Production processes are becoming more and more complex, quality requirements are increasing, and the shortage of skilled workers is putting additional pressure on industry. Machine transparency helps you master these challenges by reducing downtimes and significantly optimizing your operating efficiency.
Examples of how to increase machine transparency and usability
Reducing downtime and increasing plant reliability can only be achieved if engineers and operators have access to the machine and the right process data. Siemens offers a vast and comprehensive range of products, systems, and solutions for data collection, data visualization, and data diagnostics that help realize optimal machine transparency and usability.
Data Collection
- Standardized fieldbuses and communication protocols for seamless connection to various field devices and controllers
- Open interface for connecting digital sensors and actuators
- Easy engineering of communication (designs) in a uniform engineering framework
Data Visualization
- Suitable HMI panels and HMI software for nearly any requirement
- Ready-to-use libraries for easy creation of HMI interfaces, that can be reused on different platforms
- Automatic generation and creation of visualization objects within single framework
- Web client for easy commissioning & operation
- Openness possibilities for seamless data flow to and from visualization system
- Advanced data analysis technologies for easy root-cause identification and malfunctions
Diagnostics
- Central diagnostic system for efficient and effective diagnostics without additional programming
- Integrated monitoring functionalities of machine or plant
- Automatic generated messages for various faults with specific information
• Access possibilities via remote access