罗克韦尔自动化帮助肖氏工业提高系统可靠性

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

肖氏工业利用罗克韦尔自动化集成架构生产控制和信息系统改善可靠性

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.

密尔沃基7月13日消息——提供全面住宅和商用地毯服务的全球性公司肖氏工业公司实施了一个使用了罗克韦尔自动化集成架构的生产控制和信息系统，使得可以更好地使用生产工厂的信息，减少由于不可靠的设备而导致的过多停工。

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.

罗克韦尔自动化集成架构包括Logix控制平台以及FactoryTalk生产和绩效软件套件。整合肖氏的信息和控制系统改善了整个企业间的信息流，从而带来成本的大量节约。集成架构的实施包括将生产工厂的分类网络合并成一个使用通用协议的单一通信架构，整合控制、可视化以及信息技术，减少执行、维护和运作成本。

“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.”

肖氏工业自动化经理Gary Norwood表示：“以前我们有数个互相独立运行的网络，导致非常复杂和效率低下。由Logix控制平台和FactoryTalk软件提供的统一架构为我们的发展要求提供了高性能、可升级的信息。”

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).

通过集成架构，肖氏获得了更大的生产能力以及更有效率的生产控制过程，例如装丛毛、染色和衬背。通过Logix控制平台和FactoryTalk软件套件之间的紧密集成，现在肖氏可以简化数据采集，改善企业级别信息系统的相互作用：在潜在问题发生前识别并修正它们，同时提高生产线总性能。通过网络标准化，肖氏可以监测其系统，并通过广域网（WAN）实施维护程序。

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.”

肖氏基于罗克韦尔自动化集成架构的标准化改善了设备的可靠性，帮助公司减少了50%的停工期，大大地减少了启动错误的次数，减轻了系统维护。通过使用FactoryTalk Historian，肖氏管理层现在可以轻松地存档历史数据，而且可以立即获得报告。Norwood 表示：“仅是安装了工厂级别的信息软件FactoryTalk套件就为我们节省了无数美元的客户由于产品质量不过关而提出的索赔。我们还可以无缝地将控制技术集成到我们现有的基础架构中，这正是安装成功的一个关键因素。”

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

肖氏的标准化还包括基于EtherNet/IP的FLEX I/O 以及 POINT I/O 模块，用于连接现场设备和地毯处理机械。

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.

罗克韦尔自动化是全球领先的工业自动化控制和信息解决方案供应商，致力于帮助生产商提升其业务竞争优势。公司总部位于美国威斯康星州密尔沃基市，公司雇员大约2万3千人，业务遍及全球超过80个国家。

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