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Dear Customers, Partners and Friends We are pleased to inform you that the situation in all of Benninger’s markets improved significantly in 2010 in comparison to the challenging year 2009. As a result, the turnover across the group has been increased by more than 50%. Following on from the restructuring phase in 2008/09, the company is now in a significantly better position, and production capacities are matched to cur- rent order levels. The Tire Cord division delivered a total of four systems to China, namely three tire cord plants and one conveyor belt plant. The Chinese market is developing extremely dynamically for Benninger, similarly to the local automotive industry which is also enjoying rapid growth. The outlook for the current year remains positive. In the Textile Finishing division, Benninger was also able to profit from the increased enthusiasm for investment among customers worldwide. This helped us to achieve a major boost in turnover, although we were not yet able to match the high sales figures of 2008. In 2010, the Indian market once again proved itself as the primary market for Benninger Textile Finishing. Key issues which were addressed in the further development and refinement of the systems were technical simplifications and innovative solutions in the field of TRIKOFLEX in particular. The Automation division profited from the increased orders received by its internal customers, the Textile Finishing and Tire Cord divisions. Constant adaptation of the software and control hardware are a fixed part of the day-to-day work of the development engineers. Having the software and hardware development in-house is a clear core competence of the Textile Finishing and Tire Cord divisions. The Automation division has also managed to generate a positive response from external customers. The demand for tailor-made control cabinets for different industries was very pleasing. This business direction and the longer preparation time for this segment have been clearly vindicated as the correct strategy. In the current Customer-Focus newsletter, Benninger Automation high- lights its specific services, namely PLC programming, switch cabinet assembly, consultancy, training in hard- ware and software engineering, etc. The ITMA exhibition, which takes place every four years, will be held in Barcelona from 22 to 29 September 2011, where visitors will be particularly keen to see the latest developments which will be on show from the Euro- pean textile machinery manufacturers. It goes without saying that Benninger will be present at this event as well, with the company focusing primarily on the subject of “Green Technology”. The key emphasis here is on redu- cing the consumption of energy, water and chemicals. Customer Newsletter «Customer-Focus» | 1 Editorial April 2011 Automation – knowledge and expertise beyond the textile industry Heinz Michel, CEO
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Dear Customers, Partners and Friends
We are pleased to inform you that the situation in all of Benninger’s markets improved significantly in 2010 in comparison to the challenging year 2009. As a result, the turnover across the group has been increased by more than 50%. Following on from the restructuring phase in 2008/09, the company is now in a significantly better position, and production capacities are matched to cur-rent order levels.
The Tire Cord division delivered a total of four systems to China, namely three tire cord plants and one conveyor belt plant. The Chinese market is developing extremely dynamically for Benninger, similarly to the local automotive industry which is also enjoying rapid growth. The outlook for the current year remains positive.
In the Textile Finishing division, Benninger was also able to profit from the increased enthusiasm for investment among customers worldwide. This helped us to achieve a major boost in turnover, although we were not yet able to match the high sales figures of 2008. In 2010, the Indian market once again proved itself as the primary market for Benninger Textile Finishing. Key issues which were addressed in the further development and refinement of the systems were technical simplifications and innovative solutions in the field of TRIKOFLEX in particular.
The Automation division profited from the increased orders received by its internal customers, the Textile Finishing and Tire Cord divisions. Constant adaptation of the software and control hardware are a fixed part of the day-to-day work of the development engineers. Having the software and hardware development in-house is a clear core competence of the Textile Finishing and Tire Cord divisions. The Automation division has also managed to generate a positive response from external customers. The demand for tailor-made control cabinets for different industries was very pleasing. This business direction and
the longer preparation time for this segment have been clearly vindicated as the correct strategy. In the current Customer-Focus newsletter, Benninger Automation high-lights its specific services, namely PLC programming, switch cabinet assembly, consultancy, training in hard-ware and software engineering, etc.
The ITMA exhibition, which takes place every four years, will be held in Barcelona from 22 to 29 September 2011, where visitors will be particularly keen to see the latest developments which will be on show from the Euro-pean textile machinery manufacturers. It goes without saying that Benninger will be present at this event as well, with the company focusing primarily on the subject of “Green Technology”. The key emphasis here is on redu-cing the consumption of energy, water and chemicals.
