Tulip

Presentation:

Tulip is a web-based environment for creating applications on tablets and touch screens designed to digitize workstations.

The ErmaSmart and Ermaflex production lines are available with Tulip.

Use cases:

Visual work instructions: Guide operators using visual procedures instead of paper ones.

Training: Simplify and continuously improve training procedures.

Audit & Quality: Replace paper forms with applications using IoT tools (cameras, scales, etc.).

Machine Monitoring and Maintenance: Real-time acquisition of machine data during production.

Task tracking and visibility: Import work orders from an ERP (Odoo, etc.), program production indicators (OEE, MTBF, productivity rate, etc.) and display them on dashboards.

Digital Lean: Deploy Digital Lean tools and dashboards

Key production and maintenance management functions:

Creation of digital work procedures

Monitoring of machine PLC data

Key strengths:

Elimination of all paper documents

Easy and quick application programming and very simple to use

Ability to perform mathematical calculations to determine production indicators

View everything related to production on a tablet or computer

Customization of dashboards: by machine, production line, or product

Remote communication with machines via the Kepware communication server.

Ability to use devices connected to workstations (scales, calipers, cameras, etc.)

References:

UC50: Tulip MES, visual instructions & production indicator monitoring with:

• PC with Kepware communication server (version limited to 2 hours continuous use)
• Tulip software
• Application for digitizing work procedures
• Application for creating manufacturing orders
• Creation and monitoring of production indicators in real time using data from machine controllers
• Light supervision applications developed by ERM Automatismes
• MES applications developed by ERM Automatismes (launch and monitoring of work orders, monitoring of production rates, calculation of key indicators such as OEE, visual instructions for line managers)

UC52: Tulip MES, visual instructions & production indicator monitoring with:

• PC with Kepware communication server
• Tulip software
• Application for digitizing work procedures
• Application for creating manufacturing orders
• Production monitoring using forms created in Tulip (machine stoppages, non-compliant parts)

UC53: Connected IoT Tulip quality control and sampling station:

• Touchscreen with integrated PC
• Tulip software
• Aluminum profile frame on casters with ergonomic workstation
• Tulip I/O Gateway
• Tulip Light Kit (for Pick-to-Light)
• IIoT tools (e.g., barcode scanner, foot pedal, Andon light, temperature and humidity sensors, beam break sensor, etc.)
• USB electronic scale
• USB electronic caliper
• Tulip quality control application model

UC54: Kepware Pro server (with Siemens and Modbus drivers), unlimited use, for Tulip MES:

• KEPWARE MODBUS TCP/IP driver
• KEPWARE Siemens driver

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