SOFTWARE UPDATE
Given the scale of this manufacturer’s equipment rollout, it is imperative that they develop standardized best practices. They need data and analytics to do that. In these cases, we’re taking existing data to help manufacturers solve critical problems. This is an exciting time for manufacturing.
Acquisitions Siemens AG (Munich) announced Nov. 25 that it will
acquire Polarion Software GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany), developer of a browser-based application lifecycle manage- ment (ALM) enterprise solution. The acquisition will further enhance Siemens’ support for systems-driven product de- velopment, a holistic development approach that combines systems engineering with an integrated product defi nition, in an open environment. Siemens will add Polarion’s offer- ings to its Teamcenter PLM software, making ALM an inte- gral part of its product development process. The transac- tion is expected to close during the fi rst quarter of 2016. No fi nancial details of the acquisition were disclosed. “Today’s announcement is another step in Siemens’ commitment to help our customers fully realize the benefi ts of digitalization,” said Chuck Grindstaff, CEO and president of Siemens PLM Software (Plano, TX), in a statement. “By adding Polarion ALM solutions to our PLM portfolio, we are further strengthening our ability to help companies create smart, connected products.”
New Releases
Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee) Nov. 5 announced the addition of applications for its Rockwell Software Studio 5000 environment to help engineers speed development of automation systems as they design a Connected Enterprise. These applications, along with the Studio 5000 Logix Designer software released in 2012, bring more functionality together into one environ- ment to help improve automation design productivity. Rockwell’s latest additions include the Studio 5000 Archi- tect application, where users can view the overall automa- tion system; the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application, the design and maintenance software for the Allen-Bradley Logix5000 family of controllers; the Studio 5000 View De- signer application for Allen-Bradley PanelView 5500 graphic terminals; and the new Application Code Manager that
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AdvancedManufacturing.org | January 2016
The cloud-based eTell advanced predictive system features smart software to help improve energy performance and control maintenance costs.
eTell connects to RoboVent equipment via Bluetooth and its smart software continually learns from system or human input and makes predictions and adjustments based on that input, similar to Google Nest thermostats. The new system is the latest in a series of systems that provide greater visibility, control and effi ciency to plant managers, building on suc- cesses of other electronic control systems from RoboVent such as eDrive, an automated Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) program that adjusts power based on fi lter load, and eMas- ter, a facility-wide electronic monitoring system. Software Update is edited by Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak;
pwaurzyniak@sme.org.
speeds system development in helping users build libraries of reusable code that can be deployed across the enterprise. RoboVent (Sterling Heights, MI) announced Nov. 9 the
release of eTell, an advanced predictive control system for air-quality equipment that improves energy effi ciency, prolongs fi lter life and reduces operational costs. RoboVent, a builder of industrial air-fi ltration systems, called the cloud- based control program the fi rst of its kind in the industrial fi ltration industry, using advanced analytics to “learn” the plant’s processes and trends and make automated adjust- ments to improve system performance thus increasing effi ciencies and lowering costs. With the eTell system, plant managers can easily monitor energy use, maintenance requirements and system us- age with the eTell mobile app and dashboard. “eTell moves beyond preventative maintenance and in to predictive maintenance,” said Jim Reid, RoboVent general manager. “With eTell, plant managers don’t have to wonder when maintenance is needed. The equipment can reach out and tell them when it needs something, whether it’s a new fi lter or a maintenance check.”
Image courtesy RoboVent
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