-toward-goals", "title": "Biomass Plant Helps University of British Columbia Toward Goals", "challenge": [ "The University of British Columbia (UBC) committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the targeted emitters was the central heating plant" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture\u2122 System - Two ControlLogix PACs manage system control", "Intelligent Motor Control - Three CENTERLINE 2100 motor control centers with integrated PowerFlex 40 and PowerFlex 700. AC drives provide complete motor control for the plant", "Visualization and Information Software - FactoryTalk View ME and FactoryTalk View SE software provide real-time data on operations. FactoryTalk Historian ME software reports facility data to a Nexterra server", "Design and Delivery - Nexterra led development of a combined heat and power facility, with Rockwell Automation motion and control technologies" ], "results": [ "Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 6,000 tons per year" ], "tags": [ "power-generation", "renewable-energy" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/demonstrating-the-capabilities-of-an-open--scalable-control-plat", "title": "Demonstrating the Capabilities of an Open, Scalable Control Platform", "challenge": [ "Looking to significantly reduce engineering effort and provide greater interoperability" ], "solutions": [ "Bradman Lake standardises on Allen-Bradley automation and motion equipment from Rockwell Automation" ], "results": [ "All machines across all ranges can simply plug and play with each other", "Common designs and spares", "Reduced development efforts", "Engineer and customer familiarity with single control and operating environment", "Worldwide availability of spares and service" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hdg-sustainable-packaging", "title": "HDG Innovates to Provide Sustainable Packaging", "tags": [ "network-architectures", "integrated-architecture", "sustainability", "household-and-personal-care", "industrial-control-products", "programmable-controllers", "motor-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dam-boosts-efficiency-with-monitoring--control", "title": "Dam Boosts Efficiency with Monitoring, Control", "solutions": [ "PACs - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers to manage the rate of water flowing through the turbines, while monitoring critical river elevations behind the dam", "HMI - FactoryTalk View SE stations for valuable diagnostics and monitoring via EtherNet/IP", "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk AssetCentre software to track users' actions, manages asset configuration fi les, configure process instruments and provide backup/recovery", "PlantPAx Process Automation System - FactoryTalk Historian SE collects time-series data used for various calculations, estimations and quality controls throughout the enterprise" ], "results": [ "Plant efficiency optimized by automated monitoring and control of the turbine and generator systems", "More accurate, real-time data collected automatically and shared electronically among departments, improving analysis and forecasts, and eliminating need for error prone printouts", "Troubleshooting simplified because operators can detect and correct problems earlier", "Remote monitoring capabilities predicted to reduce manpower and travel costs" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/snack-producer-cyber", "title": "Global Snack Foods Producer Invests in Security", "challenge": [ "Create global inventory of digital assets across 80 global sites", "Modernize incident response and overarching cybersecurity capabilities" ], "solutions": [ "Network assessment", "Global asset inventory", "IDC deployment for 24/7 remote monitoring and management", "Incident response" ], "results": [ "5% improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)", "Increased data accuracy", "Faster response to threats", "Decreased downtime" ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "industrial-security", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/repsol-unearths-operations-benefits-in-sis-migration", "title": "Repsol Unearths Operations Benefits in SIS Migration", "challenge": [ "Replace existing safety instrumented systems (SIS) at two production facilities to comply with new, internal safety standard", "Reduce risk of downtime associated with aging equipment and improve visibility into system performance" ], "solutions": [ "SIS provides easy integration with existing installed base in SIL 2 application", "System alarm and event capabilities provide better visibility into the systems' performance and downtime issues" ], "results": [ "SIS complies with Repsol's new, corporate safety standard", "Migration to new technologies reduces risk of downtime", "Reduced spare-parts inventory by standardizing on one platform", "Improved system visibility helps operators more quickly troubleshoot and predict failures", "Ability to meet higher SIL requirements provides greater system flexibility" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/major-food-industry-supplier-reduces-downtime-by-modernising-the", "title": "Major Food Industry Supplier Reduces Downtime by Modernising Their HMI", "challenge": [ "Food industry supplier identified obsolescence in its control solution and needed a minimal-downtime phased migration programme to modernise its infrastructure." ], "solutions": [ "Replacement of RSView32 HMI SCADA with newer FactoryTalk View SE HMI SCADA", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PACs", "VMware virtual machine software", "Virtual redundant servers", "Plant-wide Ethernet network" ], "results": [ "Negligible downtime for a 24/7 production environment", "Concurrent operation of existing and replacement SCADA for smooth handover", "Greater functionality from newer HMI SCADA solution", "Virtualisation meant that 95% of commissioning could be achieved offline", "Improved asset utilisation and reduced total cost of ownership" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/partnership-promotes-packaging-perfection", "title": "Partnership promotes packaging perfection", "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/tata-motors-migrates-to-new-mes-with-negligible-downtime", "title": "Tata Motors Migrates to New MES with Negligible Downtime", "challenge": [ "Challenges in upgrading a legacy MES resulting in availability and quality gaps" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk ProductionCentre Software" ], "results": [ "Migration completed within planned downtime of 0.1 percent - normal production levels maintained", "Improvements in product quality realized with the FactoryTalk system data-collection capabilities", "New MES connects plant floor to enterprise, opening door to production, efficiency gains" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mes-metals-coil", "title": "Winamac Coil Spring Prepares for Growth with ERP", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "metals", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/plantpax-dcs-delivers-precision-waste-recovery-control", "title": "PlantPAx DCS delivers precision waste-recovery control", "challenge": [ "Multi-stage waste-recovery technology demands highly capable and scalable DCS solutions to manage and control multiple process parameters" ], "solutions": [ "A Rockwell Automation PlantPAx solution was installed, which included:", "High- and mid-level PACs", "Redundant visualization", "ThinManager", "Digital I/O", "HMI software" ], "results": [ "PlantPAx offers a scalable platform from laboratory to in-field operation", "The automation skeleton can be created in just a few steps, starting from an engineering database", "A unified library, that includes all software and hardware - from the PLC to the SCADA - helps Greene to create a well-defined project quickly and easily, saving a significant number of working and configuration hours", "Standardized supervision routines simplify operator interactions", "The scalability of the solution makes it possible to enhance the system without recreating the entire architecture" ], "tags": [ "sustainability", "cement", "chemical", "metals", "mining", "oil-and-gas", "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/seed-producer-monsanto-increases-capacity-and-improves-product-q", "title": "Seed Producer Monsanto Increases Capacity and Improves Product Quality", "challenge": [ "Construct greenfield seed-conditioning facility, from concept to production, in less than 18 months", "Incorporate latest track-and-trace technologies for quality purposes", "Ensure system scalability for hassle-free installation of additional lines" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System - PlantPAx system integrates control of all operations, from bulk receiving to seed-conditioning lines to packaging", "Product Traceability - Track-and-trace technology delivers complete visibility of seeds across all processes", "Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork\u2122 Program - Recognized System Integrator ESCO Group designed and implemented the system" ], "results": [ "Product Quality - Increased product quality and consistency", "Operational by Target Date - Cut development time 40 percent to meet aggressive facility launch schedule", "Production Flexibility - Doubled lines from two to four using scalable, expandable distributed control and information system" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/aerospace-mes-erp", "title": "MES