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Interview with S Ravi Shankar, Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Simulation Product Marketing, Simulation & Test Business Segment, Siemens PLM Software

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CABLES & CONNECTORS

The round-table discusses the important considerations to be taken into account, while deciding on which type of cables and connectors to use for any specific application

20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;BE AUTOMATED, NOT ELIMINATEDâ&#x20AC;?

The feature highlights the challenges in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, while explaining the issues of data integrity

MANUFACTURING VELOCITY

The article addresses the changing automotive landscape and explains why automakers need to speed up their operations so as to remain competitive and better respond to current and future global challenges 44

SAFE, EFFICIENT TEST RIGS

An application story on the usage of automation and safety technology from Pilz, used by SAR GrĂśpler to ensure simple, efficient as well as safe set-up, operation and maintenance of test rigs

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Interview with Hakiran Sandhu, Country Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;India, FARO Technologies

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Interview with Siegfried Drost, Managing Director, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co KG and Sumeet Arora, Managing Director, Uhlmann India

Interview with Sagar Jeevan Bhosale, Managing Director, Schmersal India 16

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INCORPORATING GREATER PRECISION FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY

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Wireless Automation 52

AUTOMATION SOLUTION FOR ENERGY SECTOR

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B&R joins Industrial Internet Consortium

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B&R has announced its membership in the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) at the Hannover Messe 2016. Speaking on the membership, Stefan Schönegger, Marketing Manager, B&R, said, “B&R and the IIC share a common goal. We want to create an industrial environment, where intelligent devices, machines, processes and data are networked together.” He further added, “Together with IIC’s founding members – Cisco, GE, IBM and Intel as well as its other member companies, we aim to play an active role in moving concepts based on the Internet of Things (IoT) rapidly from theory to fullB&R and the IIC share a common goal of scale production. We have moving concepts been following this approach and are happy to contribute our experience to the IIC’s working groups.” According to the IIC, this industrial future must be built on a common architecture, open standards and systems that are able to interact seamlessly. B&R’s involvement includes participation in IIC’s ‘Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Testbed,’ where the combination of TSN and OPC UA is being tested for the first time in an industrial environment.

Eaton recently hosted a Technology Day in Vishakhapatnam for the processing, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals and data centre industries. The event showcased the company’s leading offerings that help improve energy efficiency, increase uptime in critical operations and protect people, property and environment. Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Chalke, MD, Eaton India, said, “We are well positioned and committed to partner with leading players in its focused segments and power their growth with its range of The event showcased Eaton’s offerings to industry leading power improve energy efficiency management solutions that improve efficiency, streamline operations and decrease energy costs.” The Technology Day showcased Eaton’s complete portfolio of offerings that are manufactured to meet the highest standards of efficiency, reliability and safety. It included a series of technical seminars for attendees to help give them an elaborate understanding about how Eaton’s electrical, hydraulic and filtration offerings can help address critical power management challenges for their customers and industry segments. A day before, Eaton also conducted two detailed technology seminars at the Vizag steel plant.

Eplan data portal hits the 1 million mark

Honeywell conducted HUG Americas Conference at Texas

Eplan recently witnessed massive downloads of around 1,000,000 parts data in 31 days. Right now, there are more than 6,20,000 device data available in the portal, with more than 1.2 million variants via configuration. The trend moving towards products and solutions compatible with Industry 4.0 is further amplifying the interest in these valuable parts data – data that can be used throughout the entire product development process. As per Stefan Domdey, Global Coordinator, Eplan Data There are more than 620,000 device data Portal, “We’re delighted available in the portal that our portal is being received around the world and the download numbers are increasing. This motivates us to integrate additional manufacturers and their device data.” Also, the company is in intense discussions with component manufacturers worldwide in order to incorporate into the portal the industrial stakeholders who aren’t yet participating in it. Users appreciate the large variety of device data and use Eplan Data Portal for their daily design engineering. With a positive response, the portal is continuing to become the global linchpin for device & component data.

Honeywell recently orgainsed the Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Americas Conference at Texas, USA. The main theme of the conference was the tremendous potential of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to solve the toughest problems facing manufacturers. Daily general sessions at the three-day meeting of Honeywell leaders, customers and users focused on how technologies comprising IIoT can help companies improve operations. According to Bruce Calder, VP & CTO, Honeywell The conference focused how IIoT can Process Solutions, “Those who help companies improve operations embrace digital transformation will ultimately win in the global marketplace.” The theme of the conference resonated with attendees due in part to challenges brought on by current economic conditions, and also articulated the company’s long-term vision for delivering solutions to customers regardless of industry challenges. “IIoT is bringing together existing technologies in order to solve issues previously considered unsolvable,” shared Andrew Hird, VP & GM—Digital Transformation Business, HPS. Attendees from 31 countries discussed ways that data analytics can further change the manufacturing landscape, and how IIoT can bring digital transformation to life.

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NI conducted automotive roadshows

Lapp Group extends range for cable assemblies

National Instruments India recently hosted a series of automotive roadshows across the country to showcase NI platform-based tools and technologies specifically designed to cater to the automotive industry in India. The roadshows, which were hosted through live demos and technical presentations were attended by over 100 engineers across cities from various automotive companies, both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Commenting on the roadshows, Jayaram Pillai, MD – IndRA, National Instruments, said, “Automotive industry is the According to Pillai, focus area for National Instruments in India. As automation industry is the the presence of electronic control units is focus area for the company increasing in modern automobiles, so is the in India emphasis on hardware-in-the-loop testing. In this context, one of the main focus of our automotive roadshows was hardware-in-the-loop testing (HIL testing), and especially how this technology is enhancing to incorporate test strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles too.” The company provides automated testing & data acquisition solutions for all stages of automotive development. Their hardware and software platforms can be used for high volume production testing for complex components.

Under the new name of OLFLEX ® CONNECT, Lapp is now standardising all global cable assembly activities for customers. It has been increasing its production and assembly capacities in America, Europe and Asia. Hence, the number of sites has risen from 5 in 2015 to 12 in 2016. It is in a position to produce assembled cabling solutions around the world according to customer requirements. The customers benefit from customised solutions and high quality, thanks to the optimum interaction of all components and expert on-site consultation. “Nobody knows Lapp products as well as ourselves - from the selection of the highest-quality copper, and granulate for the sheath, through to testing for series production. We are, therefore, able to select the right components, combine them in a OLFLEX® CONNECT is an initiative to standardise system and ensure all global cable assembly activities for customers optimum operational safety as a result,” explains Marc Jarrault, Managing Director—Lapp India and adds, “We do this on a global level, with local contacts boasting local market knowledge.” It is based on classic cable assembly, assembly of servo cables and assembly of entire drag chains.

Platform that advances smart manufacturing

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The Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit to be held on September 14, 2016, will focus on automation, which helps improve productivity & optimise efficiency & digitalisation that creates new business models, under the motto ‘Industrial Internet of Things’. The summit is a part of Industrial Automation North America, which will be held on September 12–17, 2016, at Chicago, parallel to IMTS 2016. The event will witness Jack Nehlig, President & CEO, Phoenix Contact USA, explaining in his The event will be organised under the IIoT motto keynote on how the company works with IIoT. The session on ‘Cloud-based manufacturing: Setting the standard’ will examine industry attitudes towards IIoT as well as adoption and creating standards. The discussion on ‘Robotics: Rise of the machines’ will look at robotics in manufacturing. Additionally, the session on ‘How maintenance and big data can co-exist’ will give an overview of maintenance in the age of digitalisation. Speaking on the event, Wolfgang Pech, Senior VP, Deutsche Messe, shared, “Industry professionals have to keep up with core technologies and best practices & strategies.”

Moxa has recently joined hands with D-Link India, as a cohesive group to provide technology solutions for smart city projects—an initiative by the Indian government under ‘Smart Cities’ mission to develop an urban eco-system, represented by the four pillars of comprehensive development—institutional, physical, social and economic infrastructure. Both the companies are well-established organisations with industry experience and technology expertise in their respective domains to offer networking and industrial solutions. Tushar Sighat, CEO & Executive Director, D-Link expressed, “D-Link is actively engaging with Smart City solution providers to better understand the building blocks According to Chen, Moxa’s required for a successful solution. Jointly, strategy is to provide complete we present an opportunity for system networking solutions integrators and partners to participate in the Smart City initiative.” Charles Chen, Head of Moxa India Industrial Networking Pvt Ltd, said, “Moxa’s marketing strategy in winning government projects is to present a consistent brand image of providing complete networking solutions.” This opportunity arose from the 100 proposed Smart Cities by the Urban and Development Ministry, which had recently finalised 20 cities for the initiative.

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Seminar on Real-time Ethernet by B&R B&R recently conducted an event on ‘Real-time Ethernet: An open source code is available free of cost. Thus, a customer gets real-time, approach’ at Pune. The one-day seminar focused on the open source deterministic solution and they are able to reach the smallest of sensors technology, which helps connect future and make this data available to the devices into existing architecture, topmost layer,” he shared. making it significant for the industrial Ethernet POWERLINK is unique sector. The purpose of the seminar was and convenient to use. Since B&R to satisfy the deterministic requirements caters to high-performance machines, of customers in a cost-effective way at they need a communication backbone, the field level, and also to achieve the which is strong and flexible. At B&R, IIoT needs of customers in India. the Ethernet POWERLINK technology Ninad Deshpande, Specialist – Open is used for its high performance Technologies, B&R Industrial Automation, machines. explained, “We are in the phase of IIoT, There are many advantages of but in India, we are still using fieldbus using Ethernet POWERLINK. Firstly, it is solutions and when customers want able to connect field devices with solution for IIoT demands, information is B&R recently conducted a conference on ‘Real Time Ethernet: An open controllers without any limit on data not available. Hence, they are not able source approach’ at Pune. The one-day seminar focused on the open size. Secondly, it helps with the ease of to share data from the field.” He further source technology. connecting devices using topology elaborated that if they want to send data such as line, star, tree and hybrid. This from the field, they will need Ethernet-based solutions. ultimately saves a lot of wiring and downtime. Additionally, many of B&R’s “Implementing this can be expensive as one has to pay for licenses, machines equipped with POWERLINK backbone have realised true proprietary rights, etc. Ethernet POWERLINK diminishes these barriers – it integrated automation with high performance synchronisation down to is cost-effective, no hardware modifications are required and the source 400 micro seconds. This ultimately saves a lot of wiring and downtime.

Renewable Energy India 2016 to be held in September

Pinnacle Industries joins hands with VDL Group

UBM India will be organising the Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) on September 7-9, 2016, in Greater Noida. REI is a global platform where India’s green economy community, including overseas participants will congregate to discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights, including the Indian regulatory framework. Yogesh Mudras, MD, UBM India, said, “India is set for rapid and sustained growth in energy demand and plans to quadruple its renewable power capacity to 175 GW by 2022, as part of the government’s plan to supply electricity to every household. India, home to 18% of the world’s population, uses only 6% of the world’s primary energy. The expo is a global platform where India’s India’s energy consumption green economy community discusses has almost doubled since market insights 2000 and the potential for further growth is enormous. Developing a robust ecosystem is the need of the hour, and UBM India with REI stands ready to support this vision by bringing technology and the international fraternity, including investors to India to set-up manufacturing units under the ‘Make in India’ campaign.”

Pinnacle Industries has recently joined hands with VDL Group of Netherlands for the establishment of VDL Pinnacle Engineering India at Pune. The joint venture will provide specialised engineering services for the production automation industry worldwide, focusing primarily on Body in White (BIW) weld shops. It will provide services in process engineering, tool design, robot simulation, layouts and facilities engineering. Speaking on the occasion, Sudhir Mehta, Chairman & MD, Pinnacle Industries & Chairman, Western Region, CII, stated, “We are delighted to partner with VDL Group, which is a prominent and reputed family-owned industrial group of Europe. VDL brings the best-in-class technology coupled with their strong network of 87 The joint venture will provide specialised operating companies across services for the production automation Europe.” Theo Toussaint, industry worldwide Executive VP & Member of the Executive Board, VDL Group, added, “Our joint venture with Pinnacle marks our first foray into the fast growing Indian automotive space.” VDL Pinnacle Engineering India will supply optimised turnkey solutions as per the requirements of the Indian automotive OEMs and their Tier 1 partners.

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“India attracts diversified conglomerates…” …says Hakiran Sandhu, Country Manager—India, FARO Technologies, in an interaction with A&D India, while discussing the company’s growth in India and globally, and highlighting the latest trends in the metrology segment. Excerpts… As per recent reports, global metrology services market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2023. What are the factors accounting for growth in this segment? Since the manufacturing companies in India are on the way of expansion, the market demand is growing dayby-day. From a global perspective, we have witnessed many changes in the international market that are beneficial for India as for the growth of metrology sector. India is also rich on the natural resources that are beneficial for any manufacturing unit with affordable labour cost. Can you share the details of FARO's position in Asia, India and globally, in terms of market share, customer base and user industry sectors? FARO is a portable metrology solution provider across the global manufacturing sector. With Asia holding the biggest share of automobile sector, India is the hub for their assemblies. What matters for a successful business unit is their after-sales service and we have our customer base presence in auto, machine tool, aerospace, shipbuilding, automation and surveying consultation. What is the next big thing in the portable metrology sector? Can you brief us on the automated in-line inspection witnessed in the factory environment? The next big thing is automation in metrology sector. In this era of factory modernisations, automated in–line inspections are immensely accepted, mainly because of the demand from market at a faster rate, with accurate measurements. Automation processes will definitely take lead because of consistent results at the same pace, as most processes in any production goes into assembly line that eventually attracts automation - be it in auto, machine tool or energy sector. Also automation in–line inspection is widely accepted as it saves downtime, labour-hours and is cost effective. Dependency from operational issues can almost be neglected.

