You need a flexible automation architecture to adapt a standard machine to the production environment. New machine modules were developed for an Indian paper manufacturer in no time with a Simotion-based solution. The possibilities of the motion control system were already taken into consideration in the mechanical conception.

With about 1200 m/min, converted 72 km/h, the paper races over the rollers, waltzers and winders. To avoid the web tearing at this speed and to guarantee a consistent paper quality, the drives of the new paper machine of the paper and cardboard factory Varel GmbH & Co KG must bring top performance. The new Siemens drive series Sinamics takes over all drive jobs as a homogeneous solution in the paper machine and therefore meets the high requirements.

The cellulose factory UPM Kymmene Kaukaa converted all the graphic operating devices to Simatic WinCC flexible last year. With the conversion function from Simatic ProTool the applications were easily translated into the WinCC flexible format. The commissioning also went off without any problems. In the bale press the remote control of operating devices was converted locally with the innovative option WinCC flexible Sm@rtService.

Danone SA, Part of the Groupe Danone, has entrusted the implementation of its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to Siemens Spain., The focus of the project is the management of the filling lines and the ERP integration of two of its plants in Spain.The Siemens MES solution SIMATIC IT automates and integrates production processes. Now Themis, the worldwide SAP version designed for Danone, can achieve overall integration through a single interface.