< Previous28PERSPECTIVESEf cient Engineering is when CHANGE becomes a CHANCE.EPLAN Provides a Platform, Solutions, Services & the complete Experience that will help you overcome these challenges with significant savings.SOUND FAMILIAR?Increasing price pressureShortage of skilled laborPressure to reduce delivery timesInef cient work ows & quality issues25% 50% 25%Time savings in the creation of schematicsEven more time savings with standardizationTime savings using a circuit library for product functionsReduction by introducing partial automation+Learn MoreBook a DemoGet a Quoteinfo.eplanusa.com/2020EPLANef cient engineering.AWJANUARY 2020Reil notes that quality assurance of these servers not only requires assessment of the number and position of system compo-nents, but also of their correct implemen-tation. “For example, a cable must not only be positioned in front of the correct port, but also checked to make sure it was actu-ally plugged in successfully during manu-facturing and assembly,” he says.Conducting all of these quality checks can take a human several minutes each. And at the Foxconn facility, which can produce thousands of IT devices every day, this translates into a considerable amount of cost and time added to the manufacturing process, Reil adds.To address this, HPE Pointnext, together with Relimetrics, deployed a video analyt-ics for quality assurance system to auto-mate the inspection process. “The video cameras—10 for every conveyor belt—cap-ture high-resolution images of products on a conveyor belt and stream them to an embedded or attached IT system where the images are analyzed by a video analyt-ics application using machine-learning (ML) algorithms,” says Reil. “ML compares the image of the actual product with reference images that display accurate and defective implementations. Thus, the machine learns if a cable is properly plugged into a port, if a memory module is properly inserted into its socket, or if there is a scratch on the chassis.”The Foxconn Kutna Hora plant uses Basler acA4024-8gc gigabit Ethernet cameras, which deliver 8 frames per second at 12.2 MP resolution.As efficient as ML technology can be at performing these types of inspec-tions, training the analytics system can be challenging due to product variety. One approach to training an ML-based analyt-ics system is to teach it to find defects in configuration or implementation, or detect any other damage to the prod-uct. This approach can require thousands of reference images that the analytics application can compare with the product image from the conveyor belt.To avoid these steps, HPE Pointnext and Relimetrics designed the system so that it does not require the storage of reference images of complete servers, but only of components—such as memory modules placed in the proper slots or the processor socket with its fan. In this setup, the manufacturing execution system (MES) provides a bill of materials to the analytics application for every product on the conveyor belt. According to Reil, this enables the system to create a complete reference picture for assembly inspection based on the relevant reference image components. “The data exchange with the video solution happens through the SCADA layer and attached MES—both of which are part of FoxConn’s custom pro-duction system called eFox,” he says.Reil adds that there are two key ben-efits to this approach: “First, the ML algorithms aggregate learning much faster and more efficiently because ref-erence image components are frequently reused. At Foxconn’s Kutna Hora factory, HPE Pointnext was able to train the ML model for new server quality assurance with roughly 1,000 configuration variants in two days, completely automating the defect detection process. Second, this approach enables increased flexibility by combining image components according to the actual product configuration as provided by the bill of materials.”The large amounts of data created by all the cameras was another issue. Con-sidering that they generate 3 GB of image data per hour, it would be impractical to transfer that data via internal or external networks to be processed remotely.To overcome this, HPE Pointnext deployed the video analytics system on HPE Edgeline Converged Edge Systems. “These systems are designed with manu-facturing environments in mind and also integrate operational technology like data acquisition systems, control systems, and industrial networks to enable seamless bi-directional and deterministic communica-tion and control of OT systems like video cameras, production