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Automation – knowledge and expertise beyond the textile industry
Heinz Michel, CEO
Successful positioning in the market is only possible with high efficiency and excellent quality in planning and pro-duction processes.
Today, state-of-the-art software tools are used in the engi- neering process of modular systems. These allow planning documents, software codes, etc. to be generated auto-matically according to the con figuration of the system.
With CAD-assisted project planning for control cabinet layouts, the data for mechanical machining of the cabinets are generated automatically and transferred to a machin ing cen-ter.
At the same time, the wire lengths for the control cabinet wiring are automatically calculated on the basis of the posi-tioning of electronics components in the control cabinet. The combination of individual wires into bundles follows the required wiring process.
The serial numbers of the integrated electrical com-ponents are recorded via a barcode scanner and then allocated to the relevant control cabinet and customer order. As a result, all of the components which are used can be traced in the event of a fault or if replacement parts are required.
For more than 20 years, the Benninger Automation division based in Zell im Wiesental has supplied complete auto-mation solutions for machinery engineering. Alongside internal customers from within the Benninger Group (the Textile Finishing and Tire Cord divisions), an external cus-tomer base has been built up in recent years across a wide range of different industries.
Here, competent consultancy services based on com-prehensive process expertise form the basis for profes-sional implementation in the areas of software engineer-ing, hardware planning and switch cabinet assembly.
As a manufacturer-independent system integrator, Ben-ninger Automation offers customers objective advice which focuses on finding the best and most cost-effective control solution. In the process, customers profit from the many years of experience gathered by Benninger in the various fields of machinery engineering. Benninger Automation is certified as a competent Solution Partner for a number of renowned suppliers like Siemens, Schneider, etc.
The range of services offered by Benninger Automation is rounded off by a qualified service department with help-desk support and a supply network for spare parts.
The responsible team leaders at Benninger Automation all share a common desire to offer the best possible customer focus (from left to right in the picture):
Roland Kraft is Head of Sales and responsible for generating and expanding external business. He is sup-ported by Georg Neu, who – together with his engineering team – processes all of the customer orders in this field and provides technical sales support.
Hansjörg Uhl and his team are the first point of contact for the Textile Finishing division for all issues relating to automation – from order processing to innovation projects and first level service. A similar role is played by the team headed by Andreas Hiss, which serves the Tire Cord division in Zell.
Martin Hauns is in charge of the central order center, where all customer orders are processed. This also in- cludes purchasing and shipping.
Heiko Woelffle is responsible for switch cabinet assembly and material provision.
Jürgen Zäh heads the Automation division with a total of 55 employees.
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in the automation of textile machinery. From series pro-duction machines in the area of weaving preparation to modular, configurable finishing machines and tire cord impregnation plants which are tailored to the customer’s specific requirements – whatever the task, Benninger Automation has developed the perfect control solution for the widest range of applications and process require-ments.
In the current market environment, focus is shifting increasingly to topics like improving energy efficiency, waste water purification and exhaust air filtering, as well as on reducing the consumption of resources. Increased plant availability through intelligent redundancy solutions, teleservice support, comprehensive process data hand-ling and high plant flexibility in terms of processing a wide range of different materials – all represent difficult chal-lenges which cannot be met without a thorough under-standing of all aspects of automation engineering.
A detailed understanding of the processes involved is also essential when it comes to modernizing existing machinery with state-of-the-art drive and control systems. This important business sector is yet another area in which Benninger Automation makes a key contribution towards the market success of the divisions Textile Finishing and Tire Cord.
Textile machinery engineering also takes on an impor-tant role in terms of business with external customers. The company Karl Mayer Textilmaschinen GmbH procures a large proportion of its control cabinets for winding ma - chines from Benninger.
Here again, Benninger Automation is also involved in innovation projects, as well as offering customers support through the service department and acting as an automa-tion partner for customers wishing to modernize sizing machines.
