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Conveyor Technology with Storage for Wishbones and Tie Bar – Logistics New System

Date: 2022 to 2023
Contracting entity: Esypro
End customer/site of installation: BMW Dingolfing W02.10

Project description:

  • Entire electric planning (hardware construction, software project planning)
  • Control cabinet construction
  • Provision of control technology
  • Assembly and installation
  • Virtual commissioning, physical system start-up

A conveyor system was installed to supply the wishbones and tie bars to the axis production assembly line. The components are hooked into workpiece carriers according to type in batch sizes at two feeding points and stored by variety in approx. 60 storage lanes. According to the current sequence, the production control system issues a call-up, whereby the components are retrieved from the storage in sequence. They are conveyed to the assembly stations via an intermediate level by means of a lifter. After removal, the empty workpiece carriers are conveyed back to the feed stations. Data handling is realized via RFID data carriers and barcodes.

Technologies (excerpt):

  • 1 piece S7-1500 with CPU 1518F – PN/ DP
  • 1 piece OC visualization with WinCC TIA on Beckhoff CP3224
  • 7 pieces OP visualization with WinCC TIA on Beckhoff CP3224
  • SEW MOVIFIT technology version
  • Murr MVK I/O modules
  • Siemens ET200SP and ET200Pro I/O modules
  • Automatic barcode reader and hand scanner

Renewal of Six Roller Test Stands incl. New Visualization System

Date: 2023 to 2025
Contracting entity: HORIBA
End customer/site of installation: BMW Aschheim

Project description:

  • Planning (hardware construction, software project planning)
  • Control cabinet construction
  • Supply of new subdistribution boards, control cabinets, and human interfaces
  • Assembly and installation

In the course of the new construction of 6 chassis dynamometers, we received the partial order to develop a new human interface and the visualization. The operating concept, which had become outdated, was to be renewed and converted to a modern concept with a promising future. The human interface is used for the central control and visualization of each test stand. In the first step of the project, 7 human interfaces are built, followed by 9 more in the second step, which are built and delivered. The visualization takes place via a server-client system with WinCC Unified V18.

Technologies (excerpt):

  • 16 subdistribution boards/cabinets with S7-1516F/S7-1515F CPU
  • 16 pieces human interfaces with ET200SP
  • WinCC Unified V18
  • TIA V18

BMW FIZ – Lighting and Blinds Control

Date: ongoing
Contracting entity: BMW
End customer/site of installation: BMW FIZ

Project description:

We are continuously renovating, maintaining, expanding and adjusting the existing lighting and blind control systems. A central control system was implemented to consolidate the building control system in the control center. Various external control systems are supplied with central control commands via the control center and monitored. A visualization enables the central control with switch-on and switch-off commands, which can be adjusted individually per building/floor if required.

Technologies (excerpt):

  • >50 pieces Siemens S7-300 control systems in different designs
  • >300 pieces WAGO I/O Profibus interfaces 750-xxx
  • ~10 pieces Vipa small control systems 200V series
  • 2 pieces Siemens 319F/1516F as central PLC in the control center
  • 1 piece Comfort Panel TP2200 as central visualization
  • ~30 pieces Touch Panels TP177B/A
  • >200 pieces WAGO control systems in different designs
  • KNX control systems
  • WinCC Advanced V17
  • TIA V17
  • WinCC flexible 2008
  • Step 7 V5.5
  • WAGO light management software
  • WAGO main distributor software
  • KNX ETS5

BMW – Lighting Control BMW Subsidiary

Date: 2023 to 2024
Contracting entity: BMW
End customer/site of installation: BMW subsidiary

Project description:

In the course of renovation work, the lighting in the BMW branch is being renewed. This serves as a prototype for other branches. One of our responsibilities is the programming of the new lighting. New lighting distributors and new lighting fixtures are being installed. The operation is carried out via portable and commercially available tablets.

Technologies (excerpt):

  • 3 pieces WAGO control systems with light management software
  • > 600 Dali lamps
  • 3 pieces tablets with WAGO visualization

BMW FIZ – Data Center Monitoring

Date: ongoing
Contracting entity: ERS-Elektrotechnik
End customer/site of installation: BMW FIZ

Project description:

We are continuously maintaining, expanding, and adjusting the existing monitoring control systems. These are used for the permanent monitoring of different measuring signals (temporary I/Os, currents). To record the signals, various PLC control systems are used, which collect and evaluate the measured values. The control systems are centrally visualized via a WinCC system, and an ACC system provides an operating status display and error alarm. In addition, energy meters are evaluated. Recirculating air-cooling units are centrally controlled for each smoke section. The control serves to provide the IT equipment with constant cooling, with the goal of using as little energy as possible.

Technologies (excerpt):

  • ~40 pieces Siemens S7-300 control systems in different designs
  • 1 piece Comfort Panel TP2200 as central visualization for energy measuring
  • ~10 pieces Touch Panels TP177B/A
  • WinCC Advanced V17
  • WinCC flexible 2008
  • Step 7 V5.5
  • WinCC V7.x

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