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Less is More:
Premier
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EXECUTIVE MESSAGE
Contents
04 News & Events
Highlights on the journey toward
The Connected Enterprise
Ready to Leverage
All the Key Aspects of
06 Cover Story
Less is More: Premier Integration Premier Integration?
10 Case Study
Migrate for Seamless Integration
System integration is driving todays manufacturing industry and can be a key
12 Technology Watch catalyst for its growth. The time and effort needed to design, configure and
Optimal Solutions for Motor Control: maintain assets are coming under greater scrutiny, especially as systems
Drives Success become more connected and complex. If systems are not integrated, there will be
significant increases in cost and resource consumption, which are the least wanted
14 Case Study outcomes for all manufacturers.
Tissue Machine Upgrade
Therefore, todays best-in-class organisations are seeking ways to comprehensively
16 Application Profile integrate different platforms, as well as components, to bridge the gap between
Optimise Asset Performance throughout
multiple business functions, from the plant floor to top floor.
Oil & Gas Production Lifecycle
This time, we are focusing on integration and highlighting our fleet of intelligent
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NEWS & EVENTS
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NEWS & EVENTS
Partnership with Foxconn Achieves companies are confident the collaboration will further demonstrate
the power and broad applicability of The Connected Enterprise.
Visions of Smart Manufacturing They also agree that together they will help increase operational
efficiencies in electronics manufacturing to new levels, achieving
Rockwell Automation has confirmed collaboration with Hon the vision of Smart Manufacturing and Made in China 2025.
Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, also known as Foxconn, to Foxconn is a Taiwanese multinational electronic contract
implement Connected Enterprise and Industrial Internet of manufacturer and has its corporate headquarters in Taiwan. It has
Things (IIoT) concepts for smart manufacturing. The announcement been increasing its employee base in the United States and has
was made in late July 2017 at Foxconns Consumer Electronics committed to take part in programs to upskill military veterans
Assembly Operations. and create a pool of certified talent for in-demand advanced
The two companies will collaborate to develop and apply manufacturing roles across the U.S.
Smart Manufacturing solutions at Foxconns new United States The Taiwanese manufacturer shares Rockwell Automations
facilities. Their technological expertise will be combined to deliver commitment to expanding the upskilling of the U.S. workforce to
a state of the art manufacturing system with unparalleled levels provide the necessary talent for advanced manufacturing roles.
of operational efficiency. The Chairmen of the global leading
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COVER STORY
Less is More:
Premier Integrati
As i n d u s t r i a l a u to m a te d p ro d u c t i o n a n d
infor mation systems continue to grow in
complexity, productivity is becoming increasingly
important in all aspects of manufacturing operations
including the machine design and configuration
stages. The traditional, labor-intensive approach of
manually integrating and configuring devices and
systems is doubtlessly time-consuming, costly and
counterintuitive to the needs of todays
manufacturers.
Achieving faster time-to-market is a
key to get ahead and stay ahead of
the competition. There is no time
to build a system from scratch,
nor deal with the compatibility
risks that come with off-the-shelf
components. When companies are
using devices from multiple vendors,
they often encounter difficulties in
getting the devices to communicate and
operate in concert with each other efficiently. Such
problematic issues can result in extended engineering
time and increased costs. Besides, an array of devices in
the control system can create maintenance challenges in
the future.
A simpler, holistic integration can help machine builders consolidate high levels
of complexity and connectivity while having development time and costs on the
watch. Rockwell Automation has introduced The Premier Integration experience
to represent the next level of controller and device integration. More than just
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An effective level of integration mitigates
on
redundant programming while establishing
functional connectivity within
the controller-device network.
connecting process, power, information, and safety into one control architecture,
Premier Integration performs a seamless integration that simplifies and streamlines
system design, maintenance, and operation for any networked automation systems,
thus addressing common yet vital operational challenges.
