Management software

interfaceSCADAproduction management

One of the existing constraints of the old production management system was the way it handled recipes. The parameters of each recipe – doses, priority, technological times, were stored in another system and loaded through a separate interface in the programmable logic controller that manages the production. This work organization created problems for the operators because they could not autonomously modify and create new recipes. This is particularly bothersome when creating new products because many changes to the prescription parameters have to be made during the production tests until the desired result is achieved. Imagine how clumsy is the process, if for every little recipe change one needs to seek co-operation from the outside or manage the recipes from another system. In the manufacturing of building mixes, it is of the utmost importance that the recipes are executed correctly and without any variation in quality. For example, for tile adhesives, a small difference in chemical additive ratios can significantly change the hardening time, making it difficult for construction workers to do their job properly. Therefore, the existing situation in recipe management had to be changed. Together with the customer we analyzed the current state and decided that the existing SCADA system could not be upgraded and should be replaced altogether. The new system has been developed on the industrial application platform Ignition due to its many technical and licensing advantages.