Practical Batch Process Management

Implement modern batch management systems in a way that is flexible, easily reconfigured, and integrated with other manufacturing systems, including ERP and MES.

Mike Barker (Author), Jawahar Rawtani (Author)

9780750662772, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 18 November 2004

192 pages
26.4 x 19.5 x 1.3 cm, 0.48 kg

Historically batch control systems were designed individually to match a specific arrangement of plant equipment. They lacked the ability to convert to new products without having to modify the control systems, and did not lend themselves to integration with manufacturing management systems. Practical Batch Management Systems explains how to utilize the building blocks and arrange the structures of modern batch management systems to produce flexible schemes suitable for automated batch management, with the capability to be reconfigured to use the same plant equipment in different combinations. It introduces current best practice in the automation of batch processes, including the drive for integration with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) products from major IT vendors. References and examples are drawn from DCS / PLC batch control products currently on the market.

1 Outline and objectives 2 Physical models 3 Process models, actions, operations and stages 4 Procedural models 5 Introduction to recipes 6 Batch manufacturing basics 7 Batch and sequence programming fundamentals 8 Practical techniques in sequence control design 9 Operator and supervisor interface 10 Batch management issues 11 Batch control technologies 12 Practical software project planning and implementation GlossaryIndex

Subject Areas: Industrial chemistry [TDC], Production & quality control management [KJMV5]