Designing Siemens Touch Screen Instead of Bausch + Strobel Obsolete HMI for Tunnel Machine Siemens HMI Migration & Operator Interface Upgrade for Pharmaceutical Tunnel Machine
Technical Specifications
ClientArbcomd
Project CodeP2341
Commissioning2024
CountryEgypt
IndustryPharma
Scope of Work
• Existing Bausch + Strobel HMI assessment
• Old screens, functions, and operating data analysis
• Selection and installation of Siemens touch screen
• HMI screen design and programming
• Tags and machine functions migration
• PLC–HMI communication configuration
• Alarm and machine status visualization
• Electrical wiring and panel modification
• Functional testing of all machine operations
• Commissioning and startup
• Technical documentation and system backup
Results & Improvements
The new Siemens HMI provided a modern and user-friendly operator interface while eliminating the risks associated with the obsolete display. The upgrade improved system reliability, machine monitoring, fault identification, spare-part availability, and long-term maintainability.
Project Overview
EISAC Automation replaced the obsolete Bausch + Strobel HMI used on a pharmaceutical tunnel machine with a modern Siemens touch screen. The project included redesigning the operator interface, transferring the required machine functions, and testing all operating processes to meet the customer’s operational requirements.