Alstom Automation
March 2000
System Integration & Control Systems Design
Port Elizabeth's division of Alstom Automation is growing rapidly, along with the regional economy.
Alstom Automation covers the entire spectrum of factory automation. By integrating shopfloor automation with the business systems, Alstom offers a total solution to its clients.
The division's turnover has increased by more than 100% over the past two years, says Director Michael Broek.
Current multimillion rand contracts include the optimisation of vehicle flow at the heart of the Volkswagen plant, the implementation of automatic paint application machines also at VWSA and the electrical installation of the new paint shop at East London-based Daimler Chrysler South Africa.
'Alstom Automation has close technical links with Alstom in Frankfurt, Germany. This linkage has brought international, state-of-the-art technology to the Eastern Cape.'Together with the rest of the Alstom group, the local branch has received ISO 9000 certification as a result of the company's focus on quality.
Alstom Automation's extensive experience lies in designing and engineering automotive-related solutions in the industrial market.
"We solve problems," says Broek. "We are particularly proud of our tracking systems, but our business is to provide appropriate solutions to technical problems. We make complicated production processes more transparent and the products more traceable.
"Usually our clients come to us with the results that they would like to achieve. We analyse their business and propose a South African solution. Sometimes this may only require a small modification, while at other times we are required to redesign their entire systems."
Alstom says that its track and trace solutions are unique in South Africa and beneficial to manufacturers working to ISO 9000 standards.
"Our solutions allow for full traceability of any particular component," explains Broek.
"If a customer has a manufacture-related problem with his car, for instance, the manufacturer can request the complete genealogy of the unit through every step of production. This enables the manufacturer to identify when and where the problem occurred."
Alstom worldwide is among the leading suppliers for international infrastructure markets. From a solid and competitive position, based on more than a century of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for profitability, innovation and flexibility.
The Port Elizabeth branch was set up in 1994 in the traditional heartland of the automotive industry to provide turnkey system solutions for local motor manufacturers and their suppliers.
In recent years, Alstom Automation has been broadening its focus to include general industry.
Further reading:
From product design to adoption in the processing plant
August 2019, Endress+Hauser
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
Behind the scenes with the product developers at Endress+Hauser.
Read more...
Network management software essential for smart manufacturing
August 2019, RJ Connect
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
Visibility of network devices and infrastructure is just as important as production machinery for maintaining reliable and efficient factory operations. For example, an unrecoverable fault in a network
...
Read more...
Scada, IIoT, M2M and more
Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, Phoenix Contact
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
How many buzzwords do you need to monitor your remote pump station?
Read more...
New KUNBUS range includes Raspberry Pi-based solutions for IIoT markets
Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, RS Components SA
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
The KUNBUS range of products includes 14 new lines, including industrial computers, PLCs and data acquisition and human-machine interface (HMI) devices. A key series from KUNBUS is the Revolution Pi series
...
Read more...
Sensirion’s latest humidity and temperature sensor
Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, RS Components SA
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
The new sensor builds upon Sensirion’s SHT3x series, which offers industry-proven CMOSens Technology that for more than 10 years has delivered highly accurate units with long-term stability. Adding to
...
Read more...
Cobot solves packaging problems
June 2019, Hybrid Automation
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
A client of Hybrid Automation produces multiple products that are exported throughout the world. The plant is constantly under pressure to meet customer requirements and relies heavily on automation to
...
Read more...
Scada Review 2019
June 2019, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
The subject projects of this year’s Scada Review are a worthy reflection of the effort put in by the respondent end-users, SIs and vendors. It is encouraging to see that even in these times of economic
...
Read more...
Scada Review 2019: AVEVA, Schneider Electric
June 2019
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
End–user responses General Q: Briefly describe the application including information on any pre-existing control system.
The client has been using Citect SCADA V6.1 with Windows XP and Windows
...
Read more...
Scada Review 2019: Adroit Technologies
June 2019
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
End–user responses General Q: Briefly describe the application including information on any pre-existing control system.
This end user is implementing the Smart City project using IoT enabled devices
...
Read more...
Part localiser from SICK Automation
June 2019, SICK Automation Southern Africa
, System Integration & Control Systems Design
Testing and assembly specialist, Kubik Automation from Baienfurt, Germany, is putting SICK Automation’s PLOC2D robot guidance system to use in its new sCube assembly cell. The team of experienced industry
...
Read more...
printer friendly version