Rockwell Bases Fluid Router On Process Controller
Rockwell Automation has introduced a repeatable fluid-routing solution delivered on a process-controller platform. It is a configurable system that gives consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers a method of transferring fluids from one destination to the next. Mike Jamieson, global director - consumer packaged goods - Rockwell Automation, said: 'The fluid-routing solution helps simplify the fluid-routing process by using pre-developed modules to define and control routing paths.
'This helps to reduce system life-cycle costs and improve scalability.' The Rockwell Automation fluid-routing solution is delivered on the Logix Control Platform and the Factorytalk integrated production and performance software suite. It applies standard control technology and reusable engineering that can be easily deployed in most production environments - from simple, partially automated facilities to complex, fully-automated piping networks.
The fluid-routing solution is available with: static routing with pre-defined paths; static routing with business rules; and dynamic routing, in which the system selects the best path based on the availability of devices, process piping and defined cost or performance criteria.
The fluid-routing solution is ideal for process plants that have: multiple paths and simultaneous material movement; frequent process changes, conversions or piping modifications; routing path-selection based on product sequencing, material compatibility or time since the path was last used; and extensive cleaning requirements.
Rockwell Automation has introduced a repeatable fluid-routing solution delivered on a process-controller platform. It is a configurable system that gives consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers a method of transferring fluids from one destination to the next. Mike Jamieson, global director - consumer packaged goods - Rockwell Automation, said: 'The fluid-routing solution helps simplify the fluid-routing process by using pre-developed modules to define and control routing paths.
'This helps to reduce system life-cycle costs and improve scalability.' The Rockwell Automation fluid-routing solution is delivered on the Logix Control Platform and the Factorytalk integrated production and performance software suite. It applies standard control technology and reusable engineering that can be easily deployed in most production environments - from simple, partially automated facilities to complex, fully-automated piping networks.
The fluid-routing solution is available with: static routing with pre-defined paths; static routing with business rules; and dynamic routing, in which the system selects the best path based on the availability of devices, process piping and defined cost or performance criteria.
The fluid-routing solution is ideal for process plants that have: multiple paths and simultaneous material movement; frequent process changes, conversions or piping modifications; routing path-selection based on product sequencing, material compatibility or time since the path was last used; and extensive cleaning requirements.
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