ࡱ> JLI` |&bjbj>$:P$64: vv:$h_ dd:F,j 4&r 0 |.   D"Xd :::$ ^d:::^:::  Press release Characters:45Lines:139Date:16/05/06 rasch Targeted production optimisation with the Arburg host computer system ALS Data flow management in the modular system Lossburg. For efficient production planning in an injection moulding plant, Arburg provides a host computer system that can be integrated into multi-operation networks and thereby provides a constant flow of data between the machine and the planning level. A trend towards smaller manufacturing orders, greater deadline pressure and growing levels of automation in production necessitate the increased use of electronic data processing in injection moulding plants. To be able to efficiently monitor and document several injection moulding machines simultaneously and therefore the entire production process, specific machine, operating, setting and order data must be acquired centrally, checked, processed and transmitted. Modular system for individual expansion The major advantage of the ALS is its modular structure. Starting from a base platform, the system can be expanded via modules, corresponding to a companys individual needs. The individual expansion modules have been tried and tested and can be matched optimally to the respective configuration. As a result, a system can be created to suit every requirement. The basic expansion stages for machine and operating data acquisition (MDA and ODA) form the basis of all individually configurable Arburg host computer systems. These can then be combined freely and expanded with various expansion stages. Data exchange via Ethernet network In order to acquire machine data, the ALS utilises the internationally recognised Ethernet networking standard, as used in the field of PC-networking, for example. Utilising the relevant configurations, various manufacturing areas or shops can be combined on a single ALS without the risk of losing specific, machine-group-related data. The data collected can be displayed by calling up the corresponding machine status. The three possible areas of information can be subdivided into status data (operating modes, alarms and fault causes), operating data (production, product range, mould and order information) and process parameters (actual process values from the injection cycle). Machine and production status under control With the aid of the diagrams of the machine shop, the user can obtain precise information regarding ongoing manufacturing at any time and can then take preventive measures with regard to tolerances or efficiently minimise interruptions to production. Machine status data regarding the shift, day, week, month or year are available in the form of statistical analyses and can be printed and exported as tables or graphs. In addition, ALS also documents important information on the quality of production as well as causes of problems that may occur. This is achieved via cyclic transfer of the production status and important manufacturing parameters from the connected machines to the ALS server. Order management for manufacturing to deadlines The ALS can determine from the machine data which orders are running on the machines and how near they are to completion. Orders can be assigned to individual machines, order queues can be specified and orders can be reshuffled. This enables machine utilisation to be coordinated optimally. Transferring orders from existing PPS systems The Arburg host computer system is integrated directly into the company network via a PPS or ERP interface. All the important planning data and production orders, such as order and part designation, order status or production start can be downloaded onto the ALS server from such higher-order planning systems. The actual data for the production orders can be fed back continuously in the opposite direction from the ALS to the planning system. This ensures continuous data matching which provides the order and production planning with an up-to-date situation report from the injection moulding plant at all times. Central management: setting data always up-to-date Reproducible injection moulding is only efficiently possible if all the setting data are managed centrally on the host computer. In particular, this means that program requests from the machines are always answered with the most recently optimised change status that has been approved for production. This is possible by centrally saving all setting data records in the ALS database. This expansion module is particularly recommended for those companies that have to provide certification in sensitive areas of production, such as in the automotive sector. Remote access via internet With ALS, Arburg has concentrated in particular on the use of standard components and software products. This permits access to the system via conventional forms of telecommunication, such as ISDN and the internet. In a production overview, the current status of all machines can be viewed on a home PC, for example. This situation report from production contains three areas of information from the ALS: the status data (alarms, fault causes), the operating data (production, order information) and the main actual process values. It is also possible from the home PC to access production planning. This allows orders to be re-coordinated via the planning chart or the remaining run times to be checked, for example. Another feature of the ALS is that an immediate fault message can be sent by e-mail or SMS in the event of a machine shutdown, facilitating remote diagnosis and consequently shorter downtimes, resulting in increased productivity. In the same way, scheduled machine or mould maintenance or system failures can be indicated through notifications. Preventive maintenance planning The automatic recording of operating hours and cycles and the listing of machine and mould history makes it possible to plan maintenance times for machine and mould preventively. Service-oriented and implemented in a user-friendly manner, the system plans the time required for machine and mould maintenance as part of the production process and based on operating hours, days or cycles, so as not to jeopardise the cost-effectiveness of production. About Arburg Arburg, a German machine construction company, is one of the leading global manufacturers of injection moulding machines for plastics processing with clamping forces between 125 kN and 4,000 kN. Fields of application are, for example, the production of plastic parts for motor vehicles, communications and consumer electronics, medical technology, domestic appliances and packaging. The product range is completed by robotic systems, complex projects and other peripherals. Arburgs operations are coordinated by an integrated management system and are DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 certified. Arburg is represented in a total of 70 countries in all the major plastics markets with a comprehensive on-site sales and service network. Some 1,950 employees share in Arburg's success worldwide. Production is carried out by approximately 1,650 employees, exclusively at the parent factory in Lossburg (Germany). A further 300 employees work at the 22 subsidiaries and representative offices. In 2006, Arburg is celebrating 50 years of ARBURG injection moulding machines and presenting the Allrounder Golden Edition anniversary series. Further information about Arburg is available at http://www.arburg.com Further information for journalists: ARBURG GmbH + Co KG Press office Susanne Wurst Postfach 1109 72286 Lossburg Tel.: +49 (0) 7446 33-3463 Fax: +49 (0) 7446 33-3413 e-mail: presse_service@arburg.com      FILENAME \p \* MERGEFORMAT Q:\OnGo\Text\Text_2006\Pr_2006\Messe\Chemexpo\Pressemappe\ALS_chemexpo_en.doc Page  PAGE 2 of  NUMPAGES 6 !()+,.4<CDF J K | } R S   V W :pqǼhm~CJNH hm~NHhrmH sH  hm~5\hm~5CJ\aJhm~5>*CJ\aJhm~mH sH  hrCJ h\q)CJ hm~CJhm~hm~5CJ \aJ mH sH > !(,]kd$$IfFF S#l3    4 FaF dh$IfX %{&,-.4CD:]kd $$IfFF S#l3    4 FaF dh$If]kd$$IfFF S#l3    4 FaFDEF & :$%dh p# p#X%9stCD  cdeG H I J K Ԗvh\q)hm~CJ\aJmH sH h\q)h\q)CJ\aJmH sH hm~CJ\aJmH sH hm~5CJ\aJmH sH hm~CJNHaJmH sH hm~CJaJmH sH hm~CJNHhm~mH sH  hm~NH hm~CJhm~5CJNH\hm~5CJ\hm~.%S9  deH I J K X Y 6$$%%% 7$8$H$^gd\q) d7$8$H$gd\q)dhgd\q)dhdhK Y !!""@"A"""""##&$'$$$%%7%t%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%&&T&U&[&\&b&c&нhp^dCJaJmHnHsH uhm~CJaJmH sH jhm~CJUaJmH sH hK8jhK8U h\q)hm~ hah\q)h\q)B*mH phsH h\q)mH sH  hnh\q) h1Zh\q)h\]h\q)NH h\]h\q)h1Zh\q)5\-%%6%7%K%X%f%t%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%x&y&z& &gd\q)dhgd\q)dhgd\q) d7$8$H$gd\q)c&d&e&i&j&t&u&v&w&x&y&z&{&|&Ľ h\q)hm~hK8hm~hm~mH sH hm~CJaJmH sH jhm~CJUaJmH sH hrCJaJmHnHsH u z&{&|&gd\q)D 0 0PP&P P:pp^d. 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