Enterprise Connectivity Solution (ECS)
ECS is specifically used to connect real-time systems with transaction-based applications. It is developed to meet the demand for integrating plant data, shop floor applications and business information systems in real time. It uses standard technologies and in particular supports OPC and ISA-95.
ECS enables building of a common model based workflow that spans business applications, plant automation and people, bridging the Vertical Integration Gap and increasing productivity. It, also, allows:
- ERP Integration: provides it to plant connectivity for maintenance management, production planning, automated recipe handling.
- Plant Integration: integrates plant floor data for condition-based maintenance, quality and performance data for OEE and consolidated production reports across plants.
- Control System Integration: connects all automation systems and most 3rd party controllers and devices via OPC.
- Operator Workplace Integration: connects people and automation in a coherent structure.
- Tracking & Tracing Integration: connects order and material data together for complete tracking and tracing (bar code/RFID).
- E-documentation Integration: provides documentation, drawings, BOM etc.