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Implementing Advanced Industrial Automation Software at The Ceramic Factory - Botevgrad
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization
- Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Cement
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Construction Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The Ceramic Factory - Botevgrad, a leading supplier of construction materials in Bulgaria, was experiencing growth in line with the booming construction industry in the country. With this growth, the company faced the challenge of visualizing its manufacturing processes, particularly those involving its furnaces and the transportation line for the produced bricks. The company also needed to monitor and report on these processes to manage downtime and increase productivity. As the business expanded, the company realized the need for robust, premium solutions to meet its visualization, control, and reporting needs. The solution had to integrate with the company's existing VIPA PLCs, approximately 150 I/O points, and KEP OPC Server for Siemens PLCs. It also needed to work with the company's Microsoft Access database and its desktops and servers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
The Customer
ATICS, Ltd./The Ceramic Factory
About The Customer
The Ceramic Factory - Botevgrad is one of the leading suppliers of construction materials in Bulgaria. Located in a small town near Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, the company is known for its industrial area where many big companies have built factories and subsidiaries. The company has experienced recent growth as the construction industry continues to grow in Bulgaria. The company required advanced industrial automation software solutions to visualize and control its manufacturing processes and to increase productivity. ATICS, Ltd., the ICONICS sales channel partner, worked with LogiSoft, a systems integrator, to provide these solutions to the Bulgarian brick maker.
The Solution
The Ceramic Factory - Botevgrad, in collaboration with ATICS, Ltd and Logisoft, chose to install ICONICS’ GENESIS32™ V9 Web-enabled, OPC-integrated HMI/SCADA suite, and ICONICS’ ReportWorX™ enterprise reporting/charting/analysis software, a component of ICONICS BizViz™ Manufacturing Intelligence/Business Visualization suite. The installation was completed within six weeks of request, and was easily performed by its system integrator LogiSoft, with assistance by ICONICS channel partner ATICS, Ltd. The implementation of ICONICS GENESIS32 and ReportWorX required no additional scripts or programming. The solutions, such as GENESIS32, integrated with OPC technology, providing a basis for improved system communications and allowing for secure, open connectivity from plants and facilities to the enterprise level.
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