scholarly journals A case study of robotic simulations using virtual commissioning supported by the use of virtual reality

2019 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 02006
Author(s):  
Roman Ružarovský ◽  
Radovan Holubek ◽  
Daynier Rolando Delgado Sobrino ◽  
Karol Velíšek
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Control System ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Digital Model ◽  
The Real ◽  
Virtual Commissioning

Virtual Commissioning (VC) is a method and tool for verifying and testing the PLC control program on a virtual digital model of the manufacturing system. It allows to visualize and test the control system before the real commissioning of the production systems. The aim of the research is to implement virtual reality (VR) into the VC method and to verify the mutual interaction of signals between the simulation in VR environment, the digital model of the production system and the control system. The introduction of VR in VC increases the concept by adding more realistic visualization and tracking, which extends its validation capabilities. The changes made in VR virtual environment are transferred to the simulation model and can be validated in a real production system. The real production robotic system transformed into a virtual form will be a case study with its verification. Also will be tested security protocols and proven human interaction with the system to control the system through the virtual HMI (virtual user interface) using VR.

scholarly journals On data leakage from non-production systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-474
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Cope ◽  
Francois Siewe ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Leandros Maglaras ◽  
Helge Janicke
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Business Systems ◽  
Sensitive Data ◽  
Process Flow ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Solution ◽  
Production Environments

Purpose This study is an exploration of areas pertaining to the use of production data in non-production environments. During the software development life cycle, non-production environments are used to serve various purposes to include unit, component, integration, system, user acceptance, performance and configuration testing. Organisations and third parties have been and are continuing to use copies of production data in non-production environments. This can lead to personal and sensitive data being accidentally leaked if appropriate and rigorous security guidelines are not implemented. This paper aims to propose a comprehensive framework for minimising data leakage from non-production environments. The framework was evaluated using guided interviews and was proven effective in helping organisation manage sensitive data in non-production environments. Design/methodology/approach Authors conducted a thorough literature review on areas related to data leakage from non-production systems. By doing an analysis of advice, guidelines and frameworks that aims at finding a practical solution for selecting and implementing a de-identification solution of sensitive data, the authors managed to highlight the importance of all areas related to sensitive data protection. Based on these areas, a framework was proposed which was evaluated by conducting set of guided interviews. Findings This paper has researched the background information and produced a framework for an organisation to manage sensitive data in its non-production environments. This paper presents a proposed framework that describes a process flow from the legal and regulatory requirements to data treatment and protection, gained through understanding the organisation’s business, the production system, the purpose and the requirements of the non-production environment. The paper shows that there is some conflict between security and perceived usability, which may be addressed by challenging the perceptions of usability or identifying the compromise required. Non-production environments need not be the sole responsibility of the IT section, they should be of interest to the business area that is responsible for the data held. Originality/value This paper proposes a simplified business model and framework. The proposed model diagrammatically describes the interactions of elements affecting the organisation. It highlights how non-production environments may be perceived as separate from the business systems, but despite the perceptions, these are still subject to the same legal requirements and constraints. It shows the interdependency of data, software, technical infrastructure and human interaction and how the change of one element may affect the others. The proposed framework describes the process flow and forms a practical solution in assisting the decision-making process and providing documentary evidence for assurance and audit purposes. It looks at the requirements of the non-production system in relation to the legal and regulatory constraints, as well as the organisational requirements and business systems. The impact of human factors on the data is also considered to bring a holistic approach to the protection of non-production environments.

An economic case study of entire male grain-fed beef from a north-western Queensland production system

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 570 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Wainewright ◽  
A. J. Parker ◽  
W. E. Holmes ◽  
H. Zerby ◽  
L. A. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
System A ◽  
Study Evaluation ◽  
Gross Margins ◽  
North Western

Assessing the differences in gross margins for a north-western Queensland beef-production system was undertaken using herd-budgeting software. The analysis reviewed the viability of producing beef for the domestic market from either a steer or bull production system. A hypothetical herd of 1200 breeders was created for the case study evaluation. An integrated beef production system from breeding to feedlot finishing was found to be less profitable for bull beef production than for steers at the current market prices. Although bull production was more profitable than steer production during the feedlot phase, the production of bulls in this phase failed to compensate for the earlier economic losses in the weaning phase of –AU$24.04 per adult equivalent for bulls. During the feedlot phase, bull production systems had lower break-even sale prices than did steer production systems. In reviewing two pricing scenarios for bulls, it was found that marketing bulls at the same price as steers was the most profitable production system. We conclude that the production of bull beef from a north-western Queensland production system can be profitable only if bulls can be sold without discount relative to steers.