Helps Metals Fabricator Achieve Growth Goals", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "aerospace", "plex" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--graphic-packing-international-", "title": "Solutions in Action: Graphic Packing International", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/chicago-heights-steel-reduces-downtime", "title": "Chicago Heights Steel Reduces Downtime", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "lifecycle-services", "safety-solutions", "remote-support", "metals", "mining-metals-and-cement", "factorytalk-operationsuite", "safety-products", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "plantpax" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/translating-customer-needs-into-packaging-solutions", "title": "Translating customer needs into packaging solutions", "tags": [ "smart-manufacturing", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/automotive-glass-maker-gains-a-clear-view-of-production-and-redu", "title": "Automotive Glass Maker Gains a Clear View of Production and Reduces Scrap 30 Percent with Manufacturing Intelligence", "challenge": [ "An automotive glass manufacturer needed to upgrade an acquired facility to meet growing customer demand" ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - A new manufacturing intelligence system based on FactoryTalk Metrics and FactoryTalk VantagePoint software provides more accurate reporting on scrap, product count and the financial impact of changes to KPIs", "Hourly production reports \u2013 customized to specific roles \u2013 enable plant-floor staff to react to production issues and optimize processes" ], "results": [ "Reduced Scrap - Production insights helped the glass company reduce scrap by 30 percent", "The new system identified a significant issue within a month, paying back 90 percent of its cost" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/process-control-peptide", "title": "Peptide Synthesis System Integration. Delivered.", "challenge": [ "Introduce an open, flexible distributed control system (DCS) for commercial-scale process skids." ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation PlantPAx distributed control system (DCS)." ], "results": [ "Enables plant-wide integration within modern industrial control architectures - including MES systems and IIoT solutions.", "Supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance regarding electronic records and electronic signatures.", "Easily expands to include additional instrumentation." ], "tags": [ "process-solutions", "industrial-automation-and-control", "industrial-network-services", "life-sciences", "biotechnology", "plantpax", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ICS-threat-visibility", "title": "Pharmaceutical Company Prioritizes Cybersecurity", "challenge": [ "Quickly build sophisticated defenses against cyber threats" ], "solutions": [ "Industrial Network Security Design Planning", "Network and Cybersecurity Services", "Endpoint Protection Services", "Threat Intelligence and Detection Services" ], "results": [ "9-month deployment", "64 global sites", "Standard network and IDMZ infrastructure blueprint that supports fast, secure growth" ], "tags": [ "build-resilience", "industrial-security", "industrial-networks", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solvay-sodi-cuts-electricity-consumption-by-over-20----reduces-e", "title": "Solvay Sodi cuts electricity consumption by over 20% & reduces emissions with PowerFlex 7000", "challenge": [ "A steam generation plant needed to be upgraded to deliver greater control, more reliable operation, less downtime and reduced energy consumption" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 variable frequency drives", "Commissioning by a Rockwell Automation medium voltage field engineer", "Pre-commissioning support", "Remote support" ], "results": [ "20% reduction in electricity consumption - 22 MWh per day", "Improved access to operational data, leading to tighter control of boiler airflow", "Reduced stresses on equipment, resulting in longer life and reduced maintenance" ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "energy", "remote-support", "chemical", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pha-czech-deploys-new-door-module-assembly-line-and-eol-test-sta", "title": "PHA Czech Deploys New Door Module Assembly Line and EOL Test Stations", "challenge": [ "The Rockwell Automation Global Solutions team in the Czech Republic was challenged with project managing, designing, installing and commissioning a complete turnkey door module assembly line" ], "solutions": [ "Global Solutions team", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PACs", "Allen-Bradley POINT I/O", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives" ], "results": [ "Demanding production level met with the scope to increase it further", "Complete project management from initial design to final commissioning performed by Global Solution team in the Czech Republic", "Customized application windows developed by Rockwell Automation programmers", "Multiple successful audits by automotive OEM end customer", "Excellent platform upon which future projects will be based" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pohokura-sets-the-standard-for-remote-operation-and-sustainabili", "title": "Pohokura Sets the Standard for Remote Operation and Sustainability", "challenge": [ "To develop an unmanned site for the Pohokura production station" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated automation and control solution", "MCCs - Two low voltage motor control centers were designed and installed for production station control", "Network capabilities", "DeviceNet - provides reliable communication and the Automatic Device Replacement feature reduces downtime with automatic download of device parameters" ], "results": [ "Remote operation", "The integrated automation and control solution allowed the Pohokura production station to achieve zero normal operating presence", "Excellent control, fault diagnostics and network capabilities were achieved with measures to avoid costly downtime", "Safety and environmental excellence", "Environmental excellence was achieved by using horizontal drilling to insert a pipeline behind the cliff face and underneath the foreshore to preserve the local coastal environment" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kuka-masters-automobile-production-with-independent-cart-technol", "title": "KUKA Masters Automobile Production With Independent Cart Technology", "challenge": [ "KUKA was looking for an alternative to the industry standard system that would be flexible, efficient and cost effective" ], "solutions": [ "MagneMotion's QuickStick HT Independent Cart Technology simplified the configuration of a solution that met KUKA's needs and timeframe", "QuickStick's flexibility allowed KUKA to create a cost effective system by increasing the efficiency of other process equipment" ], "results": [ "99% improvement in system performance compared to previous solution", "Increased production rates without any loss in production time from the new system since it was installed" ], "tags": [ "automotive-and-tire" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturing-intelligence-provides-the-right-mix-for-dairy-proc", "title": "Manufacturing Intelligence Provides the Right Mix for Dairy Processor", "challenge": [ "Manual recording of production data was time consuming, error prone and delayed, hindering the ability to make changes necessary to maintain or improve profitability" ], "solutions": [ "Manufacturing Intelligence - FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI , Historian, View SE and AssetCentre software provide real-time, secure access to web-based critical production data", "PlantPAx process automation system - The Rockwell Automation PlantPAx process automation system provides a unified solution for process, discrete and information control", "Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork solution partner - Malisko Engineering provided design, consulting, programming and integration" ], "results": [ "Centralized source for viewing process data improves visibility across the enterprise", "Easy-to-understand operator reports and dashboards identify sources of downtime", "Elimination of manual reporting saves time and improves accuracy", "Access to production data helps management pinpoint sources of inefficiency in real-time" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/helping-global-automaker-expand-capabilities", "title": "Helping Global Automaker Expand Electrical Vehicle Line Capabilities", "challenge": [ "Automaker needed to update its complex electric vehicle battery line and Precision Automation and Robotics India (PARI) needed to simplify solution configuration." ], "solutions": [ "Reduce Engineering Time with Reusable Code", "ControlLogix(R) control systems use a common control engine and development environment to provide higher performance", "PanelViewTM Plus 7 graphic terminals simplify configuration.", "Kinetix(R) VP-Series servo motors provide smooth, integrated motion over EtherNet/IP networks and are optimized to run with Kinetix 5700 servo drives" ], "results": [ "Improve Time to Market", "Reduced engineering time by 50% for similar projects", "Increased PARI's global competitiveness", "Simplified architecture with a single EtherNet/IP protocol that now offers enhanced