Today, since non-contact measurement methods are catching up fast across the inspection segment, how can these techniques be leveraged by the Indian industries to improve shop floor productivity? Non–contact measurement CMM machines are not new in India anymore. But, with the acceptance of this technology with Indian manufactures and OEMs, the future of portable non–contact CMMs is bright. India has always attracted diversified conglomerates to have their establishment here. Low cost of labour and land has benefitted many companies. As big companies will have many vendors with them, subsequently, Indian vendors will certainly use the technology. Eventually, the final product matters that require customerapproval, based on the market demand. What are your views on making factories future-ready? What role does metrology & inspection methods play in this context? According to customers’ requirements, factories have to upgrade themselves with demand generated from within the market space. Most Indian companies have their JV with MNCs, and working with MNCs requires the quality of the product to be better. In this context, metrology and inspection methods play a huge role in delivering quality end results to the customer. A future-ready factory also means expecting bulk-accurate inspection in reduced time. From a metrology point of view, factories have to be ready with any size of component. Where do you see Faro heading in the next 5-10 years, globally and in India? With the increased requirement for high quality manufacturing, the company’s role in both offline and inline inspection, will continue to grow and become the solution of choice. We will continue to develop technologies and solutions designed for the industry, with specific solutions in-line with each vertical’s requirement. Thus, our continued growth in the coming years will address the industries’ needs. ☐

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“Accurately predicting product performance” …says S Ravi Shankar, Director—Simulation Product Marketing, Simulation & Test Business Segment, Siemens PLM Software, in this interaction with Suchi Adhikari. He explains how the Simcenter portfolio contributes to the predictive engineering analytics vision. Excerpts… What are the challenges faced by the manufacturing sector today and how can the simulation software help in meeting these challenges? Today, products involve complex product development environments. Engineering departments must develop smart products that integrate various aspects. This requires current engineering practices to evolve into a more predictive role to support digitalisation and systems-driven product development. Simcenter™ is a simulation and testing solution designed by Siemens to address these challenges. Can you explain where the Simcenter portfolio can be implemented in the product development stages? Simcenter portfolio is a robust suite of simulation software and test solution that helps companies address the modern engineering challenges. It combines simulation and physical testing with intelligent reporting and data analytics to help produce digital twins that more accurately predict product performance throughout all stages of the product development process. The Simcenter portfolio includes 1D simulation solutions that may be used in the early stages of engineering programs, 3D simulation solutions that are used to refine concepts, and testing solutions that augment the simulation capabilities and enable verification of designs. What are the recent developments in simulation and testing segment? Can you explain how Siemens is contributing to the predictive engineering analytics vision? Through its Simcenter portfolio and predictive engineering analytics vision, we are proactively addressing modern engineering challenges by utilising its strong collection of existing technology combined with its acquisition of LMS and, more recently, CD-adapco. The introduction of Simcenter 3D combines several solutions to cover a wide range of simulation disciplines and industry applications. As a result of these investments, we are able to continue helping our customers.

Which industry segment is the major potential market for simulation software? Simulation technology has matured now to the extent that almost all industries can benefit from applying simulation technologies. Heavy usage of simulation is seen in aerospace, automotive, machinery, electronics, marine, energy, and medical industries. Our Simcenter portfolio addresses the simulation needs in all these industries and does so across multiple types of physics including structural, dynamics, thermal, flow, motion, acoustics, and others as well as multiphysics applications. Will Simcenter leverage IIoT? How will this impact product performance? Our vision is that within Simcenter, the applications will also leverage the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) through the integration of sensorbased data with high-fidelity, physics-based simulations, allowing manufacturers to build and maintain digital twins of their products and to keep them in-sync with the physical product in use. This is of crucial importance in making more useful and realistic predictions of product performance that will enable these products to adapt to changing usage conditions, extend their useful life, and accommodate product degradation. Can you brief us on your company’s future plans for the Indian market in short and long term? India is a significant source of innovation for us, with global product development and delivery teams located here. Our team in India works with large enterprises and major R&D organisations, as well as small to mid-sized manufacturers providing solutions to help them achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. The growth engine of India is the midsize engineering manufacturers who have a need to innovate and compete globally. To achieve this, they require confidence in their day-to-day engineering decisions. Thus, Simcenter can help Indian manufacturers of all sizes to acquire the required level of confidence and transform for excellence. ☐

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DEVELOPING ETHERNET CONTROL SYSTEMS

Using media redundancy

The key to using Ethernet on the plant floor is to make the implementation highly available. That means in practice, various means of redundancy are employed. A redundant system must be fault tolerant. It can survive the break of a network cable or link by switching to alternate communication paths as soon as the break is detected. The feature discusses extending Ethernet redundancy schemes all the way down to the I/O. 20

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The Seven-Layer OSI Networking Model. OSI Reference Model Ethernet deﬁnes Layers 1 and 2 of the network topology.

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5. Session 4.Transport TCP, UDP, IP 3. Network 2. Data Link The seven-layer OSI networking model: Ethernet defines layers 1 and 2 of the network topology

Ethernet was never designed for the plant floor industrial environment. It was designed for office systems and the environment of the enterprise business systems. In the business systems environment, making sure that the network has ultra-high availability at all times is not necessary. For example, servers are often re-booted during off-peak use times, like at night, and on weekends. This, of course, will not work for the plant floor – there are few, if any, off-peak use times. A plant floor network must have availability 24/7 and probably 24/7/365. Networks cannot go down, and servers cannot be re-booted in the middle of production. But because Ethernet is entirely ubiquitous throughout the rest of the enterprise, its cost of implementation and cost-of-use has been reduced to the point where it is also commonly found on the plant floor. Most IT specialists understand and can troubleshoot an Ethernet network without special training too. So, it is entirely understandable why Ethernet has become the network of preference on the plant floor as well.

Ethernet on the plant floor The key to using Ethernet on the plant floor is to make the implementation highly available. That means in practice, various means of redundancy are employed. A redundant system must be fault tolerant. Acromag typically make systems redundant by duplicating system components that have high probabilities of failure, like power supplies, software file systems, and other computer hardware. The company also add what is called “media redundancy,” which refers to the formation of a backup communication path, when part of a network is suddenly unavailable. A redundant

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Ethernet 1. Physical

media system can survive the break of a network cable or link by switching to alternate communication paths as soon as the break is detected. Building media redundancy into an Ethernet network isn’t simply a matter of adding another cable connection. The Ethernet devices on the network must have the ability to manage communication over duplicate paths. Ethernet normally does not allow duplicate message paths in the same network, because doing so would cause the messages to travel the network infinitely, or “loop.” This drives so-called “message storms” that can ultimately shut down the network, or prevent real communication between network devices.

Hubs, switches and ring topologies Ethernet networks began by connecting devices directly to other devices. It quickly became apparent that some means was needed to add more than two devices to a network. This device is called a hub, because the devices were connected in a set of spokes to the hub. This sort of configuration is also called a “star” topology. More than one “star” can be connected through another hub to form a “tree.” Star topologies are very practical for connecting edge devices, such as sensors, scanners, and other I/O devices to the network, but they do not address redundant message paths well. A network hub electrically repeats an incoming network message at all of its connection ports. By itself, a network hub cannot be made redundant, because it has no way of knowing which messages are redundant, and, therefore, passes all of them. This can cause packets to collide and

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become garbled as messages are received and reformed. “Packet” or “message” storms can be created that could effectively shut down the network. Hubs work at the lower layer of the OSI Reference Model, the physical layer. Other devices, called bridges by the IEEE, and “switches” by most everybody else, perform the same function as a hub, but with more intelligence, because they sit on the second or data link layer of the OSI model. Switches are similar to hubs, however, they learn which of their ports are connected to which devices, and then forward messages to the correct port only, effectively reducing network traffic and preserving network bandwidth. Switches are designed to perform other intelligent functions to filter and direct network traffic as required. Switches can be “cascaded” or added upstream or downstream of switches already in the network to further segment the Ethernet network. Before we discuss how switches can be used to manage redundant message paths in a network, we should review the five basic topologies used to form Ethernet networks: Star, Tree, Bus, Ring and Mesh. Bus networks have a single cable backbone, with many devices connected to it. Foundation Fieldbus HSE is an example of an Ethernet network formed as a Bus. The single cable backbone is the common point of failure, so industrial plant bus networks are usually designed with dual redundant cable pairs. Star topologies have all the nodes connected to a central site, or hub. It has the advantage over the Bus that if cable breaks between the hub and any node, the operation of the other nodes on the network are not impaired. Tree topology is a combination of Star and Bus topologies, providing the ability to link together smaller networks or Stars via a

The five basic topologies used to form Ethernet networks: Star, Tree, Bus, Ring and Mesh

common Bus. Mesh topologies use lots of wire to connect every node with every other node, providing alternate paths for every node to maintain communication in the event of failure. Mesh topologies are very expensive, but are very fault tolerant. It is worth noting that the Internet is itself a mesh network, designed that way to operate even in the event of damage during a nuclear war. The last of the five is the Ring. In this topology, devices are connected in a series ring and messages go only one way from device to device. With the exception of the more expensive Mesh topology, none of these ways of designing an Ethernet network provides any means for handling redundancy or redundant message paths. Recognise that Bus and Ring topologies can have single point of failure problems.

Ethernet redundancy schemes So, how do we build redundant Ethernet networks without causing message loops? We simply utilise switches that can manage multiple connection paths to any one device. That is, we connect our devices with switches capable of detecting a redundant path to the same address. This works independent of topology. There are four of these methodologies, or protocols, for achieving redundancy with switches: Spanning Tree (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), Proprietary Ring and Trunking. Each of these redundancy methods will take care of media failure within the network structure itself, that is, between the switches and hubs, but not necessarily to the network devices they connect to. Spanning Tree Protocol, or STP was the first protocol to be developed based on the IEEE 802.1D Media Access

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Types of I/O: Ethernet I/O aggregators are available in a variety of form factors

Control (MAC). Spanning Tree is based on timers and will operate with link segments and coaxial cable segments. Rapid Spanning Tree is a modernisation of the STP protocol which, as its name implies, operates significantly faster than its older predecessor. Both protocols arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to Ring topologies, but will also work well with a Mesh topology. The Proprietary Ring is a combination of a topology and proprietary protocol that permits a network Ring to continue to function when one of its segments is broken. A master switch is set up to monitor and control packet traffic in a proprietary way. Proprietary rings are simple to understand and set up, but they have the disadvantage of being proprietary, and this limits hardware selection to a single vendor for the entire network. The Proprietary Ring is very fast, recovers well, and does an excellent job of managing redundancy with minimal usage of switches and cabling. Trunking, which is sometimes called link aggregation (as it is in the IEEE 802.1 standard), provides two or more parallel paths between device ports for redundancy. Trunking has the advantage of increased bandwidth and throughput, since it provides dual paths for data transmission between each switch.

All the way to the I/O Because of Ethernetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage from the enterprise or business system networks, most network designers limit themselves to containing media failure within the network infrastructure itself. That means that they provide redundant connectivity between the hubs and switches of the network,

but they generally omit the devices the network connects to. In the case of plant floor networks, that generally means the I/O. Ethernet I/O comes in two basic flavours. Some devices have digital connectivity themselves, such as the network ports found on barcode scanners or weigh scales. Other devices act as I/O aggregators with multiple analog, discrete, or digital inputs and outputs. In order to provide appropriate redundancy to the network, we have to consider what the purpose of redundancy in a plant floor network is: high availability of the control system. That means we must provide redundancy not only to the network topology, but also all the way to the I/O, or we continue to have single point of failure issues that may cause the control system itself to fail.

Back to the hub Remember that a hub will repeat an incoming message at all of its other ports. If two ports of the hub happen to be connected to an external redundant network switch, this causes the switch to immediately detect the redundant path, disable it, and hold it as a back-up path should the primary path fail. If the primary path fails, it will trigger the failover and recovery operation using the particular protocol of the redundant network switch. This provides some significant advantages when multi-port hub functionality is combined and embedded inside an I/O device. This simple methodology as implemented by Acromagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EtherStax I/O system allows the I/O to become interoperable with standard Ethernet redundancy protocols like STP or RSTP. Further, it

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allows the I/O to also work seamlessly inside any proprietary Ring network. This means that media redundancy and reliability are now easily implemented all the way back to the “end-node” device, rather than stopping at the connected switch. The Ethernet ports on the I/O can operate as switches or hubs, which allows their use in virtually any Ethernet network architecture or in any redundancy scheme supported by switch manufacturers. Designers and users win. It is a simple, cost-effective and reliable approach, which can also provide a future upgrade path, based on standards so that lifecycle costs are minimised.

Methodology in control systems The premise for fully redundant Ethernet networks in control systems is to use devices with dual Ethernet ports that can emulate the behaviour of a hub. If an I/O or control device is able to operate its dual network ports as a hub, this easily brings media redundancy down to the end-node. In its simplest form, a Redundant Media Path is formed with an Ethernet I/O device, such as an EtherStax unit, that is connected to two ports of the same redundant switch. This switch would use a Spanning Tree Protocol to manage redundancy. A break in either path to the unit will recover communication on the opposite path in about 15 seconds or less. With RSTP switches, recovery times can be much faster, perhaps 1 or 2 seconds. Additional redundant paths can be added by simply installing a second redundant switch.

The various methods to manage redundant media should consider future upgradeability and expansion, the recovery time, its flexibility in wiring, and the amount of switch ports and cable that will be consumed

Because of the hub functionality, redundancy to the I/O functions independently of the system topology and can accommodate mesh, ring and tree configurations. The second port of the Ethernet I/O devices may also function as a backup path for other types of connection media, such as Ethernet-to-Wireless radio transmission, as shown above. You could just as easily replace the radio path with an Ethernet serial server, Ethernet-to-Cellular or Ethernet-to-Satellite Modem to form a backup path along some other media as well. In the case shown, the primary path is the hard-wired copper connections for “mission critical” operation and the wireless path is held in reserve as a backup.