A One-stop Solution
Specifically designed to deliver an intuitive and user-
friendly experience for designing and configuring systems
and devices, The Rockwell Software Studio 5000 attains
Premier Integration by combining engineering and design
elements into one standard framework that enables optimised
productivity and reduced commissioning time. It provides a standardised way to
share data, tags, and alarms across multiple design applications so that engineers
are allowed to configure information once and use it across the entire automation
system. Likewise, they can configure all elements of the automation system in one
place, rather than using multiple tools for control and visualisation.
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COVER STORY
When a system is operational, operators engineering time and associated costs in the Studio 5000 software can help reduce
and maintenance technicians can view all numerous ways, including the following: the time needed to integrate additional,
system components from a central location similar devices once they are configured. If
so that they can easily reconfigure devices, Device Mapping and duplicate devices are needed for the same
troubleshoot and access information. Configuration project, the engineer could simply copy the
The Logix-based controller can recognise original to create additional device nodes.
Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) is specific Allen-Bradley components and The Studio 5000 software automatically
an application-layer protocol that delivers automatically import their device profiles. transfers the descriptive tag names and
plantwide communication for control, When integrating an Allen-Bradle y configuration settings used in the original
device configuration and data collection. PowerFlex AC drive, the engineer can drive to the new drives through the copy-
Based on the CIP, EtherNet/IP enables simply select the specific module and the and-paste process.
real-time, deterministic control for both Studio 5000 software will then automatically
drives and servo drives. Multiple motors pull in all drive parameters. Mapping devices Tag-Aliasing
can be accurately coordinated through the will become easier since the engineer no Within a Logix-based architecture,
combination of synchronization capabilities longer has to manually associate parameter engineers can write an entire program with
in Logix-based controllers. These exclusive numbers with descriptions or enter the meaningful tag names before the physical
application resources are available for AC drives details, such as power and voltage. hardware is ready, and then assign the
and servo drives that present the specific, physical module and terminal information
device-independent profile supporting Also, using a single software environment at a later time. Such tag-aliasing capability
synchronization over the network. Works and configuring the controller and drive is commonly used to develop programs
for engineers can be done more easily since network connections from a single location before wiring diagrams are available. It
they will not need to do programming nor can reduce costly development errors and allows concurrent development, and
make changes every time over again. eliminate input/output (I/O) mismatch programmers need not wait for the design-
errors. engineering group to complete its electrical
Beyond reducing integration complexity, layout; thus it speeds the time for product
industrial manufacturers will find Premier Duplicating Devices designs to get to market.
Integration is capable of shortening their The copy-and-paste capabilities within
Library Management
As an essential element of Premier
Integration, library management enables
engineers to store, manage and reuse code
from their programs efficiently. It saves
development time while also building on
the outcomes of successful projects. Project
code can be exported to the code library
for use again in future projects or even
to establish a new company standard for
similar applications. Engineers can simply
drag and drop the code from the library
into the new project whenever they wish to
reuse the content.
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The Evolution of Integration
Since industrial automation devices have become more dependent on digital communication, the success of a project will highly
depend on how easily devices and components are configured to exchange data across digital networks. Perhaps OEMs have already
noticed that such advancement needs have accelerated the development of more comprehensive and flexible integration solutions for
enterprises.
In todays world of smart manufacturing, Premier Integration can offer OEMs a business-enhancing alternative to the traditional
integration approach. Learn about how the integration of technologies evolves over time, and then rethink how important it is for
machine builders to adopt modernised and advanced integration technologies.
1 Original Hardwired System 2 Early Networks 3 Typical Single Network 4 Integrated Software Today
I/O & Programming
Non networked I/O network network
Controller Drive Controller Drive Controller & Supervisory /
Drive Controller with fully integrated
Drive
I/O-only networks
Programming network software
Enhancing Smart by achieving effective connectivity. Premier running more productively and profitably.