machines or conveyor belts,” says Reil.Data from the camera stream is first pre-processed on HPE Edgeline Con-verged Edge Systems running near the conveyor belt. “The solution extracts images of the actual product and then analyzes the data in real-time using ML algorithms to detect defects,” explains Reil. “Only a subset of the analyzed images are transferred via the network to be archived for traceability and compliance.”2001_Perspectives.indd 282001_Perspectives.indd 281/20/20 1:17 PM1/20/20 1:17 PMTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPTwo in One: See how AS-Interface lets you put standard and safety signals on the same cableYOU CAN BE BOTH AT THE SAME TIMESTANDARDSAFETYTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPBY AS-INTERFACE AND TUV USAThis hands-on workshop - conducted by a team of safety experts from TUV USA and automation experts from AS-Interface specia-lists Bihl+Wiedemann, ifm, Pepperl+Fuchs, and Schmersal - is the ideal forum for engineers, project managers, company leaders as well as factory automation managers to learn about up to date safety standards, regulations, procedures, and solutions while experiencing networked safety devices on AS-Interface.DAY 1 - Thursday, February 6, 2020| 5pm - 8pm•Industry 4.0 and functional safety•AS-Interface certification process•Networking•DinnerDAY 2 - Friday, February 7, 2020 | 8am - 5pm•Functional Safety regulations and concepts•Hands-on setup and configuration of a live ASi network•Cybersecurity in Industrial applications•Q & A session for specific problem solutionsREGISTRATION: as-interface.com/2in12 DAY WORKSHOPFEBRUARY 6-7, 2020NASHVILLE, TNCosts: $450/person, $150 each additional person from the same company.Full Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 731/20/20 12:39 PM1/20/20 12:39 PM30AW JANUARY 2020PERSPECTIVESMobile Communication and SafetyIntegrating efficiency. Maximizing safety.Enabling digitalization. Increasing the safety and efficiency of your processes with innovative complete solutions Unlocking the potential of networked mobile devices in hazardous areas Opening up new possibilities for customers with our Mobile Worker concept Learn more at www.ecom-ex.comThe promise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is no joke. Whether steel mill or beverage manufacturer or oil refinery, the benefits of connected operations—optimization, efficiency, prof-itability—are profound. But the threat that connectivity brings with it is no joke either.“None of this works without cybersecurity. Everything we do, every R&D effort, the first thing we think about, the middle thing we think about, the last thing we think about is cybersecurity,” said Thad Frost, Foxboro DCS leader for Schneider Electric, during a press briefing about distributed control sys-tem (DCS) advances. “If cybersecurity breaks down, all this starts circling the drain.”So cybersecurity was mentioned early and often in many of the discussions at Innova-tion Days, Schneider Electric’s Foxboro and Triconex user group meetings in Austin. The automation and energy management com-pany has taken a leadership position in cyber-security—highly involved in the development of the ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 cybersecurity stan-dard and applying that experience to how it develops more secure products.Part of the company’s excitement this week was over the certification it has received from TÜV Rheinland that its global Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) pro-cess complies with ISA/IEC 62443-4-1. Focused on the process requirements for secure product development, Schneider Electric’s SDL practices cover everything from product conception through com-mercialization, relying on a user-centric approach that ensures everyone involved in the development process is personally responsible for the security of the com-pany’s offerings. The certification warrants that cybersecurity is considered in every phase of the company’s product develop-ment process.