TAV, Biesse join hands to set tangible example of smart manufacturing
Innovative Flat Glass Processing Plant In France’s Treize-Septiers Sets Benchmark Tout l’Art du Verre and Biesse collaborate to create a state-of-the-art, automated flat glass processing plant, advancing smart manufacturing.
Innovative Flat Glass Processing Plant In France’s Treize-Septiers Sets Benchmark
Tout l’Art du Verre and Biesse collaborate to create a state-of-the-art, automated flat
glass processing plant, advancing smart manufacturing.
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<strong>TAV</strong>, <strong>Biesse</strong> <strong>join</strong> <strong>hands</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>set</strong> <strong>tangible</strong><br />
<strong>example</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>smart</strong> <strong>manufacturing</strong><br />
Innovative Flat Glass Processing Plant In France’s Treize-Septiers Sets Benchmark<br />
Tout l’Art du Verre and <strong>Biesse</strong> collaborate <strong>to</strong> create a state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art, au<strong>to</strong>mated flat<br />
glass processing plant, advancing <strong>smart</strong> <strong>manufacturing</strong>.<br />
The ambitious project, led by<br />
Jean-Yves Glumineau, has<br />
resulted in the establishment<br />
<strong>of</strong> a new flat glass processing plant<br />
located opposite the existing TIV<br />
(Tout l’Intérêt du Vitrage Isolant)<br />
facility in Treize-Septiers, near<br />
Nantes, France. The <strong>TAV</strong> plant is<br />
characterized by maximum process<br />
au<strong>to</strong>mation, aiming <strong>to</strong> create a Smart<br />
Fac<strong>to</strong>ry incorporating the latest<br />
industrial au<strong>to</strong>mation advancements.<br />
The <strong>TAV</strong> facility is equipped<br />
with specialized technologies for<br />
various glass processing operations,<br />
including cutting, grinding, polishing,<br />
ceramic printing, enameling, and<br />
tempering. These new machining<br />
capabilities expand the product<br />
range already <strong>of</strong>fered by TIV and<br />
are primarily targeted at interior<br />
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designers, furniture manufacturers,<br />
metalworkers, and builders involved<br />
in large façades and glass door and<br />
frame construction.<br />
To assist with the launch <strong>of</strong> this<br />
project, Glumineau collaborated with<br />
Jean-Louis Piscina, a glass industry<br />
expert with 25 years <strong>of</strong> experience<br />
in the mirror sec<strong>to</strong>r, known for his<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in glass machining and<br />
handling. Recognizing the need for<br />
a technological partner, Glumineau<br />
and Piscina partnered with <strong>Biesse</strong>,<br />
a company specializing in advanced<br />
machining technologies, connectivity<br />
solutions, and <strong>to</strong>ols for product and<br />
process simulation.<br />
The <strong>TAV</strong> facility covers an<br />
area <strong>of</strong> 5,300 square meters,<br />
complementing the existing TIV<br />
plant, which is <strong>set</strong> <strong>to</strong> expand from<br />
7,500 <strong>to</strong> 15,000 square meters by<br />
2018. The design philosophy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>TAV</strong> facility emphasizes streamlined<br />
processes that minimize human<br />
intervention in glass handling,<br />
a principle that aligns with the<br />
operational approach established by<br />
TIV in 2008.<br />
The <strong>TAV</strong> project, representing a<br />
5 million euro investment, aims <strong>to</strong><br />
integrate a wide range <strong>of</strong> skills and<br />
optimize machine performance<br />
through continuous au<strong>to</strong>mation.<br />
The solutions developed by<br />
Intermac provide transparency in<br />
production, enabling opera<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong><br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r efficiency levels in real time.<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>mation significantly reduces<br />
manual intervention and the risk <strong>of</strong><br />
errors, resulting in nearly flawless<br />
production output.<br />
A key feature <strong>of</strong> the <strong>TAV</strong> project<br />
is the Batch-One process, which<br />
allows for rapid adaptation <strong>of</strong><br />
production <strong>to</strong> align with changing<br />
consumer trends. This capability<br />
enhances the facility’s flexibility<br />
and responsiveness <strong>to</strong> market<br />
needs. The successful coordination<br />
<strong>of</strong> machinery without opera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
intervention marks a significant<br />
achievement in the pursuit <strong>of</strong> a fully<br />
au<strong>to</strong>mated production environment,<br />
as confirmed by Piscina.<br />
Email: sales.in@biesse.com<br />
Website: www.biesse.com<br />
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