Case Studies Downtime of automated systems cut by 28% at Brillux paint plant

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	Downtime of automated systems cut by 28% at Brillux paint plant

Downtime of automated systems cut by 28% at Brillux paint plant

Technology Category	Automation & Control - Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Applicable Industries	Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring
Challenge	Paint and coatings specialist Brillux is a manufacturer of painting products in central Europe. The company's warehouse and distribution operations include a fully automated conveyor system controlled by Siemens SIMATIC automated process controllers and a traditional MLOG SCADA system to reduce downtime. Read More
About Customer	Brillux is a manufacturer and direct supplier offering a complete range of paints and varnishes. The complete range encompasses more than 12,000 articles. Read More
Customer Name	Brillux Read More
Solution	Brillux has worked with SCHAD to implement EXTEND7000 as a mobile SCADA system to give engineers 'anywhere-anytime' alerts. Engineers can receive real-time notifications of system performance issues if a problem occurs within the company's primary distribution centre. In addition, they are able to gain remote access to automated control systems to investigate system performance issues, using a standard BlackBerry smartphone. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Automation & Control - Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Challenge

Paint and coatings specialist Brillux is a manufacturer of painting products in central Europe. The company's warehouse and distribution operations include a fully automated conveyor system controlled by Siemens SIMATIC automated process controllers and a traditional MLOG SCADA system to reduce downtime.

About Customer

Brillux is a manufacturer and direct supplier offering a complete range of paints and varnishes. The complete range encompasses more than 12,000 articles.

Customer Name

Brillux

Solution

Brillux has worked with SCHAD to implement EXTEND7000 as a mobile SCADA system to give engineers 'anywhere-anytime' alerts. Engineers can receive real-time notifications of system performance issues if a problem occurs within the company's primary distribution centre. In addition, they are able to gain remote access to automated control systems to investigate system performance issues, using a standard BlackBerry smartphone.

Impact #1	[Cost Reduction - Operation] The system uses existing Wi-Fi or GPRS infrastructure thereby providing a low cost, functionally rich mobile control and monitoring solution.
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Operation] Problems are indicated to line operators when the condition of a device or associated equipment changes beyond predetermined limits.
Impact #3	[Efficiency Improvement - Issue Response] The SCHAD software thus enables Brillux to dramatically reduce response times after failure.

Impact #1

[Cost Reduction - Operation]
The system uses existing Wi-Fi or GPRS infrastructure thereby providing a low cost, functionally rich mobile control and monitoring solution.

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Operation]
Problems are indicated to line operators when the condition of a device or associated equipment changes beyond predetermined limits.

Impact #3

[Efficiency Improvement - Issue Response]
The SCHAD software thus enables Brillux to dramatically reduce response times after failure.

Benefit #1	EXTEND7000 has helped Brillux shorten reaction times and to reduce unscheduled downtime of conveyor systems by 28%.

Benefit #1

EXTEND7000 has helped Brillux shorten reaction times and to reduce unscheduled downtime of conveyor systems by 28%.

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Downtime of automated systems cut by 28% at Brillux paint plant

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