Cimcorp Oy designs and produces full automatic material processing and management systems for the tire industry. The information flow and the device connections of the systems are ensured with Cisco IE2000 controllable industrial switches.

The influence of the brand is undeniable

Cisco is a global network device manufacturer and the brand is known. The reputation of the products is well-deserved and customers always know that a system based on Cisco's products is high class and safe. Elkome provides Cisco products to industrial customers in Finland. ”Elkome mapped out our needs at the customer visit and gave us the demonstration devices right away for trial. After the tests, we agreed on the local storage of products. This way we minimized the delivery times and the price was also the cheapest”, says Marko Isoviita from Cimcorp.

Network switches in an automation system

Many thing must be taken into consideration while connecting and networking automation devices both in Cimcorp's system and in customer's facility network. Installation is usually very customized and challenging with the protocol requirements. ”Cisco's products have many important features, like support for CIP (Common Industrial Protocol), Ethernet/IP and PROFINET protocols. Global support was also a reason for choosing Cisco”, says Henri Vaparanta from Cimcorp.

Automation systems in the tire industry

Cimcorp's Dream Factory automatized the flow of material and information from raw material processing through component manufacturing, assembly, baking, inspection and storage all the way to the loading dock. Dream Factory manages the material flow in the whole tire factory and this way makes sure that the factory can produce the maximum amount of high quality tires.