Smart Mixing Room
ADVISE® is a modular and scalable system for mixing room automation. It covers every process within a mixing room: from the raw materials store, the computer-controlled manual and fully automated weighing of small components, the mixing process, downstream equipment and storage of mixtures. State-of-the-art automation systems are available for individual areas and machines. Separate applications can be selected according to requirements and merged together in a single automation system. Standard interfaces within mixing room automation systems enable easy connection to ERP systems and laboratory equipment.
A: Truck unloading
B: Small chemicals
C: Material weighing
D: Mixer
E: Main drives
F: Twin Screw Extruder
G: Batchoff
H: Logistics
Smart Production
The goal of smart production is to maximise SAFETY, FLEXIBILITY, QUALITY and PRODUCTIVITY as well as to minimize COSTS and RISKS.
- Campaign Management
- Demand driven production – maximize utilization
- Utilizing stock management (ADVISE® IMS)
- Detailed product knowledge (ADVISE® PMS)
- Optimum production planning (ADVISE® PPS)
Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Management of
- Raw materials
- Mixing recipes
- Mixing orders
- Reports
- Charts
- Mixing line configuration
- User Management
- Interfaces to 3rd party ERP systems
- ADVISE® PPS – Production Planning System
- ADVISE® PMS – Product Management System
Intralogistics
- Inventory management systems
- Material flow controls
- Lot traceability and material stocks
- Interface with warehouse management
- Mobile apps for logistics
Intelligent Controllers
- iRAM – intelligent ram controller
- iTC – intelligent temperature control unit
- iXSeal – intelligent dust stop controller
- Intelligent constant batch temperature controller
- Intelligent torque related oil injection controller
Intelligent User Interface
- Easy navigation and interaction of machine controls due to consistent design
- Local languages available
- Individualisation of shown information
Remote User Interface
- Access configuration of field operator stations from central maintenance and service stations
- Possibility to receive remote service assistance from HF
Engineered Drives
- Process optimized main drive system engineered by HF
- Drive, motor, gear box – selected based on customers unique mixing needs allowing for most energy efficient and effective mixing performance
- Independent drive system for tangential mixers:
- Gearbox with two inlets
- Variable friction and angle settings
- Different options for implementation
- Two seperate drive system
- One drive system
- Hardware independent software controller
Smart Services
- 24/7 hotline
- Software updates & upgrades
- Remote and on-site services
- Preventive maintenance
- Consulting
- Training
- User support
- Electrical installation & engineering
Online Condition Monitoring
- Detailed device data
- Transit times
- Equipment downtimes
- Fault analysis
- Trends
- On premise or cloud solution
Remote Maintenance
- Fast remote support
- Reduced downtime
- High resolution rate (75%)
- Secure connection (No cloud service)
- 24/7 full access on demand
Virtual machines
- HF machine and equipment library
- Digital machine twins
- Electrical and PLC validation
- Virtual commissioning and startup
Customer Service Portal
- Electronic spare parts catalogue
- Detailed documentation
- Inspection reports
- Service requests
- Helpdesk