PENKO’s
newly launched extendable system Omega has been installed at Rotterdam-based
synthetic applications company Bolidt.
The
company which applies synthetic floor and deck systems worldwide, upgraded its
factory system with the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Omega. At Bolidt,
the Omega operates the production of liquid components in the application of
floor, wall and deck systems and uses six weighing channels per rack – with there
being six in total.
Having
worked together since 1996, Bolidt has been a long-standing and key partner of
PENKO. Bolidt was due an upgrade to its factory automation system and the Omega
was the favoured choice. Peter Smits, plant manager at Bolidt comments: “The previous
operating system ran on outdated software and was due an upgrade. In order to
be able to guarantee the continuity of production for at least the next 20
years, we decided to renew the system with PENKO’s Omega.”
With
the advanced technology that Omega brings, the full factory automation process at
Bolidt has improved and now conducts quicker and even more accurately. The
project initially began at the end of December as a trial-run with the
Codesys-based PLC but due to its success with the production at Bolidt, it will
continue to be used for future applications.
Based
on the requirements of the job, specific information is sent to Omega to
implement the order that the Bolidt team placed. The operating system is linked
to the ERP system at Bolidt, so production orders are loaded directly from the
production planning. The PLC gathers key information including what the order is,
the specific recipe, when the build is to happen and what quantity is needed. “This
ensures that operation runs smoothly for the production operators, resulting in
a higher quality of components,” says Smiths.
The
Omega collects information using a Data Reporter software tool which then
enables the start of production and reports back the results once it is
completed. This accurately collates all of this information in the database
which the team at Bolidt can review and modify according to their production
needs.
Gijs
van Doesburg, sales and service manager at PENKO comments: “It is great to see
that Omega has successfully enhanced the factory production process at Bolidt. This
PLC is better, faster and easier than ever to use and with the recognised Codesys
software, there are even more possibilities available as it can adapt to
whatever the customer’s requirements are.”
Peter
Smits adds: “In just three weeks, PENKO successfully renewed the entire
operating system – including hardware and software – of Bolidt’s production
line with the introduction of the Omega PLC system. This was a big challenge in
a very challenging time! The operation has been a success due to the good
preparation, planning and cooperation between PENKO, Bolidt and all other
parties involved.”