PLANT MANAGEMENT
Changes can be very simply noted, for example by a
handwritten notice on a tablet
How the solution known as “plant documentation 4.0” will be an essential enabler for Industry 4.0
pecialist articles on Industry 4.0 generally emphasise the feasibility of consistent, intelligent networking of machines, processes and
personnel. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is that digitalised plants can only be reliably managed if available documentation refl ects the current status of the production processes. Manufacturing processes are continually adapted and optimised: failed components are replaced, software patches and updates are installed, process optimisation programs are developed, and much more. As-built documentation – meaning documentation that refl ects the actual state of a new plant – has always been required for commissioning, but the time and resources involved in preparing the relevant documents is always immense. T e bigger and more complex the plant, the greater this challenge. “Plant Documentation 4.0” can make a vital contribution, especially if a system is
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also able to simplify the management of changes.
CURRENT STATUS OF ALL BUILT- IN COMPONENTS – AND MUCH MORE BESIDES In sectors such as petrochemicals, chemicals, logistics, manufacturing, energy, and plant construction, production processes are generally complex, and plants often assume gigantic proportions. T ese sectors of industry have had to rely on digital documentation for a long time now to keep track of the as-built status of their plants and manage the relevant interrelated processes. Rösberg Engineering– already active in these sectors for decades – developed digital solutions many years ago to keep an overview of the fl ood of information in these types of plants. T e company’s Christian Stolz comments: “With our I&C-CAE system ProDOK we primarily document the planning and construction
of plants. However, it is also important to know the current status and components built in during the operational phase. Our software tool, LiveDOK, helps with the administration and documentation of changes. A main focus of the tool is to fi nd documentation updates, enabling the changes to be made available to everyone quickly and easily.”
VARIOUS USE CASES WILL BENEFIT FROM PLANT DOCUMENTATION 4.0 When envisaging Plant Documentation 4.0 probably the fi rst aspect to be considered is the advantages for maintenance. Here, of course, it is extremely useful to know the current state of the plant and be able to easily document the changes. “To do this, maintenance crews can simply enter the change on a tablet with a stylus and it is saved together with the information about who made the change, when, and explanation if necessary,” says Stolz. “Workfl ows built into the system then ensure that the original documentation is reviewed regularly and thus stays clear and up-to-date.”
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