diagnostics, reduced installation and commissioning time", "Easy and fast line re-balancing", "Scalable solution made integration easy with existing architectures" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "process-automation-control", "automotive-and-tire", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-studio-5000" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hirata-emulation-software", "title": "Hirata Boosts Efficiency With Emulation Software", "tags": [ "empower-people", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/simulation-project-plan", "title": "Digital Twin Simulation Verifies Expansion Needs", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "food-and-beverage", "arena-simulation-software", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/redesigning-an-aircraft-paint-hangar-system", "title": "Redesigning An Aircraft Paint Hangar System", "challenge": [ "Needed engineering to fill in and work for hire", "Tight schedule", "New technologies", "Collision avoidance", "Explosive environment" ], "solutions": [ "ControlLogix\u00ae Controllers", "RSView SE (Operator Interface/HMI)", "PowerFlex\u00ae 70 & 700 AC Drives", "CENTERLINE \u00ae Motor Control Centers with DeviceNet\u2122", "FLEX Ex\u2122 I/O" ], "results": [ "Extremely precise crane and wingstand movements with collision avoidance and greatly improved productivity", "More flexible collision avoidance system reduced costly delays of having to repark aircraft", "Improved air handling system enhanced efficiency of painting and curing processes", "Consistent programming and common device usage simplified maintenance", "Complete documentation improved system maintenance and troubleshooting" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cytiva-bringing-digital-manufacturing-to-life", "title": "Cytiva: Bringing Digital Manufacturing to Life", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "optimize-production", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "plantpax", "plantpax-dcs" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/an-icon-based-hmi--what-could-be-simpler-", "title": "An Icon-Based HMI. What Could Be Simpler?", "challenge": [ "Improve usability, sanitary design and flexibility of meat and poultry size-reduction equipment." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 EtherNet/IP servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView graphic terminals" ], "results": [ "Eases training and operation - and supports a multilingual workforce", "Enables tool-free disassembly", "Reduces tear-down time for changeover or sanitation from over 20 minutes to about 5 minutes" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pacmac-globalizes-cartoning-machine", "title": "Pacmac Globalizes Cartoning Machine", "challenge": [ "Automate cartoning process for easy product changeovers, and provide flexible machine design for global markets" ], "solutions": [ "Axis connected to the servo motor with EtherNet/IP communication to eliminate the manual mechanical system" ], "results": [ "Faster product changers", "More accurate cartoning" ], "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "remote-support", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--forpak-", "title": "Solutions in Action: Forpak", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/energy-pipeline-operator-upgrades-architecture", "title": "Energy Pipeline Operator Upgrades Architecture", "challenge": [ "Lack of standardized control-system architecture across multiple facilities resulting in over reliance on external vendors, and significantly increased costs to configure, integrate, expand and upgrade control" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx distributed control system - Scalable, open-architecture platform provides advanced reciprocating engines and compressor control, continuously collects critical operating data, simplifies communications, and lowers installation costs", "HMI - Tightly integrated visualization software enables instant access to real-time information and operational trends", "PlantPAx library - Includes the basic building blocks for the system, including HMI faceplates customized for specific compressor station roles and full documentation" ], "results": [ "Reduced cost-of-ownership, improved uptime and lower repair costs", "Concept-to-commissioning capital investment estimated at 20 percent of similar control and automation upgrade projects", "Goal setting, engineering advice, design and implementation help set the standard for upgrading other compressor stations at CNP-MRT", "Advanced networking, monitoring and diagnostic capabilities cut system downtime, increased preventative-maintenance capabilities, and reduced repair costs", "Improved visibility and diagnostics" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/75--reduction-of-losses-of-finished-product-thanks-to-central-co", "title": "75% Reduction of Losses of Finished Product Thanks to Central Control", "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System", "High End Logix Controller", "EtherNet/IP", "Centeralised Control and Information", "Reach Visualisation Station and Transaction Data Management" ], "results": [ "Product rejection at the end of the process was reduced by 75%, thanks to early detection of deviations in quality", "The overall solution reduced by 50% the investment in equipment and monitoring implementation and information systems", "The plant can be supervised by only four people per shift", "Using a single system (same user interface, same operation mode, etc.) has made it much easier to incorporate new staff", "There is only one system to maintain and understand, so maintenance is easier in terms of training and the resolution of errors" ], "tags": [ "" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mitsui-chemicals---skc-polyurethanes-inc---mcns---optimizes-prod", "title": "Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Inc. (MCNS) Optimizes Production Through Data Utilization", "challenge": [ "Maximize information gathering and connect disparate systems", "Standardize data management process", "Optimize processes", "Manage utility costs" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI - Mobile capabilities, database integration, connectivity, powerful reporting, trending and plotting" ], "results": [ "Reduced annual cost to 5%", "Improved reporting", "Manage issues onsite and proactively plan for potential issues", "Enhance on-time delivery 5%", "Shorten manual operation from 10 hours to 5, allowing much time for analytic process" ], "tags": [ "fiber-and-textiles" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sustainability-challenges-demand-new-approaches", "title": "Sustainability challenges demand new approaches", "tags": [ "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/limestone-calciner-takes-command-of-operations-with-new-control-", "title": "Limestone Calciner Takes Command of Operations with New Control Centre", "challenge": [ "Siloed command centre operations proving inefficient and costly, with added risk of downtime due to lack of redundancy" ], "solutions": [ "FT View SE platform with multiple clients", "ThinManager", "FT Asset Centre", "Powerflex", "75x AC Drives", "PTC ThingWorx Manager", "PTC ThingWorx Manufacturing Solution Suite", "PTC Kepware" ], "results": [ "Greater Integration", "All production and logistics operations managed from single control room", "Reduced cost", "Lower total cost of ownership and improved efficiency due to centralised model", "Cultural change", "Movement from generalist staff towards highly trained specialists performing command functions.", "Empowerment of highly informed, on-the-ground supervisors to fulfil distinct function" ], "tags": [ "industrial-automation-and-control", "process-solutions", "the-connected-enterprise", "mining-metals-and-cement", "metals", "mining", "cement", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-thinmanager", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/the-algae-house--generating-energy-from-living-algae-on-its-faca", "title": "The Algae House: Generating Energy from Living Algae on its Facade", "challenge": [ "Combining the innovative technology used for growing algae with modern building technologies" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PAC", "Remote I/O", "FactoryTalk View Visualisation Software", "EtherNet/IP", "Measurement and Process Technology from Endress+Hauser" ], "results": [ "CompactLogix controller provide seamless integration between the programming software, controllers and I/O modules", "Acceleration of initial development time and reduction of commissioning and operation costs", "Simplified programming process with control system's tag-based architecture", "Realistic view of all processes thanks to the easy-to-use graphical functions of FactoryTalk View, easy to monitor the system and analyse processes", "The software also enables the user to react rapidly to error alerts and alarms" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences", "power-generation", "renewable-energy" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/asset-management-services-keep-yogurt-production-flowing", "title": "Asset Management Services Keep Yogurt Production Flowing", "challenge": [ "To provide asset management services to maximise reliability and minimise downtime of the manufacturing plant" ], "solutions": [ "Installed Base Evaluation - A comprehensive site-wide audit used to identify critical