AS-Interface - One system for all applications
Efficient, flexible, manufacturer-independent: AS-Interface shows what modern automation can achieve in practical use. Whether in building, process or factory automation or in the transport sector: AS-Interface networks reliably, standardized and simply.
Our applications show how diverse requirements are - and how flexibly AS-Interface responds to them. Are you using AS-Interface successfully? Then share your application with us: info@as-interface.net
Practical automation: Applications with AS-Interface
The world of automation is changing - solutions are required that are not only powerful, but also flexible, easy to integrate and economical to implement. This is where AS-Interface fits in. PDF: Applications with AS-Interface
AS-Interface has a long tradition at Schütte Schleiftechnik GmbH. Starting with the wiring of valves and standard sensors, Schütte now also implements the complete safety technology with ASi and ASi Safety solutions from Bihl+Wiedemann, in addition to connecting the entire decentralized periphery in its 105linear, 330linear and 335linear grinding machine series. And Schütte has long been keeping an eye on the future – keyword Industry 4.0 – with the integration of IO-Link sensors via ASi-5.
Companies worldwide are relying on simple wiring and automation technologies to improve plant efficiency and availability. The proven AS-i technology offers high reliability, noise immunity and comprehensive diagnostic capabilities.
Typical applications include wheat and grain silos, plants for concentrated and compound feed, and mills. In the food industry, modern silo production systems are essential for storing and loading flour, wheat and other raw materials. Their efficient, trouble-free operation is vital for maintaining a high product quality.
Danone relies on digitalisation solutions from ifm to modernise a production plant.
Danone is one of the world’s leading suppliers of dairy products. The ever-growing consumer demand for plant-based beverages, which Danone also offers to markets worldwide, prompted the company to convert one of its largest plants in France from dairy production to that of oat drinks.
Sorting 1800 cartons per hour to the correct vehicle for further transport by parcel services requires either a considerable number of people, or a flexible and cost-effective intralogistics solution like the RIELEC Fit Sorter package sorter, which relies on ASi-5 and ASi Safety from Bihl+Wiedemann.
Carbon concrete, also known as carbon fiber-reinforced concrete (CFRC), is regarded as the construction material of the future. It is recyclable and significantly more sustainable, ecological, durable, and efficient than steel-reinforced concrete. Carbon concrete saves resources such as sand and cement and has a substantially better carbon footprint. Buildings made of carbon concrete have much thinner walls while retaining the same strength. These innovative walls contain integrated heating and electricity installations. The electricity installation – 230 V supply and building communications – is integrated into the carbon concrete during the production of the prefabricated modules. AS-Interface is used for the communication and building automation systems. The various sensors and actuators in the building communicate via the yellow cable...
Like most, the process industry is under intense cost pressure. For years, AS-Interface has been succeeding in reducing installation costs. The introduction of ASi-5 technology provided additional features to increase plant performance significantly.
“Skål” is the toast used in Sweden when drinking Norrlands Guld or Mariestads Export beers. Spendrups Bryggeri AB, Sweden's largest and best-known independent brewery, offers both varieties. The brewery uses state-of-the-art process and automation technologies, such as AS-Interface, for brewing, fermentation, storage, and bottling. Due to its simplicity, speed, and reliability, AS-Interface became the brewery's leading standard for network systems. A high degree of brewing and process chain automation guarantees consistently excellent quality Swedish beer consumers rely on - “Skål.”
Refresco Group is the leading soft drinks bottler in Europe. As co-packer, the company fills non-alcoholic beverages from numerous well-known brand manufacturers in bottles and carton packs. In France alone, the company operates four bottling plants, including one at the Le Quesnoy site. In order to meet the growing demand for both types of containers even more efficiently, Refresco decided to build a new factory here in the north of France with a capacity to fill up to 30,000 PET bottles and 8,000 cartons per hour.
By replacing the old stainless steel gateways, many IIoT benefits can be taken advantage of. This is an important reason for being awarded this airport project, in which several hundred gateways are in use. Precise positioning and 100 % reliable detection via RFID lay additional foundations for success. The gateway, which is only 38 mm wide, boasts a compact design and cost efficiency with a high-resolution external color display. Bridged spring terminals enable UL-compliant installation, even up to 2 x 8 A on the dual gateway. The highlight, however, is the parallel diagnostics function via the REST API protocol.
The development of modern and intuitive picking systems has been a segment of SAFELOG GmbH since the company was founded. A particular focus is on pick-by-light and put-to-light technology. This technology ensures the highest picking performance while actively avoiding picking errors. This is partly possible through ASi-5 communication technology, connecting the control unit with a touchscreen to up to 96 compartments via a unique two-conductor cable. This solution is used in Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s so-called Factory 56 in Sindelfingen.
Not only customers of SPAX, the world’s leading manufacturer of screws and connection technology, rely on durability, safety, quality and user friendliness. The company itself also sees these as factors which are just as elemental as future security – especially when it comes to the machines used to produce their products. Not least for these reasons the internal mechanical engineering department at SPAX, which maintains and renews the production machines - especially presses and rollers - decided for ASi and ASi-5 solutions and Bihl+Wiedemann as partner.
Cellulose is a versatile material, the best-known and most common material as foundation for paper production. However, cellulose fibers are also suitable for other products, for example, as a raw material for filters. To be used as a filter, the cellulose requires a pretreatment that also involves the use of the highly explosive acetone. Continuous production diagnostics in this environment is difficult, but possible with so-called Namur sensors. This plant in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo uses about 1000 of these sensors (EXi).
The development of modern and intuitive picking systems has been a segment of SAFELOG GmbH since the company was founded. A particular focus is on pick-by-light and put-to-light technology. This technology ensures the highest picking performance while actively avoiding picking errors. This is partly possible through ASi-5 communication technology, connecting the control unit with a touchscreen to up to 96 compartments via a unique two-conductor cable. This solution is used in Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s so-called Factory 56 in Sindelfingen.
It is not for nothing that the food industry has the largest range of AS-i integrated actuators. Among other things, many process valve manufacturers have recognized the advantages of AS-i and integrated them into their products. But what would these excellent solutions be without a reliable infrastructure? In an environment where cleaning is carried out several times a day, even simple flat cable taps and distribution boxes bear a great responsibility.
Why did warehouse logistics leader KNAPP change the communication technology for its entire range of production logistics to AS-Interface practically overnight? To increase efficiency and productivity? To decrease assembly time during on-site installation? Or because it allows simple and discrete integration of wiring into system components?