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At a glance
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Practical production management: Starting with the simple connection of I/O modules, the modular Immediate reliable information: Retrieve key figures
ALS offers all options for an efficient production organization. anywhere and on any chosen electronic platform.

With the ARBURG host computer sys-

tem (ALS), you have at your disposal
a standard-setting high-performance,
modular fine-planning tool for your
injection molding production. Tried and
proven in practice, this Manufacturing
Execution System (MES) provides all the
features required in a modern, efficient
and cost-effective production organiza-
tion. With hundreds of systems already
installed, ARBURG has a wealth of
experience. This experience flows into
the continuous advancement of ALS on
an ongoing basis. Here also, “Made by
ARBURG – Made in Germany” stands
for quality and our familiar future-proof
technology.
1 Practical production management:
ALS is the central tool for the reliable and
cost-effective organization of your injection
molding production. The possibilities for in-
tegrating your machine fleet are virtually
unlimited: from the simple connection with
I/O modules via standardized interfaces for
all makes of injection molding machine
through to the host computer interface for
ALLROUNDERs. A wide range of modules
(overview on the next page) which can be
combined as required allow you to perform
each individual task with ease. Because your
chosen configuration can be expanded at
any time, you can be sure of coping with
future demands.
2 Immediate reliable information
An efficient information management sys-
tem continuously provides you with current
online information on your production –
centrally and worldwide. Feedback and key
figures relating to machines, ongoing or-
ders, shifts and production quality are conti-
nuously available. This means maximum
transparency, wherever, whenever and
however you need it: on PC workstations,
info screens in production or on smartpho-
nes and tablets. This active information
therefore permits you to analyze and make
decisions at all times. Set-up operations, as
well as mold and machine maintenance can
be optimally performed. This is also suppor-
ted by the central management of all set-
ting data.

