After two years controlling and reducing operational and maintenance costs,  Sonoco, a tube manufacturer for the paper, textile, aluminum, adhesive tape and flexible tape markets, can now account for the economic benefits of the PlantWeb Architecture thanks to the work of Otavio Baleotti, its Unit Manager in Londrina.

One of the most relevant cases was the discovery of the relationship between the mass flow disturbance and the malfunctioning of supporting process equipments. This discovery was possible due to the analysis of registrations provided by DeltaV, which allowed for time savings for the technical personnel that certainly would had been spent if they were trying to solve the problem by trial and error through old conventional methods.

This is another proof that today an automation system can not be limited only to automate, but also to look into the economic benefits.  

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution components in the chemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management and maintenance services. Its brands include AMS, PlantWeb; DeltaV™; Fisher; Rosemount; Daniel; Intellution; Micro Motion; Performance Solutions; Westinghouse Process Control; MDC; and CSI.

About Emerson

St. Louis-based Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliances and tools. Sales in fiscal 2001 were $15.5 billion.