The Design of Product Packaging Transmission Line Control System Based on Siemens PLC

2014 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 327-330
Author(s):  
Zong Yang Zhong ◽  
Hui Lai Sun
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Transmission Line ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
The Real ◽  
Real Time Data ◽  
The Status

This paper mainly introduces a kind of product packaging transmission line control system based on Siemens S7-200 PLC. It elaborated the main function principle of the system and the implementation of the control program; SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 of SIEMENS was used to monitor the status of the system, and display the real-time data and alarm report. At the same time the system can also be controlled by the screen.

scholarly journals MODERNIZATION OF THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM CONTROL OF THE PRODUCTION SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Patrik Šarga ◽  
Tomáš Záboly
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Production System ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Original System ◽  
System Control ◽  
Modular Production ◽  
Education Of Students

Urgency of the research. Nowadays, it is crucial to keep up with modern technologies. Therefore, this work aims to modernize the production system Festo MPS 500. Thanks to this, it will be possible to apply to the system technologies meeting the latest trends in Industry 4.0. The MPS 500 system prepared in this way can be used to research new trends in accordance with Industry 4.0. The modernized MPS 500 system will also find use in the education of students in the field of automation and mechatronics so that they are sufficiently prepared for practice. Target setting. The goal of the research was to modernize the transport system of the modular production system Festo MPS 500 according to Industry 4.0 platform. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. When upgrading the system MPS 500 and preparing this paper, we took into account both current sources – publications and papers dealing with the current state of Industry 4.0 and modular production systems as well as existing modular production systems based on Industry 4.0 platform. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. At this stage of the research, data acquisition from the system MPS 500 and interconnection with the cloud was not realized. The research objective. The purpose of this article is to modernize the MPS 500, which will allow focusing on Industry 4.0 research specifically for the deployment of Cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud Computing. The statement of basic materials. Effective research of the new technologies in the industry requires to use modern systems which meet the criteria of Industry 4.0 platform. So the original system Festo MTS 500 was upgraded by systems from Siemens. Conclusions. The main aim of this work was to modernize the transport system of the production system MPS 500. Elements of the system management were changed, and a new control program was created in the TIA Portal environment. The functionality of the MPS 500 was subsequently verified, where the full functionality of the system was confirmed. It makes the MPS 500 ready for further expansion in accordance with Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals Virtual commissioning of automated manufacturing systems — Quality-handling station case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Richard Skýpala ◽  
Roman Ružarovský
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Automated Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Virtual Commissioning ◽  
Systems Quality ◽  
Plc Program

The aim of the contribution is to create an event-controlled simulation of an automated production system using selected simulation software according to analyses and creation PLC control program compatible with human-machine control interface (HMI) visualization. The programmer can test the control program without the need for additional hardware on a virtual model of the machine. This method is called as a Virtual Commissioning method. The question is whether these new digital technologies are beneficial in the development process of new machines. The theoretical part of the contribution deals with the evaluation of the current state of knowledge in the field of virtual commissioning systems from the perspective of the Industry 4.0 concept and the use of principles taken from the technology of digital twins for analysing the possibilities of productive support of simulation, programming and visualization of control. For the Virtual Commissioning of the Quality-handling station from a flexible production system. It was chosen Tecnomatix Process simulating software for the developing of the Digital Twin of the station that is suitable for the connection of the logical behaviour inputs and outputs of the Digital Twin to the PLCSIM emulator. The main goal is to create a functional PLC program, so that in the second phase the process of virtual commissioning can be tested by the Software-the-Loop method. The preparation of the simulation model consists in a sample of the control station model of the production system, the process of creating kinematic bonds, behaviour model, creating control signals in the Tecnomatix Process Simulate program. Programming procedure and acquaintance with control means in the Simatic Manager program, selection of communication interface and creation of control visualization. In the final work, validation is performed and evaluation supports the objectives and the results confirmed the benefits of the Virtual Commissioning tool.

Evaluation of Herbicide Timings for Palmer Amaranth Control in a Stale Seedbed Sweetpotato Production System

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 725-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren B. Coleman ◽  
Sushila Chaudhari ◽  
Katherine M. Jennings ◽  
Jonathan R. Schultheis ◽  
Stephen L. Meyers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Palmer Amaranth ◽  
Application Time ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Herbicide Timing ◽  
Field Production

Studies were conducted in a stale field production system in 2012 and 2013 to determine the effect of herbicide timing on Palmer amaranth control and ‘Covington’ sweetpotato yield and quality. Treatments consisted of flumioxazin at 72, 90, or 109 g ai ha−1applied 45 d before transplanting (DBT) or 1 DBT, or sequentially the same rate at 45 DBT followed by (fb) 1 DBT; flumioxazin 109 g ha−1applied 1 DBT fbS-metolachlor (800 g ai ha−1) at 0, 6 (± 1), or 10 d after treatment (DAT); flumioxazin at 72, 90, or 109 g ha−1plus clomazone (630 g ai ha−1) applied 45 DBT fbS-metolachlor (800 g ha−1) applied 10 DAT; and fomesafen alone at 280 g ai ha−1applied 45 DBT. Nontreated weed-free and weedy controls were included for comparison. Flumioxazin application time had a significant effect on Palmer amaranth control and sweetpotato yields, and the effect of flumioxazin rate was not significant. Treatments consisting of sequential application of flumioxazin 45 DBT fb 1 DBT or flumioxazin plus clomazone 45 DBT fbS-metolachlor 10 DAT provided the maximum Palmer amaranth control and sweetpotato yields (jumbo, No. 1, jumbo plus No. 1, marketable) among all treatments. Delayed flumioxazin application timings until 1 DBT allowed Palmer amaranth emergence on stale seedbeds and resulted only in 65, 62, 48, and 17% control at 14, 32, 68, and 109 DAT, respectively. POST transplantS-metolachlor applications following flumioxazin 1 DBT did not improve Palmer amaranth control, because the majority of Palmer amaranth emerged prior toS-metolachlor application. A control program consisting of flumioxazin 109 g ha−1plus clomazone 630 g ha−1at 45 DBT fbS-metolachlor 800 g ha−1at 0 to 10 DAT provides an effective herbicide program for Palmer amaranth control in stale seedbed production systems in North Carolina sweetpotato.