Conclusion Which method you ultimately choose to manage redundant media should consider future upgradeability and expansion, the recovery time, its flexibility in wiring, and the amount of switch ports and cable that will be consumed. By integrating hub functionality into end devices, it is, therefore, possible to extend standard and open Ethernet redundancy methodologies all the way to the I/O. The end results allow users to utilise “off the shelf ” Ethernet switch technology to provide the very high-availability and reliability necessary to operate in an industrial plant floor environment. ☐ Courtesy: Acromag

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MANAGEMENT | INTERVIEW

“Rising degree of automation in India” …say Siegfried Drost, Managing Director, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co KG and Sumeet Arora, Managing Director, Uhlmann India. In this interaction with Megha Roy, they discuss how currently India is at the cusp of exponential growth, when it comes to the pharmaceutical market and figures significantly in the global market too. Excerpts… As per recent reports, the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2015 to 2020. What are your company’s initiatives to climb the growth ladder? Drost: Today, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has to shift from manual operations to an automated process, along with tracking the international safety laws. Also, the FDA is taking efforts to make the products and distribution safer. For example, the track and trace serialisation, offered by our company, has a wide spectrum of products to help companies ensure compliance with today’s expanding global drug serialisation requirements. To be at par with international standards, we offer blister packing machines that can handle up to 1200 blisters or 20,000 tablets per minute. In addition, we also have tablet

counting and bottle filling machines that handle up to 40,000 products per minute. As such, we are entirely laid out in our production and design capacity to sustain the international market for the coming five years. Can you brief on your company’s initiatives to contribute to the overall growth of the pharmaceutical industry? Drost: We have developed suitable equipment as per the customer’s requirements. Besides, we have provided accompanying service for machines to run faster, longer and better, than before. This is one of the major reasons to set-up Uhlmann’s Indian operations. Earlier, our equipment was not appropriate for the Indian market. But now the scenario has changed as the Indian pharmaceutical companies are exporting rapidly. They are looking for high-speed and sophisticated

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“It can be said that the pharmaceutical industry will not be a forerunner, but will have IoT’s presence eventually. It will be evolutionary, not revolutionary” Siegfried Drost

equipment to serve the international markets. Uhlmann is a member company of Excellence United, an alliance covering the entire value-added chain of pharmaceutical production. This will enable us to have factory-trained service people on-site and project engineers to discuss new projects, viz the counterparts of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. A number of challenges have been witnessed for serialisation in the packaging industry. To address such challenges, what are the solutions offered by your company? Arora: We offer our own equipment for Track & Trace, combined with the necessary software and hardware device for effective serialisation of product and enhanced traceability. We also offer serialisation solutions, which can be retrofitted on existing machines. Initially, we took limited orders and, thereby, developed our expertise & skills. Today, we handle global projects, provide track and trace serialisation solutions across the different industry verticals. IoT-enabled packaging can track shipments and improves supply chain workflow. How do you define the role of IoT today, in the Indian pharma packaging industry? Arora: The Indian industry will take some time to define the role of IoT. In pharmaceutical industry, products are made in batches, and compounded with this are regulatory needs to be taken care of. Every batch requires having samples to be taken into labs. Currently, track and trace is a preferred solution for traceability. However, we are also developing IoT functions like predictive maintenance, comprehensive machine monitoring systems and have hired people with similar skill sets. It can be said that the pharmaceutical industry will not be a forerunner, but will have IoT’s presence eventually. It will be evolutionary, not revolutionary. Drost: This will be time talking as compared to other industries, the pharmaceutical industry is conservative and regulated.

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“India has a strong position in the pharmaceutical industry. We are poised to hit 50 billion $ by 2020, and we are also exporting 20% of the entire generics produced in the world.” Sumeet Arora

What are the challenges in your sector, globally as well as in India? What is your view on the market potential in India? Arora: India continues to have a strong position in the pharmaceutical industry. We are poised to hit 50 billion dollars by 2020. We are also exporting 20% of the entire generics produced in the world. Most of our supplies are to the western world and, thus, the challenges include high levels of compliance and regulatory requirements. Reliability is another pre-requisite. Industry wants more tech-savvy equipment with better reliability. Uhlmann has a wide range of solutions for the same. With the ‘Make in India’ in backdrop, how do you strategies your business models in India? Drost: We have been a member of ‘Make in India’ programme since October 2013. We are one of the 20 selected companies in Germany, who are now a part of the programme. This strategy simplifies our process of work. As a foreign company, to enter the Indian market, we need to have a local access in terms of language, mindset and requirements. As such, the Government of India has upgraded a positive momentum by providing a network-support. What are your future plans for India, in terms of business expansion and market potentials in short, medium and long term? Drost: In India, we look forward to produce packaging equipment for pharmaceuticals. Hence, we need to set-up our manufacturing capacity to produce the parts, and get it manufactured and tested in India. In addition, we also plan to set-up competitive centres in India. We target to meet 5 million € in the next five years and grow in workforce—both domestic & global market. Arora: Also, we plan to capitalise on the software strengths available in India. We would explore developing software systems in India at an optimum cost and pass the benefits to our clients. ☐

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Choosing the right cables & connectors Cables and connectors are integral to a system’s lifeline. This is especially true for connections between the power supply and load. The feature discusses the important considerations to be taken into account when deciding on which type of cables and connectors to use for any specific application.

Most industrial equipment, whether intended for indoor or outdoor use, contain extensive electrical wiring between its components and subsystems, which involves cabling and connectivity. During the equipment’s run time, if a cable or connector breaks down, the entire system can stop. Cable reliability is based on both durability and signal integrity, and the ideal cable system should be engineered to last the life of the product in any environment. The feature discusses various facets and opinions in making the proper selection of cables & connectors with expert ideas from Rainer Schmidt, Business Development Manager, Industrial Cabling, Harting Electronics; Marc Jarrault, Managing

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Director, Lapp India; and Raman Kalra, General Manager, Fischer Connectors India.

Role of cabling and connectivity Cables are often the last component considered during system designs. In many situations, cables are really the system’s lifeline. They are a major part of the passive infrastructure of networks – doesn’t matter if it is working in office area or in industrial sides, e.g. automation networks. Signifying the role of cables today, Jarrault opines that it plays a prominent role in running ‘smart’ factories and an efficient

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“Critical activities with challenging applications often cannot deliver the perfect solution when it is not customised to the requirement” Marc Jarrault Managing Director Lapp India

cabling solution connects multiple components in an automated factory. Citing an instance, he explains, “Robots have become a crucial element of complex production processes and are used throughout the industry. As robots are always in motion, they must work accurately and reliably under stress, just like the corresponding cables, components and cable systems. Since even the smallest of interference can lead to high costs when it comes to production failures, cable manufacturers work towards manufacturing cables, which ensures smooth and reliable operations.” Speaking further on the importance, Schmidt says, “If passive infrastructure cabling breaks down, the entire network is affected and stops. In an office area, this might cause a breakdown. In automation networks, it stops production processes and causes damages of millions of dollars very quickly.” Sharing his thoughts, Kalra avers, “Cabling and connectivity play dual roles, handling both signal and power. For signal, connectors and cables will impact the speed of data transfer, and protect the data from interference and maybe even from being stolen. From a power side, as automation increases and machines become smarter, we are finding requirements for more power in more places. Often, we will try to cable both signal and power together for ease of use.” Focusing on its dual benefits, he adds, “Many engineers may want to separate signal connectors from power connectors within a system. Although beneficial at times, the use of hybrid connectors and custom cable can be the ideal solution to reduce the connector count and save valuable real estate in a system.”

Ensuring reliable cable performance Many of today’s applications have environmental influences that require unique materials and mechanical properties to ensure reliable cable performance. Commenting on the challenges to be addressed, Kalra opines, “In factory settings, temperature and moisture levels need to be addressed as you build your interconnect solution. In some

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extreme applications, you may need to go as far as integrating hermetically sealed connectors using glass seals to make sure that gases do not permeate into the interconnect. Washdown areas may need plastics or stainless steel connectors to avoid corrosion. High-heat silicone cables are often used in medical applications so they can be sterilised, but they can also be used in factories where high heat is needed to form or assemble products, or where the interconnect solution must survive temperature spikes. From the mechanical side, robust strain relief components may be needed to prevent cable pull-out.” Explaining further on the challenges faced in manufacturing units, Jarrault perceives that with the booming automation market, manufacturers with robots installed in their manufacturing units, are facing numerous challenges. “Critical activities with challenging applications often cannot deliver the perfect solution when it is not customised to the requirement,” he adds. On a forward note, Schmidt says being in close contact with the customers helps to know their applications and needs. “By doing so, we are able to communicate to customers in a very efficient manner and we can develop ‘Together’ specifications, 100% fit for their purpose. This allows us then to decide if we can use existing products or we have to go for new product developments,” he details.

To achieve higher ROI Throughout the cable selection process, it is important to consider the total cost of ownership. Stating the factors to be considered for this, Jarrault says, “The costs include basic initial costs such as cost of components, installation, labour and testing and recurring costs such as labour, downtime and lost productivity costs due to testing and/or recabling.” On a further note, he adds, “Expected installed lifetime of the cabling plant; the kind of application over its useful life; timeframe during which standards, applications and electronics manufacturers will support the cabling plant;

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“IoT started with factory automation, but not everything can be wireless because of potential interference, data integrity, and data security” Raman Kalra General Manager Fischer Connectors India

“There is a general trend towards more data, faster transmission/ higher data rates and signal integrity in industrial networks” Rainer Schmidt Business Development Manager— Industrial Cabling Harting Electronics

cost of active electronics; warranty length and covered components (parts, labour, applications) and price are the few factors to achieve ROI.” Speaking on his company’s development towards the goal, Kalra says, “We find ways to optimise connections and cables to simplify the user experience and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). When time is lost because of complexity, or there are too many points to troubleshoot in a short period of time, the TCO can skyrocket in an instance.” Further adding his comments towards achieving ROI, he notices that designing in smaller, denser connectors that carry both signal and power is one way to reduce complexity. “We have seen redesigns where we were able to replace two or three connectors with one small, dense connector and reduce the overall cost in the process. This not only saves money in connectors and cables, but it simplifies set up and operation of the device. Choosing the right material to begin with also impacts cost. Most people don’t want to pay for stainless steel connectors, but sometimes it is the right choice to avoid corrosion or breakage issues,” he adds. However, Schmidt believes that to consider aspects like ROI, you have to speak to the right people. “That means, we as manufacturer of investment goods, like cabling infrastructure, have to handle simple customer requests very often in the daily business. Customer wants to buy cables and connectors and asks for an offer according to a given specification. In this case, you don’t have a chance to discuss ROI in any way,” he adds.

Selecting the right combination Using a systematic approach will help ensure in selecting the best cable for any specific application. Commenting on the role of system designer, Schmidt says, “The system designer has to think so as to fulfill the requirements of his client. To do so, he needs technological know-how, good knowledge of the market and what is offered there as well as knowledge about the application and the technical standards around.” Kalra recommends that the key is to consider the interconnect solution from the very beginning of your design, so that you are not surprised that the connectors you need are not going to fit the box you designed, be conveniently located and easy to use, or be aesthetically pleasing. “Once you have decided to start early, research two things: electrical & signal needs and end user environments. The time you spend on designing your cable solution pays off in reliability, looks, usability and even in the ease of managing your supply chain,” he claims further. Adding his thoughts on the suppliers’ perspective, Jarrault says that equipment/machine/robot component suppliers need to be able to supply high-quality standard products while also being able to primarily develop individual customised products. “The use of standard ware in complex areas can, in cases of doubt, require unwanted compromises, which in practice can lead to problems with using the robot and production systems. The cable division takes on the often time-consuming development of

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individual solutions that can involve intensive consultation, and they do this in cooperation with the customer. For this, the technical skills in production as well as the corresponding experience and consulting expertise are critical,” he adds.

Emerging trends Depending on the environmental conditions of the applications and the type of materials used for cables, major trends have been witnessed in the recent years. “In data network cabling, the use of fibre optic cables is emerging as a popular medium for both new cabling installations and upgrades, over copper cables. Also in cable industry, there is a rapidly growing market for Halogen-Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) and Fire Survival (FS) cables,” says Jarrault. According to Kalra, two of the biggest trends witnessed around cable solutions are that they are becoming more rugged and smarter. “As devices and machines get smaller and more mobile, the need for flexibility, mating and un-mating connectors, and general ability to survive wash downs and moves become critical. We are seeing more coiled cables than ever before, allowing various lengths between connections. In addition, integrating sensors and smart technology into the cable – beyond switches – is happening on a regular basis,” he observes. On the other hand, Schmidt notices that there is a general trend towards more data, faster transmission/higher data rates and signal integrity in industrial networks. Other aspects to be considered are request for space and weight saving connectors. Another technical feature is remote powering over the cabling system. Speaking further on the objects of Internet of Things (IoT) to collect and exchange

data, Kalra adds, “The Internet of Things started with factory automation, but not everything can be wireless because of potential interference, data integrity, and data security.”

Investment in cabling & connectivity It is necessary to preserve, protect and defend the data network infrastructure by investing in cabling and connectivity. Agreeing on the same, Kalra opines that data needs to be protected, but it also needs to be fast. “Smarter factory automation means more data moves along cables, and it has to move faster. It is the combination of cable and connector that determines data speed. If you have applications that require high data speeds, we highly recommend working with your connector supplier on the best connector/cable combination for speed,” he notes. Adding his comments, Jarrault says, “Structured cabling is the foundation of a successful intelligent building network and the basic investment on which all the other network equipment depends. Investment in a reliable, structured cabling solution is an organisational asset with the benefits of longevity, ROI, and reduced downtime cost.” According to Schmidt, cabling infrastructure is a minor investment factor if we consider the overall network costs. However, he believes that today, offered cabling systems deliver head room in performance, reliability and costefficient operation. On a concluding note, he avers, “It might be clever to look for a long-term operation of the cabling. Megatrends like Big Data, IoT and Industry 4.0 need a strong and powerful cabling infrastructure. To take this into account for the investment decision might be a clever move to take advantage over the competition.” ☐

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Vision: To be the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realisation technology

Mission: To enable mankind to easily and accurately connect the physical world to the virtual world

Country Head: Hakiran Sandhu India

Business Divisions: ■ Metrology ■ 3D Documentation ■ 3D Surveying ■ Faro Software

Contact: Head Office: FARO Business Technology (I) Pvt Ltd E – 12, B1 Extension, MCIE, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110044 Contact: +91.011.46465656, email: india@faro.com

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FARO is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realisation technology. The company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes. FARO’s global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The company also has a new technology centre and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 sq ft located in Exton, Pennsylvania, USA, containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of its FARO Laser Tracker TM and FARO Factory Array Imager product lines. The company’s European regional headquarter is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia Pacific regional headquarter is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in The United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, The Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan.

