Leading generics pharmaceutical company needed an industrial automation network to move assets off the corporate enterprise network.

Design Group Scope of Work:

• Specify new physical architecture
  
  • Core switches, access switches, router
• Specify server hardware and infrastructure software
  
  • Operating systems, hypervisor, thin client manager
• Specify media
  
  • Fiber, copper, wall jacks, class 1 div 2 locations
• Define Network Schema
  
  • VLAN scheme, IP addressing scheme
• Solutions for connectivity and security
  
  • Remote access, communication with enterprise network, backup

Project Scope:

• Upgrade plant controls network
• Leverage Rockwell Industrial Data Center (IDC) for Rockwell software
• Install 20 thin clients for operator workstations and quality data entry

Design Group Scope of Work:

• Design, procure, install, configure new robust OT network that is segregated from IT network
• Leveraged Panduit Zone Enclosures with Stratix 8000 network switches
• Install and configure 20 thin clients as FT View SE Clients and quality data input stations
• Change IP addresses on PLC’s/HMI’s that are moved to the new OT network
• Work with Rockwell to set up IDC with FT Asset Centre, FT Historian, FT View SE, and FT Vantage Point

Addition of two material storage tanks with a turnkey electrical and controls solution to transfer to and from these tanks. Also included, a solution to upgrade antiquated plant hardware in conjunction with the equipment addition.

Project Scope:

• Ingredient storage tanks and delivery system
• Ingredient tank agitator and re-circulation line
• Controls hardware upgrade
• Controls architecture and communication network upgrade 

Design Group Scope of Work:

• Process instrumentation design
• Electrical Design
• Controls hardware
• Programming
• Installation Supervision
• Electrical Installation
• Commissioning

Design, installation, validation and commissioning of a multi-zone palletizer and stretch wrapper safety system for 10 beverage lines.

Design Group Scope of Work:

• Turn key safety system for end of line machines 
  
  • Palletizer, stretch wrapper, pallet conveyor
• Safety assessment completed by Rockwell Automation
• Mechanical guarding design
• Electrical panel design and procurement
• Control system design and integration for 7-zone  safety system
• Installation contractor management
• Static and functional validation with Rockwell Automation
• System start up support