assets and manage spare parts to help reduce the risk of downtime", "Parts Management Agreement - Critical spare parts are stored onsite for easy, 24/7 access, reducing downtime caused by failures, and reducing capital outlay", "Assurance Integrated Support - Comprehensive fixed price services agreement delivering guaranteed direct access to qualified specialists 24/7/365, access to TechConnectTM support services, health checks and equipment audits" ], "results": [ "Customised service and spares - The install base evaluation determined the install base of the new Chobani plant and existing Gippsland yogurt plant with customised service and spare parts", "Spare parts and service within budget - Parts management agreement provided the spares required without large capital outlay, funded within the maintenance budget", "Peace of mind fixed cost assurance - Fixed cost for field service, TechConnect, replenishment of spare parts, equipment audit and equipment health check", "Reduced unplanned downtime - Plant maintenance program reduces" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sani-matic-digital-transformation", "title": "Sani-Matic Transforms Compliance with Smart System", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/lockheed-martin-aeronautics-industial-boilers", "title": "Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Industial Boilers", "solutions": [ "Software CEM Solution" ], "results": [ "Up to $1,000,000+ savings in the total cost of ownership versus installing, operating and maintaining a hardware based CEM", "Reduced risk of fines or penalties associated with monitor downtime", "Reduce compliance costs associated with monitoring, record keeping and reporting", "Less than 6% Overall Relative Accuracy Test Audit on the three boilers (US EPA regulatory requirement is +/- 20%)", "Intuitive, browser based user interface enables faster user adoption, lower training costs and less time to diagnose and respond to occurrences" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wesco-cybersecurity", "title": "Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats - Step-by-Step", "tags": [ "industrial-security", "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/new-sky-energy-biogas-h2s", "title": "New Sky Energy Changes the Game for Biogas", "challenge": [ "Support the renewable natural gas (RNG) energy sector with a cost-effective, sustainable system for removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from biogas streams.", "Solution", "SulfurSolve regenerable H2S chemical scrubber and skid-based system based on a Rockwell Automation control platform." ], "results": [ "Highly efficient system captures and removes more than 99.9% of inlet gas H2S.", "Recovers and reuses nearly 100% of the H2S capture media.", "Reduces chemical purchasing and waste disposal costs for H2S control projects by up to 90% compared to systems using conventional chemical scavengers.", "Probable ROI: 12-24 months." ], "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "sustainability", "oil-and-gas", "gas-processing", "power-generation", "renewable-energy", "factorytalk-integrated-architecture-builder", "advanced-process-control", "factorytalk-view-me", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mp-equipment-protein-water-cutter-safety", "title": "MP Equipment Protein Water Cutter Safety", "challenge": [ "Review, improve and document functional safety of 10-year-old machine design" ], "solutions": [ "Machine safety consulting, risk assessment and remediation featuring:", "Allen-Bradley Guardmaster Safety Relays", "Allen-Bradley 100S-C Safety Contactors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive - Safe Torque Off Feature" ], "results": [ "Confirms compliance with EN ISO 13849-1 standards", "Enables a repeatable process that can extend across the portfolio" ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "relays-and-timers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/sea-airport-reduces-baggage-handling-downtime", "title": "SEA Airport Reduces Baggage Handling Downtime", "challenge": [ "Handle increased passenger capacity by more than double to 2,600 passengers per hourexpected over the next several years while improving the baggage handling system availability at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)." ], "solutions": [ "Stratix(R) 5400 Using Device Level Ring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DLR-DHCP).", "PowerFlex(R) 525 Drive-In-A-Box.", "One network utilizing EtherNet/IPTM design is a first of its kind application at an airport.", "Automatic device configuration (ADC) for quick, automatic, dynamic and centralized management for the distribution." ], "results": [ "Highly reliable systems reduce unplanned downtime.", "A fully redundant system with no single point of failure to alleviate downtime.", "System allows the airport to easily expand baggage handling operations to meet growing global travel demand." ], "tags": [ "drives-and-motors", "sensors-and-switches" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/dicv-expands-capability-of-commercial-vehicle-line", "title": "DICV Expands Capability of Commercial Vehicle Line", "challenge": [ "Daimler India Commercial Vehicles needed to manage multiple vehicles and variants on the same production lines." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk ProductionCentre MES", "Integrate information across IT and OT, and from the plant floor across the enterprise.", "Optimize the enterprise, plant and supply network performance.", "Custom IIoT platform provides real-time data for real-time decisions.", "With ControlLogix controllers and Rockwell Automation software, employees can proactively manage alarms, prevent downtime and improve throughput." ], "results": [ "Maximize Throughput and Minimize Waste", "Handle multiple versions and variants on the same lines", "Introduce new products, faster", "Manage warnings in real time to prevent production slowdowns and stoppage Manage warnings in real time to prevent production slowdowns and stoppage", "Connect the enterprise to the plant for greater visibility and control" ], "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-productioncentre", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kari-retf-solution", "title": "A Big Step Forward for Korea's Aerospace Industry", "challenge": [ "KARI needed a sophisticated high-level RETF solution and the most efficient and safest testing system, as the number of tests is strictly restricted due to harmful gas emissions." ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation Korea deployed process control, human machine interface, FactoryTalk(R) Historian Site Edition (SE), FactoryTalk(R) Historian Machine Edition (ME), FactoryTalk(R) AssetCentre, production monitoring and control, and quality management systems to support agile data analysis, storage time and capacity.", "KARI applied a distributed control system that includes ControlLogix(R) PAC (Programmable Automation Controllers) Redundancy System, Stratix(R) network switches with Devised Level Ring (DLR) modules, FactoryTalk(R) Server & Client, Historian, AssetCentre, Process Book Reporting and 1756-TPtime.", "Rockwell Automation Korea provided a solution that configures stability and control systems for a high power output and used a programmable logic controller to shorten the lead time between test sites and the control room." ], "results": [ "The three-stage engine combustion testing was successfully completed through over 100.", "Stability, agility, and problem responsiveness have been verified.", "Rockwell Automation Korea has secured a control system and technology for KSLV-II." ], "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "aerospace", "factorytalk-historian", "factorytalk-assetcentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/iiot-platform-marine", "title": "Aggregated, Contextualized Data Reduces Downtime", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "marine", "thingworx" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/ald-deploys-fully-integrated-architecture-to-its-aerospace-custo", "title": "ALD Deploys Fully Integrated Architecture to its Aerospace Customers", "solutions": [ "RSLogix5000", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix PAC", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus" ], "results": [ "Unit can be modularised making it easier to address specific customer needs", "Additions can be made independent of the existing system", "Safety, motion, process and automation are all combined into a single architecture", "Reduced wiring effort", "Reduced commissioning time" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences", "mining-metals-and-cement" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/delin-elettronica-implements-plantpax-dcs-", "title": "DELIN Elettronica Implements PlantPAx DCS", "challenge": [ "Technical specifications imposed by the end-customer demanded a considerable evolution of the control system architecture, with safety management at SIL 2 Level, full redundancy and smart equipment management on Foundation Fieldbus" ], "solutions": [ "Remote I/O in redundant configuration", "EtherNet/IP Infrastructure with DLR technology", "Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects", "High End process controllers in standard and SIL2 configuration", "Foundation Fieldbus" ], "results": [ "Project standardisation", "Availability of real-time information on equipment diagnostics", "Smart