Starbucks
Discover how the world’s largest coffee company has set a new standard in operational excellence and efficiency with AVEVA’s customized automation solution...
Clif Bar
In 2014, Clif Bar made the decision to go into self-manufacturing to increase its capacity. Until that point, it had never been in control of its own manufacturing operations. Despite its inexperience, however, the energy bar manufacturer successfully went from manufacturing zero to about 75% of its own bars within a one-year span. ...
La Tortilla Factory
La Tortilla Factory implemented a customized solution using AVEVA to successfully address its operations and reporting requirements. At the time, the facility used a wide range of technologies, equipment brands and processes which were not effectively working together. It was important to implement a software solution that could easily integrate with and manage the existing equipment and processes....
Oranjevis
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517006494522{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Oranjevis [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517006308354{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="2/5"][vc_column_text] Goals To simplify operational interface so that operators can easily identify production abnormalities. To implement a stable and secure industrial network capable of expanding. To increase overall production by minimizing downtime and faultfinding time. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text] Challenges The previous system was unreliable, resulting in substantial downtime. It was difficult for operators to identify problems with a lack of situational awareness. There were no historian reporting tools to assist production personnel. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text] Results An 80 percent reduction in monitors (from 23 to 4) improved operator training and situational awareness. Achieved a 20 percent increase in overall production of fishmeal. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/5"][vc_video link="https://vimeo.com/1049464030/2c360aa601?ts=0&share=copy"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1572293341480{margin-bottom:...
Beam Global Spirits and Wine
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517956334680{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Beam Global Spirits and Wine [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988581411{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="2/5"][vc_column_text] Goal Stay true to the original 200-year-old bourbon recipe [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text] Challenges Improve spirits and wine plant technology while maintaining the quality of a product that has a 200-year-old tradition Clear upgrade path of automation system to allow improvements as technology evolves [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text] Results Increased efficiency in operations and engineering due to Wonderware software’s ease of use Consistent product quality due to automation Full plant integration involving manufacturing and facilities management [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/5"][vc_single_image image="17822" img_size="large" alignment="center"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1572293407460{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 15% !important;background-image: url(https://industrial-software.com/wp-content/uploads/jim_beam_quote.jpg?id=17835) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}" el_class="full_width"][vc_column][edgtf_blockquote...
Warsteiner Brewery
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1518474889851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Warsteiner Brewery [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988478997{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Data management system versiondog, an indispensable instrument in operations engineering at Warsteiner [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988478997{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="16221" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text]Preventive maintenance has long been the norm at the Warsteiner Brewery. And yet, unplanned maintenance activity can still occur. It is therefore of great importance that the latest update version for each and every PLC be stored centrally. In this industry, there is no time to waste trying to conduct a search. Dipl.-Ing.Thomas Wenthaus works at the Sauerland based family enterprise, the Warsteiner Group, in the operative engineering department. The "Automators", a term...
Nestle
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1518474889851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nestle [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988478997{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="16207" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text] Data management [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the Nestle plant in Mainz, Germany, a clear strategy for the use of versiondog versioning and data management software was developed before implementation; no more backing up to USB sticks; huge time savings thanks to versiondog[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988478997{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Well before it went live, we had worked out a clear plan for exactly how we were going to use the new versiondog versioning and data management software from AUVESY,” says Michael Mrugalla, who works in process automation at the Mainz plant. “We also had to think...
F&N Dairies
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517956334680{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] F&N Dairy [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988581411{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][edgtf_accordion style="accordion"][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Goals"][edgtf_unordered_list] To enable the dairy to achieve quality track and traceability To facilitate connectivity of plant operations with the plant’s industrial automation devices, computers and laboratory measuring instruments. To reduce the total cost of ownership of the overall solution by enabling easy upgrades of systems across the enterprise. [/edgtf_unordered_list][/edgtf_accordion_tab][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Challenges"][edgtf_unordered_list] When quality parameter deviations were detected, the operators had to manually trace the information in the archived, paper-based operations sheets to determine the root cause, which took a tremendous about of time. [/edgtf_unordered_list][/edgtf_accordion_tab][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Results"][edgtf_unordered_list] The plant achieved production goal of 2,500 cans a minute =...
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517003488665{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pepsi Bottling Ventures [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1517003338547{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][edgtf_accordion style="accordion"][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Goals"][edgtf_unordered_list] Develop a Performance and Downtime tracking system Eliminate guesswork and assumptions through collection of consistent and reliable data Justify Return On Investment for future capital plant projects Develop an enterprise level platform for future expansion [/edgtf_unordered_list][/edgtf_accordion_tab][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Challenges"][edgtf_unordered_list] Implement the new system across 1 new line and 4 legacy lines in the plant Downtime data was recorded manually and information gathering was subjective and inconsistent Manually recorded data created more questions than answers [/edgtf_unordered_list][/edgtf_accordion_tab][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Results"][edgtf_unordered_list] Produce over 30 million cases of Pepsi products a year PBV Garner has grown from producing & distributing 189 different products to over...
New Belgium Brewing
[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988584720{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Belgium Brewing [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1516988581411{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][edgtf_accordion style="accordion"][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Goals"][edgtf_unordered_list] To increase the company’s ability to fully take advantage of manufacturing capabilities Achieve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to produce a quality product; manage production efficiency; and ensure production line availability through scheduled downtimes, package changes, and scheduled maintenance activities To operate the brewery at full production capacity and double case production [/edgtf_unordered_list][/edgtf_accordion_tab][edgtf_accordion_tab title="Challenges"][edgtf_unordered_list] The brewery lacked real-time information on unscheduled downtimes at various equipment areas which caused production slowdowns Production staff were continually reacting to unscheduled downtime at equipment areas Management needed to address gaps in methods and processes to drive improvements The bottling...