• Datum: 2018 to 2019
• Contracting entity: Emil Bucher GmbH
• End customer/site of installation: BMW Dingolfing

Plants such as:

• Assembly of left wheel housing
• Assembly of right wheel housing
• Assembly of front wall
• Entire front end 

Project description:

• Entire electric planning (hardware construction, software project planning)
• Control cabinet construction
• Provision of control technology
• Assembly and installation
• Robot programming
• Commissioning

Technologies (excerpt):

• 9 pieces S7-1500 with CPU 1518F – PN/DP
• 9 pieces visualization with WinCC on PC 677D
• 18 pieces visualization with WinCC on PC 477E
• 14 pieces application PC677D
• 35 pieces control units with WinCC visualization
• 102 pieces KUKA KR C2/C4 industrial robots

• Datum: 2017 to 2018
• Contracting entity: Emil Bucher GmbH
• End customer/site of installation: BMW Leipzig

Project description:

• Entire electric planning (hardware construction, software project planning)
• Control cabinet construction
• Provision of control technology
• Assembly and installation
• Robot programming
• Commissioning

Technologies (excerpt):

• 2 pieces S7-1500 with CPU 1518F – PN/DP
• 4 pieces visualization with WinCC on PC 677
• 5 pieces control units with WinCC visualization
• 20 pieces FANUC industrial robots

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

Date: 2022 to 2023
Contracting entity: ICT
End customer/site of installation: BMW Spartanburg

Project description:

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

The final work on the production cars is carried out in an existing finishing line. To ensure that the 12VDC battery does not run down, it is possible to use external chargers to maintain or recharge the capacity. The existing system had to be adapted due to a new vehicle type. In the course of this work, the battery-charging concept was completely revised. A new EMS system was installed above the production line. This made it possible to provide the worker with battery chargers simultaneously with the car. A new control system was installed, which communicates with the carriers via a CAN bus and tracks them to within a few millimeters using a barcode positioning system. The track (approx. 300m) includes several switches and a repair track with maintenance jack. After successful implementation, the old battery technology was dismantled. 

Technologies (excerpt):

• S7-1500 with CPU 1518F – PN/DP
• 1 piece OC visualization with WinCC TIA on Beckhoff CP3224
• 1 piece OP visualization with WinCC TIA on Beckhoff CP3224
• Vahle technology version
• SEW drives
• Siemens ET200SP and ET200Pro I/O modules