ABB B&R Forum: Where is the direction of automation?
At the ABB B&R 2018 User Conference, Dr. Xiao Weirong, President of B&R Greater China, Head of China Research Institute of ABB Group, Dr. Liu Qianjin, Chief Technology Officer of ABB China, and Chen Bangshang, Chairman of Beiren Intelligent, Bobst Greater China Honorary President Zheng Hao, Xin Meixing General Manager He Jianfeng and other guests attended the open forum with the theme of “Automation Going to Whereâ€.
The guests discussed how to realize the industrial upgrading through the cooperation of various links in the value chain and the upstream and downstream of the industry chain in the context of intelligent manufacturing, and share their challenges and coping strategies in the process of promoting flexible manufacturing. Looking forward to the development trend of artificial intelligence and machine learning and automation integration. The forum was hosted by Liang Xiu, executive editor of Automation Expo.
The key and significance of realizing flexible manufacturing
Dr. Xiao Weirong, President of B&R Greater China
It is equal to flexible manufacturing in the same way. The key to flexible manufacturing lies in the clear business planning of the enterprise itself, that is, it always clears its own strategic objectives, and then decomposes quantifiable indicators from the operational perspective. In the specific implementation, it must have good basic modeling and open digital interconnection. Standards and specifications, and the company's process knowledge is packaged and reused to build a flexible manufacturing platform that is constantly changing, in order to respond to market changes in the long run.
The key to intelligent manufacturing lies in automation. It is a hub that connects production site data collection, control, data collection, local optimization, and cloud service connectivity. However, automation must be open and integrated. It is necessary not only to use resources in the IT direction, but also to learn from the mechanical field, including using modeling and simulation software to enable the manufacturing industry to solve real problems more realistically and to explore our own problems. Lost in the tide of technology strategy.
The fusion of artificial intelligence and industry
Dr. Liu Qianjin, Head of China Research Institute of ABB Group and Chief Technology Officer of ABB China
The recent development of artificial intelligence stems from the dividend of deep learning and big data combination. This dividend has seen a lot in the consumer side and is very exciting. But how does the bonus come into the industry? The future industry should be industrial + AI (artificial intelligence), not AI + industry. In other words, industry should be the main body to promote the application of AI. In fact, it is difficult to see that an industry can really be subverted, almost no.
First of all, our expectation of artificial intelligence is too high, combined with industrial characteristics, using the advantages of AI for data processing, reducing the dependence of some of our links on the model, and making up for the pressure that cannot be accurately modeled in the production process. Arrived. Second, when using at the algorithm level, there are not many examples of good artificial intelligence. It is impossible to have a general algorithm to solve all problems. The use of artificial intelligence is inseparable from a deeper understanding of the industry itself. Thirdly, at the application level, I would like to share a project that I have done over the past few years. We help the grid transformers in Inner Mongolia to provide pre-diagnosis functions. This is one of the few industries in our industry that combines artificial intelligence and industrial background. Case.
In the integration of industry and artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence is a tool that serves the industry, and the protagonist is the innovation and development of industry. The development of artificial intelligence is inseparable from human beings, and human beings are still the dominant technology development.
Flexible Manufacturing Challenges and Coping Strategies
Zheng Hao, Honorary Chairman of Bobst Greater China:
For machine systems, you can configure your standard hardware and software to meet your individual needs. For the entire production line, it also needs to be flexibly configured according to different needs and characteristics of customers. Then there is a premise that it is necessary to standardize the technology platform, standardize the modules (standardization of machinery, electrical and software), and standards of communication protocols. And then it will be easier to combine on this basis.
As far as automation and intelligence are concerned, it is easier to produce in the automotive, electronics and beverage industries, but it is more difficult for the machinery manufacturing industry. However, through the automation companies such as B&R and ABB, the automation of different industries is separately developed and then shared with the entire industry, which is conducive to a common level of automation.
Chen Bang, Chairman of Beiren Intelligent:
I am an equipment manufacturing business engaged in the printing high-end industry. There are 100,000 printing companies in China. In 2017, the output value of China's printing industry was 1.2 trillion, ranking second in the world. Where do we go to China's printing industry? The "China Printing Industry Development Guide" released last year pointed out that digitalization, intelligence, greening and integration are the future development directions.
As with today's conference theme, all companies want to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As our equipment manufacturer, we have a mission to undertake this task. Starting in 2014, we started to study how to advance intelligence in the printing industry. Our idea is to gradually transform from a single equipment manufacturer to a green, intelligent overall solution.
We have been working with B&R for more than ten years and have had very successful cooperation cases. We have jointly developed the electric start system of the basic printing press, which has led us to develop in the market segment. However, the intelligence of the printing and packaging industry is not enough. Digitalization, intelligence, greening and integration are the development direction of the printing industry. It is necessary to gradually advance the intelligence from the top-level design. Machine replacement is very urgent and clear. Project management is a comprehensive project. Software and hardware partners have to go forward together. I hope that in the days to come, we will have more cooperation with ABB and B&R to create more valuable solutions for our customers.
He Jianfeng, general manager of Xinmeixing:
Xinmeixing is one of the largest manufacturers of beer beverage filling equipment in China. Forty years of reform and opening up, the beverage industry has maintained rapid growth, and we are honored to serve you in this industry. What do we have to do around the theme of today's conference - cost efficiency? How to do it? Who will do it? How to pursue low cost and high efficiency while ensuring high quality is a question we have to think about.
For equipment, first, to be stable, reliable, and durable; second, to have extremely high efficiency; third, the rate of defective products is low, and energy consumption is low. Today, customers' customization needs are very specific, and each family has its own special needs, so it is very important to respond quickly to customer needs. Flexible production is also the design indicator of Xinmeixing. Through the automatic setting of software and the replacement of few parts, it can achieve rapid change of production, enabling one equipment to quickly produce a variety of products and ensure the maximum efficiency of customer service.
Third, we must reduce operating and maintenance costs for our customers and increase production efficiency. Since the beginning of its design, Xinmeixing has always paid attention to these indicators. It has proposed the concept of building a smart factory for customers as early as 4 years ago, and together with B&R, developed intelligent software for the company's customers in Wuxi to realize the whole plant. Management, reducing maintenance time and cost; at the same time, achieving analysis of production efficiency and energy consumption, improving overall efficiency of production and reducing overall energy consumption.
The people we serve are not just consumers changing, but the people who use our equipment are also changing. We are fortunate to be able to work with ABB and B&R, and cross-border integration is exactly what we need today.
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