The plant components listed in the requirements beforehand were to be controlled and operated from a central control system. For easier handling, on-site operation should also be possible. In doing so, safety-critical aspects and EX zones in various categories also had to be considered. In addition, data on the control system must be stored for at least three days. The feeding of the production plants and every withdrawal of CIP media must be automatically recorded in the transfer log. The logs can be easily exported if required.

To precisely determine the requirements, Autexis created a concept plan with a detailed specification sheet in the initial phase. All processes were visualized using the Simatic Unfied V18 solution. The system is designed so that all operating steps take place via the visual interface. All recipes can be adjusted by an operator at any time. The high control and safety technology requirements are managed with a Simatic S7-1500F CPU. The intrinsically safe sensors in the EX zones are directly recorded and evaluated using ET200SP-EXi modules.

Through continuous digitalization, quality and efficiency in processes can be maintained. Every withdrawal of CIP media and products is automatically recorded in the transfer log. Operators are guided by an intelligent and intuitive user interface. This ensures high plant availability and simple operator training.