Tata Steel – safety first!
CoNet's Safety Review at Tata Steel CoNet conducted a comprehensive safety review at Tata Steel in IJmuiden, focusing on gaining insights into the safety system, developing robust testing procedures, and documenting test results. This article highlights the project's...
Upscaling processes – both a challenge and an opportunity!
Balancing Investments and Panic Expansion The process of upscaling components is crucial, as it presents unique opportunities. However, allocating financial resources too early may result in investments in non-critical areas. On the other hand, delaying investments...
Tata Steel: “Increase both OEE and final product quality”
Tata Steel's commitment to high standards led them to seek CoNet's expertise in increasing the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of their Coil Packaging Line (CPL). The scope of the assignment was substantial, involving on-site support and spin-off projects that...
Van Dam and CoNet challenge the limits.
The Intriguing Challenge Challenges can arise in various categories, and some present intricate scenarios. Consider a production process where the throughput of articles approaches the cycle time of the controlling PLC. Such a challenge is likely to engage and...
DuPont continues the PCS 7 standard
DuPont's Surlyn plant underwent a transformation in its process control system, transitioning from S7-style based control with in-house developed S7 blocks within PCS 7. CoNet was tasked with converting these systems to the PCS 7 standard while ensuring the...
Cargill upgrades Aurora 1 to PCS 7
A factory maintenance stop should be as efficient as possible, maximizing the use of downtime to overhaul and update systems and functionality. It presents a prime opportunity to bring an increasingly outdated process section up to the latest standards and enhance its...