Supporting the Energy Revolution

FabEagle®MES: New release 4.1 supports efficient, resource-saving production for photovoltaics

Dresden, Germany, September 21, 2023 – Kontron, a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), offers industrial software for cross-industry automation solutions through its subsidiary Kontron AIS GmbH. With new production control and data collection features that focus on the process, FabEagle®MES provides decisive added value for the production of solar modules, which play an important role in the energy revolution. 

The new release of the manufacturing execution system FabEagle^®MES now supports all the processes in solar cell production even more efficiently; from commissioning to packaging, as well as special processes such as etching, coating, printing and classification. It also directly supports processes to inspect and rework matrix layups and to configure and control the palletizing of finished solar modules. Where fully automatic transport systems are used in the manufacturing process for module production, they can also easily be monitored and controlled.

The improved visualization and evaluation of the complete genealogy from consumables to the finished module also enables the complete recording of all necessary quality and process data for the sustainable improvement of processes. In addition to the established SECS/GEM and PV02 interfaces, the new release also allows systems to be integrated using the standardized OPC UA interface to facilitate comprehensive data collection and reliable material tracking.

The new functions further expand the already comprehensive control features provided by FabEagle^®MES for PV production in terms of even better connectivity. Networking is more important today than ever before, as Gunter Erfurt, CEO of Meyer Burger, confirms: “To maintain a leading market position with competitive advantages in the area of Industry 4.0, fully automated factories with completely networked and integrated production IT are needed.” And that is one reason why Meyer Burger relies on the MES from Kontron AIS.

FabEagle^®MES covers the whole of production at the Freiberg and Bitterfeld-Wolfen sites and collects information from hundreds of thousands of individual solar cells per day, piece by piece. In doing so it enables quality assurance, process control and AI-based evaluation in order to achieve higher outputs and continuous improvements. This lays the foundation for building future-oriented businesses, such as Meyer Burger's leading Heterojunction and SmartWire technologies, in order to increase the efficiency and lifetime of the modules. PV-specific MES software therefore makes an important contribution to the sustainability and cost effectiveness of the energy revolution.

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About Kontron AIS

Kontron AIS GmbH sets the benchmark in industrial software – for more than 30 years and with an experienced team of over 200 employees. The proven software products and customized digitalization solutions enable machine and equipment builders as well as factory operators to break new ground in automation and secure long-term competitive advantages. Together with its customers, Kontron AIS implements worldwide cross-industry, intelligent digitalization strategies and solutions for the smart manufacturing of tomorrow. As a subsidiary of the Kontron AG, Kontron AIS offers integrated, end-to-end IoT concepts consisting of hardware and software as well as worldwide project management, service, and support thanks to a global network. Further information: https://kontron-ais.com/

About Kontron

Kontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT) and offers individual solutions in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 through a combined portfolio of hardware, software and services. With its standard and customized products based on highly reliable state-of-the-art technologies, Kontron provides secure and innovative applications for a wide variety of industries. As a result, customers benefit from accelerated time-to-market, lower total cost of ownership, extended product lifecycles and the best fully integrated applications. For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com

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