"In the context of global digitalization, transformation and modernization is essential to an industrial enterprise,” said Lu Hangang, Assistant Plant Manager at Bar mill plant 4, Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd. “We received technology and service support from ABB. The whole production process will continue to develop towards integrated control with a combination of multi-level technologies."
Modernization of the production line at Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd (Yonggang) located in Su-zhou, China is an effective way of optimizing the process.
"It allows us to improve the quality and grade of our products and access new market segments,” said Lu Hangang. “In this project, ABB provided us with an integrated control solution for the bar mill process."
The automation and digital solutions package includes Level 1 ABB Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system and Level 2 collaborative production management software ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management for Metals. Integrating all control applications into one platform for the entire process effectively realizes production management. Benefits include improved information sharing, production planning, execution, reporting, asset monitoring and optimization throughout all processes.
The Aspect Object technology architecture within ABB’s System 800xA, integrates automation, information, and collaborative business processes across the enterprise. It helps realize digitalization of production control while meeting strict industrial requirements, providing reliable, real-time control and safe operator station.
"The whole project took only six months from design to production, thanks to the full support from ABB’s engineering and project management team," said Lu Hangang. "With excellent technology and services, ABB is the partner of choice for industrial enterprises moving towards digitalization."