Benninger Automation also operates as a supplier of control systems in other fields of textile machinery engi-neering. For one manufacturer of lye recovery plants, Ben-ninger Automation is responsible for designing and buil-ding the control systems – from hardware planning right through to software engineering and switch cabinet assembly, as well as to commissioning the systems and providing service support.
Other renowned textile machinery manufacturers have also decided to opt for Benninger Automation as their partner for switch cabinet assembly. Besides commer-cially competitive terms, the key factor is Benninger’s exceptional level of competence in all aspects of textile machinery automation.
Automation solutions for textile machinery engineering
Textile machinery in weaving preparation
Since 2004, Benninger has also supplied automation engi-neering services and systems to customers outside of the textile industry. Machinery engineering companies trust the expertise of Benninger in the areas of machine auto-mation, for example on wire stitching machines, twin-belt presses, pharmaceutical extrusion machines and stirring/mixing/processing plants.
Automation engineering services offered by Benninger have ranged from complex drive control systems for belt presses to process control systems for solar cell coatings. One of the company’s specialties is pharmaceutical machinery – an area in which Benninger has now built up thorough expertise and process knowledge. Another ser-vice offered by Benninger is the modernization of existing
machines, including migration from the Siemens S5 con-trol system to S7, and the replacement of old operator panels with modern process visualization systems. The outcome of this type of upgrade is a desired increase in efficiency – both in terms of the machinery and the pro-cesses.
The business activities of Benninger Automation also extend to consultancy services in all fields of automation, training in hardware and software engineering, preparing circuit diagrams in Eplan and E3, PLC and HMI program-ming, EC-GMP/FDA directive compliant automation for the pharmaceutical sector, switch cabinet assembly, on-site commissioning and after sales service all around the world.
Customers choose Benninger Automation for the sim-ple reason that Benninger is a one-stop supplier – which makes life easier for the customers and allows them to focus on their core business. In addition, customers also benefit from exceptional expertise across many different industries, which often leads to the development of new and innovative solutions. With strength and reliability, Benninger safeguards its customers’ productivity and ability to deliver. Thanks to the high purchasing volume of control components, Benninger can also offer unbeatable value for money.
Automation for OEM machinery engineering
Automation of a twin-belt press
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Machinery engineering companies in the pharmaceutical and food sector have to comply with EC-GMP and FDA regulations. In terms of EC regulations, Annex 11 is parti-cularly relevant, while FDA directive 21 CFR Part 11 must be complied with. Both relate to the design and validation of computer-assisted systems for automated manufac-turing of pharmaceuticals.
Benninger Automation delivers the necessary exper-tise, starting from the initial consultation and including project planning and manufacturing, right up to the valida-tion of the finished plant. As a result, Benninger is there - fore in a position to offer complete, one-stop automation engineering solutions – including consultancy and training in issues relating to GMP, the supply of software which is compliant with EC-GMP/21 CFR Part 11, software author-ing/introduction in accordance with GAMP, documenta-tion of the validation process, risk analyses, hardware engineering and switch cabinet assembly, installation and commissioning, as well as software validation.
The long-standing experience of Benninger Automation in the planning of projects for mechanical/thermal process engineering systems for the pharmaceutical industry guarantees optimized function, simple operation and high availability.
As well as designs according to customer-specific requirements, customers also have the option of choosing BEN-BATCH for the automation of their machines.
BEN-BATCH is a carefully coordinated system of hard-ware and software modules which meets the requirements
of 21 CFR Part 11/EC-GMP. It is optimized for batch pro-cesses and continuous processes and delivers batch management functions in accordance with ANSI/ISA-88 and offers validated technology modules.
BEN-BATCH is based on industry standards in the area of PLC and HMI engineering (Siemens, CopaData, etc.), and its modular design means that individual components can be added or swapped as required in order to meet the needs of the customer. Thanks to its pre-validated and documented technology modules, BEN-BATCH helps to reduce the costs associated with the project planning, commissioning and validation of plants.
Application examples include mixing and processing plants, dispersal systems, filters and filter-driers, as well as pharmaceutical extruders.
Automation in the pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical extruder