Product range ■ FARO Laser Tracker Vantage It provides complete laser tracking solution with high accuracy, large measurement range, and advanced features such as MultiView cameras, SmartFind target detection, TruADM, innovative packaging and a water and dust resistant IP52 rating. ■ FaroArm A portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that allows manufacturers easy verification of product quality by performing 3D inspections, tool certifications, CAD comparison, dimensional analysis, reverse engineering and more. ■ FARO Gage Accurate 3D gauge for smaller parts, which offers high accuracy levels, improves measurement consistency, reduces inspection time and generates automatic reports. Common applications include dimensional analysis, first article inspection, in–process inspection and incoming inspection. ■ FARO Factory Robo-Imager Mobile It combines the latest advancements in optical 3D measurement and robot technology. The solution pairs a metrologygrade 3D sensor with a human-collaborative robot integrated on a mobile cart that can be quickly moved to wherever measurement tasks are required. ☐

FARO Gage provides accurate 3D gauge for smaller parts with high accuracy levels

FARO Laser Tracker provides complete laser tracking solution with large measurement range

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Be automated, not eliminated Today, pharmaceutical operation is not a game, but a serious business. It is a business of wellness, of patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, and one of compliance to standards. The article highlights the challenges in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, while explaining the issues of data integrity. How smart is your operation? Have you got smart equipment, smart processes, smart operators, smart suppliers and smart distribution? Having a network of connected devices in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities means remote access to equipment, proactive maintenance of equipment based on actual logs and analytics, real-time plant floor visibility, ability to recognise and respond to compliance issues immediately, and the ability to monitor and control serialisation. The resulting analytics from these connected devices can be used to avoid compliance issues and, hence, audit failures.

Gopal Nair Director ISPE India Affiliate gopal.nair@yahoo.co.in

Challenges in the Indian pharma sector Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pharmaceutical sector has seen unwavering growth in the past few years, going up to 23 billion US$ in 2012, from 23 million US$ in 2002. Various industry reports suggest that the pharmaceutical sector in India has been growing consistently at the rate of 13-14% every year since the last five years. According to the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pharmaceutical sector will touch 55 billion US$ by 2020.

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The Technology Ladder makes sure that one progressively goes up the ladder

Tighter scrutiny of Indian manufacturing sites by US drug regulators, increased competition and weaker currencies in key markets, such as Africa and Russia, are likely to slow down the growth of Indian pharmaceutical exports over the next four years, says a new study. The annual growth rate in pharmaceutical exports may almost halve to 7.98% by 2020 from 14.77% CAGR during 2010-2014, according to a joint report on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by TechSci Research and industry chamber ASSOCHAM. The growth rate for exports of pharmaceutical products from India to the US is definitely declining, mainly due to increasing US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scrutiny on the quality of pharmaceutical products, coming from drug manufacturing plants located in India. As per the reports, in order to boost the growth rate of exports to the US, Indian companies will need to leverage their compliance to US FDA regulations. Also, closer to home, the domestic sector registered the slowest monthly sales growth in March for 2015-2016, primarily hit by the government’s recent decisions to ban 344 combination drugs and bring nearly 800 essential medicines under price control. AIOCD Awacs (a pharmaceutical market research company) estimated that the ban could result in the loss of ` 3,049 crore to the Indian pharmaceutical industry annually.

Scaling up solutions In 2016, three Indian companies got US FDA warning letters—IPCA Silvasa on January 29, 2016; Emcure Pune on March 3, 2016 and Poly Drugs Sewri on April 14, 2016 – each

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one for GMP violations w.r.t data entry & documentation. So, three issues are clear: our (major) market is abroad; we must leverage our compliance to the US drug regulations and we still have issues of compliance in terms of data entry & documentation. The issues of ‘data entry’ have been given a euphemistic catchy phrase, by the regulators, calling it data integrity. Issues of data integrity can happen due to two reasons – deliberate manipulations and human error. Human beings will make errors and since we are in the business of making lifesaving drugs, human error, if uncorrected, can endanger lives. The only manner in which we can minimise and eliminate errors is to automate as much as possible. Also, there is a great fallacy in our thinking that labour is cheap and that automation is expensive. In a globalised supply chain scenario, we have not fully grasped the real cost of failure. In the best case scenario, it could be temporary suspension of supplies and a drop in profit margins. In the worst case scenario, it could be a global fine, in millions of dollars, collapse of reputation or even bankruptcy and jail terms if drugs are found harmful to patients. Therefore, speed to market with precision is critical. Delayed time to market or reduced time in market erodes strategic positioning and profitability.

The Technology Ladder You can start at the bottom of the ladder and make sure that you progressively go up the ladder. As per the figure, starting from a simple transfer of liquid by opening a valve to deliver the liquid into a container manually, to the middle rung

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The diagram illustrates that all the operations are wired and captured electronically

of having a PLC control the time of transfer, volume/weight of transfer & capture the process electronically as a record. The next rung is the topmost and represents the ultimate smart factory with a network of connected devices in the manufacturing facility with remote access to equipment, capability of proactive maintenance of equipment, based on actual logs and analytics and real-time plant floor visibility.

Accuracy in operations Today, there are technologies available that will enable you to retrofit electronic equipment into your old process and have them wired, thereby, eliminating data integrity issues, stage by stage. If you are putting up a new facility in a greenfield site, then it certainly makes for good business sense to start higher up on the technology ladder. If you are not at the top of the technology ladder, make sure you are not on the bottom-most rung either. Humans are fallible and errors are to be expected, even in the best organisations. When a deviation occurs, the important issue is not who blundered, but how and why did the defenses fail? Some of the hidden costs to having an untrained and/or unskilled workforce can include lost production time, inefficiencies, missed deadlines, re-work, and injuries & poor customer retention. Companies like Apple and Google have a full-time in-house training set-up. GSK had professors from Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University come to Singapore for training of the Asia Pacific staff. Moreover, Electronic Batch Record Systems (EBRS) are a perfect solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Through a

user-friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI), EBRS could provide an efficient way for automatic capturing of data, exchange of batch information, batch production management, report generation and for accuracy of operators. EBRS would also provide a central storage of data to maintain data security and integrity. By providing functionality for application security, audit log generation, and e-Signature capture, EBRS would ensure that the system becomes completely compliant with the 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. When the US FDA audits an operation, aggressive data experts hunt for common DI deficiencies, including lack of GMP knowledge, understanding regulatory expectations, management interest in compliance reporting, escalation of problems, continuous improvement techniques, mature QA oversight and strong electronic record controls.

Conclusion In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulatory environment, GMP and DI is expected from the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. This includes companies responsible for clinical trials, research, manufacturing, and distribution. For the US FDA, import alerts and delaying review of new NDAs and ANDAs are the tools of choice to enforce compliance. Imagine a system, such as the one depicted in the figure. Here, the operations from order placement, receipt, sampling/ testing, issue to manufacturing, actual processing, again testing & finally into the warehouse for distribution is all wired and captured electronically. â&#x2DC;?

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Manufacturing velocity The article addresses the changing automotive landscape and explains why automakers need to speed up with their operations so as to remain competitive and better respond to current and future global challenges There’s no slowing down in the automotive industry. A customer base with a range of differing priorities for newvehicle purchases – including safety, fuel efficiency, performance, design and options – means you’re producing more vehicles in more variations than ever, while also undergoing more frequent design refreshes. This is in addition to meeting the latest fuel-efficiency regulations, serving emerging global markets and tightening profit margins. Manufacturing velocity strategies incorporate three key components: infrastructure, information visibility and workforce productivity. By addressing manufacturing velocity, one can respond to customer demands around the world more quickly and get to market faster, without hurting the bottomline.

Need for speed While the fortunes of automakers have greatly improved, the road forward will still have its bumps. Some of the greatest challenges include continued pressure to remain profitable, meeting increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency requirements, and expanding operations into new markets and delivering products that satisfy a consumer base with an ever-increasing range of demands. Profitability: The world’s largest auto manufacturers annually produce anywhere from about 3 million to more than 10 million cars across their global operations. Such a high level of output means hundreds of vehicles are driving off production lines around the globe every minute.

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Combining this with fixed profits attached to every vehicle, it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on plant managers to ensure that the downtime is kept to a minimum and productivity remains high. Improved fuel economy: High fuel prices and everincreasing fuel-efficiency standards are forcing automakers to deliver better performing vehicles, hybrid and electric alternatives and diesel-based vehicles. Additionally, as gas prices fluctuate, so does consumer demand. The operations must be flexible enough to quickly react to these fluid changes in demand. Consumer demand: Demand goes deeper than the price of fuel. As cars become more advanced, better connected and in general smarter, consumers want the latest features and styles. Vehicle models that once endured years with minimal changes now undergo regular refreshes. The term ‘early adopter’ doesn’t only apply to those who want the latest smart phones or high-definition TVs – it’s just as applicable to the consumers who also want the most-current vehicle models with the latest technologies. New markets: According to projections from IHS Automotive for 2012 to 2020, light-vehicle production will increase about 50% in South America. It will also significantly increase in China, from about 18 million vehicles in 2012 to more than 30 million in 2020, and jump from about 8 million to more than 13 million in South Asia and lead to an increase 10 to 20% in North America and Europe, with most growth coming from Eastern Europe.

Life in the fast lane Vehicle refreshes – whether midyear or every other year, have impacts on the people, processes and machinery in the operations. Vehicle design changes – whether an added small crease in the back of a car, new taillights or a new phone dock – can be relatively small with minimal impacts on the overall equipment. But they can require tooling changes, supplier revisions, station changes and more.

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One must find ways to sequence all of these things into the plants, while negating or minimising the complexity that’s driven into operations. That means initiating manufacturing velocity strategies and solutions that enable to deliver the right products, at the right time and with the right quality. Manufacturing velocity encompasses three main components—having the right infrastructure in place, producing information in the right form factor, for the right people and at the right time and employing a highly skilled, multi-talented workforce.

Infrastructure With the increase in flexible manufacturing comes more parts, more variation and programs, and more interfaces to robots and other devices. Additionally, one must be able to maintain continual operations without re-programming all of the equipment or reconfiguring the entire control architecture to ensure that output and productivity remain high. An enterprise-wide infrastructure is needed to support these flexible manufacturing needs. That includes integrating flexible equipment and tooling that can quickly and easily adjust for different vehicle variations and sizes on the same production line. Equally as important are the business systems that provide a real-time window into the manufacturing operations and supply chain to keep all parties informed with visibility into the constantly changing production stream. To support the flow of all of this critical information, achieving a truly connected enterprise that can get data securely to and from machines and people – at every level, in any location and in the right context – is vital. Using a unified control and networking infrastructure that is IPcentric can help ensure all devices within an automotive plant can talk with one another, increasing the amount of available information and, thus, creating more room for agility and innovation.

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To support the flow of critical information, achieving a truly connected enterprise that can get data securely to and from machines and people – at every level, in any location and in the right context – is vital.

An information-enabled control and information system that utilises EtherNet/IP can help to more easily move towards the use of a single network, streamline multiple disciplines and applications into a single package, and help enable secure and easy flow of production data. EtherNet/IP allows you to leverage the availability of hundreds of IP-based devices – including those that weren’t originally designed for an industrial setting – to help increase productivity, quality, efficiency and safety on the plant floor. On top of this, a manufacturing execution system (MES) should be integrated into the enterprise and plant-floor operations to help synchronise the manufacturing tasks, quality procedures and inventory movements throughout production. An MES also enables to capture vehicleproduction information for regulatory compliance, warranties and continuous-improvement analysis.

Information visibility A survey conducted by TechValidate and Rockwell Automation® of auto manufacturing executives from around the world found that nearly two-thirds of respondents said they were ‘very confident’ that their organisation was accurately interpreting the production data generated by their current systems. That’s an encouraging statistic, because to operate efficiently, one needs to understand what’s happening in manufacturing operations and across supply chain. Having real-time information visibility can help understand what’s happening across an enterprise (production work flows, OEE, supplier deliveries, production times, parts inventories, etc.), predict downtime events before they happen and intervene as needed and distribute

event data or other information to the appropriate personnel so they can make any necessary adjustments.

