Reduce unplanned downtime of your plants from multiple days to a few minutes
Automation upgrades are products or solutions that cover all food categories. They improve the performance of the equipment, secure the product quality, safety and ensure vital life cycle management of the equipment.
Upgrades & Migration
Plant SLC Migration to Tetra Pak PlantMaster
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General Information
New Control System BPU
| UG name | New Control system |
| System | Tetra Pak Pasteurizer, Tetra Pak Indirect UHT, Tetra Pak Direct UHT/Tetra Therm® Family Tetra Pak Aseptic Tank/Tetra Alsafe Tetra Pak Standardization unit/Tetra Alfast |
| Implementation time | System related (5-10 days) |
| Value Category | Operational efficiency and Life cycle management |
Product proposition:
- Siemens TIA S7-15xx controller or Control logix 1756-Lx.
- B&R panel pc with latest TPM 6.5 Intouch Modernapp user interface.
- New electrical panel and electrical connection.
- Update technical, operator and electrical documentation if applicable & available in electronic version.
- Delivery and installation of the hardware and software.
- Recommissioning.
- Operator training.
Value proposition:
- Higher performance and responsiveness.
- Improved process and parameter visibility.
- Extended Life time. Hard and software supported by Tetra Pak.
- Fast automation support via standardized automation platform.
- Ability to integrate new I4.0 technologies.
- All essential functions you need are included, such as data logging, recipes, alarms, trends and audit trail, operating manuals.
General Information
GE 90-30 Series
| RK name | UK Repl. GE90-30 |
| System | All FMs and DEs with GE 90-30 PLC |
| Package Affected | All |
| Implementation time | ~16 (avg) |
| Value Category | Capability |
For more info refer to GE90-30 Deployment Team Site
Product proposition:
- replacement of back plate, CPU and power unit of the GE-Fanuc 90-30 with the new Rx3i
Value proposition:
- release UK Repl in order to address the obsolescence of the GE-Fanuc 90-30 PLC series and extend the lifetime of the equipment.
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Beijer TPOP “E” series
| UG name | Beijer TPOP “E” series |
| System | • BULF BPU: Tetra Alsafe® Tetra Alcip® Tetra Therm® Lacta Tetra Therm® Drink Tetra Therm® Flex Tetra Therm® VTIS Tetra Therm® Visco • Local solutions. |
| Implementation time | 1 day |
| Value Category | Operational efficiency and Life cycle management |
Product proposition:
- X2 pro 15” operator panel.
- Electrical connection.
- Update HMI program.
- Update technical, operator and electrical documentation if applicable & available in electronic version.
- Delivery and installation of the hardware.
- Adapter plates for mounting.
- Recommissioning
Value proposition:
- Higher performance and responsiveness
- Improved process and parameter visibility (15” panel and higher resolution)
- Extended Life time. Hard and software supported by Tetra Pak
- Ability to integrate new I4.0 technologies
- All essential functions you need are included, such as data logging, recipes, alarms, trends and audit trail
General Infromation
Control Panel Upgrade for Tetra Pak Separator
| UG name | Control Panel Upgrade |
| System | Tetra Pak Separator |
| Implementation time | 5-10 days |
| Value Category | Operational efficiency |
Product proposition:
This upgrade replaces obsolete separator control equipment.
Sourcing spare parts and supplying support for obsolete equipment may take a long time, if at all possible. A modern control system, on the other hand, secures spare part supply availability, and significantly shortens the downtime in case of a component failure. The upgrade also introduces a modern HMI and safety features, and enables function extensions and easy integration in the plant control system.
Each upgrade is customized to your needs and includes all necessary components, installation, re-commissioning as well as updated documentation.
Value proposition:
- Secures reliable, safe and user-friendly operation
- Minimizes risk of downtime
- More user-friendly operation
- Improves machine monitoring
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ALCIP Upgrade
| UG name | New Control system |
| System | ALCIP 10/ALCIP 100/3rd Party CIP ▶ Old ALCIP Units • PLC – (SLC, Sattcon & S7-300 Platform) • HMI – (Beijer-E series, PV Standard or Proface) • Network – DH+ or RS232 ▶ Obsolete hardware – no support for repair or spares ▶ No reporting and data logging available ▶ Obsolete hardware – no support for repair or spares ▶ More time to troubleshoot and diagnose |
| Implementation time | Varies on Site size and pressure lines |
| Value Category | Operational efficiency and Life cycle management |
Product proposition:
- Automation Platform, Rockwell – ControlLogix, Siemens – TIA Portal, HMI, RA – Panel View Plus-15”( ALCIP 10)
- Siemens – TP1500 (ALCIP 10), B&R (Intouch Classic/ModernApp) ALCIP(100)
- Network (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet), Prepared for full integration (TPM 6.5.10)
- Central & ALCIP PLC on same platform, Reports generation for analysis & optimization*
- New electrical panel and electrical connection.
