Process Optimizer for processing lines

In addition to its role as a data hub, the main tasks of our Level 2 solution are improving product quality and increasing production volume and flexibility. X-Pact^® Strip Process Optimizer is partly based on mathematical and physical process models and guarantees maximum reliability, increases process stability, reduces downtimes and enables a high degree of independence in production.

High product quality; maximum yield
Standardization and reproducibility of the production
Minimization of operational tasks
Modular and extensible process control system

Automatic setup generation as a function of the material
Coil tracking, and generation of production reports
Flexible connection to external communication partners
Detailed overview of the production process for the operating staff, reduction of the error rate
Web-based user interface
Automatic product tracking based on Level 1

Modular process control system Level 2 as data-hub Automatic setup generation Web-based user interface

Modular process control system
Task-oriented system design

Processes focusing on individual tasks embedded in an enclosing system framework provide a stable and extensible level 2 system. Maintenance, updates and extensions become easier combined with a steeper learning curve for the operators.

X-Pact^® Strip Process Optimizer
Level 2 as data-hub
Flexible communication with other systems

Decoupling the communication layer from the application logic allows an easy integration of various communication protocols. Depending on the required protocols, multiple communication scenarios are possible to integrate external systems to send and receive data or forward them to underlying systems.

New automation standard with X-Pact^® Process Guidance
Automatic setup generation
Coil setups

Based on the production sequence, usually received from Production planning/Level 3, setups are determined automatically, taking into consideration the respective coil properties and process values. For some aggregates this is done via continuous process model calculations which are sent cyclically to the basic automation. For others the setup calculation is based on parameter tables, so that setpoints can also be provided in advance to the basic automation as soon as the coil appears in the entry area.
Web-based user interface
New web technologies applied to industry

The user interface of the level 2 system is web-based, so that is it accessible from everywhere as long as there is a connection to the production network where the web server is hosted. X-Pact^® webHMI makes it easy to access the parameter tables and production overviews from an office and the production schedule and coil data in the pulpit. Using standard web technologies without black boxes makes it an open system, which can be easily extended by the customer.

X-Pact^® webHMI for processing lines