Manufacturing Integration gives engineers an exclusive Therefore, every piece of information can
Improvements in controller-device integration and configuration experience then be used to make better decisions
integration help OEMs move one step and assures operators and technicians that from the machine up to the enterprise
closer to smart manufacturing and design they will have the secure and accurate level.
smart machines and automation systems information needed to keep machines
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CASE STUDY
Perhaps it is more economical to venture between Yuhan-YangHang and the legacy control system, Honeywells
keep legacy control systems running American company Kimberly-Clark, has Pl a n t S c a p e , a n d m o d e r n i z i n g t h e
than to upgrade to new ones. successfully overcome such challenges. architecture, once they recognised the old
However, finding replacement parts and They have proved to worldwide system that they were running in the plant
getting support for maintaining its useful manufacturers that their decision of could not answer the challenges brought
life were certainly some tough challenges. migrating outdated DCS to an integrated up by the new manufacturing plan nor
Even some professionals claimed that it was modern one is far more cost-efficient. fulfill their new targets on productivity and
almost impossible to obtain the updated safety.
functions needed to improve efficiency. Yuhan-Kimberly has been engaging
in manufacturing and distribution of A Unified Process Solution
But if the Distributed Control System sanitary products for many years, and their Yuhan-Kimberly was determined to
(DCS) reaches the end of its useful life, personal care products have now become convert their legacy system, which includes
or more commonly, hits the bottleneck an important part of everyday life in South controller, human-machine inter face
of productivity, system migration will be Korea. (HMI) and machine safety. They adopted
necessary. Apparently, system migration PlantPAx, a modern process DCS based
will need to be completed quickly yet safely Realised that importing raw materials on the Rockwell Automation Integrated
and securely, with no downtime or risk to from the U.S. for processing and packaging Architecture system, to provide full
meeting production targets. These are the hous e ho ld supp lies w as no lo nger production line and recipe capabilities,
inevitable challenges, but resolvable if the efficient or effective, Yuhan-Kimberly had solving quality and consistency issues.
right tool is used. decided to move their machine in the U.S.
facility to Kimcheon, their hygiene paper The new process control system centers
Time to Migrate: manufacturing plant in South Korea, to on the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
From Legacy to Modern handle a rapidly increased demand for programmable automation controller (PAC).
One of Rockwell Automations clients, paper towels. One of the differentiating capabilities of
Asias top leader in the Home and Personal the ControlLogix PACs is that they build
Care Industry Yuhan-Kimberly, a joint They began working toward replacing the tools, protocol, and architecture into
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expertise of the Rockwell Automation Global Process Technical
Consultant (GPTC) team provided technical supports and coaching
sections to Chumdan FA, Rockwell Automation Process Solution
Integrators (SI) engineers and the Korean manufacturers operators.
The engineers and operators received training on acclimating to
the new system and leveraging the features. The GPTC led Yuhan-
Kimberly through its well-defined and strategic technology
migration path.
Great Savings
We could also conduct an independent test and a simulation
test effectively before the Site Acceptance Test, which allowed us
reliable and fast system startup, said Se-Yong Jang, Project Lead, SI
partner Chumdan FA.
The PlantPAx platform based on the Rockwell Automation Integrated
Architecture system in Kimcheon Factory floor-delivering a unified process
and discrete solution Yuhan-Kimberly partners with Rockwell Automation for ongoing
support and training, reducing their operational costs. With the
one fully integrated, scalable control platform that can be used smooth migration completed on an integrated platform, they
throughout the manufacturers plant. have improved knowledge transfer and minimised the cost for the
PlantPAx provides a broad range of architecture options for spare parts and training remarkably with the one common plant-
increased flexibility. The same platform can be utilised for single wide platform. Additionally, PlantPAx has reduced their Total Cost
stations or large distributed architectures. For the project, the of Ownership (TCO) while satisfying the customers request for
modern DCS consolidates control technology, offering scalable improved machine safety.
system capabilities HMI, batch management and data collection
that do not require a server or workstation, which is perfect for
process skid equipment and rapid integration. Based on open
communication standards leveraging EtherNet/IP as its backbone,
PlantPAx makes real-time information readily available throughout
the enterprise for better business or operational decisions.
