Recipe-Based Machine Automation: The Future of Customized Batch Production
In the evolving world of batch manufacturing, flexibility, speed, and sustainability are no longer optional—they’re essential. Whether you're producing baked goods, confectionery, or snacks, the ability to adapt quickly to changing recipes and maintain consistent quality is a competitive advantage.
The Challenge: Customization Without Complexity
Today’s batch machines must support a wide variety of products while ensuring consistent quality. Machine builders are expected to deliver standardized systems that allow operators to:
- Easily switch between recipes
- Execute batches on demand
- Maintain high production efficiency
However, traditional automation approaches often involve complex, proprietary systems that are costly to build and maintain. This slows down engineering, limits flexibility, and increases operational overhead.
The SIEMENS Solution: WinCC Unified SIQENCE
To address these challenges, SIEMENS offers WinCC Unified SIQENCE, a powerful control system designed specifically for batch applications. Built on the SIMATIC S7-1500 platform and engineered through TIA Portal, this solution integrates seamlessly with WinCC Unified visualization.
Key Features:
- Integrated Libraries: Pre-built S7-1500 blocks and faceplates for rapid deployment
- Web-Based Editors: Intuitive drag-and-drop tools for recipe creation and adaptation
- Graphical Batch Monitoring: Real-time visibility into process data and batch execution
This out-of-the-box solution enables machine builders to deliver flexible, recipe-driven machines faster and more cost-effectively—without sacrificing quality or control.
Benefits at a Glance
⚡ Faster Engineering
Standardized automation with reusable libraries and a clear technological hierarchy in TIA Portal accelerates development and reduces costs.
🔍 Increased Transparency
Enhanced alerting, trending, and reporting capabilities ensure full traceability and better decision-making.
🔄 Higher Flexibility
Support a wide variety of products from a single machine with minimal customization, enabling rapid adaptation to market demands.
Conclusion: A Smarter, More Sustainable Future
With SIEMENS’ recipe-based automation solutions, manufacturers and machine builders can meet the growing demand for flexibility, transparency, and sustainability. Whether you're designing a new machine or optimizing an existing one, SIEMENS provides the tools and technologies to help you succeed—batch after batch.
We are pleased to invite you to visit the Siemens booth at iba 2025 to learn more.
📍 Hall 10, Booth H46
📅 18 – 22 May 2025 | Düsseldorf, Germany
