{"id":355,"date":"2021-11-08T13:29:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T18:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lem.client.propage.com\/?post_type=realisation&#038;p=355"},"modified":"2021-11-15T14:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:10:06","slug":"usine-de-cubage","status":"publish","type":"realisation","link":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/projects\/usine-de-cubage\/","title":{"rendered":"Pellet plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">The client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We took part in several projects with this company, which specializes in the production of fertilizer pellets. Its low-emission, energy-efficient products make this plant a great example in terms of sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Mandate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lem was asked to automate the plant\u2019s monitoring and control systems, which were still manual and therefore increased the risks associated&nbsp;with human error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main challenge of this project was the necessity to add new production equipment without having to increase the number of operators, which required a thought-out and effective automation solution. This project was successful in providing the following solutions and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Creating configurable, flexible production processes and automating routing for each type of products<\/li><li>Implementing a SCADA production monitoring system that would measure output for each type of products<\/li><li>Creating a command station in each production sector of the factory, including a touch screen and animated controls to monitor equipment and processes as well as facilitate the work of operators<\/li><li>Setting up a wireless interactive dosing system to allow the operator to view and control the weight of each raw material added to the mixer<\/li><li>Allowing historical archiving of all alarms generated during a shift<\/li><li>Automating the flow of product to the press in order to maximize equipment efficiency<\/li><li>Providing remote technical support to diagnose problems and allow changes or additions to the PLC program and operator interfaces (HMI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A reliable, structured, versatile and user-friendly system<\/li><li>Automation that eliminates human error and associated losses<\/li><li>Production shutdowns are virtually eliminated<\/li><li>Traceability of product types for each shift<\/li><li>15%&nbsp;productivity gain after only 6&nbsp;months<\/li><li>Quick and efficient remote support<\/li><li>Estimated efficiency gain: <strong>+ $75,000<\/strong>\/year<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","mandat":[23,21,28,27,22],"class_list":["post-355","realisation","type-realisation","status-publish","hentry","mandat-functional-analysis","mandat-improve-overall-and-operating-performance","mandat-increase-production-equipment-efficiency","mandat-process-automation","mandat-scada-programming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/realisation\/355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/realisation"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/realisation"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"mandat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vwgrs6j09qz.c.updraftclone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mandat?post=355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}