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TECHNOLOGY WATCH
Motors cannot alter their speed, regenerative drive, and PowerFlex 755TM with the requirement of the application.
even for fixed speed systems, it is common DC bus drive system: Predesigned modules are available with a
certainly difficult to find a motor that power range from 160 to 2,000 kW.
rotates at the right speed for its designated PowerFlex 755TL D rive: Provides
application. Therefore, variable speed drives low AC input harmonics through the The highly differentiated control
are required to provide solutions that use of ac tive front- end technology technology in the PowerFlex 755T products
effec tively manipulate voltage and and an internal harmonic filter keeps equipment running through most
frequency, with a wide range of power to reduce harmonic distortion. power quality disturbances with active front
ratings for a diversity of applications. The drive is available from 160 to 1250 kW. end ride-through control that regulates
the DC bus voltage independently of the
Aiming to offer the best-in-class power PowerFlex 755TR Drive: Provides an incoming AC voltage.
and process control solutions, Rockwell energy efficient solution that uses
Automation has introduced the latest and regenerative active front end technology to The high bandwidth motor control
upgraded suite of drive solutions - Allen- deliver energy back to the incoming supply. has a significant disturbance rejection
Bradley PowerFlex 755T drives. The new It also provides low AC input harmonics. and low tracking error while the excellent
additions to the PowerFlex family help users This drive delivers power from 160 to 2,000 kW. torque accuracy is responsive to torque
reduce energy costs and increase machine disturbances and can function smoothly
uptime for assets running in high-demand PowerFlex 755TM Drive System: Allows throughout operating range.
applications. All compliant to the IEEE 519 engineers to build the system that
specification, and built with the patented best fits their needs for regeneration Besides, operators can estimate and gain
TotalFORCE technology, the expanded and coordination of multiple motors in knowledge of the remaining life span of
drive portfolio includes the PowerFlex common bus configurations, so that energy drive components, such as fans, blower,
755TL low-harmonic drive, PowerFlex 755TR consumption remains strictly matched relay contacts and power semiconductors;
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parameters like temperature and runtime of
the motors and drives can be monitored to Maintains operation through Machine
most line disturbances with
allow for preventive action if necessary. AFE ride-through control
adjustments,
as efficiently as possible. Most importantly, than likely the answer will be reducing
the drives notify operators immediately energy consumption, minimizing
about issues that might compromise drive
or motor health. This level of self-awareness users will downtime and optimizing productivity. And
they need to resolve these challenges while
helps to significantly reduce unplanned
downtime. experience reduced increasing profitability and protecting their
investment.
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CASE STUDY
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B y m ov i n g to a n AC d r i ve s y s te m , reduce risk by providing the capability for Future-proofing production
maintenance requirements were reduced. these machines to be configured correctly As a result of the upgrade diagnostic
The system was designed to take into the first time. information is more readily available and
account various factors relating to AC drives the level of support to be able to access,
system such as excessive electrical noise To keep downtime to a minimum during repair and maintain the system is improved.
and motor circulating current. The new commissioning, a full Factory Acceptance The machine is more reliable and has
system was also designed for integrated Test (FAT ) was conducted at Lane Cove, advanced capabilities for guarding and
safety control using Allen-Bradley which allowed us to test the equipment productivity gains.
GuardLogix with safe speed monitoring prior to installation. The FAT provided the
and safety gates. opportunity to get a lot of the leg work Kirsopp explained that Global Solutions
done, with the exception of the encoders, was more than just a drive system specialist,
The upgrade included new motors and so we were confident that commissioning with specific experience in tissue machines
eight new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives would be hassle free, said Project Manager and paper machines they have an in depth
for the tissue machine line. The Active Front Paul Kirsopp. understanding of the entire machine and
End (AFE) capability provided regenerative how to engineer the drives to meet the
braking for energy savings as well providing These machines are not designed to specific application requirements.
