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Digitization and Optimization in Quarry with SIEMENS

A successful collaboration with MA-ESTRO in automation quarry and crushing plants

Digitization and Optimization in Quarry with SIEMENS

Minerals

MA-ESTRO

Rovereto Italy

About 20 years ago Mr. Manara ran a crushing plant in Northern Italy and from the very beginning he realized that the production costs vary on a daily basis, and it was quite difficult to know them precisely. He soon realized that in order to remain competitive in the market he needed to know these numbers, and so he came up with the idea of building a system capable of recording all data and production costs on a daily basis. He analyzed the production data and he noticed that the plant was only working at 60% of its real potential. Mr. Manara decided to do what had been done decades before in industry: apply technology to production process simplifying its use so that everyone could use these tools.

MA-ESTRO developed Q-AUTOMATION, it’s a software that optimizes the production process based on the current status of the entire machining line and key reference parameters. The technology in production has also meant the digitization of the main functions and measures of the plant. MA-ESTRO, in his applications, uses the configuration with :
Milltronics MCS
BW500
TASS.
MCS provides continuous, in-line weighing at minimal cost. The stainless steel load cells ensure long-term, consistent, reliable measurement. The modular construction and easy assembly of the MCS ensures quick delivery to meet even the tightest of schedules. Operating with Milltronics BW500 indication of flow rate, total weight, belt load, and belt speed of bulk solids materials on a belt conveyor. To complete the weighing system, include a speed sensor to monitor conveyor belt speed for input to the integrator, the TASS speed sensor is a compact, rugged speed sensor designed for use with the MCS.

After careful market research on dynamic weighing solutions, MA-ESTRO identified Siemens products for their completeness of range, precision in measurement and favorable quality/price ratio
Manara Giorgio, CEO, MA-ESTRO
To obtain reliable and precise flow rate measurements of bulk materials on belts, MA-ESTRO decided to adopt Siemens solution for dynamic weighing.
In this regard, the standardization of Siemens Belt scales gave MA-ESTRO the chance of benefitting from:
Sizing and flexibility of Siemens scales
Cost saving solutions in terms of engineering, storehouse, services and spare parts
The digitalization of the process in the logic of INDUSTRY 4.0, it was always applied in business. Therefore, INDUSTRY 4.0 is not limited to tax incentives, it is first and foremost a culture, a new SMART way of working in the quarry.

Quarry automation and crushing plant

Minerals

MA-ESTRO

Rovereto Italy

Minerals

MA-ESTRO

Rovereto Italy

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