Workforce productivity According to the Center for Automotive Research report ‘The Big Leave: The Future of US Automotive Human Resources’, the nature of production work is becoming more and more complex as the product – and the technology used to build it – become more and more advanced. This production complexity necessitates employing workers who may not have higher levels of formal academic preparation beyond high school or a GED, but nevertheless can demonstrate higher literacy and numeracy levels and more advanced communication and team skills than were previously required of automotive manufacturing workers. Because their responsibilities are greater and their expertise more diverse, auto workers today more than ever, need to receive cross training to build their understanding and expertise across multiple areas. For example, maintenance technicians need to receive comprehensive training for the increasingly complicated machines found on the plant floor and the plethora of devices that are being connected to them. These connected technologies continue to become more advanced, and the roles are beginning to blur between what the IT department and the maintenance technicians will each be responsible for managing. As technologies allow plant managers to view comparative data across plants, that data needs to be incorporated into training programs. Operational improvements, after all, are only as good the people who implement them. Additionally, as automakers launch operations in emerging markets, they’re striving to replicate the successful

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operations they’ve built in their established markets. That means employing highly-skilled employees in countries that may lack the experienced workforce that they’re accustomed to drawing from. Delivering comprehensive training to these employees is critical. Beyond training, productivity can be optimised in a number of other ways. One key area is asset management, where a four-step approach can help get more out of facility assets, while also minimising downtime: t Evaluate – assessing existing processes for inventory management and maintenance needs t Design – identifying process efficiencies, as well as areas where inventory and production issues can be improved t Implement – putting into place processes that will improve productivity, reduce costs and enable financial predictability t Measure & Optimise – using analytics and reporting tools to drive continuous improvement

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The auto manufacturer of tomorrow Increased globalisation and better-connected operations will likely push vehicle refreshes to occur at an even faster speed than what’s taking place today. At the same time, production volumes are only going to increase. These factors will put continued pressure on the auto industry to be ever more versatile in its operations. They could also push the need for flexibility from the manufacturing level, down to the supplier level. Additionally, continued pressure to improve fuel economy in vehicles is likely to lead to significant design changes. The use of composite materials, for example, could be used more in place of aluminum. That will have a major change on production operations – such as replacing welding with fasteners, rivets and screws – and will also drive plant operators to rethink their facility layouts and production processes. ☐

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Safe, efficient test rigs An applicaton story on the automation and safety technology from Pilz, used by SAR GrĂśpler to ensure simple, efficient as well as safe set-up, operation and maintenance of test rigs Shock absorbers, often also known as vibration absorbers, are used to collect the vibrational energy of moving masses and convert it into heat. Used in conjunction with the wheel suspension and spring system, they largely determine whether the driver of the vehicle finds the road handling comfortable and safe. Designing and manufacturing modern gas or oil pressure absorbers for the automotive industry are a science in their own right; todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual absorber types are completely custom-made for certain vehicle types or model series. Automotive manufacturers pursue completely different concepts when it comes to the detail, even establishing an individual brand or model image.

Thanks to intelligent technology, drivers of higher-priced models can now choose for themselves if they want their journey to be soft or hard-sprung.

Test rig simulates reality Single or dual tube pistons essentially consist of the absorber tube, piston, piston rod, gaskets, valves and rubbermounted fixing points and are true masters when it comes to converting vibration energy. Before they are manufactured in series and installed in vehicles in thousands, the automotive manufacturer needs to be absolutely sure that

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Pilz offers customers like SAR Gröpler one-stop, economical and tailor-made solutions for automation and safety tasks

the vibration absorber will satisfy the real-life demands over many years. That’s why new absorber models are comprehensively tested in advance on special simulation and test rigs. Almost all conceivable applications and loads that are likely to arise in rugged, everyday use are simulated with regard to the respective vehicle model, its weight and special features. Various road surface conditions are included, as are temperature fluctuations and use in different climate zones.

Compact test rigs include process control technology “It’s our job to develop and construct a rig in such a way that the performance requirements specified by the vehicle manufacturer can be simulated efficiently and reliably,” said Günter Gröpler, Founder, SAR Gröpler GmbH. Based in the Swabian town of Dettingen/Erms and specialising in this type of test rig, the company has over 40 years’ experience in the industry. Alongside mobile test rigs, SAR Gröpler GmbH also manufactures machinery for the production and filling of shock absorbers. Other focus areas include development & production of hydroelectric power plants and the retrofit of old plants. “Thanks to our test rigs, customers can be certain that the type of shock absorber subsequently installed in the vehicle satisfies everyday demands,” opined Jan Gröpler, Junior Manager, SAR Gröpler GmbH.

Test rig requires efficient safety technology The test rig that stands just before the final inspection area at a well-known German car manufacturer measures around 2 x 2 metres at ground level and is around 3 metres high. The vibration absorber to be tested is initially clamped vertically on to the upper and lower lug between two retaining pins. Once the safety gates are closed, a multistage test and simulation program begins, based exactly on the customer’s requirements. Two motor-driven spindles contract the shock absorber; the massive eccentric on the lower part of the rig is set in motion. Controlled by proprietary software, the rig now simulates on-road use with a variety of speeds, hubs, gas pressures, vibration forces and frequencies. This is where it gets hard and fast: forces of up to 40 KN are exerted; sensors regularly measure the absorber’s reaction, the gas pressure and other relevant parameters. The item under test must meet the stipulated performance features even under extreme conditions; obviously it must neither squeak nor creak. The software displays progress clearly on the central operator panel; at the end of the test series, all measured data such as speed, load, friction and absorption are also displayed. “Based on these results, the manufacturer makes corrections and fine adjustments to the valves, for example, or changes the oil pressure”, explained Gröpler.

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Detection with the TiM3xx: Incredibly good at detection

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How much intelligence is there inside a small housing? In the case of the TiM3xx, a great deal! The TiM3xx is the flexible, cost-effective, and user-friendly laser scanner for mobile and stationary applications. Despite its compact dimensions, its powerful detection capabilities have a massive impact on minimizing downtime. It refuses to be sidetracked. Low power consumption makes it perfect for use in collision avoidance applications for automatic vehicles or for presence detection in high-bay warehouses. A monitoring zone of up to four meters is supported in both cases. More on Industrial Sensors from SICK at www.sick-india.com or contact us at : info@sick-india.com

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Automation and safety technology from Pilz is used to ensure that set-up, operation and maintenance of the test rig at SAR Gröpler is simple, efficient and above all, safe

Manipulation-proof safety gate system Automation and safety technology from Pilz is used to ensure that set-up, operation and maintenance of the test rig at SAR Gröpler is simple, efficient and above all, safe. “The risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100 showed that risks emanate, in particular from the eccentric and that a risk of crushing and injury in the event of a power failure cannot be ruled out, so that safety functions up to PL e of EN ISO 13849-1 are required,” explained Timo Lurf, Head of Pilz’s technical office in Reutlingen. The focus was, therefore, on finding reliable, safety-related solutions for the two safety gates in the upper area and for the safety gate in the eccentric area. That’s why the safety gate system PSENslock from Pilz is used on all three gates. The non-contact, low-wearing and fully-coded system with an electromagnetic holding force of up to 1000 N offers maximum manipulation protection, thanks to RFID transponder technology. Whether connected separately or in series, PSENslock is suitable for safety gate monitoring up to PL e. Thanks to flexible connection options (M12 connector, 5-pin or 8-pin), wiring is simple and can be achieved quickly, without great effort. The safety gate system combines safety, automation and diagnostic functions in one device; and thanks to IP56 protection, it is also suitable for rugged environments.

Flexible control The flexible and configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 fulfills its role as the central safety component in the test rigs from SAR Gröpler GmbH. It monitors all the sensor

technology and the installed emergency stop pushbuttons, as well as controlling the stroke movements. The housing width of the base unit is only 45 mm. On the left-hand side, it is possible to connect communication modules with serial or ETH interface, or fieldbus systems such as PROFIBUS-DP, CANopen, EtherCAT or Powerlink. There are still 20 safe inputs available, up to eight of which can be configured as non-safety-related outputs, plus 4 safe semiconductor outputs (each with PL e). With the new illuminated display, you can save time and costs during configuration and diagnostics and reduce the engineering work significantly. With the PNOZmulti Configurator, configuration is simple and intuitive via drag & drop. What’s more, in conjunction with PNOZmulti 2 as a contact expansion module, the safety relay PNOZsigma provides multiple shutdown paths. Finally, Pilz emergency stop pushbuttons are fitted to all relevant parts of the rig, the control cabinet and the operator terminal. As a result, the rig can be brought to a safe standstill within fractions of a second.

One-stop automation and safety technology SAR Gröpler GmbH offers its customers the security of knowing that the shock absorbers tested on its rigs meet the required quality features. With wide-ranging industry expertise, competence in the field of risk analysis and CE certification as well as an extensive portfolio of sensor and control technology, as a complete safe automation supplier, Pilz offers customers like SAR Gröpler one-stop, economical and tailor-made solutions for automation and safety tasks. ☐ Courtesy: Pilz

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Incorporating greater precision for higher productivity With the need for greater precision and accuracy growing in measurements, suppliers are looking for solutions, in terms of versatile machines. An application story on the usage of a portable coordinate measuring machine by a turbine manufacturer for better reliability in measurements. Electric power is an integral part of people’s lives today, and the power generation industry is all about harnessing & providing energy in a reliable and safe manner. Likewise, suppliers to power plants have the same expectation placed upon them, which makes precision and quality control doubly important. Specialising in steam, gas, hydro turbines and rotators, Swan Turbine provides refurbishment, spares and services, repairs and retrofits, EPC contracts, O&M contracts as well as the re-engineering & relocation of power plants. Across Swan Turbine’s projects, measurement needs typically revolve around inspection, dimensional calculations, alignment and reverse

engineering. The company’s technical excellence and certification were identified early as two critical pillars of its business. According to P Satyanarayana, Managing Director, Swan Turbine, “We endeavor to deliver components of impeccable quality to our customers and are constantly exploring ways to increase our productivity.”

Exploring ways to increase productivity The company first invested in a German-made laser alignment system to cope with these measurement needs. While the system did serve its purpose, the team recognised

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With the FaroArm Fusion, the team at Swan Turbine is now able to inspect the manufactured turbines accurately

that these measurements were prone to human error and were not as accurate as they would have like them to be. In addition, as newer and better technologies became available, the laser alignment system was gradually becoming insufficient for the team’s work demands. The existing equipment could not measure some of the larger objects nor provide digital data for measurement reports, which were increasingly important factors for the team. Moreover, Swan Turbine had to outsource some of the other measurement tasks, as the process was tedious and time-consuming. This was not an ideal arrangement as the measuring services would take almost three full days, including transportation, when Swan Turbine only had two weeks to turn the project over. As a result, when FARO first reached out to suggest an on-site product demonstration, the company was interested to find out more. “Once we saw the device in action, we realised that it would improve our production processes,” said Srinivas Gummadi, General Manager, Swan Turbine. He further added, “Outsourcing our measurement needs was tedious and timeconsuming. However, our greatest area of concern was having to depend on a third party for something as basic as accuracy and precision of our products.”

A better way to acquire measurements After observing Swan Turbine’s business and assessing its measurement requirements, FARO recommended an 8-ft FaroArm Fusion to Swan Turbine. The FaroArm is a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that resembles a human arm in appearance. Equipped with several articulating joints, the machine is able to determine and record the location of a probe in 3D space and report

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the results through software. FaroArm Fusion has a spherical working volume of approximately 2.4 m, which satisfies Swan Turbine’s object size range of 100 mm to 3 m (for each turbine blade). With the machine, the team at Swan Turbine is now able to inspect the manufactured turbines accurately, easily and quickly. With these new in-house measurement capabilities, Swan Turbine immediately managed to save precious time on transporting its products. “We now have better control of our project timelines. In fact, we are enjoying nearly 1003 time-savings since investing in the 8-ft FaroArm Fusion. With the increased productivity, we can deliver faster or make use of the time we saved elsewhere,” shared Gummadi.

A change for the better Since investing in the machine, Swan Turbine has also enjoyed better accuracy and reliability in its measurements, eliminating human error from the equation. The device’s versatility and portability are also qualities that Swan Turbine appreciates. While the team still uses vernier calipers occasionally for simple manual measurements, FaroArm Fusion is heavily utilised for at least 8-9 hours each day across applications of alignment, inspection and testing. Implementing the machine into its production line was a decisive change that required Swan Turbine team members to adapt. Commenting on the effectiveness of this change, Gummadi revealed, “The Fusion has impacted our production schedules. We used to take 3-4 days to inspect one to two turbines, but we are now checking 5-6 turbines within a day. The after-sales support we receive from FARO team has also made this transition easier.” ☐ Courtesy: Faro

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Which wireless standard suits you best? Given the number of wireless standards to choose from, the question becomes which standard is right to deploy. The article offers a review of the available short range wireless standards for industrial applications. Recently, the buzz around Industrial IoT has grown to a deafening roar. The market for IIoT devices is projected to grow exponentially over the next several years as businesses start to capture more data regarding their operations. That data will be used to monitor and optimise processes, and as companies learn to use the data they capture to improve processes, the result will be increased productivity. Beyond internal productivity, this data may lead to improved company-to-company operations benefiting both the producer and the customer. Multiple technology advancements have converged to make large-scale Industrial IoT deployments possible. These advancements include reduced cost of data storage, lower power RF solutions and higher levels of network accessibility. Another important enabler for Industrial IoT is wireless standardisation.

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Wireless is nothing new Wireless networks have been used for over 30 years in the industrial market. In the past, these networks were typically sub 1 GHz proprietary systems. The solutions used simple modulation techniques like amplitude-shift keying (ASK) or frequency-shift keying (FSK). Radios that supported these types of modulation could be created easily with a handful of discrete parts. The drawback of these solutions was a complete lack of security and limited bandwidth. Over the last twenty years, several standards have been developed to define robust radio solutions. The most recent standards are secure enough for broad deployment. In addition, several new free-to-use frequency bands were introduced in the 80s including the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Deploying a standardised radio solution today is a

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cost-effective secure way to both monitor and control devices in the field or factory. Given the number of wireless standards to choose from, the question becomes which standard is the right standard to deploy. The following section takes a look at the three most common wireless standards deployed in the 2.4 GHz band: Bluetooth, WiFi and Zigbee.

WiFi WiFi or IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n is the widest deployed consumer and enterprise wireless TCP/IP network solution. WiFi is short for Wireless Fidelity and is a standard used to identify Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) devices. The committee managing this standard aims to create the best possible wired TCP/IP network replacement. The committee prioritises security and speed over all other tradeoffs. As a result, 802.11n has the highest bandwidth of any short range wireless standard. The drawback is power consumption and processing power required to effectively manage the 802.11 stack. These drawbacks created a gap in the market and several standards have emerged to address the very low power wireless market.

Bluetooth Bluetooth and Zigbee were both introduced to address markets not serviced well by WiFi. The Bluetooth standard addressed the needs for a low power Personal Area Network (PAN). A PAN is defined as the network that surrounds a person or a smart device. The requirements include fast association, simple human-to-machine interfaces and low power. In a PAN, multiple transmitters can be placed very close together–Bluetooth includes timing to ensure device transmitters don’t overlap. Bluetooth was also designed under the assumption it would have to co-exist with WiFi and includes a frequency hopping algorithm to ensure Bluetooth messages can get through even when multiple WiFi channels are active. Finally, because Bluetooth uses a very low power transmitter, it is less sensitive to multi-path compared to WiFi.