Harmonic mitigation for all the common stop and the process does not allow
bus line drives. By placing two AFEs in for it in terms of our supply channel so The system does not require an
parallel, the DC bus capacity reached 2470 time is always a limitation. We had to enormous amount of technical input and
Amps, providing power for all the tissue keep downtime to a minimum and took with improved reliability as the primary
machines common bus drive system. advantage of the two week shutdown to outcome, the productivity will start coming
complete some additional work at the site, when we start increasing the speed. In
According to Liam Hayes, project manager he said. addition, the machine is so much quieter
at Rockwell Automation, We leveraged that we had to check that it was still
our application knowledge to engineer Kirsopp added that, the cooperative running at times. We are extremely happy
a solution that incorporates the latest approach by everyone involved in the with the outcome and the relationship
technologies. The drives also included Safe project allowed for ahead of schedule established with the Global Solutions team,
Speed Monitoring allowing the operators delivery despite the challenges of working he said.
safe access to the machine for maintenance alongside two other major upgrades at the
purposes. plant.
Hassle-free commissioning
The entire solution was engineered,
manufactured and delivered from the Lane
Cove Assembly Centre in Sydney, Australia.
The Rockwell Automation Global Solutions
team have numerous software standards The upgrade included new motors and eight new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives for the
that have been developed over the years to tissue machine line.
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APPLICATION PROFILE
World energy demand is set to grow Rockwell Automation Integrated Power protective measures. As one of the benefits
by 48 percent by 2040 according to and Automation integrates Intelligent of Premier Integration, plant owners and
the International Energy Agencys Packaged Power (IPP) and Intelligent Motor operators that are coupled to IMC can
World Economic Outlook 2016. Although Control (IMC) to achieve Premier Integration exploit operational data from motors
nowadays energy companies are and putting digital technology to work to and motor-driven equipment to assess
implementing process instrumentation simplify the supply chain and unify systems. parameters such as energy consumption,
systems to increase uptime and optimise speed, torque, and temperature while
production, the energy industr y has It all starts with a control tower - a measuring vital signals relating to bearing
historically lagged behind other industries modern Distributed Control System failures or winding efficiencies. Such open,
in the area of asset performance, often (DCS). For instance, Rockwell Automation networked architecture enhances motor
referred to in manufacturing as operational PlantPAx uses scalable, multi-disciplined protection, shares diagnostic information
equipment effectiveness (OEE). control technology to provide a common and speeds troubleshooting for a more
a u t o m a t i o n p l a t fo r m fo r s e a m l e s s productive, intelligent process.
