RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION RECORDING SYSTEM

Project Summary

We developed a comprehensive software solution to accurately record and monitor raw material consumption during production.

The system interfaces seamlessly with the HMI to capture real-time data on material usage, measured in kilograms.

Users can generate customized reports and receive Email also, enhancing oversight and efficiency.

Location

Daman, Gujarat, India

Sector

Packaging Solutions

Project Year

2024

Platform

SCADA System

Challenges

The project was necessary to streamline the process of tracking raw material usage, ensuring precise record-keeping for material consumption.

Without an automated system, manual tracking could lead to errors, inefficiency, and lack of oversight in recipe compliance.

A solution was needed to monitor real-time consumption, alert operators to incorrect usage, and maintain audit trails for recipe modifications.

Solutions

  • The software reads consumption data directly from the HMI and logs material usage in kilograms.
  • It features customizable reporting tools, allowing users to generate reports based on their specific needs.
  • The system also automates the generation of consumption reports and sends them via email.
  • Additionally, it includes an alarm system to notify operators if the wrong percentages of materials are used based on the defined recipe, and it provides audit information whenever a recipe is modified.

Hardware

  • PC System

Software

  • Customized Scada System (Developed in NI Labview):The SCADA system software serves as a human interface.

Results

  • The system has significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of tracking raw material consumption.
  • It enables real-time monitoring, ensuring that operators follow the correct material ratios, and automatically generates reports and alerts as needed.
  • The added functionality of audit trails for recipe changes has enhanced accountability and compliance, resulting in better production management and resource optimization.

EMS SCADA System

Project Summary

An EMS SCADA System integrates real-time monitoring of power grid operations. It combines Energy Management Systems (EMS) with SCADA to provide utilities with tools to supervise, analyze, and optimize electrical networks.

The system collects data from various Energy Meter, enabling operators to monitor voltage levels, frequencies, and power flows. EMS SCADA supports critical functions such as load balancing, fault detection, and energy forecasting, ensuring reliable and efficient power distribution across the plant.

Location

Signify Innovations India Limited, Kural Village, Padara-Jambusar Road

Sector

Lighting Industries

Project Year

2020-2021

Platform

SCADA System + HMI + Control Panel + Energy Meter

Challenges

The company faces a challenge due to the lack of an energy monitoring system, resulting in no power consumption records for the plant.

Additionally, there’s no tracking of load and power consumption by department, preventing the efficient distribution of load as per requirements.

Solutions

  • An EMS SCADA System integrates real-time monitoring of power grid operations. It combines Energy Management Systems (EMS) with SCADA to provide utilities with tools to supervise, analyze, and optimize electrical networks.
  • The system collects data from various Energy Meter, enabling operators to monitor voltage levels, frequencies, and power flows. EMS SCADA supports critical functions such as load balancing, fault detection, and energy forecasting, ensuring reliable and efficient power distribution across the plant.
  • The system automatically generates hourly, daily, and monthly energy consumption reports. Users can also manually download reports as needed to meet their specific requirements.

Hardware

  • HMI
  • Energy Meter
  • Control Panel
  • Pneumatic System

Software

  • Customized Scada System (Developed in NI Labview):The SCADA system software serves as a human interface, logging data into a MySQL server for future use and facilitating report generation.

Results

  • An EMS system improves energy efficiency by providing real-time monitoring and optimization of power usage across the plant.
  • It helps reduce energy costs, enhance load management, and support sustainability goals through detailed consumption reports and data analysis.
  • Users can also view energy data on the web through the local network.

DRIVER TEST DATA RECORDING SYSTEM

Project Summary

Prior to the implementation of the system, there was no traceability for testing drivers and no recorded data for packing products.

This system is essential to address these shortcomings and establish a comprehensive solution for tracking testing driver performance and recording packing product data.

Location

Signify Innovations India Limited, Kural Village, Padara-Jambusar Road

Sector

Lighting Industries

Project Year

2023

Platform

SCADA System + HMI + PLC + Control Panel + QR Code Scanner

Challenges

Data Recoding & Product tracebillityg

Our project revolutionizes testing by consolidating HI-Power testing and three other crucial tests into a unified SCADA system.

This innovative solution ensures continuous data logging, automatically rejecting drivers that fail any test.

The system’s dynamic dashboard provides real-time insights, while a robust report generation feature allows in-depth analysis. This comprehensive approach enhances efficiency and accuracy in testing processes.

The integration of these functionalities empowers the project to streamline operations, ensuring not only rejection of faulty drivers but also providing a detailed overview through data visualization and reports.

This project marks a significant advancement in testing technology, offering a holistic solution for seamless and effective testing procedures.

Solutions

  • The system facilitates the generation of testing and packing detail reports for comprehensive documentation.
  • Rejecting failed drivers before packing ensures a higher product quality in the market, enhancing overall product integrity.
  • A user-friendly interface for an efficient operational experience.