equipment management on Fieldbus Foundation", "SIL 2 compliant Safety Management", "Further strengthening of an longstanding collaboration for future projects" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas", "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/acadian-seaplants-grows-capacity-by-40-percent-", "title": "Acadian Seaplants Grows Capacity by 40 Percent", "challenge": [ "Add capacity by moving to a new seaweed-processing facility without downtime", "Automate the new system and gain remote-monitoring capabilities" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture(R) System with Intelligent Motor Control", "CompactLogixTM PACs control seaweed-processing equipment", "CENTERLINE(R) MCCs provide precise motor control and power", "The EtherNet/IPTM-based infrastructure provides flexibility for facility expansions and enables remote monitoring" ], "results": [ "Added 40 percent capacity in new facility and can grow to 250 percent", "Experienced no downtime during move", "Automated processing equipment improves production reliability, and reduces hardwiring and maintenance costs", "Can solve issues more quickly with remote access via EtherNet/IP" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/-johns-manville-saves-costs-in-storeroom-redesign", "title": "Johns Manville Saves Costs in Storeroom Redesign", "challenge": [ "Re-design and organize storeroom, limiting disturbance to the maintenance department" ], "solutions": [ "Storeroom Inventory Analytics - Analyzed lead time, usage levels and theoretical optimum inventory to determine ideal on-hand inventory", "Storeroom Cleanup Services - Developed single-level layout, Split storeroom into general storeroom and limited-access room, Assessed parts and removed excess from storeroom, Reorganized parts by commodity type" ], "results": [ "Savings of Time and Money - Reduced time searching for storeroom parts and duplicate purchase orders, Removed 3,000 obsolete and excess SKUs and $1.3 million in inventory" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/solutions-in-action--afa-systems", "title": "Solutions in Action: AFA Systems", "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Multi-Axis Servo Drive", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 2000", "Allen-Bradley 6000 Multi-Axis Servo Drive" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/amatrol-oem-warehouse", "title": "Amatrol Helps Close Supply Chain Skills Gap", "challenge": [ "Develop a training solution to improve and speed the preparation of supply chain automation technicians." ], "solutions": [ "Skill Boss Logistics system featuring e-learning - and a training and assessment workstation built on a Rockwell Automation platform." ], "results": [ "Reduced average training time from about two years to six months or less.", "Decreased maintenance time on the plant floor.", "Estimated payback time: Two years." ], "tags": [ "integrated-architecture", "warehouse-fulfillment", "drives-and-motors", "drives-ac-low-voltage", "networks-security-and-infrastructure", "ethernet-or-ip-network", "factorytalk-designsuite", "factorytalk-view-studio" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/vip-packaging-leads-the-pack-with-robotic-palletising-solution-", "title": "VIP Packaging Leads the Pack with Robotic Palletising Solution", "challenge": [ "To deliver a new fully automated palletising, strapping and stretching line that improves productivity, generates labour savings and adheres to occupational health and safety requirements" ], "solutions": [ "CompactLogixTM was used to integrate control, safety and motion for the palletising line", "PowerFlex(R) 4M provided effective motor control for conveyors", "PanelViewTM Plus 1000 operator interface incorporating a number of selection options and alarms", "Integrated safety components", "Fully customised robotic gripper for package handling" ], "results": [ "Reduced labour costs - Automated solution delivered significant labour cost savings", "Safety zone control - Provides integrated safety that allows plant to be shut down in one zone while the other is in operation Access to specific components for maintenance Minimises production downtime", "Consistent quality control - Automated quality control system", "Attractive ROI - Automating the palletising line resulted in labour savings, quality control and reduced running costs ROI approximately only 2 years" ], "tags": [ "chemical", "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/safety-food-packaging", "title": "Food Manufacturer Improves Safety and Productivity", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "safety-solutions", "the-connected-enterprise", "food-and-beverage", "circuit-and-load-protection", "safety-products", "sensors-and-switches" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/integrated-robotics-increases-productivity-for-laserbond", "title": "Integrated Robotics Increases Productivity for LaserBond", "challenge": [ "To improve the productivity of LaserBond's laser cladding system using integrated robotics" ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture - Allen-Bradley(R) Compact GuardLogix(R) controllers delivered high-level robotic control with integrated motion and safety", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix(R) Servo Drives provided integrated motion on EtherNet/IP", "Allen-Bradley UPS Power Supplies", "Stratix(R) switches provided switching capabilities", "Information and Visibility - Studio 5000(R) reduced commissioning time. FactoryTalk(R) View SE provides real time visibility and remote access is provided by FactoryTalk ViewPoint" ], "results": [ "Reduced Component Wear - LaserBond's customers experience four to five times more life from their components", "Improved Productivity - The average time required for robot set-up has been reduced by approximately 6-fold. Improved connectivity provides access to operational and diagnostic data.", "Enhanced Usability - The new system is easy to use and delivers an enhanced user experience" ], "tags": [ "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-studio-5000", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/manufacturing-intelligence-unlocks-efficiencies-for-food-manufac", "title": "Manufacturing Intelligence Unlocks Efficiencies for Food Manufacturer", "solutions": [ "Manufacturing intelligence - FactoryTalk Batch and Historian software allows for more effective management of materials and recipes by integrating plant-floor data with the ERP system", "Manufacturing data - FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software provides a comprehensive picture of the factors contributing to operational performance", "HMI - FactoryTalk View Site Edition software provides an easy-to-use interface to visualize system information and trends", "PartnerNetwork system integrator - Cybertrol Engineering provided consulting creating an effective information system including hardware, software, engineering/CAD design, programming, factory acceptance testing, and on-site commissioning" ], "results": [ "Immediately identified sources of downtime", "Saves at least one batch per month", "Increased visibility into the production process for real-time reporting and analytics", "Connected plant-floor and ERP systems for enhanced reliability for recipe execution, less operator action and less probability for error" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/system-conserves-space--improves-load-stability-", "title": "System Conserves Space, Improves Load Stability", "challenge": [ "Simultaneously palletize and stretch wrap up to 100 cases per minute" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive", "Allen-Bradley VPL servo motors", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive" ], "results": [ "Achieved high-speed, precise performance regardless of product being palletized and stretch wrapped", "Maintained a common control environment across entire system", "Conserved space and improved stability of even difficult to manage column-stacked loads" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "household-and-personal-care" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/traceability-beverage", "title": "Building Trust with Grass-to-Glass Traceability", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "food-and-beverage", "factorytalk-productioncentre" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/precise-control-space", "title": "University in Korea Demystifies the Universe", "tags": [ "empower-people", "aerospace", "motion-control", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/simulation-software-optimizes-food-manufacturing", "title": "Simulation Software Optimizes Food Manufacturing", "solutions": [ "Simulation - Arena simulation software provided the framework and environment for Burns & McDonnell to simulate, analyze and optimize plant performance by testing a variety of packaging-line modifications without interrupting ongoing operations." ], "results": [ "Increased Capacity - Simulation acted as the foundation for strategy behind an $18 million packaging-line upgrade that enabled the plant to achieve a 10 percent increase in production capacity with minimal interruption to ongoing operations", "Decreased Downtime - Delivered 80 percent less downtime than competitor projections" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/post-consumer-brands-takes-a-bite-out-of-hmi-costs-with-virtuali", "title": "Post Consumer Brands Takes a Bite Out