Zigbee Zigbee is based on IEEE 802.15.4, which is a generalpurpose, low-power wireless radio standard that allows different protocols to be built on top of the standard radio. Zigbee set out to support low power sensor networks capable of covering a large area. Zigbee uses meshing networking and a very aggressive power profile to meet the needs of this niche market. Zigbee’s protocol is designed for quick turn-on and turn-off, thereby saving power. Several other protocols have been built on top of 802.15.4 including ISA100, WirelessHART and 6LoWPAN.

Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) was introduced as an update to the Bluetooth standard. Leveraging some of the techniques used in 802.15.4, BLE was able to achieve even lower power points when compared to Zigbee and support many of the features originally created by the Zigbee standards effort.

Selecting the standard for you So which standard is the right standard to deploy? That depends on the system requirements. In summary, WiFi has the highest bandwidth and most comprehensive stack but Bluetooth, BLE and Zigbee offer features ideal for particular applications. For example, if monitoring battery-powered sensors over a very large area, Zigbee would be the ideal standard. Bluetooth/BLE works well as a cable replacement point-to-point technology or for monitoring sensors over a smaller area. BLE has a huge installed base of tablets and phones making it an excellent choice for human-to-machine interfaces. Although technology standards may vary, there is no doubt that more and more applications will be wirelessly connected in the near future. With the advent of Industrial IoT, billions of devices will need to hook up to the internet, and many of these connections will undoubtedly be wireless. ☐

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Driving power & reliability It is always a demand that the most efficient solution should have the ability to physically fit in an extremely limited space. The article explains how efficient AC drive solution delivers power & reliability in a 50% smaller package, for Freudenberg Performance Materials. It is a continuous challenge for manufacturing companies to deliver greater efficiencies in production at ever-lower costs. Businesses strive to work leaner and push their manufacturing processes harder, meaning reliability, efficiency and performance are constantly under strain. Freudenberg Performance Materials understands these issues. The company needed to replace an AC drive within their non-woven production facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It began the search for a product that was, above all, reliable. In the past Control Techniques, an Emerson business, provided Freudenberg with a 1.4 MW drive solution. It is also the sole supplier of parallel inverter modules, which provides the resilience needed in the

production of non-woven textiles. However, the challenge was more demanding; Freudenberg was seeking the most efficient solution possible with the ability to physically fit the drive in an extremely limited space. Also, as the incumbent solution was now out of production, parts were becoming hard to find. It was also of concern that, from an energy consumption perspective, the existing solution was expensive to run. Having bought from Emerson before, Freudenberg had a high level of confidence in the products and engineering support. As part of their multi-source policy and to ensure that they got the best solution at the best price, Freudenberg evaluated the AC drive offerings of a number of suppliers.

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Control Techniques supplied parallel inverter modules which provided the resilience needed in the production of nonwoven textiles

Ultimately, the need for a small footprint drove them to the only viable solution – a free standing Unidrive SP AC drive from Emerson.

Compact footprint The Unidrive SP free standing drives are up to 50% smaller and are significantly lighter than other compact drive enclosures, making it an excellent choice in applications like Freudenberg’s, where space is at a premium. The Unidrive SP8434 is the most powerful drive in the size 8 enclosure. With an input range of 380-480 V, the SP8434 provides a maximum current of 620 A, with a typical output power of 355 kW – all in a compact footprint of just 800 mm x 600 mm. To save further space, Freudenberg selected the incomer option, where the circuit breaker is built-in at the factory. This meant that the drive was delivered to site ready to be connected, thus reducing engineering effort and installation time. The circuit breaker was fitted into a 400 mm wide enclosure within the small footprint, 2209 mm high unit. Even with the addition of the incomer option the SP8434 weighed only 751 lbs (340.6 kg) allowing the unit to be moved into the available space with ease. In parallel with upgrading the AC drive, Freudenberg also installed a new motor with greater capacity. As a result of the new solution, a significantly higher process performance can be delivered and less energy is used, meaning Freudenberg achieves greater production capacity and significantly lower running costs. Even though size, reliability and efficiency were the primary criteria in selecting the Unidrive SP8434, there were a number of other features that were important to the engineering team at Freudenberg. Modularity was one such

feature, along with the ease of implementation and startingup of the drive.

Drive configuration tool The CTSoft drive configuration PC tool allowed Freudenberg to commission the drive using configuration wizards. Settings can be read, saved and loaded using the Smartcard and the learning curve was simple, thanks to the ability to visualise and modify the configuration using live animated diagrams. Alongside the CTSoft configuration package, Emerson also provided its CTScope package. CTScope is a fully featured software oscilloscope used for viewing and analysing live values within the drive. The user interface is based on a traditional oscilloscope, so Freudenberg’s engineering team found it very intuitive to use in Kaiserslautern, helping them commission the drive more quickly. As a result of this successful retrofit, Control Techniques drives are now the leading choice for future retrofits at Freudenberg Performance Materials in Kaiserslautern. The business is also considering the introduction of LSRPM permanent magnet synchronous motors from Leroy-Somer to create even greater energy savings. Commenting on the experience with Emerson, Hans Schneider, electrical machine builder at Freudenberg, Kaiserslautern, said, “Reliability, performance and efficiency are critical for us at Freudenberg. With the Unidrive SP8434, we found all three of these things in a product that would fit in the limited space available to us. The installed software and support made installation easy for our team and we can move forward with greater production capacity at a lower cost, safe in the knowledge that spares are readily available.” ☐ Courtesy: Emerson

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Automation solution for energy sector Efficient energy use requires intelligent measurement, management and control of production and auxiliary processes in combination with energy-efficient products. The article highlights how the automation industry has picked up on these aspects, offering a range of products and services that span many different industrial sectors. Some industries endure the challenges that energy applications must persevere on a daily basis. Extreme temperature, rain and moisture, and even exposure to the sun can wreak havoc on sustainable energy applications. Turck provides robust solutions focused on keeping these systems running. A Swedish company, who is an expert on biogas upgrading plants, can upgrade biogas from fermented household garbage and other organically waste very efficiently into

methane and CO 2. The company recently improved the maintenance work for its gas plants with a new remote I/O system, which met all their demands with Turckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excom system, used in hazardous and non-hazardous areas.

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manure, wastewater sludge, household and restaurant waste are the perfect raw materials for biogas production. The biogas can be upgraded to pure bio methane, which is used as vehicle fuel or for injection into the natural gas grid. The digestion of organic solids produces raw biogas that contains 50-70% bio methane, 30-50% carbon dioxide and traces of sulphur, nitrogen and oxygen. The gas plants take raw biogas and upgrade it to pure bio methane. With its chemical absorption process, called CApure, the plants remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphur from the raw biogas. This increases the efficiency of the biogas plant and improves its eco balance. Turck has its remote I/O system excom, which can be mounted directly in zone 1. Additionally, the excom status LEDs are easily visible through the window of the stainless steel box the excom is mounted in, allowing easy identification of potential problems. In the compressor room of a biogas plant of every plant module, a remote I/O system in zone 1 collects all sensors and other signals from the hazardous areas. This aids the customers and prevents the shutdown of the plant module and de-gassing of the compressor room. A lot of time, work and money is often required for minor problems such as, a wire break, which can be prevented.

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A Chinese Power Engineering Company began expanding its plant’s capacity with another two 135 MW units for processing lower quality coal. Extensive transport system run through the entire plant in order to transport the coal from its repository to the coal mills that precede the burning kilns. This is why the plant designers made great demands on the automation solutions being used. Ultimately, countless sensors and actuators spread all over the plant area have to be operated despite dust, dampness, vibrations, noise or electromagnetic interferences.

Going the modern way A conventional automation architecture would not have met these demands, which is why the designers chose a modern fieldbus system for the signal transmission between the PLC and sensors/actuators. The proper fieldbus system – featuring a modular design and IP67 protection – not only guarantees interference-free communication between all devices involved, but it also provides a high degree of data integrity, protection against vibration and extensive diagnostic functionality. In order to guarantee reliable operation in spite of dust and vibration, plant designers decided not to abandon IP67 protection – although each and every fieldbus station was to be installed in a control cabinet. Turck’s fieldbus system convinced the plant designers with another option: single I/O modules can be swapped in full operation.

In this way, BL67 allows plant operators to replace broken I/O modules and avoid expensive downtime. Short-circuit protection and distinct diagnostic functionality that provide a quick status overview complete the system’s comprehensive safety equipment. Thanks to its modular design, the BL67 system can simply be expanded if necessary – whether digital, analog, temperature or other signals need to be integrated. The modular I/O stations transfer all the analog and digital signals that reflect the transport system’s status – whether rate of feed, offset, distension, cracks or fill level data. The fieldbus stations are connected to the higher level PLC, via DeviceNet. After evaluating the obtained data, the PLC submits the plant’s status to the management information system (MIS).

Reduced hardware needs The application of fieldbus technology avoids the use of a large number of cables, cable routes, terminal blocks, and marshalling racks as well as costs of laying of cables, cable connection, and checking. Reduced hardware needs result in easier project engineering, fewer engineering hours, and less documentation. Also, upgrades become more economical. Looking into this, Turck provides robust solutions focused on keeping systems running and helping collect and produce energy quickly, efficiently, and with minimised downtime. ☐ Courtesy: Turck

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Cables and connectors for food and beverage industry Wherever food is involved, hygiene is a priority. Thus, production facilities should follow the principles of hygienic design. This article talks about the cables, connectors and cable glands that play an important role in the process. Minimising downtime, ensuring quality, providing maximum safety for employees – while these are priorities in all industrial sectors, they are particularly important in food production. In the food and beverage industry, if the processing of perishable foodstuff ceases, it not only leads to profit losses, but also high costs from waste disposal and recommencing production. Another extremely important factor for the industry is quality – if the quality is inadequate, consumers are not only dissatisfied, but they are also at a risk of developing health problems. One of the crucial factors is regular cleaning of production facilities. When the cleaning crews use steam jets and acidic or alkaline cleaning agents to remove dirt and germs, the systems are subjected to high levels of strain. Another considerable burden is the common process of dry cleaning with aggressive

cleaning agents or dry ice, which is a rather new trend. Therefore, all components need to be designed in a way that makes them permanently sealed and functional, while being made from shapes and materials, which do not provide a breeding ground for germs.

Three hygiene zones The first requirement is always to select and use the right components. Industrial work groups, such as the ‘Safe Food Factory’ in the Benelux states, have compiled recommendations for this requirement. While hygiene is always important, the extent of its importance varies. The closer a component comes to foodstuff, the higher the requirements. Three types of hygiene zones are generally distinguished:

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Hygienic design zone: These regularly come into contact with foodstuffs. Examples include stirrers, filling nozzles, blades and cutters. Spray zone: These are areas and machines, which come into contact with foodstuff, for example, through spraying. Generally, a surveyor or the producer conducts a risk assessment to determine whether the food can return to the hygienic design zone. Non-product zone: These include all areas and facilities in a factory, which do not come into direct contact with the foodstuff. However, these areas are often cleaned together with the more sensitive areas, which in turn may result in high chemical and mechanical stresses.

Resistant to cleaning agents In the spray zone and the hygienic design zone, the most stringent hygiene requirements apply. These zones need to be cleaned particularly frequently and thoroughly. This is generally the responsibility of the cleaning crews who work at piece rates and use strong cleaning agents such as corrosive acids and alkalis in different concentrations, or they may clean

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surfaces by wiping them dry, or they might use hot steam jets. A relatively new trend is dry-ice-cleaning. It is an alternative for those who want to work without aggressive cleaning agents. Dry-ice particles of â&#x20AC;&#x201C;78Â° C temperature are blasted onto heavily soiled surfaces such as tanks, boilers or ovens, at pressures between 2 and 6 bar. Dirt freezes and gets brittle, which makes it easy to remove. Few materials are able to withstand all of these various strains in the long-term. Stainless steel is a very popular material for use in the hygienic design zone, as it is unaffected by the strains described. Plastics and other materials, which are frequently used for cables or seals of components, present some particularly tough challenges. If plastics or elastomers are used when they are not suitable for frequent cleaning, there is a danger that, for instance, some system parts might lose their protection rating or a cable will lose its insulation properties. An extreme example in a bakery, outgassing from the dough had caused a cable sheath to swell and become brittle. The employees were, therefore, in acute danger because there was the risk of short circuiting and electric shocks. The quality of the products was also jeopardised because the plastic could have fallen into the dough.

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Loose cabling works better Beyond this, another main challenge is the installation type: cables are often bundled more tightly together than they ought to be, or they are not easily accessible. Loose cabling with a bit of ‘play’ would be ideal for easy cleaning. However, technical inspectors normally place great importance on the use of fixed installation – a happy medium needs to be found. The Safe Food Factory participants recognised that overly long cables represent a problem: cables are often installed with some excess length so that there is a reserve. While this is a comfortable approach, it is also problematic, firstly, in terms of electrical engineering (keyword bundling) and secondly, because the loops that form are often tough to clean and dirt gets trapped in them. The participants generally established that the cables should ideally be installed in such a way that they are as far away as possible from the intensive cleaning processes. Additionally, hybrid cables can be used. If several cables are combined into one, then there is less cable space and less intermediate space in which impurities can accumulate. The Safe Food Factory recognised a further challenge involving contradictory requirements in the US. On one hand, companies wishing to export to the US face the NFPA requirements for maximum fire protection. On the other hand, the FDA is critical of cables with reduced flamepropagation since some fire-retardant additives are prone to outgassing and can, therefore, contaminate raw materials. This, too, needs to be considered on an individual basis.

