Your lines under control
with SIL
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Vertech',
Information Technology for Glass Industry.
Création
: agence Tête d'Or. |
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SILC
| Real time
monitoring system for your lines |
With the increase in production machine speeds, the multiplicity of inspection
equipment and the light weight of glassware, glassmakers have to supply their
Cold End and Hot End operators with a logistical view of their production lines.
With SILC, you are always aware of what is happening on your lines.
SILC is the best tool for your operators because it efficiently reduces their
reaction times along the lines. It has been proven that the payback is around
6 months.
 PRINCIPLE
Production
line information is centralized and processed by a SIL server. It is displayed
in HE and CE on operator workstations hooked up to the network.
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ADAPTABLE TO YOUR LINES
The SIL can be connected with :
• Any standard PLC
• All Mould Number Readers
• Inspection machines from major suppliers
• Scales.
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ZOOM
| SILC 2012 version |
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| Have a look at the 10 functionalities among the improvements of the new SILC version. |
More flexibility with the management of multi articles
SILC already manages bi-production on one IS machine.
From now on, SILC will be able to manage multiple productions on one IS machine.
Thanks to the new mechanism for multi weights on one feeder, we can manage several article weights.
For Glassmakers working with small productions, it is easy to declare up to 4 articles at the same time and follow the output and the losses for every article.
New view: Evolution of the losses per cavity
The IS machine view allows to you know the repartition of losses per mold. The evolution of the losses in time had been missing.
From now on, you can check the evolution of the losses on a mold and a defect on a configurable time period. You determine the exact moment when a defect appeared on a mold to make the link with swabbing and any other event.
New view : Evolution of losses per cavity with events
Thanks to the ‘details’ button, you can see the following events at the same time :
- Losses per cavity
- Mold changes
- Systematic rejections
See the repartition between cavities
So far, SILC has displayed the graph of the rejected for a specific defect.
From now on, SILC will be able to display the graph depending on level of precision required
Stronger partnership with XPAR : Management of XPAR rejections’ causes
SILC now gets the causes of XPAR rejections, in addition with the quantities.
Systematic rejections of unread and misread molds
So far, the unread molds (mold 0) and misread molds (molds 99, 127 depending on the MNR type) have been rejected for critical defects only.
Now, SILC will be able to specify the critical level from which unread/misread molds must be rejected at the Cold End.
More security with a password required to get to several menus
Web services SOAP
Management of function keys for the HE, CE, Supervisor
New connections
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| SILC 2012 |
Have a look at the 10 functionalities among the improvements of the new SILC version
More flexibility with the management of multi articles
SILC already manages bi-production on one IS machine.
From now on, SILC will be able to manage multiple productions on one IS machine.
Thanks to the new mechanism for multi weights on one feeder, we can manage several article weights.
For Glassmakers working with small productions, it is easy to declare up to 4 articles at the same time and follow the output and the losses for every article.
New view: Evolution of the losses per cavity :
The IS machine view allows you to know the repartition of losses per mold. The evolution of the losses in time had been missing.
From now on, you can check the evolution of the losses on a mold and a defect on a configurable time period. You determine the exact moment when a defect appeared on a mold to make the link with swabbing and any other event.
The evolution of the losses per cavities is available:
- In percentage or quantity,
- On 4h, 8h, 24h (Data on 96h)
- Per hour or on a 5 minute-scale
- Per MNR (Check detection, Video, HE machine) or for all MNR
- Per cavity or for the whole IS machine
- Per defect
New view : Evolution of losses per cavity with events
Thanks to the ‘details’ button, you can see the following events at the same time:
- Losses per cavity
- Mold changes
- Systematic rejections
The view is available by several ways:
- Access from the IS machine view, with right click on one of the cavities
- Access from the main view
- Access from the section comparison
See the repartition between cavities
- of a defect on a loop (or for all loops)
- of the rejected on a loop (or for all loops)
- of the systematic rejections on a loop (or for all loops
So far, SILC has displayed the graph of the rejected for a specific defect.