The traditional approach of designing, integration between plant processes
building and upgrading oil and gas plants and power systems, establishing a new Cost plays a huge role; with motors
was making it too time-consuming and workflow. Because of its plant-wide control typically consuming ten times their initial
expensive to meet global demand. It also capabilities, the modern DCS can easily purchase price and from an operational
put a burden on workers to learn how
to operate a wide variety of equipment. INTEGRATED POWER & AUTOMATION
Multiple vendor relationships, complex
Design Software Controllers HMI
interfaces between systems and limited
access to data for real-time control are SINGLE NETWORK
blocking oil and gas processing from Unmodified Ethernet
accelerating. Besides, energy usage is one
of the most difficult costs to manage in a
production environment. On the plant floor,
motors typically consume over 60 percent
of the energy in any industrial facility; lack Motor Starters Drives IntelliCENTER MCC Intelligent Switchgear Intelligent eHouse
of control of the devices will only result in INTELLIGENT PACKAGED POWER
INTELLIGENT MOTOR CONTROL INTELLIGENT PACKAGED POWER
lower energy efficiency and higher total
cost of ownership. PUBLIC Copyright 2016 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 27
integrate with motor control devices. perspective, simply reducing the speed of
The Right Moreover, the level of integration achieved a motor by 20 percent saves 50 percent
Optimization Method between a modern DCS and the motor in running costs. Allen-Bradley E300
Coping with the demands, oil and gas control devices results in information Electronic Overload Relay one of the
producers take steps toward connected that drive improved plant availability by most capable relays in terms of intelligence
production to break down geographical reducing unplanned downtime as it can and connectivity, sits at the heart of any
barriers and improve business value, trigger manual or automatic intervention IMC fixed-speed application. Important
including production throughput, process before an occurrence predictive and operational information of integrated
quality, asset health, and energy efficiency. preventative measures. software and hardware can be extracted
However, before they can capitalise on from a variety of production equipment
significant opportunities, they need to Make Smart Energy and and applications; operating parameters
understand that the key component Production Decisions can also be recorded, such as voltage,
in successfully fostering a culture of In fact, 75 percent of motor failures can current and energy, trip/warning histories,
optimization is Premier Integration. be prevented by deploying appropriate percentage thermal capacity utilization,
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time to trip/reset, operational hours
and number of starts. Its flexible design,
simplified wiring, and seamless Logix
integration enable the transformation
of actionable information from real-
time diagnostics; these capabilities allow
engineers to conduct preventive measures
for protecting assets and maximizing oil
and gas production uptime.
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LOCAL CAPABILITY
Installed Base
Extensive experience in local
market
160+ drives installed and
commissioned
Spares
Local holding to support installed PowerFlex Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drives
base
Parts Management Agreement I nvesting in medium voltage factories in Canada, Brazil, China and Poland.
(PMA) service available products is a significant commercial
and business investment and you Installed Base
Preventive Maintenance need to be comfortable that the vendor We have installed more than 170+
Protect your assets and prolong can support your investment. Rockwell PowerFlex 7000 / PowerFlex 6000 variable
their longevity by using Automation has the service capability in speed drives in Australia/New Zealand
Rockwell Automation field Australia to support our customers installed and hundreds more globally over the last
service professionals for planned base. Following are the services we can 15 years. These drives are installed across
maintenance provide to support our Customers and diverse industries on applications such as
PartnerNetwork groups, post-purchase of conveyors, pumps, compressors and fans.
Remote Support Rockwell Automation medium voltage
Remote Monitoring and Analytics products. Spares
To support our installed base of medium
Remanufacturing Start-up & Commissioning voltage drives throughout Australia, our
Repair service available Use our extensive product knowledge main spare parts holding is located in
and industry experience to help you Victoria at our Melbourne facility. Other
commission and start-up your new Medium options are available to suit specific
Voltage equipment, and in turn, reduce the customer needs. For example, customised
time between integration and production. Parts Management Agreements (PMAs)
are an option that enable critical spares to
We have Field Support Professionals located be held on a customers site if they arent
in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide purchased outright.
and Perth with over a century of combined
experience with servicing and supporting Preventative Maintenance
PowerFlex AC Drives. Our professionals are Medium Voltage drives require special
supported by technical and field support k n ow l e d g e to k e e p t h e m i n p r i m e
teams located in our four Medium Voltage operating condition. Your Rock well
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Automation factory-trained Field Service assets are working and alert you when and lost revenue when your automation
Professional is armed with the test performance falls outside of acceptable assets malfunction or fail. To minimise
instrumentation, special tools, performance performance standards. Our platform downtime and keep production running,
data and experience needed for optimum uses IT-approved and outbound-only Rockwell Automation can provide quality
suppor t of your equipment. We can communication to protect access to your repairs when you need them. Ever y
provide you with this service on an as assets and any transferred information. Allen-Bradley remanufactured product
required basis or at fixed intervals as per undergoes our comprehensive proprietary
manufacturers requirements. You can view production data, asset and remanufacturing process.
system health, and other information.
