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Volkswagen foundry, Germany - PROFINET validation for an increased performance
Volkswagen foundry, Germany - PROFINET validation for an increased performance
Automotive
Volkswagen AG
Wolfsburg Germany
Production equipment in a foundry are critical systems, since malfunctions can lead to unscheduled melt cooling and can also cause considerable damage to the plant. Therefore, unscheduled shutdowns have to be prevented.
Siemens PROFINET validation:
When commissioning new plants or during upgrades, Siemens checks the conformity of its PROFINET network with the applicable standards of the PROFIBUS and PROFINET international umbrella association and also provides other benefits through additional services:
Network design and planning check (identifying planning and configuration errors)
Physical check of the network infrastructure (identifying load peaks and communication bottlenecks)
Data check (identifying topology deviations and telegram errors)
Data stress check (locating vulnerabilities and transparency in network reserves)
Confirm that the PROFINET networks of the new melt lines 3 and 4 were constructed according to specification, are in proper working order and have sufficient capacity reserves for reliable plant operation
Reduce the likelihood of network infrastructure malfunctions, which increases plant availability
Proof of sufficiently dimensioned and stable data networks as a solid foundation for increasing digitalization in production
Volkswagen operates a cutting-edge and energy-efficient foundry in its Hannover
factory, which supplies cast parts to the engine factories and for automotive
engineering. In this foundry, Siemens has carried out several validations of
PROFINET networks to help keep the equipment plant working properly.