“This means that from concept through design, development, delivery, implemen-tation, cybersecurity is considered right through the lifecycle,” says Gary Williams, senior director, cybersecurity services offer leader for Schneider Electric, noting that the certification is a testament to Schneider Electric’s commitment to security.Certification Emphasizes Cybersecurity of Schneider Electric’s ProcessesBy Aaron Hand Editor at Large2001_Perspectives.indd 302001_Perspectives.indd 301/20/20 1:18 PM1/20/20 1:18 PMFull Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 731/20/20 12:41 PM1/20/20 12:41 PM32PERSPECTIVESwww.iqms.com sales@iqms.com 866.367.3772Benefit from running a lean manufacturing operation using the right manufacturing softwareIQMS designs the most innovative ERP and MES manufacturing software for your specific processes.We help you stay agile, efficient, and cost-competitive, allowing you to best serve your customers.AWJANUARY 2020User responsibilityThough the SDL process is in place to ensure Schneider Electric’s products are as secure as pos-sible, the supplier also emphasized throughout the week the importance of their customers taking the responsible steps necessary to maintain security within their plants.“Cybersecurity, like safety, is a shared responsi-bility,” said Andre Ristaino, managing director for ISA Secure, during a panel discussion on cyber-security. “The standards have 15 sections. Four sections are oriented toward suppliers and what they’re doing to make products secure. Five of them are specific to asset owners.”As a founding member of the ISA Global Cyber-security Alliance (GCA), Schneider Electric is adamant about its efforts to get all parts of the ecosystem working to recognize and consistently respond to emerging cyber threats. Launched in July, the alliance brings together end-user compa-nies, technology and system vendors, IT infrastruc-ture vendors, services providers, system integra-tors, and other organizations. Much of the focus of the alliance is on educating users and driving awareness about cybersecurity, advocating broad adoption of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards.Williams likes to couch the cybersecurity challenge in terms of poachers and gamekeep-ers. The poachers are getting much better at what they’re doing. They can attack anybody anywhere. People are the biggest risk in any operation. “No matter what we put in place, there’s a human in there,” he says.But the more the hackers manage to get through, the more industry can learn about how to better protect their systems. “We’re learning all the time,” Williams said during a cybersecurity panel. “There is no end game to this. The more people test from a poacher perspective, the better “The TÜV Rheinland certification shows Schneider Electric’s seri-ous commitment to developing, delivering and maintaining secure products, systems and solutions, from smart homes and cities to the most critical operations,” said Thomas Steffens, regional business segment manager for TÜV Rhein-land. “Certifying its SDL process to the ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 standard means Schneider Electric has fur-ther strengthened its development process to help its customers avoid and counter cyber risks.”Panelists (left to right) Ajay Mishra, Eric Cosman, Andre Ristaino, and Gary Williams discuss cybersecurity during Schneider Electric's Innovation Days in Austin.2001_Perspectives.indd 322001_Perspectives.indd 321/20/20 1:18 PM1/20/20 1:18 PM33PERSPECTIVESThe Emerson logo is a trademark and a service mark of Emerson Electric Co. © 2019 Emerson Electric Co.Emerson is a global leader in engineering technologies and services providing solutions for customers. Our strengthened portfolio of brands — ASCO™, AVENTICS™, Branson, TESCOM™ and TopWorx™— delivers an extensive suite of leading products offering applied industry expertise and clever solutions to your unique business challenges today and tomorrow. Partner with Emerson for easier integration, improved flexibility and greater interoperability for your industry’s most demanding applications and environments.Learn more at: Emerson.com/AutomationSolving Your Toughest Challenges AW JANUARY 2020gamekeeper I can be.”Getting people educated is the biggest hurdle to making plants safe, he added. So education is a big focus for Schneider Electric and for the GCA.An important part of that is educating the work-ers on the plant floor about how to recognize cybersecurity incidents and how to know what to do in such a case. “They’re the first people that are going to know something is wrong with the plant,” Williams says. “If he’s cyber aware, he’ll stop and think: Could this be a cyber event?Plants need standard processes in place for cyber events. “There always a sign that says, ‘In case of fire, do XYZ. Why isn’t there an incident response next to it? Tell people how to do it. Stick it up on the wall,” Williams says. “People are the most valuable assets; they’re also your biggest risk.”The alliance is progressing well. Announced at the end of July with six founding members, it now has 18. “This alliance not only brings in expertise from operations but also IT,” Williams says. “We already can see the value with different expertise by each one of the parties.”GCA is still in its formative stages, but the ulti-mate goal is to be able to share knowledge, exper-tise, and experience for everyone’s benefit, notes Tom Clary, director of global communications for industrial automation at Schneider Electric.