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1 A.P. Plasman a case study 5245 Burke Street Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J3 Canada +1 (519) B-Scada, B-Scada, Inc.

2 Solutions for Manufacturing Today s manufacturing operations have evolved quite a bit from those of earlier generations. With the development of robotics, M2M (machine-to-machine) communcation, automated process control, and realtime analytics, manufacturers have been able to greatly increase productivity while reducing resource consumption and waste. WHAT CAN IT DO FOR US? Reduce downtime Reduce cost of maintenance and operations Connect plant floor processes with business processes in real time Automate, analyze, and optimize production processes Allow multiple facilities to be monitored through a single system DOWNTIME Compliance BOM ERP MES Prototypes 2

3 [ ] I looked at various types of software solutions, both turnkey and develop-yourown. That is where Status comes in with its ability to change and modify project functionality; your possibilities are endless. UNDERSTANDING THE CUSTOMER: A.P. Plasman began in 1978 as Build-A-Mold (BAM), a two-man operation using 2,000 feet of rented plant space. By 1990, BAM was using 35,000 square feet and four injectionmolding machines. There soon followed a period of expansion and diversification within the plastics industry, leading to new plants being opened in Canada in the U.S. Today, A.P. Plasman is a highly integrated, full service plastics supplier with over 900,000 square feet of plant space. They have production facilities in Windsor, Ontario and Fort Payne, Alabama and maintain a sales presence in Canada, Michigan and Japan. The company takes great pride in their status as a leading provider of Class A exterior products to the North American automotive industry. They are a full service provider with dedicated plants for tooling, molding, paint and assembly. A.P. Plasman strives to promote a culture of pride and purpose, with an emphasis on employee appreciation and customer satisfaction, believing that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the company. The A.P. Plasman mission is stated as: A.P. Plasman strives to be employer of choice, supplier of choice and investment of choice, through the combined strengths of our people, our processes, and technology. 3

4 THE NEED The A.P. Plasman Corporation manages multiple facilities with multiple processes, and when they were looking for an automation solution for their paint facility in Tecumseh, they were looking for a solution that could restrict access, deploy easily, and provide the ability to modify the application quickly to suit changing needs. THE CONSTRAINTS A.P Plasman had a very good idea of their needs and expectations. There was concern about the amount of time and effort that would go into customizing a solution to meet their specific needs. It was important to find a solution that was easy to set up and deploy, and fully customizable. 4

5 B-SCADA s Product Suite IoT Platform B-Scada s Status Device Cloud Platform allows commercial and light industrial customers to quickly and easily develop custom applications for the IoT (Internet of Things). Consolidate and organize data from Sensors, PLCs, Databases and Users for real-time visualization on any device with a web connection. Status Device Cloud leverages the scalability and reliability of Microsoft Azure. B-Scada s wireless sensors are a perfect combination of quality, affordability, and convenience. Sensors and gateways are preconfigured for plug-and-play installation. Simply place the sensors where needed and start viewing your data on any web-enabled device. Monitoring service includes unlimited / text alerts. Enhance an existing network or create your own IoT solution with B-Scada s sensors and software (which works with other vendors hardware as well). Wireless Sensors SCADA Software B-Scada provides machine-level HMI (Human Machine Interface) solutions designed for quick and easy deployment, as well as more sophisticated enterpriselevel SCADA solutions that bring together and organize plant floor data with other enterprise information to improve the efficiency and quality of operations by empowering greater situational awareness and realtime decision support. 5

6 PROVEN RESULTS DELIVERED Using B-Scada s Status software, A.P. Plasman was able to create and implement a versatile, highly functional solution for monitoring a large paint facility in Tecumseh. Their solution allowed them to quickly and easily display process information from multiple locations using a webbased interface created to their exact requirements. They were able to develop their custom solution very quickly, and with minimal input from B-Scada. The ease of setup and deployment, the ease of customization, and the high quality of the end product ensured that A.P. Plasman had the exact solution they needed, and for a fraction of the time and money it would have cost to develop their own. By using B-Scada s Status software we were able to display process information at multiple locations and without the worry of having to upgrade software versions. If a change is made, the new project is uploaded and all remote machines will have the change. To me, the most valuable benefit from using a [B-Scada] solution is the quick support and ease of use. I would highly recommend this product. - Kevin, Facilities/Maintenance Supervisor at the Tecumseh plant 6

7 BEYOND SCADA B-Scada has provided best-in-breed industrial data visualization solutions since 2003, but SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is only part of the story. As our technology has evolved, so too have our solutions, extending now to commercial and residential customers as well. That s why we put the B in B-Scada. 7

8 B-SCADA s Professional Services In addition to high-quality sensing hardware and intelligent software platforms, B-Scada also offers numerous professional services to help bring a customer s vision to life. CONSULTING DEVELOPMENT B-Scada has helped develop a wide range of custom solutions in numerous industrial verticals since B-Scada s expert staff is uniquely qualified to help plan and design a project, tailoring it to the specific needs and technical capabilities of the customer. B-Scada also maintains a large network of industry partners to bring specific domain expertise to any project. B-Scada provides a powerful, but easy-to-use platform for developing custom applications. B-Scada also employs a development team composed of recognized experts who have provided expertise in.net development to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders throughout the world. Augment any system with the optimal customized utilities and applications. DESIGN TRAINING B-Scada s powerful drag-and-drop graphic design software lets anyone design like a pro. B-Scada also provides professional design services for any market. Our designers combine a great eye for design with expert knowledge of usability requirements and best practices, allowing them to work seamlessly with development teams to create great looking and highly functional applications. A successful project extends beyond development and implementation. It also includes the successful transfer of knowledge to the client to ensure they are fully prepared to make the most of their new application. From the beginning of our work, throughout the project and delivery, we train the staff assigned by the customer to provide them with technical autonomy. 8

9 Making Powerful Connections B-Scada, Inc. develops hardware and software solutions for the IoT (Internet of Things), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and HMI (Human Machine Interface) markets. B-Scada s wireless sensing hardware provides a high quality, plug-and-play option for customers looking to create a wireless sensor network or add intelligence to an existing network. B-Scada s software systems connect sensors, machines, databases and users in real time, enabling unprecedented analytics, visualization, alarming, and automation. B-Scada solutions can be hosted on site or Cloud server. 9

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