Customer Success Story: Preciosa Ornela, a.s.
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Europe
Country
- Czech Republic
Product
- ICONICS’ GENESIS64™ HMI/SCADA suite
- WebHMI™ web-based real-time automation software
Tech Stack
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Modbus
- OPC
- TCP/IP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
- Glass
- Metals
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Process Control & Optimization
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- System Integration
- Software Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
Preciosa Ornela, a.s. is a division of the Preciosa Group, located in Desna, Czech Republic. The company is primarily involved with metallurgical production, glassmaking, and the manufacturing of raw materials for jewelry. Preciosa Ornela describes itself as one of the largest specialized glass companies in the world and one of the world’s most significant producers of a wide range of glass products made from glass rods and lampworking rods, technical and utility glass, and all types of glass seed beads and beads. The company's production process is continuous and requires extreme precision and control to ensure that all ingredients are introduced at just the right temperature and at just the right time.
The Challenge
Preciosa Ornela, a.s., a division of the Preciosa Group, is a specialized glass company involved with metallurgical production, glassmaking, and the manufacturing of raw materials for jewelry. The company required an update to their existing 32-bit HMI/SCADA software involved with the monitoring of temperatures, electrical parameters, and combustion ratio glass sets as part of their production processes. The company was happy with its existing GENESIS32 installation but wanted to add the multiple modern features included in newer 64-bit software. After evaluating offerings from multiple vendors, Preciosa Ornela decided to remain an ICONICS customer and chose GENESIS64.
The Solution
Preciosa Ornela selected ICONICS’ GENESIS64™ HMI/SCADA suite, including WebHMI™ web-based real-time automation software. GENESIS64 provides real-time production process visualization, trending, and alarming, along with integrated batch control, to operators and other key stakeholders. The manufacturer currently uses GENESIS64 to monitor and control 4,000 individual assets, including 3,500 I/O points, in addition to connecting to multiple PLCs and Omron and Eurotherm regulators. The system was able to seamlessly integrate with existing Modbus, OPC and TCP/IP communications, as well as with the company’s existing Microsoft SQL Server installation for archiving. Preciosa Ornela opted for ten local supervisor stations running ICONICS WebHMI for web-based visualization, monitoring, and control.
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