Digital Manufacturing

© Axcend Automation & Software Solutions


Axcend is…

“a global business entity focusing on enterprise manufacturing IT solutions…”

Global Business Entity Focusing on Manufacturing IT Domain

JV with a Leading North American IT Business Group - Acrodex

Amongst the first few globally, to have been benchmarked with CMMI Level 3 & ISO 9001:2000 for Industrial Automation, IT & their converging hybrid processes

Serving Clients Since 2001: 40+ Customers, 100+ Projects & 120+ Employees

Value Added Resellers for Leading Vendors

QAD - ERP Solutions

Siemens PLM - PLM, PDM & DM Solutions


Global Delivery Model

On-Site Multi-Site Off-Shore

Development Centre

Off-Shore

Customer Premises

Customer/Axcend

Dedicated toCustomer

Customer/Axcend Premises

Customer/AxcendOff-Site/Axcend


Dedicated Axcend Facility

Axcend


Shared AxcendFacility

MultipleCustomers

Axcend

Location

Project Team

Allocation

Axcend’s core competency in Industrial Automation & Software Solutions for the Manufacturing domain enable us to have a customized

business delivery model


Industry Focus

Discrete Manufacturing• Automotive• FMCG• Engineering

Batch Processing• Food & Beverage• Pharmaceuticals

Continuous Processing • Petrochemicals • Oil & Gas

Utilities• Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution• Water & Waste Water

Independent Services Providers


Automation Systems

PLM Technologies• NX, Solid Edge•Teamcenter• Plant Simulation• FCAD• FFlow• mEngineering

MES• Tecnomatix

PLC / SCADA• Siemens• Allen Bradley• Rockwell• GE Fanuc• ABB• CiTect• Mitsubishi• Honeywell• VIPA• LabView• Schneider• Wonderware

Databases • Oracle• MS SQL Server• MS Access

Configuration Management Tools• MS Visual SourceSafe• MS Visio

ProgrammingLanguages• Ladder Logic• SFC• FBD

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) • Visual Basic• C, C++


Axcend Value Offerings

We can support you in providing solutions in the following areas;

PLM Solutions

Product Development SupportDevelopment Support for Automation Systems

Testing & Validation Services

OEE & MES Solutions


PLM Solutions

OPEN Software ToolsOPEN Software Tools

Mid-Market Portfolio


PLM SolutionsTeamcenter Teamcenter is the core enabler of a PLM centric solution that reconciles shop-floor events with business execution process.


PLM Solutions

Factory Planning

Capacity Expansion & Validation

Capacity & Process Optimization

Improved Resources Utilization

Manufacturing Planning Improvements

Manufacturing Time & Cost Reductions

Process & Work Cell Simulation


OEE & MES Solutions

AxOEE Solutions• Manual / Automated Data Collection • Plant Wide Connectivity• Downtime Analysis• Enterprise Connectivity (ERP/MES)• Time Line Event Viewer• Operator Asset Dashboard • Advanced Reporting Options with Graphical Representation

MES Solutions• WIP Tracking• Performance Metrics Management• Traceability & Product Genealogy• Production, Operations & Maintenance Scheduling• Third Party Integration & Web Connectivity


Development Support for Automation Systems

Engineering Services for PLC/SCADA/DCS Programming

Automation Application Integration to third party products

Field implementation support for modifications in plant control hardware / software to suit the product schema


Product Development Support

New Product Development HMI / MES ModulesProgramming Tools FDT / DTM Configurators

Product Re-EngineeringMigration & Reverse Engineering


Testing & Validation Services

Functionality & Regression Testing for Automation/Software Products

Platform Compliance Testing

Device Library & DTM Testing

Testing facilities for Control System Integration


OEM Experience

Strategic Partnership with leading Automation OEMs

Few of the projects executed include; Control Language Translator Graphic Engine Migration Device Integration Package Device Type Manager Regression Testing for Field Device Integrators Asset Monitor Package Localization of SCADA Portal Testing & Validation of Energy Management Software Enhancements of Configuration Tools for Industrial

Communication In-house System Process Validation for clients

Association for more than 4 years

Completed 400 man months of service


Automation Case StudiesProject Title Description Client & Place

3D Simulation Development of 3D Cell Simulation for plant layout

Engineering MNC

Energy Management System

Development & Implementation of an Energy Management System

Engineering MNC

PLM Teamcenter Customization

Integration of external applications & customization of Teamcenter using C++ & Java platform