From now on, SILC will be able to display the graph depending on level of precision required
- select the “Total” column for restitution for the whole line, for all loops
- select “Right loop” for restitution of rejected for a specific defect (example: ….) on the right loop.
select syst rejections for restitution of systematic rejections on the right loop
Stronger partnership with XPAR : Management of XPAR rejections’ causes
SILC now gets the causes of XPAR rejections, in addition with the quantities
To profit from this functionality, the XPAR software version has to be up-to-date or upgraded in the plant.
This improvement allows access to the IS machine screens (sections comparison, losses per cavity history).
Systematic rejections of unread and misread molds
So far, the unread molds (mold 0) and misread molds (molds 99, 127 depending on the MNR type) have been rejected for critical defects only.
Now, SILC will be able to specify the critical level from which unread/misread molds must be rejected at the Cold End.
During the MNR configuration, the Operator has a possibility of whether or not to activate the systematic rejection on the MNR on the line where possible.
In the MNR configuration, rejection modes available for non read or misread molds:
► Never
► Very critical
► Critical and more
► Major and more
► All criticalities
► Manual
In case of manual choice, during the validation of a systematic rejection, the SIL system indicates the rate of not read on MNR to the Operator:
The operator can then choose on which MNR unread and/or misread molds will be automatically rejected.
More security with a password required to get to several menus
Avoid key in errors on nights or weekends. From now on, the important menus are secured with passwords:
- Production change menu
- Thresholds configuration menu
- Feeder stop menu
- SILC server restart menu
SILC Web services :
SILC has a web services SOAP server to:
- Get the data on current production (Production Number, article, HE IS machine, CE IS machine, …)
- Get the lines configurations
- Get the plant configuration
- Get the losses per area
- Send messages (HE or CE)
- Get the list of molds on systematic rejection
- Record external set outs
Management of function keys for the HE, CE, Supervisor
Creation of function keys to get a quicker access to main SILC functionalities:
- Weight follow up at the HE => F10
- Systematic rejection => F9
- Mold change => F9
New connections
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| SILC 2011 version |
The new SILC version is focused on the system ergonomics in order to make the operators’ work easier.
New functionalities :
Assistance to systematic rejection:
The systematic rejection can be a tedious job when several moulds are to be rejected. Now you can reject half a machine or a section or a gob. Moreover, the operator can reject several moulds for one unique reason. A view of the IS machine is now available to help the Operator to locate the moulds mounted on the IS machine.
Display of the name of the defects on the history of cavities
Display of the IS machine in the email page, to know where the moulds mentioned in the message are located
Possibility to display information from the main view (output and losses) : main losses, colour, tendency
The evolution curves of output and losses are displayed with higher precision (over 5 minutes), which allows to know exactly when a machine was disturbed or when a defect appeared.
Improvements of thickness measurements display : display of the thickness canals
Some menus are now secured by passwords : parameter, feeder stop, production change, weight at HE
Distribution of a defect on all cavities and detail per cavity
Web services available from SILC: (SOAP protocol)
The SILC users have now a direct access to external information through the SILC system:
- current productions (OF, article, machine IS, …)
- line configuration
- plant configuration
- areas
- messages
- list of moulds in systematic rejection
- assistance to users
- external set outs
New connections : Symplex by Multikon, Prolaser+, ISIS, Veritas IC, IB IM
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| Connexions
machines |
In order to widen the range of inspection
machines that can be connected to SIL, we now communicate with :
Online Minilab
ICam and DeltaCam MSC-SGCC machine
ICARE MSC-SGCC hot end inspection
machine
Veritas IM, IB, IC
AMS Pressure on line
New MNR from IRIS on Evolutions
5 & 12
The SIL now manages crossed bi
production.
