Automation Engineering

The process control system plays a central role in the automation of the production process. Creating a modular concept in the planning phases, not only for the hardware but also for the software, is a guarantee for the successful implementation of the process technology and automation technology requirements.

The process control system plays a central role in the automation of the production process. Creating a modular concept in the planning phases, not only for the hardware but also for the software, is a guarantee for the successful implementation of the process technology and automation technology requirements.

• Automation concept for the process control system (hardware and software concept)
• Cost estimation
• Definition of user requirements – software/hardware
• Detailed DCS scheduling – close coordination with process engineering
• Preparing specifications – system topology
• Preparing technical tender documents
• System evaluation – examination of the functional requirements to the capabilities of systems from different manufacturers
• Collaboration on process engineering descriptions
• Preparation of functional plans according to S88.01 structures/models – Specifications for DCS supplier
• Procurement of PCS and monitoring of processing
• Executing the factory end test (FAT)
• Monitoring of delivery and assembly etc.

Refer to the Module for PCS from the process automation business field for the actual implementation in the various systems.

We will be very pleased to draw up a power supply concept for your new or modernized production plant for the areas of low voltage and extra-low voltage.
Planning these areas is just as much a part of our standard repertoire as the procurement of the components which will be required, the associated FATs (Factory Acceptance Test) and the execution monitoring (expediting).

• Creating energy concepts and supply concepts
• Planning the energy distribution
  o NSHV
  o NSV
  o 24DC
  o USV
  o MCC
  o FU
• Procurement
• Assembly overview

In the field of instrumentation, the PCT field devices required for a plant or system will be specified, procured and their assembly and installation is supervised.

• Instrument selection
• Cost estimation
• Specification – Creating the standards
• Data exchange with process engineering
• Design and calculation
• Procurement
• Supervising the assembly and stock management
• Commissioning, site engineering
• Support

Within the scope of hardware planning, the assembly execution documentation is prepared in such a way that the executing companies can implement the actual assembly of the PCT devices and the corresponding cabling. Hardware planning is executed by utilizing state-of-the-art CAE systems, whereby adaptation to customer CAE standards/systems is of course possible.

• Control room planning
• Control cabinet planning
• RIO planning
• Field topology, system bus topology
• Device specification
• Technical data sheets
• Installation drawings
• Active circuit diagrams
• Circuit diagrams
• PCT position directory
• Cable lists
• Dismantling or disassembly documents etc.

• Inquiry specification
• Call for tenders
• Supplier evaluation
• Quotation clarification, solicitation
• Quotation comparisons, evaluations
• Supplier audits
• Award recommendations
• Support for awarding process
• Expediting, monitoring, controlling
• Pre-acceptances and final factory inspections, FAT’s
• Qualification (FAT, SIT, SAT)

Do you intend to implement parts of your process plant as a package unit (PU)? Then you will be faced with the challenge for the hardware integration and software integration of the PU into the overall plant in the plant construction project.

In this often underestimated part of the overall project, we can thereby assume all activities related to the PUs, from the definition of supplier interfaces to the supervision of commissioning at the construction site:

• Project-oriented definition of the supplier interfaces
• Preparing the PLT portion for the PU tenders
• Evaluating the quotations (PLT share)
• Interface coordination
• Executing documentation controls (according to GAMP)
• Factory end tests (FAT)
• PLT support during PU commissioning