Shaw Industries Improves Reliability with Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Production Control & Information System

肖氏工業利用羅克韋爾自動化集成架構生產控製和信息係統改善可靠性

MILWAUKEE, July 13, 2007 - Shaw Industries, a global full-service residential and commercial flooring company, has implemented a production control and information system using the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture that allows better access to information on the plant floor and alleviates excessive downtime due to unreliable equipment.

密爾沃基7月13日消息——提(ti)供(gong)全(quan)麵(mian)住(zhu)宅(zhai)和(he)商(shang)用(yong)地(di)毯(tan)服(fu)務(wu)的(de)全(quan)球(qiu)性(xing)公(gong)司(si)肖(xiao)氏(shi)工(gong)業(ye)公(gong)司(si)實(shi)施(shi)了(le)一(yi)個(ge)使(shi)用(yong)了(le)羅(luo)克(ke)韋(wei)爾(er)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)集(ji)成(cheng)架(jia)構(gou)的(de)生(sheng)產(chan)控(kong)製(zhi)和(he)信(xin)息(xi)係(xi)統(tong)，使(shi)得(de)可(ke)以(yi)更(geng)好(hao)地(di)使(shi)用(yong)生(sheng)產(chan)工(gong)廠(chang)的(de)信(xin)息(xi)，減(jian)少(shao)由(you)於(yu)不(bu)可(ke)靠(kao)的(de)設(she)備(bei)而(er)導(dao)致(zhi)的(de)過(guo)多(duo)停(ting)工(gong)。

The Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture includes the Logix Control Platform and the FactoryTalk suite of production and performance software. Integration of Shaw’s information and control systems has provided significant cost savings as a result of improved information flow throughout the enterprise. Implementation of the Integrated Architecture included consolidation of an assortment of plant-floor networks into a single communication architecture with a common protocol, and the integration of control, visualization and information technologies for reduced implementation, maintenance and operational costs.

羅克韋爾自動化集成架構包括Logix控製平台以及FactoryTalk生sheng產chan和he績ji效xiao軟ruan件jian套tao件jian。整zheng合he肖xiao氏shi的de信xin息xi和he控kong製zhi係xi統tong改gai善shan了le整zheng個ge企qi業ye間jian的de信xin息xi流liu，從cong而er帶dai來lai成cheng本ben的de大da量liang節jie約yue。集ji成cheng架jia構gou的de實shi施shi包bao括kuo將jiang生sheng產chan工gong廠chang的de分fen類lei網wang絡luo合he並bing成cheng一yi個ge使shi用yong通tong用yong協xie議yi的de單dan一yi通tong信xin架jia構gou，整zheng合he控kong製zhi、可視化以及信息技術，減少執行、維護和運作成本。

“We previously had multiple networks operating separately from one another, which created considerable complexity and inefficiency,” said Gary Norwood, automation manager, Shaw Industries. “A unified architecture provided by the Logix Control Platform and FactoryTalk software provides us with high-performing, scalable information to meet our evolving needs.”

肖氏工業自動化經理Gary Norwood表示：“以前我們有數個互相獨立運行的網絡，導致非常複雜和效率低下。由Logix控製平台和FactoryTalk軟件提供的統一架構為我們的發展要求提供了高性能
、可升級的信息。”

With the Integrated Architecture, Shaw receives enhanced production capabilities and more efficient control of production processes, such as tufting, dye coloring and backing. Through tight integration between the Logix Control Platform and FactoryTalk software suite, Shaw now can simplify data collection and improve interaction with enterprise level information systems – identifying and correcting potential problems before they occur while improving overall line performance. Through the network standardization, Shaw can monitor its systems and implement maintenance procedures over a Wide Area Network (WAN).

通過集成架構，肖氏獲得了更大的生產能力以及更有效率的生產控製過程
，例如裝叢毛、染色和襯背。通過Logix控製平台和FactoryTalk軟件套件之間的緊密集成，現在肖氏可以簡化數據采集，改善企業級別信息係統的相互作用：在潛在問題發生前識別並修正它們，同時提高生產線總性能。通過網絡標準化，肖氏可以監測其係統，並通過廣域網（WAN）實施維護程序。

Shaw’s standardization on the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture has improved equipment reliability and helped the company reduce downtime by 50 percent, significantly decreasing the number of startup errors and easing system maintenance. Through the use of FactoryTalk Historian, Shaw management now can easily archive historical data and pull reports at a moment’s notice. “Installing the FactoryTalk suite of plant-wide information software alone saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars in off-quality claims,” Norwood said. “We also were able to seamlessly integrate the control technology into our existing infrastructure, which was a key factor in the success of the installation.”

肖氏基於羅克韋爾自動化集成架構的標準化改善了設備的可靠性，幫助公司減少了50%的停工期，大大地減少了啟動錯誤的次數，減輕了係統維護。通過使用FactoryTalk Historian

，肖氏管理層現在可以輕鬆地存檔曆史數據，而且可以立即獲得報告。Norwood 表示：“僅是安裝了工廠級別的信息軟件FactoryTalk套(tao)件(jian)就(jiu)為(wei)我(wo)們(men)節(jie)省(sheng)了(le)無(wu)數(shu)美(mei)元(yuan)的(de)客(ke)戶(hu)由(you)於(yu)產(chan)品(pin)質(zhi)量(liang)不(bu)過(guo)關(guan)而(er)提(ti)出(chu)的(de)索(suo)賠(pei)。我(wo)們(men)還(hai)可(ke)以(yi)無(wu)縫(feng)地(di)將(jiang)控(kong)製(zhi)技(ji)術(shu)集(ji)成(cheng)到(dao)我(wo)們(men)現(xian)有(you)的(de)基(ji)礎(chu)架(jia)構(gou)中(zhong)，這(zhe)正(zheng)是(shi)安(an)裝(zhuang)成(cheng)功(gong)的(de)一(yi)個(ge)關(guan)鍵(jian)因(yin)素(su)。”

Shaw’s standardization also features EtherNet/IP-enabled FLEX I/O and POINT I/O modules to connect field devices and carpet-processing machines.

肖氏的標準化還包括基於EtherNet/IP的FLEX I/O 以及 POINT I/O 模塊
，用於連接現場設備和地毯處理機械。

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is a leading global provider of industrial automation control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses.  Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 23,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

羅(luo)克(ke)韋(wei)爾(er)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)是(shi)全(quan)球(qiu)領(ling)先(xian)的(de)工(gong)業(ye)自(zi)動(dong)化(hua)控(kong)製(zhi)和(he)信(xin)息(xi)解(jie)決(jue)方(fang)案(an)供(gong)應(ying)商(shang)
，致(zhi)力(li)於(yu)幫(bang)助(zhu)生(sheng)產(chan)商(shang)提(ti)升(sheng)其(qi)業(ye)務(wu)競(jing)爭(zheng)優(you)勢(shi)。公(gong)司(si)總(zong)部(bu)位(wei)於(yu)美(mei)國(guo)威(wei)斯(si)康(kang)星(xing)州(zhou)密(mi)爾(er)沃(wo)基(ji)市(shi)，公(gong)司(si)雇(gu)員(yuan)大(da)約(yue)2萬3千人，業務遍及全球超過80個國家。

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