Communication with HE KOMINA Scale
Communication avec Nexus |
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SILC 2009 version |
| Total
Productive Maintenance |
Thanks to the new TPM module, the operator
can now detect automatically losses or anomalies on line and
record the reasons for these losses/anomalies.
Glassmakers create into the SIL the elements of production lines they
wish to follow (IS machine, conveyor, inspection machines...) and
then are informed of the losses in real time, with precise hour when
an alarm appears, exact cause selected in a list, period of time of
the alarm, and number of articles lost. |
| Virtualization
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vmware virtualization techniques enable
us to reduce the SIL architecture from 4 to 2 servers, with following
benefits :
Better availability thanks to
RAID5 and hot plug disks
Improved performance with new
QUADCORE processors with 8GB RAM
Easier maintenance with DRAC cards
Advantages :
- 100% redundant architecture
- Energy savings
- Less space required |
| New
functionalities |
Display of the justification
name for HE losses
Display of the main defect
on MNR
Estimation of swabbing
losses
Cold End dump : SILC
can propose an estimation of losses at lehr exit when a production
is dumped
Production change :
possibility to add a step for maintenance
An histogram can be displayed
on the weight curve in order to show the gap between minimum and maximum
gob weight
Management of plunger and
ring mould numbers
Note pad has been developed
Thanks to the new version of Note pad, you can reduce paper documents
• large choice in the functions: Production Manager, Quality
Manager, Maintenance manager, Shift manager, Inspection Engineer
• it is possible to send a note to the Hot End or to the Cold
End, with a colour code
• Automatic notes can be sent at the end of the shift for Key
Performance Indicators.
• Creation of daily Note pad reports on SILC
Alarm to show the cavity
which has the highest percentage of rejection
Alarm on pallet resort
when a mould, which is the cause of a pallet blocked, is still present
on the IS machine
Export of the defect list
(in html, csv or xml format)
Possibility to add a LED display
to a Supervisor terminal
Edition of a daily report
by furnace
• Outputs
• Notepad
• Email |
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SILC 2008 version |
| A new display liked by
the operators |
A more complete summary screen
New organisation in inspection
machines display
Personalized daily reports
New screen for swabbing
Possibility to export a copy of
SILC screen |
| Functionalities |
New time basis available in
SILC
During production meeting, managers want to compare defects by cavity
on the previous day. We add the possibility to watch defects on previous
day to options already available (30 minutes, shift, day, production). |
Possibility to weight at a
fixed time
You can parameter the frequency for your records, for example every
20 mn. In previous versions of SILC, recording was asked 20mn after
the previous recording, which could create delays. Now, you can ask
for recording every 20 mn sharp. |
Weight tolerances
The operators had to record the changes in working weight at hot end.
Now, it is automatically transferred from the lab. |
Management of moulds with
"incorrect reading"
The SIL manages "not read" moulds. In 2008 version, it manages moulds
with "incorrect reading" too. |
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and duration of breakdown of the equipment | With
2007 Version SILC, follow machine breakdown
From any SILC workstation, you
visualize in one glance the equipment stopped and can warn your Maintenance
or Quality Department.
SILC displays :
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Breakdown duration for each piece of equipment in minutes
• Efficiency
in % from the main view · Efficiency in curves
• Number of machines stopped
• Alarms in case of breakdown
• Daily printing of event duration
Equipments are necessarily connected to our SILAcq cabinet with 24V digital
inputs
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is essential for the following of a glass plant to know the number and duration
of breakdown of the equipment. From now on, 2007 Version of SIL allows
you to know the efficiency rate of your equipment. Alarms for lehr, coating treatment,
inspection machines or palletizers can then be connected to the SIL.
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exit controls |
Simple keying
The operator records the defects observed in his
samplings by choosing from a pre-established list. Defects can be assigned cavity
by cavity.
Memorization
Each operator can consult results of the last controls,
for each defect, for each mould, classified by AQL, by value and by percentage.
