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ArchestrA Technology
Leveraging the Powerful Wonderware System Platform
As a natural extension of the logical plant model within the Wonderware® System Platform, any application built using the Equipment Operations Module can automatically re-use all of the services found in the powerful Wonderware System Platform. This is possible as a result of ArchestrA® technology, which can drastically reduce the complexity, risks and costs associated with engineering custom integrations -- particularly those in which applications are designed and built with the intent to improve equipment operations.
Naturally Evolve Your Plant Model
The application object templates found in the Equipment Operations Module leverage ArchestrA technology and represent a natural evolution of the capabilities offered by the Wonderware System Platform. They support change propagation so that a change in one of the templates can be automatically propagated throughout the application -- thus reducing the risks associated with application changes and saving valuable engineering time.
The information stored within the Equipment Operations Module is inherently related to the relevant physical equipment represented in the Wonderware System Platform’s plant model. The result is valuable contextual information, which significantly reduces the application engineering required to collect and analyze formula parameters and product and production history.
A Scalable and Flexible Approach to Improving Equipment Operations
The modular nature of the Equipment Operations Module enables a scalable approach to building applications that improve the consistency and reliability of operational activities. It enables incremental, low-risk deployment of increased application functionality, one step at a time. Small applications that target specific production issues or regulatory requirements can be quickly and easily implemented. These applications can then grow to accommodate a larger scope or enhanced functionality.
In summary, the Wonderware Equipment Operations Module and its underlying ArchestrA infrastructure empower manufacturers to:
Gradually Increase System Functionality
- Add new functional capabilities as needed rather than all at once.
- For example, first install a function for traceability, then increase your downtime capabilities, and finally, enhance the system to improve statistical process control, etc.
- Improve your system now, using Wonderware's low-cost incremental approach.
- You do not have to create detailed specifications in advance. You do not have to design and build all possible system functionalities from the outset.
- Simplify your approach to enhancing your system.
- The Equipment Operations Module offers a viable, cost-effective alternative to the complex, large-scale, high-cost projects that are traditionally associated with MES implementations.
- Accommodate production changes without engineering losses.
Create or Enhance Systems that Absorb Functional Changes
- Add servers and clients to the system to address performance requirements, or expand the system without impacting the functionality of the existing applications.
- Optimize the system topology over time by switching between distributed peer-to-peer, client/server and multi-tier environments.
- Make functional changes with low risk.
Fully Leverage the ArchestrA Architecture’s Scalability and Integration Benefits
- Start with a pilot project and use it as initial deployment for future applications.
- Create re-usable applications.
- Gradually scale each application and the system as a whole.
- Roll the applications out to other plants.
- Re-use the engineering multiple times throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Leverage the built-in integration benefits provided by the ArchestrA technology.
