Control of an induction melting plant on a virtual machine

The Kempten iron foundry Adam Hönig AG has introduced a data management system on its way to Industry 4.0, with which the manufacturing processes of the diverse production program are made transparent via app and smartphone. In this context, high demands are made on the control of the two induction furnace tandem systems, which are fully met by the ABP melt processor Prodapt-Enterprise in combination with virtual systems and an in-house server. The consistent acquisition and evaluation of the process data brings savings in the use of energy and materials.