A new work, a new product, a new format: a change is planned for Infeed and Pick and Place in the line of production.
The packaging and the paletizador will remain intact, but the module Outfeed also must change. This not only sounds complicated, also it(he,she) needs a lot of time and effort, nonetheless(though).
Already standardized interfaces independent from the manufacturer exist for the control, the formula and the information of the product. With concepts like the shell of administration and the skills of machine (machine skills), Lenze is showing us how it(he,she) might the future turns.
A major customization of the product means sizes of smaller lots, and therefore, there is more frequent the reorganization of the line of production. And the mechatronic modules are not alone inside a machine or system those who must be exchanged.
This means a significant quantity of expenses in terms(ends) of time and personnel for the final user. Nevertheless, the OEM also needs to invest(invert) very much. For example, implementing the necessary options of connection, preparing different files or formats of information and coordinating everything with the suppliers of other modules.
During the past edition of the fair SPS CONSUMER PRICES INDEX Drives Lenze showed that it(he,she) does not have to be like that. There appeared the simulation of the packaging of several products with different modules inside the line of production. The reorganization of the line of production follows(continues) the concept ” Plug and It(He,She) Produces “: simply connect and begin it.
The secret is in the communication: the standards opened and independent from the manufacturer allow that the diverse involved modules should form automatically the line of production and exchange information between(among) them, included the interaction completes during the production. This means that the line of production already does not need to be programmed.
To use the existing standards.
This standardized communication is based on the OPC UA and his(her,your) complementary specification PackML. Lenze was one of the first companies in using the shell of administration to provide descriptions of information of the ” skills (skills) ” with the machine. Using this information, the modules can link automatically and organize the interactions in the process of production. The shop window Plug and It(He,She) Produces is an example of how powerful is the platform of automation of hardware and Lenze’s software regarding opening, scalability, modularidad and networks(nets).
The aim(lens) of the manufacturer is to create standards independent from the manufacturer for this application. Therefore, supporters are searching in the industry, between(among) the OEM and are compromised by the committees of standards of the professional associations. And the people of Lenze know that this one is the only(unique) way of achieving his(her,your) Plug’s aim(lens) and Producing royal(really). The opening in the selection of suppliers of machines, the adjustment of the lines of production and the change of products also means opening for the platform of automation.
Benefits for the OEM:
The mechanical engineering benefits enormously from the concept Plug and Produces. This owes to that the interfaces and uniform standards simplify the modularización of machines and systems. At the same time, the intellectual property of the OEM is protected, since it is not necessary to provide to expert specialized third parties to guarantee a communication and a network(net) without problems.
The effort of integration and programming diminishes and the integration of the systems of visualization simplifies, which reduces the possible sources(fountains) of mistake and provides more space for the innovation. The functionality improved with a minor time of commercialization and an efficient use of the personnel also strengthens the competitiveness.
Final users:
For the final user, Plug and It(He,She) Produces is amortized at once on having designed a new line of production: major flexibility and adaptability, more opening on having selected machines and suppliers and a simpler reutilization of the modules of the machine.
The production can adapt more rapidly to the changes on the market and the requirements of the client, at the time that a minimal effort needs for the integration, that is to say, the deployment of the personnel. The constant communication allows besides the fact that the diagnoses and the administration of alerts are standardized easier. Plug and It(He,She) Produces allows more frequent changes in the products during the production in process due to a simpler and rapid reorganization and a high availability of the plant(floor).