of HMI Costs With Virtualization", "challenge": [ "Legacy HMI computer platforms used an operating system that was no longer supported and required time-consuming rebuilds on a nearly weekly basis" ], "solutions": [ "VMware-ready FactoryTalk(R) View Site Edition HMI software", "ThinManager(R) virtualization software from ACP, a Rockwell Automation company" ], "results": [ "Avoided Obsolescence Risks", "Reduced HMI Downtime", "Improved Visibility & Collaboration", "Consolidated Hardware" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/warehouse-design-digital", "title": "Emulation Technology Speeds Up Warehouse Automation", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "warehouse-fulfillment", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "factorytalk-logix-echo", "drives", "input-or-output-i-or-o-modules", "programmable-controllers", "sensors-and-switches" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/process-control-cement-solutions", "title": "Taking Process Control to The Next Level", "tags": [ "industrial-analytics", "sustainability", "energy", "cement", "factorytalk-analytics", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/major-research-laboratory-more-than-doubles-capacity-with-new-ch", "title": "Major Research Laboratory More Than Doubles Capacity With New Chillers", "challenge": [ "A legacy control system was near end of life, and an expansion of the research grounds would require additional chillers with modern controls." ], "solutions": [ "Standardized control system - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix control platform provided control over expanded chillers" ], "results": [ "Reduced downtime - Controller migration reduced expected loss of normal controls from eight hours to four hours", "Completed Allen-Bradley ControlLogix I/O replacement within allotted time frame" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/shelf-ready-packing-with-speed-and-precision", "title": "Shelf Ready Packing With Speed and Precision", "challenge": [ "Dealing with multiple products", "Designing around configurations which are still in the design stage", "Packing hot products which changes shape and handling when product cools down", "Designing smart ways to handle different size, weight and shaped bottles" ], "solutions": [ "Free flow from the filler and control infeed into the Case Packer", "A smart collation was designed using a small light weight robot, to pre-collate the bottles rather than a complex lane system" ], "results": [ "The line delivers a high level of efficiency with fast change over times", "Managing a large range of products on one machine", "A fully automated machine that runs up to three shifts a day in peak period", "A happy and loyal customer who has purchased no less than nine machines from HMPS based on a long and successful relationship with each other" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/simpler-robot-deployment-thanks-to-unified-control-solution", "title": "Simpler robot deployment thanks to unified control solution", "tags": [ "optimize-production", "metals", "human-machine-interface", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/taking-intelligence-underground", "title": "Taking Intelligence Underground", "challenge": [ "Design an ore handling chute that helps enable safer, more efficient underground material transport" ], "solutions": [ "Smart safety solution - Featuring CIP Safety communicating over EtherNet/IP \u2013 and a wireless network", "Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix safety controllers", "Allen-Bradley POINT Guard I/O modules", "Allen-Bradley PanelView graphic terminals" ], "results": [ "Operates only after transport truck is detected and identified under the chute", "Includes fallen rock protection to help safeguard vehicles and personnel", "Monitors ore bins to help maintain safe material levels", "Enables fast fill rates with a maximum instantaneous flow rate of 10,000 tonnes per hour (tph)" ], "tags": [ "safety-solutions", "mining-metals-and-cement", "programmable-controllers", "safety-products" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/hawaiian-host-group-overcomes-packaging-challenges", "title": "Hawaiian Host Group Overcomes Multiple Packaging Challenges", "tags": [ "digital-transformation", "human-machine-interface", "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "servo-drives", "sensors-and-switches", "controllogix", "i-or-o-modules" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/oil-producer-uses-virtualization-to-shore-up-controls-in-offshor", "title": "Oil Producer Uses Virtualization to Shore Up Controls in Offshore Production Systems", "challenge": [ "Outdated servers at two offshore oil production systems cause frequent, unplanned downtime, highlighting the need for a long-term solution" ], "solutions": [ "Virtualization - High-availability, virtualized servers have replaced most of the physical servers, freeing precious onboard space and increasing uptime" ], "results": [ "Reduced critical downtime", "Reduced commissioning time", "Increased disaster recovery speeds" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/itrak-addresses-throughput-and-maintenance-challenges", "title": "iTRAK Addresses Throughput and Maintenance Challenges", "challenge": [ "ECONO-PAK was tasked with the development of a packaging/cartoner machine that would more easily cater for varieties in packaging formats and product counts." ], "solutions": [ "iTRAK intelligent track system", "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable speed drives", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 1000 HMI" ], "results": [ "Infeed and carton pusher now separate", "Longer individual dwell times no longer define overall machine speed", "Fully integrated solution programmed in one software environment", "Less downtime, increased performance, improved asset utilisation" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/at-equipment-develops-large-scale-integrated-pm-motor-control-an", "title": "AT Equipment Develops Large-scale Integrated PM Motor Control and Safety Solution", "challenge": [ "AT Equipment and Services GmbH, was tasked with the development of a precision control solution for two large permanent-magnet (PM) motors deployed in a dual-chamber shredding unit for alternative fuels." ], "solutions": [ "Integrated Architecture system", "Premier Integration", "Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix PAC with integrated Safety Control", "Two Frame 8 (650 A) Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives", "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drives" ], "results": [ "Precise PM motor speed control without the use of a gearbox", "Faster & easier design, deployment and installation of drives due to Premier Integration", "SISTEMA libraries for safety components eased safety calculation and system design", "Effective teamwork across various engineering teams" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/aagard-oem-packaging", "title": "Packaging Possibilities Are Limitless at Aagard", "tags": [ "empower-people", "integrated-architecture", "food-and-beverage", "food-packaging", "household-and-personal-care", "factorytalk-innovationsuite", "factorytalk-designsuite", "vuforia", "factorytalk-emulate-3d", "independent-cart-technology", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/green-hydrogen-automation", "title": "Avid Solutions Advances Green Hydrogen Industry", "tags": [ "network-architectures", "oil-and-gas", "chemical", "power-generation", "factorytalk-historian", "plantpax", "distributed-control-systems", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/biopharmax-saves-time-and-effort-by-deploying-a-dcs-in-china", "title": "Biopharmax Saves Time And Effort By Deploying a DCS in China", "challenge": [ "Biopharmax was tasked with establishing an insulin production plant in a very short timescale; including design, construction, commissioning and validation" ], "solutions": [ "High-, Mid- and Low-Range Controllers", "High End Operator Workstation", "PlantPAx for Fermentation Process", "Tailor-Made Batch Software, Based On Rockwell Automation Software Suite", "10,000 I/O" ], "results": [ "Reduced development and installation time with increased efficiency and higher yield", "Ease of programming and configuration", "Common programming standards", "Easier troubleshooting and correction and completely automated facility", "Minimum human intervention, helping to reduce errors and contamination risks" ], "tags": [ "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/digital-twin-simulation", "title": "CRB Reduces Risk with Simulation and Digital Twins", "tags": [ "build-resilience", "food-and-beverage", "life-sciences", "arena-simulation-software", "factorytalk-emulate-3d" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pet-food-production-takes-on-a-new-level-of-automated-technology", "title": "Pet Food Production Takes on a New Level of Automated Technology", "challenge": [ "To automate the plate freezing process for more efficient pet food production" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley(R) GuardLogix(R) - Provides integrated control and safety", "PowerFlex(R) 527 Drives - Engineering time was reduced by using PowerFlex(R) 527 drives with safety over Ethernet", "Kinetix(R) Servo Drives - Delivered advanced motion control capabilities", "Cool Off together with VK Logic designed an automated plate freezing process, eliminating