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result, the previous version can be quickly restored to the device. With versiondog, HTD always knows the current status of its production plants. Central data storage, easily comprehensible documentation of all changes and SmartCompare (i.e. graphical or text-based detail comparisons of versions) all lead to vastly improved clarity and certainty. According to El Haddad, substantial improvement in their work comes
from knowing the condition of the production equipment. That makes proactive preventative maintenance much easier: “The more we know about our machinery, the better we are able to maintain it. What’s more, we have more data available for analysis, and we can use that to improve our processes. That’s what the Industrial Internet of Things is going to be about, but for us it is here today.” The main goal was to reduce downtime, and that has been achieved.
EXCHANGING INFORMATION The system administrators are now exploring the possibilities offered by the new features and options in versiondog 6.0, in particular the new SAP
interface. As the maintenance department already manages equipment data with SAP, automated integration of production plant data into versiondog would be a valuable cross-system benefit. Commenting on the use of the software, El Haddad believes that, for
many staff members, it has been a transformation. Backups, plant monitoring, information for planners and engineers – the AUVESY software is even involved in data management for the production plant power supplies. These plants contain machinery that uses a lot of energy. The way tasks are now approached in maintenance has resulted in
a broader change in attitudes toward innovation. Readiness to exchange information about problems in production depends on the degree of desire to learn from one another as a team. The web-based versiondog Factory Floor Status is used a great deal in this context. This useful add-on gives staff ready access to additional information and KPIs concerning jobs and components.
AUVESY Agilitec
STREAMLINING THE MODEL-BASED DESIGN, SIMULATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
Parker Hannifin has collaborated with MathWorks on its latest IQANdesign 6 software. Now featuring Simulink integration, this has been developed to speed innovation in electronic controls for mobile machines used in markets such as agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling and transportation. The seamless integration of
Simulink models within the IQAN ecosystem enables automatic generation of real-time applications from Simulink models targeting IQAN-MC4x controllers.
Concurrent execution of multiple models with individual time bases and priorities are also supported. Simulink models are executed in a dedicated real-time kernel, with Imports and
Outports available in IQANdesign application logic. Using IQANdesign, users can view and navigate Simulink models, which are also included within system simulations provided by IQANsimulate. In addition, Simulink Testpoints are visible and measurable in IQANdesign/IQANrun. Johan Lidén, product manager at Parker Hannifin, commented: “Businesses are
under increasing pressure to innovate. Our collaboration with MathWorks will remove time and resource obstacles for R&D teams. IQANdesign 6 is a powerful, flexible and intuitive platform, with a low threshold to learn and master.”
Parker Hannifin
www.parker.com
www.auvesy.com
www.agilitec.eu
SIMULATING THE IMPACT OF A CAR CRASH ON THE HUMAN BODY
Now available from Siemens Digital Industries Software is the latest version of Simcenter Madymo software. Used for occupant safety modelling, this can simulate the
impact of a car crash on the human body using Simcenter Active Human software. Simcenter Active Human is a digital twin of an average adult male. This model simulates a human body reacting to movements whilst maintaining posture with the use of a musculo-skeletal form guided by a control system of sensors and actuators. The latest version of the Simcenter Active Human model has been extended with new features including an active shoulder control, strength scaling, and drowsiness, sleep and unconsciousness modelling. Active shoulder control enhancements allow for lane change studies, as Simcenter Active Human resists lateral motion in a more human-like behaviour by holding the steering wheel at scalable strength levels. With enhanced strength scaling, the user can assign varying levels of occupant strength. These new features help customers to accurately model
human-like reactions. In addition, faster runtimes allow users to more easily and frequently model varying car seating configurations to rapidly build an accurate analysis.
Siemens Digital Industries
https://new.siemens.com
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