EuroWire March 2021

Focus On Asia

Strategic tie-up provides IIoT solution for extrusion lines

▼ ▼ Vivek Kohli, director at Supermac Industries

Supermac Industries, in an exclusive strategic tie-up with Siemens India, now offers a fully managed Siemens Mindsphere IIoT solution to integrate with its extrusion lines. CE-certified Supermac states that it is the first Indian cable extrusion machine manufacturer to roll out its equipment with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions.

The first order received is in the process of delivery, said Vivek Kohli, director at Supermac Industries, with the customer excited to receive the first Supermac user-centric IIoT system. With the strategic tie-up with Siemens, Supermac offers a fully managed Siemens Mindsphere IIoT solution that allows users to easily and securely connect and manage data from production lines/assets. The high-end technology will offer customers real-time monitoring of critical line and process parameters and line uptime-downtime analysis, along with OEE monitoring. Customers will be able to access real-time process traceability of critical process parameters to establish machine learning/analytical capabilities. With a global trend towards automatic manufacturing, Supermac is committed to conform to Industry 4.0 standards, and can now offer IIoT as part of its modern extrusion lines. Customers can have access to their equipment and processes at all times and from anywhere in the world. This

innovation can provide benefits in process optimisation, quality control, cross-vendor shop-floor integration, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance and data security, among other features. Supermac Industries is focused on adopting new ways of working and pro- gressing with advanced automation and new technologies for a competitive edge. Breaking the convention of equipment being commissioned only by a supplier’s engineer visit to the customer site and charging the equipment on-site, Supermac has remotely commissioned three sets of equipment online. The first of these – an optical fibre rewinding line – was commissioned in Texas, USA, during a lockdown phase. This was followed by the successful charging of a sheathing line for a customer in India, and a high-speed insulation line in Bangladesh, also during lockdown. The Supermac team was able to upload all drives’ software etc, working remotely. All of the equipment was commissioned with online support by engineers and technical support, concluding with successful start-up. Supermac is actively working on its next project, to offer a “plug and switch” service on equipment at the customer’s site without sending commissioning engineers. Supermac Industries (India) Ltd www.supermacindia.com

▲ ▲ Jasvinder Singh, Supermac Industries managing director

Century of blocks Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co, Ltd has rolled the first bar on the 100 th Kocks three-roll block. The Chinese iron and steel producer commissioned its small SBQ mill line incorporating a reducing and sizing block (RSB®) 370++/4 in 5.0 design from Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG, Germany. The Kocks three-roll RSB 5.0 is the core equipment in the modernised 700,000 t/a SBQ mill, which finishes straight bars for machinery manufacturing, automotive, shipbuilding and wind power within a dimension range of Ø 16 to 100mm at a maximum speed of 18m/s. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de Maillefer expanding in India

Maillefer is strengthening its support and presence in India by introducing local manufacturing and supply of brand-name technology destined for low voltage wire and cable manufacturers within the region. The Indian subcontinent in the long-term is seen as one of the fastest growing wire and cable markets. Maillefer has a history of supporting market growth in

the region, and serves customers through its office and team in Mumbai. The latest investment strengthens this support and presence. Maillefer will introduce local manu- facturing and local supply of Maillefer India technology for the low voltage market, combining its expertise with local Indian manufacturing and resources. This local supply, testing capability and

service/support will bring the Maillefer brand and technology closer to building wire, low voltage cable and automotive wire producers in India and the region. Herlin Products and Services Pvt Ltd will be the key contact in the region for low voltage solutions. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net

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