Loops along cables trap dirt and are tough to clean and should be avoided in food production

The individual application counts If cables are installed in the hygienic design zone, for example, for a temperature or level sensor in a fermenter, they need to be particularly well protected by installing them either in stainless steel pipes, or in protective conduits, which can be far more cost-effective. There is a further complication for applications with large temperature fluctuations, as condensation can form and collect in the protective conduit, which is unhygienic in the long-term. In this case, the better option is to use an openly installed and highly durable cable in connection with an appropriate cable gland that follows the principles of hygienic design. This example highlights that there is no universally applicable best solution – each case needs to be individually assessed and the application consultants at Lapp help customers to find the best solution. For end users, it is crucial to also consider the interaction between components. It is, therefore, advisable to choose a supplier that can offer competent counselling about all aspects of connection technology and a very broad portfolio of connection solutions including cables, connectors and accessories, which fulfill the requirements of hygienic design. Production facilities, which are constructed according to the principles of hygienic design represent a huge step forward in terms of optimising quality, safety and ultimately efficiency in the food and beverage industry. They are constructed in such a way that they do not allow germs to settle and can be

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Fulfilling ECOLAB® requirements The Lapp products that meet the particularly stringent requirements of hygienic design include, for instance, the cable gland SKINTOP® HYGIENIC. It follows the general design principles of DIN EN 1672-2 for the food and beverage industry and is certified according to the latest EHEDG testing. Furthermore, the cable entry – just like the cable conduit SILVYN® FG NM and the ÖLFLEX® ROBUST cable – meets the ECOLAB® requirements relating to resistance to cleaning agents and disinfectants. The SKINTOP® HYGIENIC does not provide any surfaces for contaminants to attack. All seals are fixed tightly to the cable and connection point with no gaps. Instead of an O-ring, it has a radial moulded seal above the connection thread, a sealing ring below the domed cap nut and a specially formed conduit sealing ring on the cable. It has smooth surfaces and no edges, meaning that the remaining food cannot settle there and can easily be washed off. The cable gland, as well as the SILVYN® FG NM protective conduit, or the ÖLFLEX® ROBUST cables also fulfil the ECOLAB® requirements for durability against widely used cleaning agents. In terms of product development, there is no need to keep reinventing the wheel. A pragmatic approach makes sense. This means that often it is not necessary to develop expensive special products, instead existing products from mechanical and plant engineering can often be used in the food industry as well. One example of this is the classic ‘ÖLFLEX® Robust’,

a series of cables that resist both machine oil in industrial production and cleaning agents in food production. This also applies for a wide selection of accessories and other cables with sheaths made from PVC, TPE, or PUR, some of which have undergone ECOLAB® testing. It is especially important for the end user to know the exact requirements of the application in question and select adequate solutions. Good, comprehensive counselling by experts who know the industry is extremely valuable here.

Materials suitable for contact When installing cables in the product and spray zones, one alternative to using rigid and expensive stainless steel pipes is using SILVYN® FG NM, a flexible and dimensionally stable protective conduit made from soft PVC with an internal spiral, along with the accompanying conduit gland SILVYN® HYGIENIC. Both are suitable for contact with foodstuff and, thus, for use in the hygienic design zone, and are easy to clean. The conduit, for instance, has no grooves in which residue can settle, unlike conduits used in mechanical engineering. It is blue, as the sector requires it to be. If a piece of plastic were to somehow fall into the food, it would be easier to detect it this way because, in nature, there are no materials with such an intense blue colour. This is also the case for the cable ties, which Lapp provides especially for the food industry. They are blue as well and also contain an admixture of metal. This means that a missing cable tie can be retrieved very easily using a metal detector or an X-ray unit. ☐ Courtesy: Lapp Group

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Preventing shut-downs and fires Thermal imaging has become an important tool for electrical inspections in many industries. A power failure can even result in expensive shut-downs. As such, insurance companies are now taking this into consideration and are requiring regular thermal inspections. An application story on how Flirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thermal imaging camera provides a faster route to solutions, for EGI, the electrical systems specialist. Electrical systems specialist, EGI provides its customers in the areas of industrial, commercial and building technology with electrical installation services. More than 40 employees work for the company with DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN 14675 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. Michael Weigt, Managing Director, EGI, has strengthened the company and focused on extending the business model and identified thermal imaging inspections as a new opportunity.

Thermal imaging inspections In 2007, Weigt researched the thermal imaging camera market, obtained information about different manufacturers and tested various thermal imaging cameras at trade shows. In this process, FLIR thermal imaging camera quickly made the shortlist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the very beginning, I was not looking for a toy, but a well-engineered and high-resolution thermal

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imaging camera,” said Weigt. He was impressed by the image quality and attractive design of the FLIR T360.

Time for training “In the midst of the economic crisis, our new thermal imaging business got off to a slow start in 2008-2009,” said Weigt in retrospect. “We faced skepticism and the same arguments over and over. We’ll check that ourselves. Our own electricians can do that. We don’t have a budget right now for thermal inspections.” But Weigt didn’t let this deter him, because he was convinced of the potential of thermal imaging for electrical inspections. He and some of his technicians followed a training course at the Infrared Training Center (ITC) in order to gain more in-depth knowledge of the FLIR thermal imaging camera and Reporter software. Extra training was provided by FLIR sales partner, Herzog. In the beginning, the jobs consisted of examining individual electrical cabinets in schools, hospitals, banks and public buildings. Today, EGI inspects electrical installations for industrial customers.

Thermal imaging for electrical inspection “Control rooms can include up to 40 electrical cabinets and they have to be inspected every 4 years. This is not only stipulated by law, but also required by insurance companies for fire prevention,” said Weigt from experience, because some of these control rooms have been in operation for 30 years. He further said, “Old cable coating can become porous. External factors, such as UV radiation and subsequent chemical processes in the material change the softening agents in the plastic coating over the course of time, thus, making it more brittle and causing it to break off.”

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In addition to this, contact points oxidise and fuses become overloaded. The FLIR thermal imaging camera detects this immediately. Defective electrical components are then noted for replacement during the next planned shut-down. Inspection with a thermal imaging camera allows the system to be under load. Electrical systems tend to heat up before they break down. A thermal imaging camera will clearly identify ‘hot spots’, so that preventive action can be taken before failure occurs. Thermal imaging can also be used to detect asymmetrical loads. The reason for this is not always faulty modules. Older systems have often been extended over the course of time. In such cases, an electrical circuit could be exposed to more load than originally intended. This requires immediate action, because excess load can cause heat problems and pose a fire hazard. “If serviced regularly, even older electrical installations can run smoothly and unplanned shut-downs and high costs of downtime can be efficiently avoided,” said Weigt.

Thermal imaging for quality control EGI not only provides thermal services, but builds its own electrical switchboards and cabinets. It uses thermal imaging also to monitor the quality of their own cabinets and documents this for the customers. All components are wired and each screw contact has to be tightened to a specific torque. A thermal imaging camera is used before commissioning the system to detect excess heat and to immediately correct the problem. Starting in 2010, EGI received an increasing number of orders for thermal imaging and decided to buy a new thermal imaging camera. It decided for the FLIR T440. One of the unique features in the FLIR T440 is Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX). MSX is a new, patent-pending

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The FLIR T440 is equipped with an 8 x digital zoom and the innovative Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX) feature

technology based on FLIR’s unique onboard processor that provides extraordinary thermal image details in real time. It has real-time thermal video enhanced with visible spectrum definition, exceptional thermal clarity to highlight exactly where the problem is, easier target identification without compromising temperature data and unrivalled image quality. As such, there is no need for a separate digital photo for reports. Unlike traditional thermal fusion that inserts a thermal image into a visible-light picture, FLIR’s new MSX embosses digital camera detail into thermal video and stills. MSX provides sharper looking thermal images, quicker target orientation, clutter-free reports and a faster route to solutions.

Interchangeable wide-angle lens for tight spaces The FLIR T440 comes equipped with a 25° lens, which is ideal for many applications. But thermal imaging professionals often don’t have enough space in tight rooms. Therefore, EGI decided to purchase an additional interchangeable 45° wideangle lens, because sometimes, the distance to the electrical cabinet is only 80 cm, when taking thermal images. Even at such short distances, the 45° lens provides a full picture, in which problem areas, even in thin cables, can be clearly identified. Technician Andre Bacht is impressed by the touchscreen display with its sketch feature. This new FLIR Systems feature

allows to clearly indicate on a saved image the location of the problem area, both on the thermal and the visual image. This can be done immediately on the touch screen of the camera. The indications you make on the thermal image will automatically appear in your report. He also uses the Meterlink feature. FLIR MeterLink technology makes it possible to transfer, via Bluetooth, the data acquired by an Extech clamp meter into the thermal imaging camera. This saves time since there is no longer the need to take notes during the inspection. Furthermore, it eliminates the risk of erroneous notes and speeds up the reporting process since all values are automatically included in the inspection report. “We used to note the values of a clamp meter separately on a sheet of paper and allocated them to the correct thermal image later on. Of course, this posed the risk of mistakes,” explained Bacht. He also uses the camera’s integrated wireless LAN feature to transfer the thermal images to his tablet PC.

Conclusion As per Michael Weigt, the strategy has been an absolute success. “Our goal consisted of tapping into a new business area for EGI with qualified services. We have achieved this, and thermal inspection has also proven to be an interesting job. FLIR thermal imaging cameras are perfect for the task,” he concludes. ☐ Courtesy: Flir

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Transformational technologies alter the business landscape ARC India Forum, held recently in Bangalore, highlighted that in a collaborative world, nothing and no one can operate in isolation; it is about global integration at all levels – operations, processes, and expertise. ARC Advisory Group hosted its 14th India Forum for the process and discrete industries – Industry in Transition: Navigating the New Age of Innovation, on July 7-8, 2016. This two-day forum attracted close to 270 delegates who came to learn and share information about the innovative technologies that are dramatically altering today’s industrial landscape. New technologies, such as cloud computing, mobility, social technologies, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Big Data/analytics, and digitalisation have taken centrestage; and most of the presentations at the Forum emphasised these topics. To achieve the multiple objectives of speed, accuracy, quality, safety, competitiveness, and sustainability

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organisations must communicate, collaborate, and connect. Like all ARC forums, this latest ARC India Forum provided an excellent platform for end users, solution providers, and decision makers to network and gain a better understanding of how innovative new technologies affect market dynamics. The session topics were: Automation and Enterprise Trends; Advancement in Control Strategies & Asset Performance Management; Industrial Cybersecurity, Automation & IIoT Trends; Strategies to Achieve Operational Excellence; and Smart Manufacturing, Energy Efficiency Trends for Growth. There were close to 30 presentations – the core of which was implementing new technologies to forge ahead in a competitive market.

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Bob Gill, General Manager, South-East Asia, ARC Advisory Group’s keynote address was about the industrial In his video presentation, Andy Chatha, President & CEO, opportunities in the ten countries that comprise South-East ARC Advisory Group, highlighted how digital transformation Asia, the sixth largest economy in the world, with a is gaining momentum across all industries and how innovative population of over 630 million. Speaking about the economic companies are disrupting the status quo. He said that today’s and investment climate in the region, Gill said that there is proprietary systems are ripe for next-gen digital transformation a huge potential for industrial growth and automation. as process plant assets are usually more than 35 years old and Some key takeaways about the region include: already a thus prone to failures and incidents. Process plants also tend to major manufacturing base; large, young, and increasingly be: too complex to operate by new workforce, expensive to affluent population; abundant natural resources; require maintain, susceptible to cyber-attacks, and not easy to upgrade. large investments in infrastructure. Further, he explained how ARC’s Collaborative Process Dr B Ashok, Deputy Project Director, Aeronautical Automation System (CPAS) model connects all operational Development Agency, gave an overview of the aerospace layers and processes. sector and said that it’s a “low volume, high value, high risk,” In his keynote, B R Mehta, Senior Vice President, Reliance industry. The gestation period is long (15 years from design Industries Ltd, explained that the company believes concept to fleet induction) and the sector is highly regulatory in innovation-led growth. Speaking about the current industrial driven. Additionally, there is a huge challenge of managing constraints and the challenges, Mehta highlighted technologies and integrating diverse vendors and their components. that will revolutionise industries in India by 2025, to mention The game changers are computers and avionics. a few: IoT, digitalisation, cloud, and renewable energy sources and storage. Increased connectivity is pushing convergence Advancement in control strategies between industries, products, and technologies, resulting in ARC India’s Country Manager, G Ganapathiraman spoke connected, “living” ecosystems. These new technologies enable business optimisation by providing visibility, transparency, about how to manage major automation projects – greenfield accountability, agility, and sustainability. The future plant will and brownfield – to drive business value. Raman’s presentation explained how a collaborative process automation system be smart and green. Achyuta Ghosh, Head of Research at NASSCOM, spoke about helps meet modern business objectives. He also spoke about the innovation imperative in the context of the India growth how the main automation contractor (MAC) approach story. He said that customers are increasingly outsourcing provides a central point of coordination and responsibility critical business operations to India, demonstrating the for all aspects of an automation project. This approach works increasing trust in India’s IT industry to deliver. Going forward, because many processes, functions and technologies, often this trend is likely to continue. Also, start-ups are boosting from disparate sources, need to be integrated to provide a India’s next wave of technological growth. Additionally, five modern automation system. P V Sivaram, Vice President, AIA (Automation Industry forces are changing the world: rise of emerging markets, ageing population globally, disruptive technologies, increasingly Association), and Managing Director, B&R Automation, provided an overview of AIA’s organisational structure and integrated world, and return of geo-politics. According to Ghosh, disruptive technologies will objectives. He said that India’s economy is in a state of reformulate technology requirements, creating a paradigm transition and as the FDI route is liberalised, global attention shift and providing the opportunity to innovate and build will increase expectations. Hence, it is necessary to build linkages aligned with the client’s long-term transformation value for customers by being cost conscious and innovative. Opportunities to transform and innovate abound in and digital business objectives.

