Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
The Customer
About The Customer
Opel, a German automobile manufacturer and a subsidiary of the American General Motors Company, values innovative technologies that strengthen and guarantee the quality of its automobiles.
The Challenge
Opel Rüsselsheim faced difficulties closely monitor on average about 60,000 messages a day which are critical to it's daily operations. This in turn affects the firm's ability to create innovative technologies that strengthen and guarantee the quality of its automobiles
The Solution
Opel Rüsselsheim uses CIMPLICITY software to monitor its sites. CIMPLICITY enables data acquisition, monitoring and synoptic visualization of production subsets, and supervision of automation.
Data Collected
Alarms For Automated Applications, Control System Alert
Operational Impact
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