Process Automation

Automation

GEA TDS is established internationally as a specialist for technically and economically optimised process technology for the treatment of milk products, food and juice.

GEA TDS has the necessary know-how for the design and manufacture of hygienic, aseptic and sterile plants for the production of liquid and paste products. Our key products include a wide spectrum of innovative solutions for process automation and services that range from the provision of electronic process control up to integrated, company-wide network systems complete with the corresponding management information systems.

An added advantage is our extensive know-how of the industry sector and process engineering, which is reflected both in the targeted selection of the hardware and the functionality of the software solutions. To implement our solutions, we use field-tested modules and technologies and follow international standards (e.g. ISAS88, ISA-S95). This secures your investment, in particular in the light of the high speed of innovation in the IT industry. In our projects we use tested customisable software modules that can be individually combined to form an overall solution.

We make sure that our systems can be used on different platforms allowing you to choose the supplier you prefer.

For the MES level, we supply database-supported applications for quality assurance, increasing productivity and verification management. If required, we can also integrate services or products from other companies in the GEA Group. All services are provided from a single source – tailored to the requirements of your plant.

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Engineering for Automation - Our services at a glance:

• Consulting
• On-site assessment
• Design of control concepts
• Scheduling and resource planning
• Hardware planning using a CAD system:
  • Network overviews
  • Cabinet layout plans
  • Circuit diagrams
  • Parts lists
• Cable and terminal plans
• Preparation of the functional description (FDS)
• Installation, setup and testing of the operating stations, servers and control systems
• Software production for visualisation and PLC level using database-supported engineering tools
• Parameter setting and customisation of database applications on the MES level
• Hardware commissioning with I/O check
• Software commissioning with water and product run
• Production support and process optimisation
• Documentation:
  • Operating instructions
  • Hardware documentation with parts lists
  • Software on data carriers
  • Recovery CDs for restoring PC-based operator stations and servers

For more detailed information see the following brochures:

See also our project article about the Automation at Humana

Read complete article in EDM 2/2007