#8 2020

CONTENTS №8

Molchanov A.Yu.  Mobile applications functionality in asset management systems

Mobile devices add new functionalities to enterprise asset management (EAM) systems when either connected directly to other system components or used in standalone mode. End users of mobile applications can address a wide range of production assets more affectively. The paper overviews the featured properties of mobile applications in EAM systems.

Keywords: physical assets management, EAM, distributed computing, mobile applications.

Shemerey G.I., Golubeva O.A.  Statistical information system for quality control of goods and services

The paper discusses the issues of statistical production quality control. A software tool is developed for statistical quality control for a wide range of goods and services, in particular industrial footwear manufacturing.

Keywords: quality control, statistical control methods, integrated systems, information systems, quality tools, Pareto diagram, Ishikawa diagram, histograms, control charts.

Yanishevskaya A.G., Krivaltsevich T.V.  Illiquid assets management in radioelectronic industry

Basic causes of illiquid assets accumulation in radioelectronic industry are discussed. A model of electronic components, parts, and assembly units illiquid assets formation is developed that enables effective accounting of both external and internal factors of illiquid assets formation. The model can be used for analyzing and evaluating the benefits of various inventory management methods. The application example is included.

Keywords: illiquid assets formation, radioelectronic industry, modeling, inventory management.

Jalilov B.O., Kasimov M.M.  On the necessity of periodic audit of process control systems

The paper discusses the organization of periodic process control audit for the purpose of vulnerability detection. The approach was successfully verified at Farg‘onaazot JSC.

Keywords: cybersecurity, audit, information security, process control systems, risks, vulnerabilities.

In Focus…

Communication environments for industrial tasks

Konoplyanik I.V., Kostyuk V.V.  EtherCAT application cases

The paper reviews the projects implemented by Visutech System on the basis of VS EtherCAT software in motor-car, robot, and packaging industries.

Keywords: test systems, EtherCAT, configurator, PLC, master, PLD, manipulating robot, packaging systems.

Volschukov M.Yu., Volschukov M.Yu., Izrailov K.E., Romanenko A.V.  Visualization of data exchange in Industry 4.0

Digitalization of technologies and services within Industry 4.0 concept is discussed in the context of data exchange between the elements of system under development. The paper reviews The evolution history of OSI network layers is reviewed, the importance of graphical tool development for visualizing the interaction of system elements is substantiated. The functionality of Vector Graphics Symbiosis graphics editor is described.

Keywords: information system, OSI network model, module, picture representation, testing, design, digitalization, visualization, integration.

Discussing a Topic…

Present-day approaches to business automation

Buyskikh V.B., Feoktistov V.N., Verisov M.E., Krasilnikov S.S.  Robotic process automation of industrial enterprise

The experience of Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works in business process automation based on software robots (bots) is described. Pilot projects of scrap accounting and payment robotization and commodity prices systematization are discussed. The challenges faced by the developers at the early project phase are outlined. The procedures for RPA project spec development and business process selection for automation are presented. The results obtained and further development outlook are included.

Keywords: business process automation, software robot, pilot project, requirements specification, artificial intelligence, big data.

Safyanov A.S., Tereschenko V.A., Lemeshonok K.A.  Evolving industrial enterprise models with the help of Analytical Chemist LIMS

The paper describes the present-day approach to the automation of various enterprise information flows with the help of a new integration block of Analytical Chemist LIMS from Chemsoft JSC (Tomsk, Russia).

Keywords: systems interactions, integration tasks, LIMS blocks, JavaScript.

Datsko E.V.  Procurement technologies as a driver of innovations

The paper discusses the development of a modern digital procurement ecosystem for United Chemical Company URALCHEM JSC based on SAP Ariba. It describes the solution architecture and the challenges faced during project implementation. Project results are summarized, future development of the ecosystem is outlined.

Keywords: digital ecosystem, procurement procedures, suppliers, integration, business process robotization.

Vedenina A.V., Rtischeva A.S.  Automated HSE management system for Polyus PJSC

Polyus PJSC has been implementing a pilot HSE automation project on the basis of SAP EHS software. The paper describes project background, implementation, and its first benefits. The expectations for further benefits and the system development outlook are discussed.

Keywords: pilot project, automation, labor protection, industrial safety, environmental protection, integration, analytics, data entry unification, business process standardization.

Snegirev O.Yu., Torgashov A.Yu.  Clustering approach in adaptive soft sensors development for industrial distillation columns

Clustering-based development of adaptive quality estimators (aka soft sensors) is discussed with the case studies of crude distillation and MTBE processes. Clustering methods are used for assessing the expediency of model parameters update. For adaptive soft sensor, a sliding window algorithm with clustering is offered and tested on real-life process data. The relationship between soft sensor accuracy and the learning sample width is investigated, optimal width selection criteria are examined. The paper highlights the advantages of an adaptive soft sensor with respect to accuracy and model parameters recalculation time as against the traditional approach to model parameters recalculation at each time step.

Keywords: soft sensor, adaptation, clustering, alternating conditional expectations method, crude oil distillation, reactive distillation process.

Kondusov D.V.  Functional model of a geometric shape search system

The paper discusses the process of developing a functional model of a geometric shape search system with design knowledge reuse. The model is part of a CAD system. Its development showed the need for the reengineering of the exiting CAD business process.

Keywords: CAD, functional model, design knowledge, 3D model, reengineering, geometric shape search.

Osipova N.V.  An overview of dragline capacity monitoring systems

The paper overviews commercially available dragline capacity monitoring systems for open-cast mines. It formulates the problems of excavation processes and discusses both analytical and practical monitoring techniques. Proven commercial solutions are described as well as some R&D results. Merits and drawbacks of various stripping work scope measurement techniques are discussed. Further research in the field of automatic dragline capacity monitoring is outlined.

Keywords: dragline, mining excavation, face, laser scanner, 3D model, monitoring, GPS, CAD format.

Journal’s Club

Bahteev O.A., Kolganov V.P., Kislitsin D.V.  On car speed limiters

The paper discusses a car speed limiting system meant for decreasing injury risks of field judges, marshals, and sportsmen during auto racing. It overviews the methods of safety improvement in motoring, analyzes merits and drawbacks of track marshals protection at stationary circuits. The experiments undertaken have proved the efficiency of a device comprised of radio transmitter with directional antenna installed at the judge post and a car mounted radio receiver with a speed limiter. The system was successfully tested at the Sochi F1 Circuit. Possible applications may include vehicle speed limitation in everyday traffic.

Keywords: motoring, safety, speed, sporting events, hardware, pattern recognition systems, roadwork, wireless, directional antennas, injury decrease.