Laminar Joins Rockwell Automation Technology Partner Network

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, U.S. industrial technology company Laminar announced its participation in the PartnerNetwork technology partner program of Rockwell Automation. The two parties will combine Laminar's real-time fluid detection technology with Rockwell Automation's industrial control capabilities to develop process optimization applications for process manufacturing enterprises, with a focus on clean-in-place (CIP) and product changeover processes. The collaboration primarily addresses issues such as lengthy cleaning cycles and the difficulty of fixed programs adapting to actual process variations, by adjusting production control strategies through real-time identification of fluid states.

Laminar's technical solution consists of patented inline spectral sensors, process-aware machine learning models, and a data analytics platform. The sensors are installed in the piping of the production process to detect fluid characteristics and transition states between different media in real time. The machine learning models determine the current process stage based on collected data and transmit the identification results to the industrial control system. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on preset recipes and fixed timers to control the cleaning process, this solution adjusts the cleaning workflow based on actual fluid states and determines whether the cleaning stage has met preset quality requirements.

During clean-in-place processes, food, beverage, and other process manufacturing companies typically need to clean pipes, tanks, and processing equipment between production batches of different products. Traditional programs often run according to preset times, and even when the interior of the equipment has already met cleaning requirements, the cleaning program may continue to execute. Laminar's process-aware technology identifies fluid changes among cleaning solutions, rinse water, and product residues, providing real-time status information to the control system, enabling companies to adjust cleaning cycles while meeting validated cleaning standards, and reducing unnecessary water, cleaning chemical, and energy consumption.

After joining PartnerNetwork, Laminar will expand its product application scope through Rockwell Automation's industrial technology ecosystem. The two parties also plan to study integrating process status and cleaning cycle data into visualization, data analytics, and higher-level manufacturing management systems to analyze cleaning efficiency, equipment utilization, and resource consumption across different production lines. The relevant data can also be used to compare operational performance across different batches, production lines, and plants, providing a basis for production planning and process optimization.

This collaboration adopts a technology partner model, with Laminar providing sensors, process identification models, and data analytics capabilities, and Rockwell Automation providing industrial control systems and partner network support.