- Update technical, operator and electrical documentation if applicable & available in electronic version.
- Delivery, installation of the hardware and software and recommissioning of CIP Station and objects
- Operator training
Value proposition:
- Improved process and parameter visibility
- Advance automation system with higher life cycle
- Latest platform with possibility for integration to central control system
- Less downtime / faster implementation
- CIP reports can be obtained
- Ease in analysis & troubleshooting due to standard programming & latest technology
- Fast automation support via standardized automation platform.
- All essential functions you need are included, such as data logging, recipes, alarms, trends and audit trail, operating manuals.
Obsolescence IT / OT
IT Hardware & Software Upgrades
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New Central Room Control System
| UG name | New Central Room Control System |
| System | Obsolete IT HW/SW ▶ IT Assets have limited life • Windows 7 and earlier • Server 2008 and earlier Obsolete Aveva(earlier Wonderware) Software ▶ Wonderware Intouch Version • Intouch 2014 R2 and earlier (v11.0, v10.6, v10.5, v10.1 and earlier) |
| Implementation time | Varies on Site size and pressure lines |
| Value Category | Operational efficiency and Life cycle management |
Product proposition:
• Hardware
• New IT equipment (Physical or Virtualization)
• Software and Licenses
• Upgrade Aveva Intouch / WSP to latest version
• Microsoft OS latest compatible version
• MS SQL /Office , if applicable
• Migration & Verification of application
• Resolution Change to Full HD (optional)
• Delivery, Deployment (Onsite / Remote) and of the hardware / software and verification of plant operation
Value proposition:
• Extended Life time
• Better Performance, System Stability and Continuity
• Support from OEM for new product for upcoming few years
• Maintaining IT Compliance
• Securing Capital Investment
• Readily Support and Service available
• Faster recovery & support in case of breakdown
General Information
Microsoft Servers Product Life Cycle
| Release | Release date | End of life | Extended Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
November 13, 2018 | January 9, 2024 | January 9, 2029 |
| Windows Server 2019 Essentials |
November 13, 2018 | January 9, 2024 | January 9, 2029 |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard |
November 13, 2018 | January 9, 2024 | January 9, 2029 |
| Windows Server 2016 Datacenter |
October 15, 2016 | January 11, 2022 | January 11, 2027 |
| Windows Server 2016 Essentials |
October 15, 2016 | January 11, 2022 | January 11, 2027 |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard |
October 15, 2016 | January 11, 2022 | January 11, 2027 |
| Windows Server 2012 Standard |
October 30, 2012 | October 9, 2018 | October 10, 2023 |
| Windows Server 2012 Datacenter |
October 30, 2012 | October 9, 2018 | October 10, 2023 |
| Windows Server 2008 Small Business Server Standard |
November 21, 2008 | January 14, 2020 | |
| Windows Server 2000 Datacenter Server |
November 13, 2000 | June 30, 2005 | July 13, 2010 |
| Windows Server 2000 Server |
March 31, 2000 | June 30, 2005 | July 13, 2010 |
Extended support for Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014 and Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. If you are still using Windows 7, your PC may become more vulnerable to security risks.
Reference Links:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016
General Information
SQL Database Product Life Cycle
Lifecycle dates
The following table provides an approximation of lifecycle dates for SQL Server products. For greater details and accuracy, see the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy page.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-end-of-life-overview?view=sql-server-ver15r-release-dates-and-lifecycle/
General Infromation
Intouch Software Life Cycle
| MAINSTREAM SUPPORT |
The first phase in the Product Support Life Cycle. This phase begins upon the Date of General Availability and continues for a period of three (3) years. |
| EXTENDED SUPPORT |
The second phase in the Product Support Life Cycle. Upon retirement of the Mainstream Support phase, the Extended Support phase begins and continues for a period of two (2) years. |
| MATURE PRODUCT SUPPORT |
The third and final phase in the Product Support Life Cycle. Upon retirement of the Extended Support phase, Wonderware software products enter into the Mature Product Support phase, which continues until product retirement |
| PRODUCT RETIREMENT |
Occurs when a particular product is no longer available for sale and no longer distributed. |
https://industrial-software.com/training-support/product-versions/
Life cycle assessment
Step by step approach to reap benefits of investment
Lifecycle Service Agreement
Secure your automation installed base