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Fine planning: optimum utilization of available
resources.
3 Fine planning
The special features of injection molding
production, such as machines of different
capacities or defective cavities, make relia-
ble detailed planning too complex for con-
ventional ERP, PPS or PDA control stations.
You need ALS to enable you to complete
such tasks interactively.On the basis of on-
line data, you can optimize batch running
times, reduce start-up processes and also
set-up times and downtimes when chan-
ging orders. Higher machine capacity utili-
zation coupled with higher production and
product quality enhances delivery reliability.
You use an efficient and cost-effective pro-
duction organization with which you
achieve significant time and cost savings.
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Automatic archiving: effortless, reliable
documentation.
4 Automatic archiving
With ALS, you can dispense with the time-
consuming manual recording of your ma-
chine and operating data. Entry errors are
therefore reliably prevented. In addition to
highly reliable information, you have more
time for value-adding activities such as pro-
duction planning. ALS helps you identify po-
tential for improvement and carry out targe-
ted optimizations. An additional benefit: the
continuous and long-term documentation
makes audits and certifications substantially
easier.
Business example:
Injection molding production with 20 machines
Data acquisition per machine/day:
No manual data entry required (- 15 min.)
Downtime per machine/day:
Malfunctions detected immediately (- 3 min.)
Set-up time per order:
Online transfer of data sets (- 6 min.)
Savings potential per year
250 working days/10 set-up operations per day
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Easy implementation: rapid system introduction
through professional support.
5 Simple implementation
We offer you individual consulting to help
you devise the ALS system solution to meet
your needs. Installation and on-site support
with the implementation through to the
comprehensive training of your employees
and administrators are provided as a matter
of course. This is the only way to achieve a
simple, trouble-free system implementation,
immediately ensuring high acceptance in
the company along with the required added
value. This means that your investment pays
off from the start and yields the fastest pos-
sible return.
Production Working
time time
1,250 h
250 h
250 h 250 h
500 h 1,500 h
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At a glance
Practical production management: The individual modules of the ALS can be freely combined
and eliminate the need for separate programs e.g. for maintenance.
Information center
609/01 Base Core module for data acquisi-
tion, production overview and mold
management
610/06 Remote Remote maintenance via
Internet connection
610/20 Mobile production Mobile MDE or
PDA terminal
610/21 Mobile monitoring Production
information on mobile devices
610/22 Info for individual info screens in
production
610/27 Mobile maintenance Maintenance
and service terminal for mobile devices
611/0x I/O modules Connection of any
machines and workstations via signals
611/08 Web I/O condition Recording of
ambient conditions
611/09 Web I/O alarms Output devices for
central alarm signaling
611/11, 14 ALLROUNDER interfaces
Connectors for ALLROUNDERs with
SELOGICA
611/15 Energy visualization interface
Licenses for connecting up to 10 Econ sens3
devices
612/xx Machine interfaces Connectors for
injection molding machines and protocols of
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various manufacturers
612/21 Device Connector Data acquisition
of systems via network
612/22 OPC UA connector Data acquisition
via OPC UA
613/01, 613/05 Clients for PC workstations,
laptops etc.
613/20, 21 Terminal for order messages or
mold provision
Documentation/archiving
610/01 Reports Order, item, mold and ma-
chine-based evaluation, data export
610/08 Progression Display of events such
as machine status, shift change and
cavity change
610/10 Set-up log Daily back-up of
SELOGICA set-up log
610/12 Documents Linking of documents
with orders, programs, maintenance and
much more.
610/14 Data warehouse Save states and
events in separate database
610/15 Production log Permanent archiving
of process parameters
610/19 Events archive Long-term archiving
of event data (alarms, downtimes, etc.) in
separate database
Functional module
Interface module
Required module
Dependent module
610/25 Energy visualization Acquisition
and documentation of energy data
Production/resource management
610/03 Orders Order planning, graphic plan-
ning chart, schedule monitoring
610/05 ERP interface Linking with ERP, ad-
option of order data, ongoing feedback
610/11 Maintenance Maintenance plans,
monitoring, due dates, documentation
610/13 Groupware E-mail feedback in the
event of faults or maintenance, cyclical
reports
610/16 Production variants Material plan-
ning of alternative molds, taking account of
machine performance
610/17 Resource conflict Monitoring of
molds for double assignment
610/18 MES interface Data exchange with
production management systems
610/23 Batch Documentation of batch
changes in order logging
610/24 Material staging interface Data ex-
change with systems for material provisioning
610/26 Maintenance verification Verifica-
tion of maintenance tasks
 Base 609/01

Material
Staging
Interface
610/24

ERP-
Interface
610/05

Remote Batch MES-

610/06 610/23 Interface
610/18

Orders Mobile
610/03 Production
610/20

Documents Resource Programs

610/12 conflict 610/02
610/17

Data- Events Production Mobile

warehouse archive variants Monitoring
610/14 610/19 610/16 610/21

Reports Programs Clients

610/01 Plus 613/01, 05
610/09

OPC-UA Progression Quality Mobile

Connector 610/08 610/04 Maintenance
612/22 610/27

Set-up log Maintenance Terminal

610/10 610/11 613/20, 21

Device Production Maintenance Info

Connector log verification 610/22
612/21 610/15 610/26

ALLROUNDER Energy Groupware

Interfaces Visualisation 610/13
611/11, 14 610/25
Energy
Machine Visualisation Web-I/0
Interfaces Interface alarms
612/xx 611/15 611/09

I/0 Modules Web-I/0

611/0x condition
611/08

Quality assurance 610/09 Programs plus Parameter lists, full

610/02 Programs Program management
and transfer between machine and ALS
610/04 Quality Statistical process control
(SPC) via actual process values, process sig-
nals, interface to quality assurance systems
text search, program comparison for
ALLROUNDERs with SELOGICA control
systems

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Powerful information center
1 Integrating all machines • Standardized interfaces for
For ARBURG, “all” really means all! Regard- injection molding machines of all makes
less of the manufacturer, year of construction • Host computer interface for ALLROUNDERs
and production process, all the injection mol- The SELOGICA machine control system inter-
ding machines and production systems can acts optimally with ALS, if e.g. direct access
be integrated in the high-performance ALS to screen pages, direct recording of fault cau-
information center. The following options are ses, exchange of setting data or comparison
available: with the order list are involved.
• Multi-function terminals for older
machines and manual workstations
• I/O modules for simple connection
Record data everywhere: multi-function terminals of any machines and systems
also integrate manual workstations.

