Use Cases

How our members use UAO technology and how this benefits business value.

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ExxonMobil

Challenge

Adopt an open platform to not be locked to a single vendor

Benefits
  • Portability of applications using best-in-class software components from different suppliers
  • Executing control applications and control logic consistent with Open automation standards
  • Reduce engineering & commissioning time
  • Boost innovation using proven-in-use software
  • Continuous improvement enabled by swapping out existing components with improved ones using standard interfaces
Details
  • Using UAO runtime execution engine in Open Process Automation (OPA) test bed since 2018
  • Executing a field deployment to replace existing DCS/PLC’s with OPA based system
  • Project scope includes 800 IO points, 90+ loops, UAO runtime + OPC UA
Exxon Project

Gr3n

Challenge          

Easily expand production using modular mechanical/electrical/control components. Stay the owned of the software intellectual property and gain in flexiblity with regards to the choice of supplier.

Benefits
  • Modular engineering of plant automation according to process modularity
  • Reduction of engineering costs during market scale-up
  • Improvement of TCO for automation in their plants
  • New IP protection routes for gr3n’s Reactive Units for depolymerization
  • Additional optimization by means of advanced Data Analytics
  • OT-IT integration translating into new value chain opportunities
Gr3n Project
Details
  • Reactor unit controls designed as an intelligent vendor-independent automation object
  • Object includes not only process automation & HMI, but IT services such as Track & Trace
  • Gr3n’s proprietary process implemented in 6 functional sections (Unit – 100 to 600)
  • 40 Vessels in 4 different materials
  • 7 Heat exchangers
  • 4 Diathermic oil electrical heaters
  • Automatic Valves:
    • 73 On-Off (pneumatic and electric)
    • 6 Control Valves (pneumatic)
  • 40 Motors (28 Variable Speed Drivers)
  • 128 sensors (temperature, pressure, flow-rate, weight, level, etc.)
  • 4 Fully integrated packed units
  • About 500 I/Os
  • 9 control cabinets
  • Control Specifications designed according to ISA-88 standard
Gr3n Project

ASRock Industrial & Aimirim

Challenge

British American Tobacco faced operational inefficiencies in their manufacturing facilities, including frequent machine stoppages and inconsistent product quality.

Benefits

The implementation of ASRock’s iEP-6010E edge AI device and Aimirim’s Shaman software led to:

  • Real-time process control
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Improved automation scalability
  • Reduced machine stoppages
  • Consistent product quality
Details

ASRock Industrial collaborated with Aimirim to deploy an AI-driven solution. The AI agents provided instant, intelligent recommendations to address production inefficiencies, ensuring smoother operations and higher efficiency.

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E2COMATION

Challenge

Manufacturing industries face the urgent need to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency. This requires effectively managing and analyzing vast amounts of energy-related data generated by increasingly complex production environments.

Benefits
  • Improved energy performance and sustainability in manufacturing.
  • Enhanced decision-making through real-time data analysis and forecasting.
  • Optimization of production processes via simulation and monitoring.
Details

The project leverages advanced tools and methodologies to enhance energy performance and sustainability in manufacturing.

  • Energy Monitoring (EMon): Collects and analyzes data from sensors.
  • MQTT Protocol: Facilitates communication between devices.
  • APAMA Stream Analytics: Analyzes data streams for performance forecasting.
  • Digital Twin: Simulates and monitors production processes for optimization.

Funded by the European Union

E2Comation website

MODUL4R

Challenge

Adapting manufacturing systems to rapidly changing customer demands and supply chain disruptions.

Benefits
  • Increased resilience and flexibility in production.
  • Enhanced integration with the Industrial Metaverse.
  • Empowered workforce through upskilling and human-centered technologies.
Details

The MODUL4R project focuses on advancing manufacturing through robust and autonomous modular production lines and resilient supply chains. The project aims to support low-volume production and rapid adaptation to unexpected situations.

  • Resilience: Adaptability to dynamic market and supply conditions.
  • Modular Technologies: Flexible and scalable manufacturing operations.
  • Simulation and Interfaces: Integration with digital environments like the Industrial Metaverse.
  • Human-Centered Technologies: Training and upskilling workers for modern manufacturing roles.

Funded by the European Union

MODUL4R website

METAWAVE

Challenge

Transforming high-temperature industrial heating processes to be more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable.

Benefits
  • Efficiency: Reduced energy consumption.
  • Sustainability: Lower greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Productivity: Enhanced output through innovative microwave-based technologies.
  • Integration: Better process optimization using renewable energy and digital systems.
Details

The METAWAVE project aims to revolutionize high-temperature industrial heating processes using microwave-based heating systems. The project targets sectors like ceramics, asphalt, and aluminum, demonstrating the benefits of these technologies in real industrial settings.

  • Energy efficiency
  • Emission reduction
  • Productivity improvement
  • Integration of renewables and digital technologies

Funded by the European Union

Metawave website

Autodiscovery with Hovering Solutions

Challenge  
  • Challenging environments hinder autonomous system deployment
  • Manual setup is slow and error-prone
  • Real-time anomaly detection and efficient data collection needed
Benefits
  • Real-time detection boosts safety
  • Auto-discovery cuts deployment costs
  • Faster data & missions in underground ops
Details
  • IEC 61499 + mDNS/MQTT for auto-discovery and communication
  • HSOL drones with IceBlock sensors and anomaly detection
  • Flexbridge enables plug-and-produce and scalable deployment
  • Autonomous swarm with localization and wireless communication

 

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