“Supercharge your engineers with low-code & AI” is the name of the event held at The Green Ray by PTA-UMA where the solution was unveiled
Tupl and Cordis today held a conference entitled “Supercharge your engineers with low-code & AI,” an event that took place at The Green Ray by PTA-UMA building that Málaga TechPark shares with the University. During the event, both companies unveiled their approach to the development and operation of smart machines, which is based on a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) architecture that interconnects automation and digitisation and a low-code approach that allows them to focus on architecture and design instead of coding.
The “Smart Factory” is a network of machines, robots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), communication mechanisms, and HoloLens or other augmented reality (AR) devices to support workers. It uses digitisation technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyse data, drive automated processes, and capture expert knowledge to improve the system.
One of the main challenges when digitising machines and systems is integrating and linking the different subsystems: it is complex, labour-intensive and error-prone. Once in production, it is also very difficult to perform upgrades while maintaining the compatibility of all subsystems. Due to unpredictable production stops and interruptions, machine control software upgrades are rarely performed.
Cordis Platform
The Cordis SUITE platform responds to this need with a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) architecture. The formal description in the low-code model is the basis/source from which all subsystems are integrated through automated model transformations. In addition to transforming (or generating) the machine control software, the low-code model is also used to integrate user interface applications, Microsoft HoloLens applications (metaverse), simulation applications, data analysis applications, documentation and formal verification model checkers. On the Cordis SUITE data platform, in addition to sensor data, operational data is also extracted from the running control software, providing a detailed audit trail of the execution of the control software, with time-stamped data for complaints, events and signals.
TuplOS
Tupl’s approach to Smart Factory is based on TuplOS, its AI automation platform that can be used to integrate sensors, systems and cameras in an industrial environment to provide a complete operational management platform that can automate different technical processes. The platform uses various metrics for error root cause analysis as well as modelling for predictive maintenance. Tupl’s first Smart factory application, called the AI Quality Control Toolkit, reduces the manual work required to detect quality issues on manufacturing lines. It can automate multiple use cases, such as damage detection, identification of missing components, process problems or even failure prediction.
Pablo Tapia, CTO of Tupl, said: “We are very excited about this partnership because we truly believe it can be innovative for the implementation of digital transformation in industrial environments. Both Cordis SUITE and Tupl have a similar approach to make our customers more productive and deliver faster time to market: low coding, low maintenance and cost-effective platforms that will give our customers the edge in the field of Smart factories.”
Benno Beating, CEO of Cordis SUITE: “Our shared vision of how to change the industry is the solid foundation of this partnership. Bringing manufacturing back to Europe – closer to home – is an increasingly vital business strategy for many companies. Making this possible requires Smart factories driven by increased automation and digitisation, which learn as they go and constantly improve systems. With the perfectly integrated combination of our technologies, we offer a solution for this.”
About Tupl
Founded in 2014 by telecom, big data and AI experts, Tupl is pioneering the digital transformation of the telecom industry by automating network operations with AI. The company’s AI engine, TuplOS, leverages machine learning and other technologies to accelerate the innovation cycle of network operations and customer care for wireless operators in the US, Japan, Mexico and Europe. Tupl’s ultimate goal is to bring artificial intelligence to any industry, enabling any user to easily deploy AI applications.
Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with offices in Spain, Mexico and Japan, Tupl is rapidly expanding its global presence by 2022. For more information about Tupl, visit www.tupl.com.
About Cordis SUITE
Cordis SUITE offers a low-code software development platform for machine control applications. It is a multi-platform solution, supporting multiple PLC controllers such as Siemens, Bosch Rexroth ctrlX, Beckhoff, and Lenze and also embedded controllers running on C# Linux/Windows. It provides a low-code software development solution that allows the development process to focus strictly on the architecture and design (structure and behaviour) of the machine instead of coding the software.
Cordis was founded in 2000 and has offices in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and Málaga (Spain), where the product Cordis SUITE is developed. For more information about Cordis SUITE, please visit www.cordis-suite.com.