Flexible and rapid response to pro-

Management

duction requirements is the order of

the day. The powerful ARBURG host
computer system (ALS) provides you
with real-time access to your produc-
tion data, worldwide across all your ERP/PPS
Ethernet
locations, even enabling remote main-
tenance. A direct flow of information
management
Production

is ensured through connection to your

company-wide production planning sys-
tem (PPS) or enterprise resource plan-
ning system (ERP). You benefit from ALS
Ethernet

complete vertical integration from the

machine through to material planning,
purchasing and sales.
Production

Further information:
SELOGICA control system brochure

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 2 Central data acquisition
ALS enables the central management of
part, mold and material master data. This
enables you to perform real-time produc-
tion planning down to the minute through
the online recording of order statuses, ma-
chine states, process parameters and alarm
messages. With this precise information,
you are able to quickly and flexibly respond
to the constantly changing requirements.
Optimum cost-efficiency in production is
thus ensured throughout. The combination
of machine and production data acquisition
(MDA and PDA) allows you to make target/
actual comparisons to optimize processes
and reduce set-up times. All occurring
events are immediately registered via conti-
nuous status monitoring.
3 Comprehensive data provision
Constantly up-to-date production data be-
nefits your planning system. Order data is
adopted by the planning system, feedback
on order progress is provided by ALS. You
can choose where, when, how and which
information is made available to you: from
the smartphone to the flatscreen. This re-
sults in fewer internal queries regarding the
status of production orders.

2 Central data acquisition

3 Comprehensive data provision

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Integrating all machines

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Preventive quality assurance
1 Convenient archiving of
setting data
ALS facilitates the fast retrieval of the rele-
vant data for a certain production combina-
tion, such as machine/peripheral/mold/ma-
terial. As well as the setting data, setting
logs and the corresponding screen pages
can be archived simply and reliably.
Furthermore, the creation of parameter
overviews from archived setting data is just
as quick and easy as the direct comparison
between two data sets with detailed indica-
tion of potential differences. Documenta-
tion of the settings can thus easily be achie-
ved during a batch or a running order.

Central access: optimized and approved setting

data.

Know-how is virtually priceless. Conse-

quently, you should treat your setting
data with the greatest of care. The
ARBURG host computer system (ALS)
provides you with secure collection and
archiving of your important data. Only
the most recent, optimized and appro-
ved change status reaches your machine,
the possibility of outdated setting data
being used is excluded. Diskettes and
memory cards are a thing of the past.
You receive fully reproducible product
quality and minimize complaints. Excel-
lent conditions for successful audits and
certifications.

Convenient archiving of setting data

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 2 Active improvement of product
quality
The quality of your production is traceable
thanks to the monitoring and documenta-
tion of changes in the production process,
through the recording of actual process va-
lues. The product-specific management of
reference values and tolerance bands for
the current actual values contributes
towards
Verifiable process quality
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increased production and product quality.
Warnings can be output with regard to im-
minent quality deviations. You can then res-
pond quickly and proactively, without ha-
ving to interrupt production.
2 Active improvement of
3 Verifiable process quality
You can provide evidence of the quality of
your production process through the order-
specific archiving of the actual process values.
Detailed long-term analyses, statistical evalu-
ations and proof of process capability, for ex-
ample according to ISO TS 16949, can be im-
plemented. Furthermore, close networking
with quality assurance systems is possible.
product quality
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Efficient production and resource management
1 Central order management
Your order planning prompts the provision of
the necessary setting data, the relevant mold
and the required material. The setting data is
transmitted directly to the machine when pro-
duction of the order commences. You ensure
a high degree of integration, interaction and
automation of your production facility while
ensuring intelligent production.
Ideal for unmanned shifts: active, instant feed-
back via e-mail.
2 Machine capacity planning
By planning your machine capacity down to
the last minute via ALS, you achieve com-
prehensive time and cost savings: perfect
utilization of available capacities, precise in-
formation on the relevant manpower requi-
rements, minimization of set-up times and
also the co-ordination of necessary interrup-
tions in production – all of this is made pos-
sible by ALS. The special features of injec-
tion molding production such as family

