Automation Today - 2-2009
Welcome to this edition of Automation Today
Manufacturing Convergence Combats the Global Economic Downturn
coping with the ever increasing demands from customers
Sustainability is a vital consideration, not only for industry, but also for its customers and the World in general. More efficient and less wasteful utilisation of resources – by every party at every possible stage of a product's life, from when the minerals are extracted from the ground to when it eventually gets recycled – is now becoming more important than ever.
For many manufacturers, sustainability is defined as "production processes and technologies that use minimal amounts of energy and resources, create minimal amounts of waste while leaving future production capabilities unhindered". But we know that sustainable production does not stop there; it goes further; addressing workplace safety, product integrity and reliability and reuse of waste products. It is our opinion that sustainability is a business imperative; one that will help make your operations cleaner, safer, more energy efficient and more competitive.
In our eyes, sustainability is part of a bigger picture – that of manufacturing convergence. This is the merging of traditionally separate functions and systems to create new capabilities within an organisation. Within this bigger picture, sustainability sits alongside productivity, innovation and globalisation as one of the four key market drivers that we are actively helping our customers address.
At Rockwell Automation® we see sustainability as an opportunity rather than a challenge; an opportunity to help our customers become leaner, greener, more profitable and above all stronger. This issue of Automation Today looks at some of the theories behind the words and shows some real life examples of customers that are implementing these strategies and demonstrating the real business benefits that they can bring.
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hedwig Maes
President – EMEA Region
Rockwell Automation
In this issue:
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| Latest News • Rockwell Automation Announces Global Agreement With ProLeiT • Rockwell Automation Launches FactoryTalk Pharma Suite Software • Charting a Course for Process Automation Growth | Rockwell Automation Assists in South African First Rockwell Automation has entered into the local renewable energy market with a project win to supply its Integrated Architecture solution to a biodiesel project | |
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| Manufacturing Convergence The global economic downturn has compounded existing pressures in the industry as manufacturers cope with ever increasing demands from customers for a wider range of product lines at lower prices; increasingly stringent regulations; and the environmental issues of sustainability | Think Outside the Green Box To help meet manufacturers’ needs while boosting profits and being socially responsible, OEMs can and should participate in sustainable production initiatives | |
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| Integrated Architecture Key to the future of pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing | Advanced Controls Help in Delivering Safe, Sustainable Energy Supply Rockwell Automation scores a hat-trick with Greenfinch biogas production trio | |
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| Sustainability Requires Safety Trying to ramp up your sustainable production efforts? Safety is a critical component to your success | Drive to Reduce Energy Pays Dividends for PET Bottle Producer Proplas reduces its energy costs by over £70,000 a year, with a payback period estimated at just 14 months | |
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| Intelligent Motor Control is the Key to Energy Efficiency Without the proper motor control systems and components, corporate sustainability goals and plant-floor uptime goals remain mutually exclusive | ||
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