Situation

  • Variance in the motorbike chain repeatedly led to incorrect assembly with high rework costs.
  • The use of an AWS-based pick-to-light system requires bidirectional coupling to a Siemens conveyor PLC via RFC1006 protocol for clock infeed and belt stop.

Solution

  • Configuration of the Arendar as a gateway between PLC and AWS server instance with bidirectional protocol conversion RFC1006 / MQTT.
  • Access to the elements of the BMW-specific user data protocol is freely configurable via web interface.

Advantages

  • Implementation time incl. initial implementation of RFC1006 in only 4 weeks instead of 6 months with the previously planned BMW solutions (industrial PC with Docker containers).
  • Based on the preliminary work, further pick-to-light systems can now be connected by the department itself in approx. 15 minutes.

The process

Initial discussion

In an initial discussion, we clarify your needs with you.

Does an “off-the-shelf” solution suit you? Do you have individual wishes, do you need special solutions?

Workshop

n a workshop, we jointly develop goals and strategies regarding your digitisation projects.

This includes, for example:
Project definition, inventory, identification of KPIs, description of your processes, resource planning, distribution of tasks, definition of milestones, etc.

Project implementation

Normally, it is you who will implement the digitisation project. We provide you with the tools to achieve the targets you have set and support you along the way. If required, we can also provide you with a full service.

Support

During operation, we support you with updates and functional enhancements of ARENDAR. You benefit from further development throughout the entire life cycle. Always up to date: ARENDAR.