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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe starting point was the expansion of the group’s internal SAP MES landscape to include the Vset\u00edn site, including shop floor connectivity and integration into a new intralogistics system\u2014specifically, an automated small parts warehouse. At the same time, manufacturing at the site was significantly expanded, including increasing the number of injection molding machines from 60 to 95, which further intensified the requirements for standardization, process reliability, and data consistency. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe goal was end-to-end process automation from the injection molding machines through the SAP MES landscape to the integration of an autonomous warehouse system, including real-time status information from manufacturing. A key factor was designing the interaction between manufacturing machines, transfer units, warehouse technology, and IT systems and interfaces so that processes run stably, information is reliably reported back, and operational interventions can be reduced to a minimum. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Together with its partner scc EDV-Beratung AG, ABF integrated a fully automated logistics system with connected transfer units into the existing system landscape and implemented end-to-end SAP ECC integration via SAP ME, SAP MII, and SAP Plant Connectivity (SAP PCo). This allows manufacturing-relevant information to be visualized or reported back in either the SAP Manufacturing Execution System (SAP ME) or SAP ECC with minimal operational intervention. <\/p>

A central step was machine integration. To define a standardized interface based on Euromap77, close cooperation with the machine suppliers was required. The focus was on seamless interaction between the injection molding machine, the mounted transfer unit, and the MES landscape, utilizing modern industry standards such as OPC UA and SAP PCo.

In addition, ABF implemented a real-time visualization of the current manufacturing status as an Andon board for operators and key users in the new plant area. The focus was on the authentic, up-to-the-minute presentation of manufacturing values. This was achieved using a modern SAP development toolkit and bidirectional communication via the WebSocket protocol, enabling just-in-time status updates down to the exact second a change occurs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Through the measures of the digitalization initiative, manufacturing processes can be controlled more effectively and efficiently, while the availability of real-time manufacturing data creates maximum transparency across all manufacturing processes. The result is a fully integrated and automated material flow, leading to the establishment of one of the most advanced injection molding plants in Europe. In the reference presentation, ABF also emphasizes that the project made a significant contribution to developing the Vset\u00edn site into one of the world’s most advanced injection molding plant locations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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