“Everyone’s around the table. The fact that we started that is huge. I am really looking forward to the future and what we can bring to that,” Williams says. “There’s discussion around the table with peers around industry, and different perspectives help you come up with something that’s ubiquitous and valuable to everybody.”An important aspect to the alliance, Williams notes, is an acknowledgement that most users work with more than one automation supplier in their plants. “Instead of Schneider Electric looking after Schneider Electric products or Yokogawa looking after Yokogawa products, we will cover cybersecu-rity holistically to cover all vendors,” he says.“You guys have two or three members making up your facility,” Williams told a panel audience when speaking further about the alliance. “This is an alli-ance with the competition removed. We’re mea-suring cybersecurity for what’s the threat if you integrate two different vendor systems together. It is a paradigm shift. It’s definitely a plus moving forward, and I’m really proud of the fact that we’re working together.”One of the next steps for the alliance is to reach out to government agencies in an effort to align standards in various regions around the world.2001_Perspectives.indd 332001_Perspectives.indd 331/20/20 1:18 PM1/20/20 1:18 PMLearn more about our HMI family: www.wago.us/touchpanelOPERATE. CONTROL. VISUALIZE.Touch Panel 600: PLC + HMI All-in-One•High resolution graphics and glass panels•Support of all six IEC PLC programming languages•Multiple fieldbuses: Ethernet/IP, MODBUS TCP/UDP, CANopen, EtherCAT•IIoT-Ready: Sparkplug, native MQTT with built-in Firewall and VPN•Linux OS with Docker Container capabilitiesRS232485Full Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 731/20/20 12:41 PM1/20/20 12:41 PM35AW JANUARY 2020NEWSThe launch of Rockwell Automation’s Digital Partner Program is intended to connect manufacturing and process-ing companies with the expertise, products, and services of companies like Accenture, Microsoft, PTC, Ansys, and Eplan. Rockwell Automation created this program to help end users streamline their digital transfor-mation journey.Each of the partners in the program brings its own expertise for customers to utilize as they move their operations into a digital envi-ronment and address specific problems they may encounter during the digitization process.“We’ve heard from our customers about the importance of the connected supply chain as part of the connected enterprise,” said Blake Moret, CEO and chairman of Rock-well Automation. “And to be able to add addi-tional substance to that is just the start of what we can do together. And it’s a recogni-tion that there’s no one company that can do all of this alone—so being able to prewire those relationships is essential.”As an example of how this partner program works, Accenture can work with companies to create a business plan, develop use cases with return on investment, and maximize the value of those use cases across the enter-prise with Rockwell Automation. Likewise, Microsoft can help companies access high-quality data from intelligent edge to intel-ligent cloud to drive better decision-making companywide. PTC can help companies con-nect devices and systems from the edge to the cloud and use augmented reality technol-ogy to see systems and solve problems in new ways. Ansys and Eplan can help solve complex challenges and become part of the digital thread, which helps companies be more pro-ductive in their design, operation, and main-tenance activities.