Continuous Processing Industries - POOL
POOL: The Smart Way to Orchestrate Production Orders
Streamline your manufacturing processes with Aleph’s Production Order Orchestration Layer (POOL)—a dynamic solution for just-in-time production and seamless integration with MES/MOM systems.
Steps to Implement POOL
Connect Machines
Step 1
Use Aleph FlexServer to expose data from legacy and modern machines via OPC UA.
Step 2
Dynamically retrieve machine modules from the Aggregation Server (AGS).
Outcome
Unified data layer for all machines, ready for orchestration.
Visualize
Step 1
Deploy Aleph Visual for real-time monitoring of production orders and machine states.
Step 2
Expose PO states and variables to a central visualization system.
Outcome
Operators gain full visibility and control over production processes.
Deploy Aleph Visual for real-time monitoring of production orders and machine states.
Step 2
Expose PO states and variables to a central visualization system.
Outcome
Operators gain full visibility and control over production processes.
Produce Just-In-Time (JIT)
Step 1
Integrate POOL with your MES/MOM system for end-to-end order management with our connectors.
Step 2
Enable AutoStart and AutoComplete to automate production flows.
Outcome
Tightly synchronized production, reduced waste, and faster order fulfillment.
Integrate POOL with your MES/MOM system for end-to-end order management with our connectors.
Step 2
Enable AutoStart and AutoComplete to automate production flows.
Outcome
Tightly synchronized production, reduced waste, and faster order fulfillment.
POOL on the Shop Floor
Optimize Production Orders with Intelligent Orchestration
What is POOL?
The Production Order Orchestration Layer (POOL) is a cutting-edge system designed to manage and optimize production orders in real time in continuous processing lines.
By integrating with the legacy manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, MOM, ERP), POOL ensures that production runs smoothly, efficiently, and just-in-time (JIT).
By integrating with the legacy manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, MOM, ERP), POOL ensures that production runs smoothly, efficiently, and just-in-time (JIT).
Key Features
Dynamic Order Management: Release, assign, start, stop, and complete production orders with precision.
State Machine Automation: Automate transitions between production states (e.g., Released, Assigned, Executing).
Material Flow Optimization: Track and manage material lists, inventory, and loading/unloading points.
OPC UA & TMC Compliance: Seamlessly integrate with legacy and modern machines.
OPC UA & TMC Compliance: Seamlessly integrate with legacy and modern machines.
How POOL works
Connect Machines
✔️ Aleph FlexServer: Expose data from legacy and modern machines via OPC UA.
✔️ Dynamic Retrieval: POOL dynamically retrieves machine modules from the OPC UA Servers, reducing configuration effort.
✔️ Aleph FlexServer: Expose data from legacy and modern machines via OPC UA.
✔️ Dynamic Retrieval: POOL dynamically retrieves machine modules from the OPC UA Servers, reducing configuration effort.
Visualize
Aleph Visual: Monitor production orders, machine states, and material flow in real time.
Central Visualization: Expose PO states and variables for centralized control.
Produce Just-in-Time
AutoStart/AutoComplete: Automatically start and complete production orders based on upstream/downstream conditions.
Tight MES/MOM/ERP Integration: Sync production orders with higher-level systems for end-to-end visibility and control.
Success Story
Challenge
Manual production order management caused inefficiencies and lack of visibility in the Primaries at Philip Morris International.
Manual production order management caused inefficiencies and lack of visibility in the Primaries at Philip Morris International.
Solution
Deployed POOL to automate production order orchestration across multiple machine modules.
Outcome
Less Downtime: Automated state transitions minimized interruptions.
Scaled Across Factories: Deployed globally with consistent results.
PMI Quote:
“Now, we can verify material quality with our MES system and collect material and production information when there are processing issues.”
Josselin Vallee, Manager
Machine Integration & Supervision
Digital Engineering, PMI
PMI Quote:
“Now, we can verify material quality with our MES system and collect material and production information when there are processing issues.”
Josselin Vallee, Manager
Machine Integration & Supervision
Digital Engineering, PMI
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