Hardware

  • HMI eX707
  • PLC Siemens
  • QR Code Scanner
  • Pneumatic System

Software

  • Customized Scada System (Developed in NI Labview): The SCADA system software serves as a human interface, KPI Dashboard facility, logging data into a MySQL server for future use and facilitating report generation.

Results

  • Reduce Find-Faulty-Driver Time: The system’s QR code tracing expedites product failed test, minimizing the time needed to identify and address faulty drivers, enhancing efficiency.
  • Improved Efficiency and Quality: Rejecting failed drivers before packing ensures a higher product quality in the market.
  • Modernized User Experience: The user-friendly interface facilitated a shorter learning curve and minimized operational errors.

RETROFITTED CNC PUNCHING MACHINE

Project Summary

Embarking on the journey of modernization, APS faces the challenge of revamping outdated CNC machines. The mission involves incorporating cutting-edge technology, creating new control panels, rewiring entire systems, and upgrading controllers and servo drives. The goal is to propel APS into the era of advanced manufacturing with improved efficiency and precision.

Location

APS, Vadodara

Sector

Infrastucture

Project Year

2023

Platform

IPC + Control Panel + Motion Controller + Servo Motor and Drive

Challenges

Upgrading Ficep CNC Machine

APS faces a unique retrofitting challenge in modernizing a machine manufactured by a global industry leader while preserving its existing user interface and operating method. The task involves replacing the conventional CNC control system with a state-of-the-art motion controller, ensuring compatibility with contemporary manufacturing standards without disrupting familiar operational procedures.

The challenge lies in seamlessly integrating the new technology while retaining the user interface and operating methods that operators are accustomed to. The goal is not only to enhance the machine’s performance and efficiency through cutting-edge technology but also to preserve the established efficiency and familiarity that come with the legacy interface.

Solutions

  • In their quest to modernize the machine, APS sought the following key features and critical attributes.
  • Elevating the servo drive and motor by transitioning to the Kollmorgen AKD series drive and AKM series motor.
  • Maintaining continuity with the same operating method for operator familiarity.
  • Adapting machine wiring to suit the environment seamlessly.
  • Enhancing performance and precision for optimal machine functionality.

Hardware

  • Precision Control and Performance: Utilizing Kollmorgen servo motors for precise control and optimal performance.
  • Safety with Performance: Employing Kollmorgen servo drives to ensure both safety and high-performance outcomes.
  • Robust Operation: Exor IPC chosen for its effectiveness in operating in harsh conditions.
  • High-Speed Control: Implementation of Kollmorgen PCMM controller for swift and efficient control of the entire machine.
  • Industry-Standard Control Panel: Customized control panel designed to meet the current standards in the industry.

Software

  • Labview-Based Application: Integration of ISPL, a Labview-based application installed in the IPC, ensuring seamless machine operation.

Results

  • Enhanced Efficiency and Precision : The advanced technology ensures smoother operations, faster response times, and increased accuracy in machining processes, ultimately enhancing overall productivity.
  • Modernized User Experience: The custom-designed control panel and the integration of ISPL, a Labview-based application,
  • Reliability in Harsh Environments: The hardware components, including the servo motors and drives, are designed to withstand challenging environments, resulting in a more durable and dependable machine.

Auto Potting Conveyor System

Project Summary

The LED driver machine’s potting conveyor, employing PLC and HMI-based automation, features a versatile auto-conveyor system with multiple stored recipes. Utilizing asphalt as potting material, this efficient setup ensures consistent encapsulation, reducing manual efforts. The integrated control system enhances precision, making it a reliable and adaptable solution for LED driver potting assembly.

Location

Baroda, India

Sector

Lighting Industries

Project Year

2022

Platform

HMI & PLC, Control Panel, Conveyor Assembly

Challenges

Manual potting conveyors for asphalt potting in lighting driver covers present safety challenges. The manual process involves direct human interaction with hot asphalt, posing burn risks. Accidents may occur due to handling errors or exposure to high temperatures. Additionally, manual operations can result in inconsistent potting material application, affecting product quality. To address these challenges, automated solutions with safety features, like PLC and HMI systems, are recommended. Automated potting conveyors enhance precision, reduce accidents, and ensure uniform encapsulation, contributing to a safer and more efficient manufacturing process for lighting driver covers and enclosed applications.

Solutions

The Potting Conveyor for LED driver machines offers a comprehensive solution with an Auto Conveyor system driven by PLC and HMI, featuring a servo system. This innovative design allows seamless handling of multiple types of LED drivers with efficient hot asphalt potting. The integration ensures time efficiency, maintaining high-quality standards, and promoting safety. The precise control guarantees accurate results, and the recipe storage in the HMI facilitates easy access to different configurations. Altogether, this automated solution optimizes production processes, minimizes errors, and enhances overall efficiency in the potting of LED drivers.

Hardware/Software

  • HMI Exor – eSMART07M
  • JMobile Studio
  • PLC SIEMENS – TM200CE24R
  • Eco Structure Machine Expert Basic

Applications

  • Lighting Driver Potting
  • Telecommunications
  • Electronics Manufacture