Leading Software MNC

PLC Program Migration

Re-engineering & migration services for a set of processors from one platform to another

Engineering MNC

Dynamometer Test Rig Management System

Consultancy & development services for a test rig system to implement a new technology called “Electrical Inertia Simulation”

Leading OEM who make Special Purpose Machines

Alarm & Event Management

Development of an Enterprise Historian Engineering MNC in the Power Distribution Sector

Curing System for Wind Blades

Development of SCADA based Automation System

MNC in Wind Energy Sector

HVAC System Development of a system with Multi vendor connectivity

Engineering MNC


Automation Case Studies

Dynamometer Test Rig Management System

Client Profile

OEM in Machinery for Automotive Line

Issues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

An electrical simulation model with control & software application. Development of Algorithms for electrical simulation Compatible control software application for electrical simulation Engineering design for instrumentation system & upgradation of the control system

Reduction in production cost of dynamometer Stable control system and better operating facilities for the dynamometer Easy in handling market competition

The existing mechanical fixtures in dynamometer test rigs were cumbersome due to large size. Global competitors already had more sleek & technologically superior approach.

Industry: Automotive



Client Profile

A Leading Power Distribution Company Issues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

An integrated approach to provide Alarm & Event Management solution based on ABB – Enterprise Historian was architected Centralized alarm & events station with capability to view multiple information

Data collection from multiple networks Automated reports distribution Provision of Historical & Real time trends Integration of plant data to SAP

Multiple information from the substation was in isolation. The client intended to have an integrated approach for alarm management.

Alarm & Event Management

FiberLink

Clients: Data Direct & Display Trends

Alarms & Event Enterprise Historian

HMI 1

HMI 2

Redundant network of RTU’s on MB300

Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4

FiberLink

Clients: Data Direct & Display Trends

Alarms & Event Enterprise Historian

HMI 1

HMI 2

Redundant network of RTU’s on MB300

Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4

Industry: Power



Energy Management System

Client Profile

Engineering MNC Issues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

Configuration of Application logic in the Proprietary system for the Maximum load demand, Grid Control, Load /PF Control Trending, etc. Development and Configuration of database of the Client’s Proprietary application at the plant, as per the end client requirements

Improved monitoring of real-time Energy parameters Better control over Circuit Breakers

To design, develop & implement an EMS for their end client (cement plant).

Industry: Power



Curing System For Wind Blades

Client Profile

MNC in Wind Energy Sector Issues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

Distributed I/O network using Profibus SCADA with user friendly GUIs for monitoring, control & alarm annunciation Support recipes that also allows manual setting of temperature set points for individual loops

Rugged & Scalable design Real time monitoring & control of the process through “easy to operate” SCADA system

A major wind energy company was looking for an indigenous solution that replaced the imported PC based control system with frequent failures.

Industry: Utilities



PLC Program Migration

Client ProfileEngineering MNC, Global CentreIssues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

Migration of the functionalities from one platform to the other with little Re-engineering, which had one-to-one logic mapping from GE Fanuc 90/30 to ABB’s 800M controller

Avoids the expense, downtime and lost production of implementing an entire new system Experience in multiple platforms ensures easy migration

With technology becoming advanced everyday, replacement of the old systems becomes inevitable. The client intended to change their existing set of processors from one platform to the other with minimal changes in associated hardware/software systems.

Industry: OEM



SCADA Cell Monitoring System

Client Profile

MNC serving the Chemical IndustryIssues Faced by the Client

Axcend Solution

Business Benefits

Monitoring the electrolysis voltages of each cell to prevent short circuit Real time client / server architecture

Prevented the total blackout of the system Unparallel systems scalability Increased data integrity & greater operator accountability Reduced downtime of the process

The end–user had a challenge with frequent short circuits of the anode & cathode during the electrolysis process. This process was for a copper purification line.

Industry: Chemical


Team Profile

50 member team with average experience of 3+ years

Projects executed from Axcend as well as onsite

Expertise in software development for PLC/SCADA/HMI, MES & PLM technologies

Experienced in presales support, client interaction, etc


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