“Take a look at the number of specific use cases we’re working on together with our partners—such as Microsoft with Great Lakes Brewery and PTC with Ford—they’re address-ing different areas of productivity that are important to our customers across a wide variety of industries,” said Moret. “I think you’ll capture a sense of what’s possible and unlock one’s imagination as to what can be done. Because we are about to see a period of acceleration in terms of the application of these types of technology on the plant floor.”According to Rockwell Automation, this program will give global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of compa-nies focused on developing, implementing, and supporting the best offerings to achieve plant-wide optimization, improve machine performance, meet sustainability objectives, seamlessly connect all levels of a business, and turn raw data into powerful insights with integrated devices and standardized data.”The Digital Partner Program also looks to give businesses a space where they can con-sult with industry advisors to create road-maps for their digital initiatives, learn about Industrial Internet of Things concepts like digital twin technology and the factory of the future, and also how a connected workforce can improve their uptime and efficiency.Rockwell Automation Launches Digital Partner ProgramBy Luis RodriguezManaging EditorBlake Moret, CEO and chairman of Rockwell Automation, at Rockwell Automation Fair in November 2019.2001_News.indd 352001_News.indd 351/20/20 2:01 PM1/20/20 2:01 PM36AW JANUARY 2020Safely.Pilz o ers everything you need for your plant- and machine automation: innovative components and systems, in which safety and automation are merged in hardware and software.Automation solutions for the safety of man, machine and the environment. www.pilz.usNEWSAt the SPS (Smart Production Solu-tions) 2019 event in Nuremberg, Ger-many, Beckhoff highlighted two new TwinCAT capabilities designed to streamline the machine building engineering process. If you are not familiar with TwinCAT, it is Beckhoff’s automation software suite that can enable nearly any PC-based system to handle real-time control with multiple pro-grammable logic controller (PLC), NC, CNC and/or robotics runtime systems.In Beckhoff’s first TwinCAT-related announcement at this year’s SPS, the com-pany introduced TwinCAT Cloud Engineering—a means of engineering TwinCAT instances and controllers in the cloud. According to Beck-hoff, with TwinCAT Cloud Engineering, users can instantiate and use existing TwinCAT engi-neering and runtime products directly in the cloud with no additional software required. TwinCAT Cloud Engineering instances gen-erated by users can be connected to physi-cal control hardware over a secure transport channel. Beckhoff says this new offering can work with previously unsupported devices, such as tablet PCs.TwinCAT Cloud Engineering also allows users to move their entire TwinCAT archi-tecture to the cloud. Beckhoff says that, in doing so, the only difference versus a con-ventional TwinCAT environment is that engi-neers will use a virtual machine instead of a local engineering PC. Another advantage to TwinCAT Cloud Engineering is that users do not have to install and maintain multiple soft-ware versions tailored to specific machine generations on their own PCs. Instead, users can run separate TwinCAT Cloud Engineering instances with different software versions, all of which can be accessed remotely. Proj-ect files are stored in a source code control repository which can be accessed directly from within TwinCAT Engineering.The second TwinCAT-related announce-ment at SPS was the One-Click Dashboard. Supported by TwinCAT Analytics’ ability to convert analysis configurations into execut-able PLC code, the One-Click Dashboard is designed to reduce the time-consuming pro-cess of human-machine interface (HMI) dash-board creation.According to Beckhoff, with One-Click Dashboard, only one mouse click is required to generate an entire HTML5-based analyt-ics dashboard based on the application’s PLC TwinCAT Updates Streamline Engineering TasksBy David GreenfieldDirector of Content/Editor-In-ChiefCONTINUES ON PAGE 402001_News.indd 362001_News.indd 361/20/20 2:01 PM1/20/20 2:01 PMI2R 75K SERIES – AC Surge ProtectionThe I2R 75K Series is an MOV-based DIN-Rail surge protection line that offers UL 4th Edition listed models for all electrical power service configurations that are typical to North America, Latin America and some countries in South America.• Available in Single Phase, Split-Phase, Three-Phase WYE, Delta and High-Leg-Delta• 1-Pole, 2-Pole, 3-Pole and 4-Pole configurations• Fail-safe thermal fusing technology that allows the products to be installed without the requirement for a dedicated backup fuse• IP 20 finger-safe design• Available for SAME-DAY SHIPPINGContact Transtector Systems Industrial Surge Protection Team for further information at +1.208.635.6400 or visit transtector.com.I2R-75KS120 | I2R-75KE240 | I2R-75KY208 | I2R75KH240QUALITY | RELIABILITY | SAFETY | Same-Day ShippingFull Page Ad.indd 73Full Page Ad.indd 731/20/20 12:42 PM1/20/20 12:42 PMNext >