Control system migration at Iggesund Workington
When Iggesund’s Workington board mill in the U.K. decided to replace the coating kitchen control system, they turned to Valmet for a special solution. Rather than having a complete shutdown, replacing the end of life TDC3000 control system and starting up with the new, the mill intended a step by step approach that would not interrupt production.
All the preplanning paid off and we completed the migration on schedule, a few changes to the plan but everything came together and the support from Valmet was great.”
Summary
| Location | Workington, U.K. |
| Challenge |
Need to replace the end of life coating kitchen TDC3000 control system. Downtime in the coating kitchen was unacceptable – migration to be completed in twenty-four steps with minimal interruption to production. Coating kitchen operator stations to be moved to the mill’s main control room. |
| Solution |
Valmet DNA automation system Remote Factory Acceptance Test (FAT): Remote desktops and direct connection to Valmet in Tampere enabled mill personnel to take part in a very flexible way without the risk of shift shortages at the mill. |
| Results |
Improved communication and running of this vital mill process. System performance has met expectations and provided other gains to increase productivity. |
| Keywords | Automation, Improvements, Europe |
