Netherlands-based machine builder programs
modular machines with an agile cloud-based software solution that
quickly and easily adapts to any module combination
BRUSSELS, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell
Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated
to industrial automation and digital transformation, today
announced that Case Packing Systems BV (CPS) is among the
first companies in the Benelux region to deploy the FactoryTalk®
Optix™ software platform.
The Dutch case-packing specialist is using the human machine
interface (HMI) and data-visualization software to streamline the
design, test, and development of the programing for its modular
case packing technologies. And by leveraging a full Rockwell
Automation hardware architecture, the new machine platform will see
greater export potential, with the company setting its sights on
the North American market.
"Our FactoryTalk Optix platform offers machine builders and end
users more power and flexibility when designing, building, and
testing operational programming," explains Jan Van Den Bossche, regional VP technology
& domain expertise at Rockwell Automation. "Highly scalable and
cloud based, it can drive digital transformations and help
companies save significant time, engineering effort, and
programming costs, for both redevelopment projects, such as this
one, or completely new builds. Tight and seamless integration into
our other automation and information solutions delivers turnkey
capabilities from what is a highly adaptable and agile
architecture."
The integrated architecture was developed with help from Routeco
Netherlands, a member of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork
ecosystem as a value-added authorized distributor and authorized
service provider (ASP) partner. Routeco Netherlands passed the
configuration on to VerAutomation BV, specialist in industrial
automation, and part of VINCI Energies, a Rockwell gold-level
system integrator, that developed the PLC code with Studio 5000
Logix Designer® software and the control application programming
interface (API) using the FactoryTalk Optix platform.
"All our machines are built using modules, so each customer
application is made up of a different combination of technologies
that require their own unique HMI programing and testing,"
said Gunter Beurs, software engineer
at CPS. "The FactoryTalk Optix software allows us to reuse software
modules and add-on instructions multiple times, which helps us
shorten overall development lead times. We also gain an automation
solution that is widely accepted in the North American market."
Carlo Geers, product sales
specialist at Routeco Netherlands B.V., added: "As soon as you
power on the HMI, it detects the modules in the programmable logic
controller and generates the HMI application; in fact, 80% of the
program is generated during start up. Case Packing Systems gave the
FactoryTalk Optix software a real workout, pushing it to new levels
of performance thanks to support from the ASEM team in
Italy."
Not only is CPS seeing quicker development and faster launch
possibilities, but its machines are smarter, have more features and
are generating significantly more operational data compared to the
earlier solution. In addition to all these digitally driven
enhancements, end-user operators also benefit from a clearer and
more-intuitive HMI interface.
"With the PLC code developed according to ISA-88 and by making
use of FactoryTalk Optix, we delivered CPS a software solution
which is essentially future-proof," said Gerrit Huijbers, senior
project engineer, software, VerAutomation.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in
industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the
imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand
what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more
sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000
problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100
countries. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected
Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit
www.rockwellautomation.com.
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