Coca-Cola Plant is First in Japan to Gain Benefits of PlantWeb Field-Based Architecture for Process Automation

Business Wire, Nov 1, 1999

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999--

Coca-Cola has successfully started up Japan's first commercial installation of PlantWeb(R) field-based architecture from Fisher-Rosemount.

The new process-automation solution serves the syrup blending and quality monitoring facilities of Coca-Cola's plant at Kiyama in Kita-Kyushu district.

The PlantWeb architecture includes a new Japanese-language version of the DeltaV(tm) scalable process system from Fisher-Rosemount Systems, as well as FOUNDATION fieldbus-compliant temperature, pressure and vortex flow meters from Rosemount and Coriolis mass flow meters from Micro Motion.

"We chose PlantWeb architecture with the DeltaV system because of its ease of use," said Mr. Y. Fukuoka of the plant's Syrup department. "Our operators did not have to spend time learning how to operate the system."

"The system works with the Micro Motion flowmeters to increase the accuracy of batch flow control for syrup blending," continued Mr. Fukuoka. "We can now calculate exactly the required quantity of each feed and eliminate unnecessary waste."

"PlantWeb architecture clearly had technical advantages over other automation solutions," said Mr. K. Kokubu of the plant's Quality Management department. "We liked the scalability of the DeltaV system and the new technology of FOUNDATION fieldbus. We also trusted the staff as well as the capability of Fisher-Rosemount Japan and their sales group Fisher-Rosemount Intex Co. Ltd. Our teams worked along very well together to ensure the timeliness of the project."

In spite of a tight project schedule, Fisher-Rosemount met Coca-Cola's requirements to deliver, install and start up the system on time. "When our engineers first met with Coca-Cola engineers, the customer's requirements were discussed in great detail," said Mr. Akimasa Koizumi, president of Fisher-Rosemount Japan.

"Our customer wanted to upgrade the existing system with new technology. They chose PlantWeb architecture due to its ease of use and the savings it offers in engineering costs, capital costs and control room space."

Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited was established in 1957 as the Japanese subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. In the years since, the company has built its business on four principles: the Coca-Cola system, with its emphasis on local identity and initiative; a strong orientation toward the consumer; a comprehensive marketing strategy; and total dedication to quality control. Together these principles have transformed the soft drink industry in Japan, and have made Coca-Cola the preeminent name in this market for almost half a century.

Fisher-Rosemount is a leading supplier of products and solutions for managing the process better, including control valves, regulators, transmitters, analyzers, systems, software and services. PlantWeb field-based architecture (www.testdrivePlantWeb.com) combines intelligent field devices, standards and scalable platforms, and modular software to provide not only process control, but also asset management and integration with other plant and business systems. Fisher-Rosemount is part of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR).

PlantWeb, Micro Motion and DeltaV are marks of one of Fisher-Rosemount family of companies.

FOUNDATION is a mark of the Fieldbus Foundation.

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