Extrusion 1-2018

The world is going to enter Industry 4.0, in which com- puters and automation will come together, in an entirely new way, with robotics connected remotely to computer systems equipped with machine learning algo- rithms, that can understand and control the robotics with very little input from human operators. I ndustry 4.0 introduces what has been called the “smart factory,” in which cy- ber-physical systems monitor the physical processes of the factory and make de- centralized decisions. The physical sys- tems become Internet of Things, com- municating and cooperating both with each other and with humans in real time via the wireless web. In this regard, Tecnomatic supports its customers during the design, the imple- mentation and the integration of sys- tems aimed at supporting the new digi- tal industrial revolution, providing to the plastic pipes manufacturers a complete and integrated portfolio of products, so- lutions, industrial softwares and automa- tion technologies. The system provides a simple user-friend- ly program for the networking of extrusi- ons pipes lines. Via the machine’s EPC (Extrusion Process Control) system, seve- ral machines and peripherals are connec- ted and linked together to be operated via a uniform user interface, which en- ables interaction between the individual Italian Extruders Maker focuses on Industry 4.0 for Plastic Pipes Companies 38 Pipe Extrusion, Industry 4.0 Extrusion 1/2018 Tecnomatic S.r.l. Via Emilia, 4, 24052 Azzano S. Paolo, (Bergamo) Italy www.tecnomaticsrl.net INDUSTRY 4.0 – Higher quality & costs reduction appliances. In this way, the entire manu- facturing process, including material feeding, temperature control, syncroni- sation is coordinated and tracked. Another important point is having all pa- rameters centrally recorded and monito- red. The system allows, not only to carry out energy monitoring, but to convert numbers and data into valuable informa- tion on the processes within the line. This enables optimal analysis of a line's performance. From the relevant key per- formance indicators for shift supervisors up to the clear presentation of the line performance for the management. Perfectly in line with the concept of “smart factory” of the Industry 4.0, all data, including preventive maintenance and service parameters or alarms can be monitored via internet or intranet, to Pc, servers or to mobile devices.