Case Study Tillmann Profil GmbH

MES “IT production memory ” for Industry 4.0

In a wide range of industries, the name Tillmann Profil is one of the most modern and leading manufacturers of cold-rolled profiles, which are used in a wide variety of end products – from subway rails and trucks to supply shafts in buildings.

Such a wide range of customers requires a variety of manufacturing technologies, machines and systems, motivated, well-trained employees, and permanent insight into production processes. This insight is provided by MDE and BDE software from PROXIA: Easy to use, powerful in terms of information – data becomes information. PROXIA MES also stores the knowledge to act quickly and flexibly and to learn from mistakes.

“The creation of a sustainable “IT production memory” through the MES implementation of PROXIA machine and store floor data collection provides more transparency and better production controlling – for us an important step towards Industry 4.0!”

Ekkehard Böhm
Managing Director of Tillmann Profil GmbH

Highlights and benefits at a glance:

Future-oriented: “IT production memory” for better planning
Sophisticated: Intuitive, self-explanatory BDE software interfaces
Modern: MDE connection and networking via OPC-UA technology
Transparent: Clear visualization of production information
Economical: Efficient use of resources, accurate post-calculation
Live & mobile: production monitoring via tablet PCs

With MES to digital production memory: Industry 4.0 at Tillmann Profil

Industry

As one of the leading manufacturers of cold-rolled profiles for a wide range of industries, Tillmann Profil GmbH needs maximum flexibility and real-time insight into production. With PROXIA's MES software, the company is creating a digital production memory - the basis for transparency, efficiency and Industry 4.0.

Problem

The complex production with many machines, technologies and changing requirements made it difficult to maintain an overview of all production processes at all times. Without systematic data collection, there was no basis for forward-looking planning, transparent processes and sustainable optimisation.

Solution

By using PROXIA MES software - in particular MDE and PDA solutions with OPC UA technology - it was possible to create a digital ‘IT production memory’. The software provides intuitive user interfaces, visualises production data in real time and enables mobile production monitoring.

Result

Tillmann Profil now benefits from greater planning reliability, more efficient use of resources and better production controlling. Production data is available live at all times - mobile, transparent and analysable. The company is therefore ideally equipped for the requirements of Industry 4.0.