Purpose
- Increase profitability
- Standardize business processes across all breweries in Europe
- Operation production control
Project Scope
- Provide a global Carlsberg MES Blueprint
- Functional Design Specification
- Local installations with connections to Level 4 (SAP) and Level 2 (Control)
Solution Approach
- The implementation involved SIMATIC IT Production Suite, OEE/SPC and will eventually include the Unilab quality system
- Utilized the cross-industry library and the brewing industry library developed by Siemens Genoa to create a standardized approach with strict adherence to the ISA-95 model
- The core design for the MES layer covers the following:
- Brewing and processing
- Filling and packaging
- Utilities – environmental
- In-line and at-line quality
- Integration with ERP/ SAP
- Integration with controls/ SCADA
The Result
- Gross Margins increased in addition by 1.2% due to the real-time accurate data
- Ratio of won downtime on all lines has reduced from 28% to 13%
- Sales increased by 1.5% due to better response to demand
- Can material loss has reduced from 1.6% to 0.72%
- Utilization of Canning lines has increased by 15%
Systems, Tools & Services Expertise
- SIMATIC IT MES
- SIMATIC Unilab
