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What is S88 Builder?
S88 Builder is an innovative, configurable approach to batch processing using a programmable logic controller (PLC).

History

S88 Builder was developed by ECS Solutions of Evansville Indiana to meet the needs of a food client that wanted to retrofit their process centers on a very tight schedule. That retrofit was a great success. Subsequently ECS has used S88 builder successfully on two more projects.

In early 2012 ECS Solutions filed for a patent on the S88 Builder solution and is now making it available to all batch processing manufacturers.

Based on the ISA-88 Batch Standard

S88 Builder was based on the ISA-88 standard. The ISA-88 standard establishes a common language for the design, operation and supervision of batching systems. ISA-88 defines the hierarchical recipe management and process segmentation frameworks that separate products from the processes that make them. It allows for the reuse and flexibility of equipment and software, and provides the structure for coordinating and integrating across the traditional ERP, MES and control domains.

Benefits

S88 builder has shown to:


 * Reduces software development time and costs by 50%
 * Reduce development mistakes by using modular programming
 * Reduces commissioning and start-up costs with full off line qualification capability
 * Reduce downtime by providing operators with readily available diagnostic screens
 * Minimizes time to market
 * Enhances future changes by being configured not programmed

Learn More

You can find out more about S88 builder by visiting the web page at s88builder.com or by contacting ECS Solutions at 812-479 5170