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Route Optimisation Using Wonderware

Transnet Saldanha Bulk Terminal

Emma LiveseyEngineer – Hatch Africa

Agenda

IntroductionIntroduction

Project SolutionProject Solution

BenefitsBenefits

ConsiderationsConsiderations

SummarySummary

The Problem: 1 conveyor

The Problem: 3 conveyors

The Problem: 9 conveyors

The Problem: 25 conveyors

Transnet Bulk Terminal-Saldanha Port-

The Problem: 25 conveyors

Transnet Bulk Terminal-Saldanha Port-

The Problem: 25 conveyors

System Optimisation

From hard coded buttons to a dynamic routing module…

Project Goals

As the port expands hard-coded route buttons are added exponentially.

► Technical Goal: Design a dynamic routing system

Operations and management need to keep track of material and therefore the routes need to be recorded.

► Business Goal: Design a routing module which interfaces with the current Material Tracking System (MTS)

Saldanha Port

Background information:Atlantic Ocean

Cape Town

Saldanha

Export Capability

Iron Ore Supply Shown in Relation to the Port’s Maximum Capacity

04/0504/05

Agenda

IntroductionIntroduction

Project SolutionProject Solution

BenefitsBenefits

ConsiderationsConsiderations

SummarySummary

Why Wonderware

Wonderware System Platform 2.1 and InTouch 9.5 were running on site

Wonderware System Platform 3 Patch 3 and InTouch 10 Patch 3

PortExpansion

AndUpgrade

Topology

Galaxy Repository

2 DAS Servers

Switch

2 SiemensPLCs

Field Instrumentation

Profibus(fibre ring)

Ethernet(1GB fibre ring backbone)

Many View Nodes

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Historian

System Platform Topology

System Platform Topology

ConveyorTemplate

UnitTemplat

es

Create Instances

Create Instances

Easy Expandability

ConveyorTemplates

Add the new conveyor to a routing array and you are done.

Create new instance

Demonstration

Instead of…

DEMO

Demo

► Starting and stopping a route

Demo

► No available route

Demo

► The long way around

Demo

► A tripped conveyor

Agenda

IntroductionIntroduction

Project SolutionProject Solution

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SummarySummary

Goals Achieved

► Technical Goal: Design a dynamic routing system

► Business Goal: Design a routing module which interfaces with the current Material Tracking System (MTS)

Future projects

► Scalability and flexibility

► The module is not only linked to this set of conveyors but is rather applicable to any series of equipment.

Agenda

IntroductionIntroduction

Project SolutionProject Solution

BenefitsBenefits

ConsiderationsConsiderations

SummarySummary

Lessons Learnt

► Do it right the first time.

► Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) make commissioning quick and efficient.

► Templates allow for easy expansion.

► Try to avoid new releases of software

Agenda

IntroductionIntroduction

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Conclusions

► ArchestrA’s functionality and object orientated environment allowed us to develop a personal solution based on industry related and internationally accepted standards.

Project Summary

“It’s like using your GPS…enter start and end destinations and it will find the shortest route.”

“It’s so much better than all those buttons that you had to search through to find a route”

~ Adenaan JassiemSenior Instrumentation Technician

Saldanha Port

The project was delivered and commissioned on time.

Questions?