the requirement for manual handling" ], "results": [ "Increased throughput - The automated plate freezing system resulting in an increase in plate freezing capacity by 120 percent", "Improved safety and efficiency - Safety and efficiency parameter are improved by eliminating the requirement for manual handing of the freezer plates" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers", "factorytalk-view-se", "factorytalk-view-me" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/accelerating-smart-manufacturing-through-iiot-education", "title": "Accelerating Smart Manufacturing Through IIoT Education", "challenge": [ "To establish an industry-academia collaboration to foster the next generation of smart manufacturing talent" ], "solutions": [ "Smart Manufacturing Education - Rockwell Automation Taiwan and Feng Chia University (FCU) co-developed an IIoT education program to facilitate smart manufacturing" ], "results": [ "Smart Manufacturing Talent - Cultivates the next generation of smart manufacturing talent that are well-placed to tackle industry challenges", "Industry Transition - Seamless transition path from university to industry" ], "tags": [ "smart-manufacturing" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/compac-sorting-equipment-stays-ahead-with-rockwell-automation", "title": "Compac Sorting Equipment Stays Ahead with Rockwell Automation", "challenge": [ "To remain competitive and improve productivity by reducing time and costs associated with engineering disparate machine components" ], "solutions": [ "Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit", "Micro850 and Micro820 programmable logic controller systems", "PowerFlex 4M and 40 drives", "Industrial control gear" ], "results": [ "Ease of engineering - Engineering time reduced by 80 percent", "Single software package for configuring the drives, PLCs and safety components", "Training for Connected Components WorkbenchTM Software - Micro850 PLC provided more flexible communications and greater I/O capabilities", "Training for Connected Components WorkbenchTM Software - Helped Compac Sorting to convert the code in-house with the help of Rockwell Automation and NHP customer support" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/cylinder-higher-throughput", "title": "HT Process Achieves Higher Cylinder Throughput with Minimum Safety Risks" }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/award-winning-wastewater-treatment-facility-standardizes-system", "title": "Award-Winning Wastewater Treatment Facility Standardizes System", "challenge": [ "Aging control system was putting a strain on staff and providing little to no access into real-time process data" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx\u00ae process automation system", "Rockwell Automation services and support" ], "results": [ "Increased production from 8.1 million gallons per day to 11.8 million gallons.", "Reduced energy costs by $65,000 annually.", "Reduced spare parts inventory from $250,000 to less than $20,000 per year.", "Standardized solution eased troubleshooting and maintenance.", "Decreased downtime through remote troubleshooting capabilities and virtualized servers." ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/rssi-vehicle-barrier", "title": "RSSI Barriers Gives Facility Security a Lift", "challenge": [ "Design an all-electric, crash-rated barrier that offers better reliability, lower lifecycle costs and faster speeds than hydraulic or pneumatic options." ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Controllers", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix Servo Drives", "Allen-Bradley MP-Series Heavy-Duty Electric Cylinders", "Allen-Bradley PanelView Graphic Terminals" ], "results": [ "Reduced annual maintenance costs by more than 87% when compared to hydraulic systems.", "Minimizes mechanical parts, related wear-and-tear and potential for failure.", "Eliminates on-site environmental concerns associated with hydraulic systems.", "Achieves normal operating speed of 3 seconds, about 2 seconds faster than hydraulic systems, and emergency fast operation (EFO) in 1.5 seconds.", "Barrier design enables easy modifications through control system updates." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "integrated-architecture", "industrial-energy-management", "infrastructure", "drives-and-motors", "programmable-controllers" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/chemical-plant-ramps-up-to-full-production-much-quicker", "title": "Chemical Plant Ramps Up To Full Production Much Quicker", "challenge": [ "A critical compressor was unable to start at full pressure, affecting multiple processing steps and desired production objectives" ], "solutions": [ "Allen-Bradley PowerFlex(R) 7000 Active Front End Direct-to-DriveTM Medium-Voltage Inverter", "Project Management", "Cooperation with Compressor Manufacturer, Local Power Company and Installer", "Engineering Support for Design, Installation, Commissioning and Spare Parts" ], "results": [ "The compressor can be started at full load without tripping and any detrimental effects on the grid", "The future introduction of the bypass functionality means that Wilmar will be able access and maintain the drive even with the motor running" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/glaxosmithkline-dcs-upgrade-strengthens-infrastructure", "title": "GlaxoSmithKline DCS Upgrade Strengthens Infrastructure", "challenge": [ "GSK's 30-year-old plant in Zebulon, North Carolina had a 20-year-old EMS and an aging BMS, so GSK engineers sought an upgrade solution they also could bring online without affecting required production or regulatory compliance negatively" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx(R) modern distributed control system", "Three teams of support personnel at the plant" ], "results": [ "Two cutovers and upgrades to PlantPAx modern DCSs successfully completed" ], "tags": [ "main-automation-contractor", "life-sciences" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pfizer--changing-lives-with-digital-transformation", "title": "Pfizer: Changing Lives with Digital Transformation", "tags": [ "accelerate-digital-transformation", "digital-transformation", "life-sciences", "factorytalk-innovationsuite" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/magnemotion-boosts-throughput---quality--helping-to-save-lives", "title": "MagneMotion boosts throughput & quality, helping to save lives", "challenge": [ "A demanding fabrication process required the replacement of manual processes with a fully automated, fully integrated control and automation solution" ], "solutions": [ "MagneMotion independent cart technology", "Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L8 PAC", "Allen-Bradley GuardLogix L7S PAC", "Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives", "Two Allen-Bradley VersaView 5200 Thin Clients", "FactoryTalk View SE SCADA software", "ThinManager", "EtherNet/IP network", "Stratix 5400 and 5700 managed switches" ], "results": [ "Reduced manual interactions", "Improved repeatability and quality", "Reduced potential for contamination", "Fully integrated control/production solution", "Highly scalable and customisable architecture" ], "tags": [ "process-automation-control", "life-sciences", "programmable-controllers", "drives-and-motors", "factorytalk-thinmanager" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/food-container-producer-gains-transparency-to-reduce-downtime", "title": "Food Container Producer Gains Transparency to Reduce Downtime", "challenge": [ "Manual and opaque measurement system caused miscalculations of resin levels in plastic food container production leading to costly downtime." ], "solutions": [ "The solution, based on the Logix Control Platform, is a highly reliable, flexible and scalable control and visualization system", "Allen-Bradley PanelView HMIs running FactoryTalk View SE software provides customized operator interface for contextualized, real-time information for each user" ], "results": [ "Reduced Downtime - No extruder breakdowns since implementation of the new system", "Improved Efficiency - Operators no longer need to manually gather and input production data, Eased commissioning and deployment with Rockwell Automation Global Solutions support", "Improved Flexibility - Scalable system allows current investments to be leveraged across the production line and rolled out into additional facilities" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/kraft-heinz-increases-capacity-with-model-predictive-control", "title": "Kraft Heinz Increases Capacity With Model Predictive Control", "challenge": [ "Identify cost-saving opportunities to justify cost of upgrading aging control infrastructure" ], "solutions": [ "Rockwell Automation team identified innovative solution to identify process improvements and maximize production using data analytics", "Pavilion8 MPC software assesses current and predicted operational data, compares it to desired results, and optimizes process control" ], "results": [ "Increased Production Capacity", "Prepared for Long-Term Growth", "Reduced Product Variability" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/water-plant-unlocks-greater-efficiencies-with-plantpax-dcs", "title": "Water plant unlocks greater access & efficiencies with PlantPAx DCS", "tags": [ "water", "sustainability", "wastewater", "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/wvu-pollutant-product", "title": "West Virginia University