Chemicals

BASF

Antwerp,

Belgium

Installing a fiber optic network would not have been financially viable
Connecting 350 devices across 16 plant clusters
Multiple networks with differing firewall settings
IT had stringent security requirements
BASF wanted to provide each cluster with private access to their own PLCs and and made the PLCs accessible from desktops across all 16 plant clusters

In industrial plants, PLCs run the show. Chemical giant BASF had a large number of PLCs it wanted to update automatically. But with multiple firewalls to navigate and many third-party devices involved, integrating them on a single network would be a challenge.

SCALANCE S615 Industrial Security Appliances for providing access to both Siemens and third-party controllers via SINEMA Remote Connect server
SINEMA Remote Connect for the creation of secure and centrally managed VPN tunnels that linked all the PLCs across different firewalls and networks

“We wanted to ensure we developed a network that would meet the stringent requirements for security, seamless implementation, and ease of use. The proof of concept project translated into significant time savings, while for the businesses on site it meant better service,”

BASF Antwerp

A proof of concept project was completed before rolling out the entire system
Creation of user groups for each plant cluster and desktop access to devices and diagnostics
Both Siemens and third-party controllers became accessible from central SINEMA Remote Connect server
BASF now has a secure, strong central update management for the plant network

BASF, Antwerp: Site spanning 6 km² with 16 plant clusters
BASF had 350 devices spread across 16 plants that had to be updated on foot.
It wanted a network that would update them remotely and automatically.

Completion 2024

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