Cybertrol Engineering worked with a major dairy producer to develop an enterprise-wide automation standard based on PlantPAx from Rockwell Automation.
The client was installing a large new production plant and needed a PLC/HMI standard that could be used by all equipment vendors supplying automation into the new plant. There were a series of challenges spanning across the project, ranging from network and programming to automation and electrical engineering.
The decision to use PlantPAx® Distributed Control System (DCS) from Rockwell Automation streamlined the programming activity for all suppliers. The solution featured:
Programming tools and modules available at no additional cost from Rockwell Automation
Consistent user interface for operators in all areas of the plant
Consistent underlying code structure for programmers and maintenance personnel
Development tools were provided by Rockwell Automation to decrease the cost of HMI/PLC program development
The PlantPAx system improved the efficiency of the facility and allowed the plant to minimize unplanned downtime while reducing overall operational cost. The modern architecture future-proofed the plant, allowing it to adapt to new technologies and hardware.