Indorama Ventures PET factory, Turkey - Increased functions with SIMATIC S7 modernization
Indorama Ventures PET factory, Turkey - Increased functions with SIMATIC S7 modernization
Food & Beverages
INDORAMA VENTURES CORLU PET SANAYI
Tekirdağ Turkey
The customer was experiencing issues with uploading or changing programs because the PLCs were outdated and the spare part availability was restrained.
Hence, Indorama Ventures needed a service partner to modernize the outdated controller.
Siemens Service experts offered a
SIMATIC S7 Modernization Service Solution, including the following details:
7 x SIMATIC S7-1200 controllers as replacement of outdated SIMATIC S7-200 controllers
9 x SIMATIC S7-1500 advanced controllers as replacement of old SIMATIC S7-1200 controllers
Additionally, all HMIs connected to these systems were replaced with a new HMI generation.
Increased accessibility and changeability for programs
Increased availability of spare parts
Increased usability and functionality of machines with additions to the systems
Better intervention of system failures
Indorama Ventures Corlu PET Sanayi A.Ş., formerly Polyplex Turkey, is a newly established greenfield PET facility located in Corlu (near Istanbul). Indorama Ventures manufactures and markets bottle grade polyethylene terephthalate resins.
