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M+W Group and Siemens Start Collaboration for the Development
of a Process
Control Technology Solution for Battery Production
March 18, 2014 + + + Both mobile and
stationery high energy storage devices form a key element of
electro-mobility and the energy turnaround to sustainable and renewable
technologies. Siemens Industry Automation Division and M+W Group have
therefore joined forces with the aim to advance the development of
production technology for battery manufacturing and develop a complete
control technology solution for the mass production of large-size
batteries. This includes the automation, monitoring and control of
technical processes based on the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition) system and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Using Siemens' established automation components from the production
control groups “Simatic” and “WinCC” as a basis, a control technology
solution concept will be developed. M+W Group will provide its technical
expertise, particularly in terms of optimizing complex production
processes, including vertical integration. Siemens will therefore focus on
devising a solution for automation and SCADA technology, whilst M+W
Group's key contribution is the application-specific integration of the
systems based on the Manufacturing Execution System “Simatic IT”.
The benefits of a superordinate process control solution enable the
monitoring, analysis and control of processes from a central control room.
In this way, process changes can be measured quickly, and the process
realigned utilizing Automatic Process Control (APC) algorithms. Thanks to
data management that encompasses all processes, the key influencing
factors of the entire value-creation chain can be monitored with the one
system and included in the controller. Consistently high and reproducible
battery quality can be guaranteed with maximum process reliability.
Lithium-ion batteries are the key components, both for modern hybrid
automobiles and purely battery-powered vehicles, as well as the local
storage of electricity from fluctuating renewable energy sources.
Manufacturing of such batteries implies high value creation. The decisive
progress in production technology will not only be achieved by optimizing
individual processes and machines, but through well-thought production
concepts and technology packages. These do not only reduce the costs, but
ensure higher process stability and, in conjunction with that, a
consistently high product quality.
As one of the world's leading
providers of automation and drive technology, Siemens has developed its
own product and solution portfolio, especially for battery manufacturers
and their engineering suppliers. The portfolio caters for the entire
battery production process – from mixing the electrode material through to
the finished cells and packs. The solutions encompass components at the
field and control level, such as controllers, drives and the
communications infrastructure, such as Profinet networks and general
industrial software for planning, controlling and monitoring, SCADA
(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and MES (Manufacturing
Execution System) systems, and connecting to ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) systems.
In the area of process and manufacturing
automation, M+W Group is among the leading manufacturer-independent
solution providers. The associated portfolio extends from advice to
implementation right through to commissioning at all levels of business
and production processes, from the sensor right through to the supply
chain and throughout the life cycle of the plant. M+W Group has been
involved in developing, planning and implementing lithium-ion battery
factories since 2008, and has implemented a variety of projects for
international battery, automotive and research customers since that date.
In so doing, the company combines the goal of significant cost reductions
in the manufacture of the cells with the most stringent requirements in
terms of production quality.
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About M+W Group: M+W Group with
headquarters in Stuttgart/Germany is one of the leading global companies
in the field of high-tech engineering, procurement and construction. From
concept development to turnkey solutions the Group manages projects of all
sizes across numerous industries. Founded in 1912, the company is
recognized today as a market leader in several segments such as the
semiconductor and photovoltaic industry among others. In 2012 M+W Group
generated an order intake of 3.58 billion euros and revenues of 2.38
billion euros with around 8,000 employees. More information:
www.mwgroup.net
www.siemens.com/battery
http://www.mwgroup.net/segments/battery-cells/overview.html
Source: Michael Gemeinhardt, M+W Group
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