Fully integrated automation solutions, from the chocolate expert. Innovations for a better world.
Differentiate yourself through our unique capabilities. Combination of proven chocolate process know-how and automation competence. Process, operations and maintenance expertise along the entire process chain 360 connectivity Full-scope automation. Market leader in chocolate. Process and technology expertise from bean to bar 500+ line automation systems in service worldwide The chocolate experts. Food safety (traceability, CCP mgmt, validation, etc.) Production management (KPI, trending, recipe mgmt) Safety and quality. -8.8% operating expenses. Productivity +10% Reliable KPI management (OEE, downtime & energy management) To be successful in the chocolate industry s environment, you need more than clearly defi ned goals and promising strategies for the future. You must be able to rely on production plants that offer maximum uptime and optimal performance. To continuously increase the effi ciency and effectiveness of your plant, carefully trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment and systems are crucial. To achieve this goal, Bühler supports you by offering its specifi c Automation Services. Bühler Automation Solutions control your operations, shape your future. 2
Collaborate as our lifetime partners. Benefit from our single-source experience and know-how. Consulting Budgeting Pre-engineering Assessments Evaluation. Process know-how System specification Manufacturing In-house testing Full-scope solutions & services. Project execution. 24/7 hotline Remote support Modernization Training Life cycle management. Project management Engineering Manufacturing Start-up Automation is much more than software code, a human machine interface (HMI) and a control cabinet. Automation provides the basis for smart and effi cient operation of your production line and ensures the required end product quality at the desired line throughput as well as high effi ciency and safety in all respects. All starts with our consulting and evaluation services to determine the solution that perfectly matches your needs. It continues with professional execution of the project with its various milestones to ensure the required quality and on-time start of production followed by fi nal commissioning. We are your lifetime partners and our services therefore do not stop with the signing of the fi nal take-over certifi cate. An outstanding package of life cycle management services and solutions ensures that your system will be up and running throughout its service life. Professional trouble-shooting, various automation training modules for your operators, maintenance engineers and quality managers as well as smart modernization packages maintain your operations at a high level and enable you to increase your productivity. Bühler full-scope services our lifelong promise to you. 3
Improve your potential with a customized solution. Choose the right automation system from a wide range of integrated solution designs. Customized automation solutions enable you to achieve high productivity and uptime without compromising on end product quality and while ensuring high safety as well as full connectivity, information security and process transparency. Flexible Automation Solutions. Bühler understands your needs. Together with our specialists, you will find the solution perfectly tailored to your requirements. Higher Productivity and Availability. Let the system support your operations and thus increase your efficiency. Quality Assurance and Food Safety. Obtain the key benchmarking characteristics and the safety know-how from Bühler. Information Security and Process Transparency. Data saving, retraceability of production and analysis of the root causes of trouble provide the process reliability you need. 4
Today hundreds of process lines around the world are running on Bühler control systems, clearly proving their quality and reliability. However, Bühler automation solutions not only provide maximum transparency, they also ensure that chocolate production lines run as economically and efficiently as possible. The focus here is on optimum process control to ensure trouble-free production of high-quality chocolate. All solutions are scalable to optimally suit to your specifi c needs and cover your entire factory automation system from raw materials handling and production to the storage of your fi nished products all from a single source. 5
Exemplary System Architecture. Bühler's Excellence Solution with WinCos. This Bühler automation system is a perfect combination of proven and customized applications running on best-in-class components. ERP Mobility IoT ready Solutions and Consistency. All our solutions (Basic, Advanced and Excellence) rely on best-in-class components and tools. This ensures the consistency of plant and machine control. We rely on it. Communication Plant Control MES Machine Control HMI HMI PLC PLC Communication & Integration Power and Local Control Power and Local Control Abbreviation / Legend ERP Enterprise Resource Planning HMI Human Machine Interface IoT Internet of Things MES Manufacturing Execution System PLC Programmable Logic Controller 6
Benchmark WinCos as the Excellence Solution. Scalable top-end solution providing unique MES features and 360 connectivity. WinCos is Bühler s high-end line control system which optimally combines processing technology, operation and monitoring of the processing line, MES features such as KPI management and traceability, production planning and maintenance planning as well as full connectivity to various machine control systems and the enterprise resources planning (ERP). Internet of Things (IoT) Bühler is pointing the way into the age of Digital Services. WinCos enables you to transmit the latest information on your factory operations to your mobile device. This allows you to move from traditional maintenance to predictive maintenance, which will increase your uptime and reduce your costs. Obtain an overview or your plant on a dashboard anywhere and anytime on your mobile device. Drive your company and increase the performance, quality and overall equipment efficiency of your plant. Our experts in automation solutions are close to you. Contact us to benefit from our consulting and support services enabling you to increase your productivity and quality. 7
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