Process Monitoring

Special Machines Under Control

FRANKLIN AUTOMATION is aware that production continuity is essential and that unforeseen stoppage can be very costly. To guarantee productivity of an assembly line, we design our machines to ensure maximum up time and to minimize intervention time in the event of a stop. To better ensure this goal, all of our assembly machines can be connected for remote intervention in real time.

Remote Maintenance

Remote maintenance makes it possible to connect directly to the PLC or the vision PC via a secure router. This system makes it possible to interconnect industrial equipment via the Internet while offering a high level of security and endurance. It incorporates the security functions essential for industrial use including VPN and firewall technology.

The VPN tunnel helps authenticate the remote router for security and encrypt data for privacy; it also ensures transparent interconnection of machines from each of the local networks. The firewall filters IP addresses to grant limited and appropriate rights to each machine.

Event Monitoring System - MOMA

Through NEYRET GROUP, FRANKLIN AUTOMATION can now offer its customers a video surveillance system that includes a permanent link with Automated events (starvation, waiting time, batch change, faults, etc.). Several cameras continuously record 4 corners of the machine and important alerts trigger the alarm and are placed on the timeline at the time an event has occurred. This analysis tool makes it possible to visualize what happened and understand the origin of a defect without necessarily mobilizing the intervention team, which saves time. The recorder can store up to 15 days of closed loop video.

Real-Time Performance Display

Each machine has a user interface screen (HMI) with optional remote screens that duplicate the main display. The operator and production team can see these screens anytime and from anywhere.

From the HMI you can display various data including:

  • Production status monitoring (status of stations, rate, quantities, scrap)

  • Summary data of a team or batch

  • Visualization of faults and stoppages

Data Collection and Analysis (Optional)

Machine data is collected in a csv file. The compilation of this data is possible in a native Pareto file in which you can find the graphic display of the key indicators (performance, defects) and characterize them. The time variable is being introduced in order to identify the occurrence of faults, the regularity or not of faults.