How Contiweb uses SIMATIC AX for advanced print machines
Innovative solutions for printing and converting industry
How Contiweb uses SIMATIC AX for advanced print machines
Machine Building
Contiweb
Beugen Netherlands
Contiweb produces innovative solutions for automation in the printing and converting industry. High quality and innovation go hand in hand at Contiweb: The demanding machines are migrated from SIMOTION to the SIMATIC S7-1500, while the modern IT-oriented system SIMATIC AX is being introduced in the engineering process. Objectives:
Migration from SIMOTION/TIA Scout to SIMATIC S7-1500/SIMATIC AX
Integrating automation seamlessly into existing workflows
High precision and reliability of machines
Contiweb is gradually equipping its next-generation machines uniformly with the SIMATIC S7-1500. To make the migration from SIMOTION and the associated engineering system TIA Scout as simple as possible, it was obvious to rely on the new, promising IT-oriented engineering system SIMATIC AX. SIMATIC AX introduces proven methods and mechanisms from software development into the world of automation.
SIMOTION code base in Scout Structured Text can be reused as functional code in SIMATIC AX
VS code based engineering with SIMATIC AX allows fast ramp up of engineers
Object-oriented programming capabilities allows more structured and modular code
Unit Testing enables speedy tests of PLC programs without the need of a real PLC
We see in SIMATIC AX the potential for a more streamlined workflow, greater adaptability, and enhanced data analytics capabilities.
Gijs Janssen, Manager Engineering Equipment
Easy migration from Scout ST to ST in SIMATIC AX.
Unit Testing – saves several days because they no longer need to test the program at the real PLC on the shopfloor
GIT for version control makes it easy to manage code and documentation changes and collaborate with team members.