Remote monitoring & Support You can then use this information to help Rockwell Automation Australia has an ISO
(previously VSE) workers make better decisions in each of 9001 certified Remanufacturing centre
Remote Monitoring and Analytics provides their unique roles. located in Melbourne, in full collaboration
a simple and secure approach to help with our global factories located in Canada,
monitor equipment and collect valuable Remanufacturing Brazil, China and Poland.
performance analytics. It can give you Reductions in maintenance staff and
valuable insights into how well your spare parts often lead to longer downtime
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PRODUCT & SOLUTION FOCUS
Power Ratings:
400 / 480V: 160 to 1250 kW
600 / 690V: 200 to 1400 kW
The PowerFlex 755T Drive uses a modular design with roll-in units. The units only need to be wired once; power wiring
stays connected while units are rolled out. The drives are highly serviceable with easy access to service areas and
simplified removal of parts. To meet environmental requirements, the enclosure types include IP21 (UL Type 1) and IP54
(UL Type 12). There are common spares between the drives which help reduce spare part inventory.
They are all designed to meet the IEEE 519 standard, and their safety options help protect users personnel and assets
while enabling increase machine uptime.
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PRODUCT & SOLUTION FOCUS
In addition to
these benefits,
users can
enjoy easier
installation and
integration with
the Plug-and-
Play operation.
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PRODUCT & SOLUTION FOCUS
A new suite of capabilities improves functionality across its portfolio of scalable MES applications based on the FactoryTalk
ProductionCentre R10 platform. With the increased integration of process applications, manufacturers can address specific
manufacturing challenges, like quality, machine performance, track/trace, and genealogy. Solutions can start at the machine or work-
area level with a single application and with minimal infrastructure requirements, and scale to an integrated MES solution as ROI is
realised.
Process manufacturers can seamlessly connect FactoryTalk MES applications, including their DCS, LIMS, QMS, PLM or CMMS
systems and other databases by using Enterprise Integration Hub (EIHub) An application that streamlines data translation across
The Connected Enterprise. Through this vendor-agnostic integration, operators can transport batch-reporting parameters, GMP
critical alarms for review by exception, and consumption, production and order-completion data. There are pre-configured value
packs in EIHub software that offer increased productivity for the discrete, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.
In addition to the introduction of FactoryTalk Warehouse, there are recent updates to FactoryTalk Production, FactoryTalk
Performance, and FactoryTalk Quality applications which provide a simplified, visual drag-and-drop tool to build out new workflows
with no coding needed. Therefore product changeovers can happen more quickly and more flexibility is allowed for new product
introductions.
New
FactoryTalk Warehouse Application
Plant-floor operations are tasked with fast and accurate tracking of material movement and stock information. The latest MES
application, FactoryTalk Warehouse, streamlines warehouse logistics to allow fast, precise inventory management and tracking
capabilities from goods receipt through stock records and goods issuing. Improved insight and control benefit manufacturers
looking to better manage raw-material lots, palette load tracking and work-in-progress (WIP) inventory while accessing sublot-level
details all synchronised with the company ERP system. With this information at their fingertips, personnel can manage material
levels in near real time, including forward and backward product genealogy. The FactoryTalk Warehouse application is scalable to fit
individual deployment needs.
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Each expanded MES application is implemented on thin clients for a modern user experience and reduced, IT infrastructure
cost. Users can add on each application to their current framework, helping protect their current investments while realizing
these additional benefits. Moreover, the scalable MES applications are cloud-enabled, supporting centralised deployments
in private, public and hybrid configurations.
Today, Rockwell Automation provides infrastructure-as-a-service offerings via pre-configured and managed industrial
data centers. Yet, investment in new delivery options never stops. Manufacturers will soon be able to purchase and enjoy
Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings and cloud-based versions of the FactoryTalk MES applications.
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