Alliance system integrator partner Master Systèmes was tasked with modernising Sophim’s automation systems with a solution that would:

• Upgrade the legacy automation systems to an Industry 4.0 solution in a managed, low-risk, and agile manner
• Provide clean integration of IT technologies, focusing on predictive maintenance
• Leverage external engineering expertise without introducing project or solution complexity

Edge Control: EcoStruxure Automation Expert, Modicon M580 dPAC, Harmony iPC
Connected Products: Harmony HMI

Master Systèmes implemented an EcoStruxure for Life Sciences solution at Sophim that includes the next-generation engineering platform, EcoStruxure Automation Expert. Based on the IEC 61499 standard, this software-centric industrial automation system is based on the open principles of universal automation, bridging IT and OT.

Equipped with the Modicon M580 dPAC, the solution made it possible to unify and contextualise the data from Sophim’s disparate machines, making it intelligible and usable – and more valuable – for production managers.

• Reduced design time and time to production thanks to simplified engineering which is faster, less expensive, and significantly reduces configuration errors
• Increased operational efficiency with maintenance improvements that enable rapid system configuration, resource reassignment, and updates to human and machine interfaces
• More agile and efficient production systems that can evolve based on changing customer demand
• More flexibility in the choice of automation control systems and easier integration of analytics or other software solutions in the future thanks to edge computing capabilities