Case Study: The Impact of VR & AR Simulation Project to Decrease Human Exposure in Critical Environments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Ribeiro Reis ◽  
Thiago Sousa de Oliveira ◽  
Wesley Lopes de Oliveira ◽  
Diego Cordeiro Barboza ◽  
Leonildes Soares De Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Measurement ◽  
Time Data ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Human exposure is a relevant factor when operating in critical environments and depends on a thorough analysis and consideration towards driving the teams to a safer and more productive environment. Reducing such exposure through digital technologies benefits the whole workforce in their decisions and maneuvers, like simulations, training, and other critical activities that can be executed remotely and prior to the actual activity. This paper presents a case study to demonstrate how augmented and virtual reality can be used to create a high fidelity virtual environment emulating the real industrial facility. This approach enriches the Digital Twin with the association of data and the virtual environment. It leverages on display and interaction capabilities of hardware devices, and intelligence and data querying capabilities of industrial software, empowering the workers with enhanced training capabilities and access to information increasing safety and efficiency. A real application of this technology is presented in this paper through the case study of the PredictMain4.0 project of Repsol Sinopec Brazil (RSB), which aimed at the integration of digital technologies, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The PredictMain4.0 project was executed using data and data models of PETROBRAS’ P-50, a FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) operating in Brazil, and illustrates how different AR/VR applications can be developed and used in combination with engineering, operation, and maintenance databases. This includes 3D models, digitalized critical procedures, and the ability to integrate field teams into a single virtual environment, allowing real interaction in a digital setting that is linked to the real world. Considering the digitalized procedures, this paper aims to establish how virtual simulation and training can make teams more confident and prepared to execute the same physical asset procedures. After consulting with stakeholders from many different teams, the PredictMain4.0 project team selected three critical operating modules in the FPSO (Power Generation, Water Injection, and Gas Compression). For each one, considered which situations were relevant, should they occur. These situations led to developing a training and simulation framework, allowing instructors to create different scenarios and use advanced features such as digital measurement, real-time data collection, and collaborative sessions. The case study indicates that the development of such applications can save more than $1 million per year in maintenance costs considering the decrease in downtime and avoiding risks of accident.

The marketing reality of alternative production systems

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
R. Guy
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quick Scheme ◽  
Negative Attributes ◽  
Attention To Detail

AbstractThe establishment by the Real Meat Company of a new ‘brand’ of meat where the quality, purity and welfare are worked up to a standard rather than down to a price is the embodiment of an ‘alternative production system’ for livestock. Any production system needs a market. As a fully independent as well as new company, expansion, development and occasionally survival have depended entirely on how this market can best be served.It is possible to create a secure alternative production system. What is more difficult is to identify correctly the size, loyalty and expectations of the market and find a route to serve them that is convenient. The modern shopper likes easy shopping. No customer likes to take negative attributes into account when choosing a product. Invariably perceived by many as a green get-rich-quick scheme, the controls, attention to detail, complexities of the few retail routes for meat and then portrayal of the ‘message’ to the public have made the Real Meat Company trail at times slow and always arduous. Tor those who support the concept, including the founders, the progress, however difficult, is always rewarding.

Transferring Production Systems: An Institutionalist Account of Hyundai Motor Company in the United States

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyung Je Jo ◽  
Jong-Sung You
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutional Environments ◽  
Skill Formation ◽  
Flexible Labor ◽  
Original Plant ◽  
Convergence Model

Our goal in this article is to explain how South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company successfully transferred its production system to the United States. When a production system is transferred to another country, it is modified under the influences of different institutional environments. The key to the success of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai's transplant in Montgomery, Alabama, is found in Hyundai's relatively low dependence on skill formation and high reliance on numerical flexibility of its production system relative to its Japanese counterparts. While Japanese automakers had difficulties transferring their production system to their US transplants, Hyundai did not because its production system did not require highly skilled labor. Alabama's flexible labor market and the absence of labor unions enabled Hyundai to more efficiently utilize the numerical flexibility of production workers than was possible at its original plant in Korea, which suffered from adversarial labor relations. This case study casts doubt on the convergence model of technology and globalization, because it shows varieties of production systems developing under different institutional environments.

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