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Rockwell Automation TechED 2016 @ROKTechED #ROKTechED Copyright © 2016 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1
Products derived from seaweed for• People• Plants• Animals
Private company, founded in 1981Family businessExport products to over 80 countries globally
Background - Acadian SeaplantsWho Are We?
The GoalMarket Demand – Required significant expansion
Relocate seaweed extract process from a 15,000 sq. ft. to 105,000 sq. ft. facility
Increase capacity by installing additional equipment
Significant increase in technology and automation
No stoppage in production & tight timeline
Continually increase production & optimize process
Challenges – IP AddressesNetwork grew rapidly Rapidly approached 255 unique addresses Tried to divide network into different subnets Communication issues: Getting 2 subnets to talk Short-term solution: Reclaimed unnecessary addresses (switches, un-used
equipment) Longer term plan is to use multiple subnets
• L45 controllers have two communication modules• 4 communication modules between two controllers• Use 3 different subnets – one common subnet between the two controllers to
facilitate communication
Challenges – Human FactorsOperator knowledge of process and automation
• Initially intimidating to some operators• A shift was required in mindset and operating culture• Training – formal and on-the-job• Gradual acceptance and confidence
Huge success• The operators now have time to understand and monitor
the process more effectively
FOR THE REST OF THE STORY…ROKTechED 2016 System ROKTechED 2016 Control
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