From Pollutant to Product", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "water", "sustainability", "mining", "metals", "cement", "mining-metals-and-cement", "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/commerce-township-wwtp-reduces-downtime-and-compliance-risk-with", "title": "Commerce Township WWTP Reduces Downtime and Compliance Risk with Power Quality Monitoring System", "challenge": [ "Power events were tripping and damaging industrial automation equipment" ], "solutions": [ "Energy Monitoring - i-Sense voltage monitor collects, analyzes and notifies subscribers of incoming power quality", "Power quality study conducted by Rockwell Automation Global Solutions team identified source of power issues" ], "results": [ "Reduced Risk - i-Sense voltage monitor enabled compliance issue management and reduced downtime due to real-time notifications", "Study showed need for additional transient surge suppressers to safeguard against future occurrences", "Solution enabled facility to work with power provider to help remediate cause of power fluctuations" ], "tags": [ "water-wastewater" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/pages-labeling-technology", "title": "The Pages Group Innovates to Meet Customer Demand", "tags": [ "drive-sustainability", "integrated-architecture", "sustainability", "food-and-beverage", "programmable-controllers", "motion-control", "independent-cart-technology", "motor-control" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/mining-asset-management", "title": "Rambler Metals & Mining Ups Productivity with CMMS", "tags": [ "mining", "metals", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/auto-tier-asset-control", "title": "Automotive Tier Supplier Takes Control of Assets", "challenge": [ "Improve organization, version control and security of automation-related asset information." ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk AssetCentre software" ], "results": [ "Simplifies asset management process.", "Reduces risk of program loss.", "Maintains complete version control.", "Confirms equipment is using the latest program.", "Significantly reduces Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)." ], "tags": [ "optimize-production", "intelligent-asset-optimization", "industrial-asset-management", "automotive-and-tire", "factorytalk-assetcentre", "factorytalk-maintenancesuite", "factorytalk-view-se" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/faribault-foods-upgrades-automation-infrastructure", "title": "Faribault Foods Upgrades Automation Infrastructure", "challenge": [ "Plantfloor Control System - Allen-Bradley(R) ControlLogix(R) programmable automation controllers monitor the entire production process and provide WAGES consumption information", "Optimum field instrumentation achieved through Rockwell Automation partnership with Endress+Hauser", "Integrated intelligent motor control provides access to motor health information" ], "solutions": [ "Services and Support - 24/7 TechConnect remote support provides easier troubleshooting and access to engineering best practices", "Partnerships with Rockwell Automation, local technical colleges and authorized distributor, Werner Electric, provide access to ongoing training and workforce enablement", "Installed Base EvaluationTM and Parts Management Agreement manage spare parts needs" ], "results": [ "Increased Quality, Regulatory Compliance - Secured Safe Quality Food accreditation with improved access to production data", "Increased Throughput - Improved production reliability and reduced speed to produce from seven days to five", "Eased Maintenance and Reduced Costs - Services and support minimized overall maintenance costs, reduced spare parts inventory and provided a single point of contact", "Support of Sustainability Programs - New system reduces energy consumption, controls award-winning heat and energy-recovery system" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/maximum-transparency-across-all-levels-at-samsung-sdi-battery-sy", "title": "Maximum Transparency Across All Levels at Samsung SDI Battery Systems", "challenge": [ "To establish a standardized data source for all departments and create a user-friendly solution", "To best support quality assurance, amongst others, in the traceability field", "To not only make the obvious transparent, but to also identify lingering errors and non-obvious interdependencies", "To be able to derive prognoses from trend histories", "To recognize unknown dependencies and patterns and to correspondingly adapt the processes" ], "solutions": [ "FactoryTalk(R) ProductionCentre(R) as MES system", "FactoryTalk Analytics as analysis tool for all departments" ], "results": [ "A tool from which all departments profit", "Assessments as well as reports in 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Information Solution - A single, scalable, plant-wide process control system and a new process historian for increased access to real-time and historical data, and automated reporting capabilities" ], "results": [ "Enhanced operator performance", "Reduced startup time by approximately 10 percent and nuisance trips by 90 percent", "Eased compliance with regulatory requirements", "Improved operator flexibility and ability to monitor process variables through PlantPAx system" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/a-heavy-industry-in-korea-relies-on-integrated-power-package-", "title": "A Heavy Industry in Korea Relies On Integrated Power Package", "challenge": [ "Avoid delay in building and startup", "Identify single provider for Integrated Power Package (IPP)" ], "solutions": [ "IPP with IntelliCENTER technology, PowerFlex 755 AC drives and E300 electronic overload relay simplifies supply chain and operations", "ArcShield\u2122 and SecureConnect\u2122 provide expanded safety and networking options", "Industrial Data Center runs multiple operating systems and multiple applications from virtualized servers" ], "results": [ "Thirty percent cost savings over existing power control solution", "Reduced number of control solution vendors", "Reduced end-user's spare parts inventory", "Achieved seamless network communications within a single platform" ], "tags": [ "oil-and-gas" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/colorado-springs-utilities-improves-hydro-fleet-system-availabil", "title": "Colorado Springs Utilities Improves Hydro Fleet System Availability", "solutions": [ "PlantPAx Process Automation System - Based on the success Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) experienced at its Birdsall contingency power facility, it standardized on the PlantPAx system at its hydroelectric units", "PACs - Allen-Bradley\u00ae ControlLogix\u00ae programmable automation controllers manage the process of reducing water pressure from 1,100 pounds psi to 35 psi", "EtherNet/IP - EtherNet/IP network and microwave stations transfer data from remote hydro units to CSU's main facility", "Design - FactoryTalk\u00ae AssetCentre software consolidates human-machine interface data from each hydro unit for easy monitoring and change management" ], "results": [ "System Availability - Increased system availability to nearly 100 percent, helping CSU save $50,000 annually", "Improved Maintainability - New system allows operators to remotely troubleshoot, reducing the need for three monthly maintenance visits to the site. Standardization allows CSU to leverage a shared parts inventory" ], "tags": [ "power-generation" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/asset-management-plastics", "title": "Cloeren Incorporated Improves Asset Management", "tags": [ "chemical", "food-and-beverage", "fiix" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/food-and-beverage-plant-gains-insights-and-cuts-waste-by--500-00", "title": "Food and Beverage Plant Gains Insights and Cuts Waste by $500,000 With DCS Upgrade", "challenge": [ "Reduce frequent hardware breakdowns resulting from outdated DCS" ], "solutions": [ "PlantPAx\u00ae Modern DCS Solution - Scalable, plantwide process control system with visualization, analysis and reporting for viewing production trends." ], "results": [ "Minimized hardware breakdowns and need for frequent replacement parts", "Replace-in-place migration achieved without plant downtime and rapid design time with PlantPAx library process of objects", "Improved insight into control processes and loops reduced ingredient and chemical waste by $500,000 in first year" ], "tags": [ "food-and-beverage" ] }, { "path": "/company/news/case-studies/intelligent-motor-control-delivers-information-and-safety-for-ex", "title": "Intelligent Motor Control Delivers Information and Safety for Explosives Manufacturing Plant", "challenge": [ "To design and build equipment for a new explosives manufacturing plant that leverages the latest intelligent motor control technologies." ], "solutions": [ "Intelligent motor control - The Allen-Bradley(R) CENTERLINE(R) 2500 MCC with Rockwell Automation(R) Connected Components and ArcShieldTM protection delivered advanced motor control.", "Easy transport and assembly - The complete system was built as a containerised solution and assembled and tested prior to being packed and shipped to Europe." ], "results": [ "Reduced engineering time - Engineering and testing was performed prior to shipping for easy commissioning upon arrival", "Safe & smart production - The solution incorporates a high level of safety, automation and control" ], "tags": [ "chemical" ] } ]