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Metal Trade Comax a.s.
Challenges
- Support PLC devices from different vendors.
- Log large amounts of data.
- Generate reports about conditions and events during production, such as defects found or alarms triggered, and business information.
Outcomes
- DataWorX™ provides OPC data aggregation from various OPC sources.
- TrendWorX™ stores large volumes of trend data to a Microsoft SQL Server database.
- ReportWorX™ provides “Technological Reports” and “Customer Reports”.
“Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions has been a very powerful and effective solution for Metal Trade Comax’s data mining and data aggregation needs.”
About Metal Trade Comax a.s.
Metal Trade Comax a.s., located about 30 kilometers from Prague in the Czech Republic, is a producer of non-ferrous casting alloys and surface treated metal sheets and bands. Using coil coating technology, Metal Trade Comax applies organic coatings and embossing to aluminum, aluminum alloys, cold rolled steel and hot dip galvanized steel.
Coated metals have a wide breadth of functions, for both interior and exterior needs. Roofing, sheet metal, parapets, interior facings, windows, automobile superstructures, trailers, cladding of buildings, cold storage and swimming pools can be constructed of coated metal.
Solutions Deployed
GENESIS with GraphWorX™ provides visualization for all parts of Metal Trade Comax’s coating line, where metal strips are painted or treated depending on their function. WebHMI™ enables remote Internet connectivity. ReportWorX™ and TrendWorX™ work together as the data logging, charting, reporting and analysis system, while AlarmWorX™ delivers alarm information.
Our software exchanges production data with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Enterprise Resource Planning software, for the complete integration of Metal Trade Comax’s data and processes.
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Project Summary
GENESIS with GraphWorX™ provides visualization for all parts of Metal Trade Comax’s coating line, where metal strips are painted or treated depending on their function. WebHMI™ enables remote Internet connectivity. ReportWorX™ and TrendWorX™ work together as the data logging, charting, reporting and analysis system, while AlarmWorX™ delivers alarm information. Our software exchanges production data with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Enterprise Resource Planning software, for the complete integration of Metal Trade Comax’s data and processes.
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Benefits of the System
We enable an advanced process for ensuring the coated metal exits the production line without defects. Metal Trade Comax has a system in place to automatically evaluate surface defect in coils. Multiple fast industrial cameras are installed on the line, which can detect surface defects on the metal plates. Camera results are reported through ReportWorX, where data is visualized and saved to the server.
Coating View
Conclusion
With a successful Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions implementation running on the production line, ADAX programmers are working on the extension of Metal Trade Comax’s existing system. Programmers are developing a SCADA system for Metal Trade Comax’s 12 ton aluminum furnace. Metal Trade Comax will see further enhancements to their productivity.
