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The book “The Machine That Changed The World – The Story of Lean Production”, published in 1990 was a
groundbreaking influence on the field of industrial production. The scientists at MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, used this book to outline their research carried out over several years within the International Motor
Vehicle Program (IMVP), which studied the different conditions for development and production in the automotive
industry. In their publication they ascribed the term “lean production” to the principles of a high-level development
and production system that was geared to efficiency and quality.
These principles have also not failed to influence trends in
machine building. In this sector, “lean” also stands for the general
principle of identifying every type of waste and thus continually
and consistently optimizing every process.
Eaton has been offering solutions for machine building for over 20
years. In close cooperation with customers, Eaton has analyzed
the main issues and identified the following trends in machine
building: Energy efficiency and data transparency, standard and
scalable solutions.
As well as the energy efficiency required in all sectors, the
Machinery and Safety Directives stipulate a fundamental and
essential objective – data transparency: Data transparency is
required from the sensor of the individual machine right through to
the PLC.
The standard solution is derived from the second key issue:
Machine builders focus on the factors of cost reduction, increased
performance and additional functionality. To achieve this, standard
solutions frequently lead to customized solutions. A “customized
design” is meant to save additional costs. However, this can
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Fault-free
connections
Reduced
engineering expense
High flexibility
Short
development times
Data transparency
Easy operation
Improved
cost-effectiveness
Reduced
engineering expense
Scalable
and open
Reduced downtimes
The Automation Concept of Eaton
High
availability
Fast
commissioning
Efficient planning
and engineering
From Lean Connectivity
to Lean Automation
High
flexibility
Distributed intelligence
Manipulation-proof
Extreme
reliability
Short
development times
only be implemented when large unit volumes of machines are
involved.
The third noteworthy and trendsetting issue is the development
of scalable solutions: A series machine manufacturer normally
offers an entire range of products. This normally ranges from
a compact machine to the standard machine, then up to the
universal machine, right through to the high performance solution,
ultimately covering all applications. Of equal importance in the
future are the buzz words “automation” and “motion control”,
which are offered as scalable solutions with an open architecture.
Based on these findings and in partnership with customers,
Eaton has developed an impressive and practical automation
concept that offers significant benefits both to the series machine
builder and the system builder: “From Lean Connectivity to Lean
Automation”
This automation concept “slims down” control cabinets, simplifies
wiring, increases data transparency, reduces engineering and
commissioning requirements, increases performance and reduces
costs – to an unprecedented degree. The “From lean connectivity
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