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The inaugural panel discussion with industry thought leaders at the forum

everyday operations, we just need to look around, he said. Skill building is an important initiative of AIA. Chandrashekhar Bharathi, Managing Director, Ace Micromatic’s presentation was on driving mass adoption of IIoT and Industry 4.0. He spoke about the company and its product TPM-Trak® and how it connects the shopfloor to the top floor in real time. He provided a conceptual map, showing how the product adds value at all levels. Bharathi spoke about another innovative product named MachineConnect TM – complete ecosystem which provides benefits to end users, manufacturers, and service providers. Siemens (Global Sponsor), ABB (Silver Sponsors), Bentley Systems, Kaspersky Lab, Mitsubishi Electric, OSIsoft, and STEAG were the forum sponsors. AIA, CIO Forum, and CSIA were the industry association sponsors. A&D India was one of the media sponsors.

results showed that to maximise gains from IIoT, companies need the technical infrastructure to collect data from across the extended enterprise and timely decisions should be taken. Other insights gained about IIoT include: agility and flexibility are the key; cloud-based solutions will facilitate integration; enables companies to adapt faster to changing requirements. Concerns of respondents revolved around RoI justification and lack of technology standardisation. Shruti Gandhi, Analyst, ARC Advisory Group’s presentation was based on a survey on energy management. Questions were posed to suppliers and end users, and the responses were tabulated. According to the suppliers, the top three strategies for energy management are: planning with MES software, energy measuring, and use more energy efficient motors. The top three strategies cited by the users are: energy measuring, use AC drives, and use more energy efficient motors. Summing up, Ms Gandhi said that energy management is a continuous process, and has to be a part of Presentations by ARC India analysts corporate strategy, with continuous checks. ARC’s Senior Analyst, Neelam Singh spoke about digital ARC’s well-attended 14 th India Forum provided the right transformation and how IIoT is transforming the industrial platform for delegates to network, exchange best practices, space. She discussed about how innovation must be done in and help owner-operators make more informed and incremental steps; the market definitions of consumer and objective choices while implementing new technologies. industrial products; and the drivers and enablers for digital Based on research and analysis, ARC recommend the transformation in manufacturing. She said that innovation following actions: emain up-to-date on new technologies leads to business transformation and, ultimately, t R iscuss and explore new ways and strategies that would comprehensive IIoT leads to digital transformation. IIoT t D benefit your area of business technologies improve asset health and uptime, operating ake advantage of end user case studies (such as those performance,safety and risk management, logistics, worker t T showcased at ARC forums) to gain a better understanding experience, and business processes. of the various options available Amruta Kanagali, Analyst, ARC Advisory Group’s echnology providers must create awareness about the presentation was based on a survey conducted in India t T efficacy of their new products. ☐ about IIoT maturity and the user perspective. The survey

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Modular connector for machinery

Plastic strain wave gearing for robots

HARTING offers a series of new interfaces for modular machinery which enables users to save time and money. The company has developed a new connector, the Han® ES Press, which is based on a cage clamp terminal and enables rapid tool-less installation. It has increased the scope for the utilisation of modular connectors: the Han® Docking Frame allows the massfitting, precision connection of components in module-capable machinery. The company also Han® Docking Frame extended the Han-Modular® series by offering a module for the pluggable connection of large PE cross sections (10 – 35 mm²). The new PE module means that there is no need for special cable for power connectors. The Han® ES Press is ideal for the termination of conductors with or without ferrules. In addition, the contact insert provides the user with options for potential multiplication and the deployment of star or delta circuits for motor control. The Han® Docking Frame is a float-mounted plastic frame in which some 50 interfaces from the Han-Modular® product range can be integrated.

igus expands the robolink modular kit with new plastic strain wave gearing for low-cost robotics. The robolink D modular kit from igus offers users the ability to assemble cost-effective custom robotic systems. Now the company has further expanded its range to offer more scope for design. This gives the ability to combine motors and joints in several sizes with the standard controls to make a complete 6-axis low-cost robot Plastic strain wave gearing for a made of plastic and aluminium. robolink joint The strain wave gearing has the advantage that it has minimal backlash and thus ensures a precise adjustment with incredible smoothness. It is very compact and has a high transmission ratio. The gearbox consists of an outer ring gear and a flexible wear-resistant inner ring gear made of iglidur high-performance plastic. The company also offers a decoupled option of motor and joint. The two components are connected to each other by an aluminium profile – the result is a better weight distribution on the axis, whereby more load can be lifted.

HARTING India | Chennai Email: balaji.sundaramurthy@HARTING.com | Tel: +91-9600096645

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Robot vision sensor

Metal detector

Isra Vision has introduced SHAPESCAN3D robot vision sensor for fast and easy picking while being affordable. With the enhanced software, the sensor allows for a faster operating speed and thus an improved production flow-rate. This gives extremely fast return on investment. Additionally, the latest version of the software supports the central control of multiple sensors on just one PC, so that multiple containers can be operated without a complex linear axis and with high process reliability. SHAPESCAN3D is just as simple to install after the update. Thanks to its unique ‘Plug & Automate’ SHAPESCAN3D for fast & concept, the sensor can be operational within easy picking a few hours for collecting even the most complex parts. The pre-calibrated measurement field and configuration via a clearly arranged graphical user interface allows for a quick start even without prior experience or expert knowledge. This is supported by the easy teach-in of object shapes using 3D CAD data. By using digital templates, the sensor identifies a variety of component types, regardless of its shape and position.

Mettler-Toledo offers new Profile Advantage metal detector that delivers higher sensitivity and lower false rejects in challenging applications. Manufacturers and processing companies in the meat & poultry, dairy, bakery and ready meal segments, and those who produce products packaged in metallised film, can now detect sensitivity levels previously only seen in dry product inspection. For years, the ‘product effect’ (the electrical signal detected in some foods with a high moisture, salt content or Profile Advantage packaged in metallised film) has reduced detection sensitivities significantly below the levels achieved with inspections of dry non-conductive food products. Using a sophisticated inspection algorithm, the newly launched Profile Advantage metal detector removes the ‘product effect’ phenomenon from the process. This results in up to 50% improvements in detecting sensitivity levels, irrespective of packaging material, ensuring that the Profile Advantage finds more metal contaminants than traditional systems in challenging applications such as wet, warm or chilled food. In addition, the solution is capable of rigorously reducing the number of false rejects.

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Plug-in connectors and cabling

Compact class for routers

Phoenix Contact offers smart wiring for intelligent production with new plug-in connectors namely Heavycon Modular product line and the M12 systems. Heavycon Modular offers a solution for transmitting power, signals, and data in just one plug-in connector. The plug-in connector is assembled from a number of modules that are springmounted on the newly developed snap-in frame. Depending on the plug-in connector size, two, three, four, or six modules can be attached to a frame. The modules are fastened at the designated position and remain securely in place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the modules cannot tilt or slide on Plug-in connectors the frame. The M12 connector has taken on a prominent role in the smart wiring concept. Originally designed for cabling sensors, proximity switches, and light barriers, the M12 has now become the leading connection system for sensors and actuators. The components are robust and user-friendly, while pin assignments are internationally standardised as is the specialised coding that prevents incorrect connections. Time-saving connection concepts speed up commissioning, and clearly structured installations simplify error diagnostics.

SCHUNK has defined a new class in fully automatic routers with the introduction of ILR-1000-CL. Compact dimensions of just 1,000 mm in width and a highly efficient design enables optimum price-performance ratio. Panels with a maximum format of 250 mm x 430 mm can be quickly and reliably separated with it. A flexible combi-head enables all-in-one milling and gripping with the SCHUNK ILR1000-CL, which means a significant reduction in investment volume. Additionally, the required SCHUNK ILR-1000-CL milling carrier for each PCB variant can be manufactured with the router itself. This eliminates long delivery times and also reduces costs. All waste including loose parts are disposed off in a single container. After separation, the individual panels are placed on a full surface conveyor belt or in a shuttle system for further processing. Optionally, a vision system for process monitoring can be used. The fully automated SCHUNK ILR routers are known for stress-free depanelling. Its highly dynamic, maintenance-free linear motor drives enable high position accuracy (Âą 0.02 mm) and maximum process stability.

Phoenix Contact India | New Delhi Email: works@phoenixcontact.co.in | Tel: +91-11-3026-2700

Schunk Intec India | Bengaluru Email: info@in.schunk.com | Tel: +91-80-40538999

Process control system

Cabinet condition monitor

Siemens has released version 8.2 of the Simatic PCS 7 process control system to meet the rising demands of automation. The latest version comes with a range of new functionalities to improve not only user convenience but also the performance and efficiency of the process control system over the entire life cycle of process plants. Plant engineers will also benefit from more efficient engineering solutions, while operators will find the system even more convenient in daily operations due to greater system availability and lower overall running costs. To allow production processes to run with the greatest possible stability Version 8.2 of Simatic PCS 7 and efficiency, version 8.2 of Simatic PCS 7 offers individual, networked and reliable plant monitoring. Web systems can now also be operated and observed over the Intranet/ Internet with Simatic PCS 7, for instance. For this, operators can use extensive configuration possibilities for individual and secured online access to the operating and monitoring level of a production plant, enabling the implementation of benefits such as remote control room concepts.

Turck offers IMX12-CCM cabinet condition monitor that continuously monitors the relevant ambient variables. The cabinet guard IMX12-CCM (Cabinet Condition Monitoring) can be installed and also retrofitted in virtually any control cabinet or protective housing in order to continuously monitor the actual degree of protection. The rail-mounted device uses a simple switch signal to indicate to the control system any incorrect closing of doors or the exceeding of limit values for temperature and interior humidity. The 12 mm wide IMX12-CCM comes with an intrinsically safe 2-wire isolating transducer interface, thus enabling it to be used also in hazardous areas. The simple teach-in process can be carried out directly on IMX12-CCM the device without any additional tools. The standard HART interface is provided for additional diagnostic options, such as for reading out the absolute measured values. Besides the interface technology, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control cabinet guard offers a range of sensors which monitor the actual status of the environment: a temperature sensor, an absolute humidity sensor and a triangulation sensor.

Siemens Ltd | Mumbai

Turck India Automation | Pune

Email: bijesh.kamath@siemens.com | Tel: +91-22-3967-7537

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Safety relay modules Schmersal offers the latest range of safety relay modules that offer more Category 4/PL e in accordance with DIN ISO 13849-1 [2] and SIL3 flexible evaluation of safety-related signals. The range can easily be in accordance with DIN EN 62061 (VDE 0113-50) [3] or DIN EN 61508 adapted to individual requirements. Different applications can be covered (VDE 0803) [4]. with a single module. These established safety components are compact Wide range of parametrisation functions and can therefore be integrated well into the control cabinet. They The additional options that the achieve a high level of safety, Protect SRB-E system offers the and electrical engineers have a user includes the contact range of variants available for configuration of the safety different safety switchgear and sensors, cascading of safe tasks. Last but not the least, the inputs, selection of stop category safety relay module is the 0 and 1 as well as one or two cheapest solution for small channel signal evaluation. machines with a safety door All Protect SRB-E variants plus emergency stop function. have short response times if The product range of the required. From the request of relevant manufacturers has the safety equipment to the grown steadily over the years. With a total of eight variants, the new SRB-E range of safety relay modules shutdown of the safety outputs, The current Protect SRBP range covers a wide range of applications it is normally less than 10 ms. from the Schmersal Group incorporates more than 50 safety door monitors, safety modules for This guarantees a high level of transparency – the user has LED displays emergency stop, etc. On one hand, this means that there is a suitable showing detailed diagnostics and status information. safety relay module for (virtually) every application. On the other side, this Variants for demanding applications variety has the disadvantage for the user which is that different relay modules need to be selected, ordered, stocked, fitted and connected for One version of the SRB-E series is distinguished by p-switching secure performance semi-conductor outputs up to 5.5 A. This model is particularly each specific application. suited to secure applications with high switching performance in Focus on what is important conjunction with very short cycle times, for example, switching of valve When developing its new Protect-SRB-E range, the company aimed to hubs or complete output modules. Other variants have a combination of preserve the benefit of the wide range of applications without the safe relay outputs and safe semiconductor outputs in Category 4/PL e. disadvantage of the large numbers of product variants and keeping them The user can opt for a Protect-SER-E module which is fitted with an input in stock. Based on these considerations, the developers at the Schmersal expansion for up to four sensors and which can also be monitored to ‘Safe Control Systems’ centre of excellence in Wettenberg have Performance Level PL e. restructured and concentrated the functions of the safety relay modules. A combi version makes it possible to monitor two safety functions As a result, the SRB-E range consists of eight variants, with each with one device, such as a two-hand operating panel and an emergency variant replacing several dozen existing SRB modules. This is made stop function. The secure outputs, which are available separately, can be possible mainly by the configuration capability of the modules. The user linked together by the user as a function of the application. can select up to eleven applications using an easy-to-use rotary controller Shifting the boundaries – a feature known from machine safety, for example, in the Protect Select With this profile of properties, the new Protect SRB-E models simplify the compact safety controllers. This means that the eight models in the range can cover a range of use of safety relay modules. At the same time, they enhance their potential possible application profiles. The modules are, therefore, suitable for use in areas where flexibility is particularly important. This makes them a monitoring all common electro-mechanical and electronic safety switches viable alternative to (compact) safety controllers when the safety functions and interlocks as well as safety sensors and opto-electronic safety are manageable, especially for compact machines with a safety door and equipment (AOPD). All device versions can be used in applications up to an emergency stop function. Schmersal India | Pune Email: Info-in@schmersal.com | Tel: +91-2138614700

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Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page ifm electronic India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 igus India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 76 InnoVista Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inteltek JV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ISPE India Affiliate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ISRA Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Janatics Pneumatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Kuebler Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lapp India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 30, 64 Mettler-Toledo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Micro-Epsilon India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mifa Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Moxa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Murrelektronik India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 National Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 43 Novus Produtos Eletrônicos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pentair Technical Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Phoenix Contact . . . 67, 77, Back Inside Cover

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Pilz India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 69 Red Lion Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Renu Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Rockwell Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 40 Schmersal India . . . . . . 14, 78, Front Gate Fold Schunk Intec India . . . . . 77, Front Inside Cover SICK India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Siemens India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 77 Siemens PLM Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SMC Pneumatics India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Titan Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TURCK India Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 77 UBM India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Uhlmann India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 VDL Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Weidmuller Electronics India . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Yaskawa India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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