Visual display
The results of the latest sampling are instantaneously
displayed at the Hot End terminal on a window representing the IS Machine. A corresponding
color code enables the operator to immediately judge the production quality level.
| Informing
Hot End terminals immediately of Cold End sampling results
considerably assists
the glassmaker for the process management
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| | Messages |
Traceability
On screen
or with report print-outs, you keep in memory events which occur during production.
For each message the following are recorded : the sender, the content, the hour
of transmission and reception.
Description
An operator
enters messages to be transmitted. A display pops-up on the workstation screen
of the operator who receives these messages. Each message received must be validated
individually.
Reduced reaction time
The system informs operators automatically of actions taking place on the line
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• mould change
• mould rejection with indication of the cause.
SILC also enables each operator to send messages with his own text.
| Simply,
e-mail brings operators closer together and reduces information transmission time.
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Expertise
Our extensive knowledge of inspection machines enables
you to efficiently exploit your equipment.
SILC can be installed on any holloware
production line.
VERTECH' will advise you for the definition and realization
of data acquisition that best suit your needs.
Immediate interpretation
From the long-term trend graph analysis to the display of «real time» values,
SILC was designed keeping in mind two basic principles : analysis must be kept
simple and interpretation immediate.
Alarms
As soon as a percentage
on a conveyor is over the authorized limit,
it is displayed in red.
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loss recognition on a production line is a necessary part of the total control
of the glassmaker process.
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| | Losses
per mould | Clear visualisation
A
color code indicates to operators the status of each cavity : normal production,
exceeding authorized defect rate, rejection of a mould production....
Detailed analysis
By simply
selecting the cavity, SILC displays:
• the distribution of a defect over
the whole machine
• the list of defects on the mould
• the
comparison of defect rates between control conveyors.
Self training
The results
of any action taken on the IS machine are instantaneously reported to the operator,
widening his knowledge base.
| The introduction of Mould Number Readers
has revolutionized defects analysis by increasing precision. This analysis has
also become more time consuming and more difficult. SILC makes it simple.
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| | Weight |
Increased reactivity
You
define your own quality parameters for weight and software instantaneously indicates
to operators what corrective actions should be taken.
Numerous advantages
The
control chart of each gob on each feeder provides :
• better analysis
of feeder fluctuations
• control of defects linked to weight
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better capacity follow up.
Implementation
Connected
behind the operator terminal, the scale records automatically the weight of articles
placed on it.
| The control of the gob weight is an important
element of the glassmaker process.
This function combines easy implementation
with the efficiency of the SPC.
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| | Thicknesses
per mould | SILC
is able to recover Thicknesses per mould collected by VMA sensors installed on
Veritas, C0 and Busch & Spreen machines. The following values are displayed to
HE, CE operators and to Managers :
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Thickness distribution along the bottle represented with an IS machine,
• Evolution of the thickness on 4 levels, during time,
presented with curves,
• Display of the last
100 rejected items...
For more information about VMA products,
see http://www.vma-online.de
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pressure | Extremely precise analysis
SIL decides of start and end of the systematic rejection of a mould. A multi-criteria
visualization provides the results of all types of tests : test, check test, breakage
period, mould reacceptance.
Trends knowledge
With
variable time bases, the analysis of average values and the distribution over
different periods is made possible. IS operators can decide on corrective actions.
Totally automatic operation
Once the operating parameters are keyed in, SIL automatically manages items
to test.
Operators can look after other subjects.
| SILC asks the Mould Number Reader to sample
the items to be tested. They are then sent to the AGR SPT machine which carries
out the internal pressure test. Then, the SIL analyses the results. This device
is available for "Dimensions" machines.
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| | Moulds
management | Mould prices and costs for repairs
justify focussing on their rotations. Moreover, traceability requirements mean
that it is essential to be able to answer clients quickly.
Until now, there
was no tool enabling glass manufacturers to follow mould lifetime easily. VERTECH'
designed it !
Powerful tools allow your
personal data processing.
See the module
SILMold,
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