Automotive

Audi AG

Reduction of the manufacturing complexity and the spare parts inventory;
Achievement of the company target to reduce the energy consumption by 25 % in production 'till 2020;

Standardization in automation with TIA and TIA Portal / total system integration from the control level through to drive engineering (including programming, parameterization, visualization and diagnostics) via TIA Portal and the corresponding hardware

Used Products:

TIA Portal
S7-1500
Servo converter
SIMOGEAR geared motors
Advanced HMI panel-based

"With the introduction of TIA Portal, we have reduced our system access times and facilitated handling thanks to the common data platform in the system. Thus, we could save approx. ten percent of our engineering expenditure.“

Dr. Michael Niemeyer Head of Manufacturing Planning Automation at AUDI AG, Neckarsulm

Reduced number of spare parts variants, thus reduced inventory costs and capital tie-up

10 % time saving in engineering thanks to library concept and consistent data management

Planned multiple use of the standardized solution tool kit at other locations

Energy efficiency increased due to use of geared motors with higher efficiency, frequency converters with regenerative feedback capability (17 tons of CO2 reduction per year)

Easy implementation of energy saving measures during break times with PROFIenergy

Motors featuring an increased range of applications for different tasks, reduced engineering and training expenditure and inventory costs

With around 85,000 employees and a worldwide network of production plants, the Audi group is one of the leading car manufacturers in the premium car segment . For their manufacturing plant in Neckersulm, one of two plants in Germany, they planned to build a production hall for the production lines for the premium limousine Audi A8 with the aim to strategically optimize their production processes.

Automotive

Audi AG

Automotive

Audi AG

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