The clearly structured order planning

and monitoring via the ARBURG host
computer system (ALS) enables efficient
Machine capacity planning
production management. The direct
assignment of orders to machines and
the creation of order queues via the
planning tables ensure a high degree of
planning reliability. The proactive fine
planning and co-ordination of machine
allocation, order situation, production
deadlines and unit volumes as well as Reliable delivery
maintenance work lend transparency
to even the most complex production
requirements. You are able to mana-
ge the available production resources
reliably and with ease. For ARBURG,
smooth, automatic data exchange with
planning systems such as SAP is a matter
of course.

Maximization of availability

Central order management

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molds, defective cavities, mold inserts, mas-
ter molds, additional peripherals or machi-
nes with different performance can be in-
corporated into the fine planning. Targeted
information exchange also supports depart-
ments such as warehousing, mold making
or service in organizing their operations.
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3 Reliable delivery
The current scheduling status at a glance:
fast and specific order clarification with ac-
tive display of bottlenecks and potential de-
livery delays means you can provide infor-
mation on an ad hoc basis. Countermeasu-
res can be implemented in good time and
production and delivery deadlines can be
reliably met. This preventive processing of
orders ensures a high degree of customer
satisfaction.
4 Maximization of availability
With ALS, you can centrally manage and
document
your maintenance orders for molds, machi-
nes and peripherals. The continuous moni-
toring of due dates and automatic remin-
ders for forthcoming work via text message,
e-mail or info screen protect you from un-
scheduled machine downtimes. In this way,
you secure your production quality in the
long term through preventive maintenance.
Comprehensive documentation and archiving
1 Continuous data recording measures ensure your production opera-
ALS offers you long-term documentation, tions are more transparent. ALS therefore
which is reliable and requires no effort on provides you with an ideal basis for compre-
your part: Of production sequences with re- hensive complaints management and seam-
cording of all relevant events. Of order pro- less quality documentation with regard to
gression with documentation of all events all your customers. You are ideally equipped
during production of the order, including for certifications according to GMP, FDA,
batch monitoring in the form of an order ISO TS 16949 and ISO 9001.
log. Of parameter changes with recording
of all trends and developments in compari-
son with the specified setting data. These
Well-founded information: data evaluation at the
press of a button.

Ensure ongoing production optimi-

zation through the continuous iden-
tification of potential improvements.
Well-founded information forms the
basis for professional decisions. This
well-founded information is provided
by the ARBURG host computer system
(ALS) – with all the important key data
and statistics, you are always right up-
to-date.
The fact that the recorded data is pre-
sented in a clearly structured manner 2
“at the touch of a button” makes ALS
all the more attractive.
A significant benefit is that the
available data can also be used
during the decision-making
process relating to capital invest-
ments. Knowledge has always
been preferable to speculation.

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 2 Targeted analysis
Targeted analyses become child’s play. Whe-
ther the productivity of machines and molds
or the cost-effectiveness of orders and artic-
les are under examination, the ALS modular
production management system helps you
complete this with a high degree of clarity.
For this purpose, a large selection of prede-
fined reports is available.
Moreover, data exchange for the further
processing of recorded production data
using standard software tools is of course
always possible. This allows even highly spe-
cific evaluations to be made simply, quickly
and reliably.
3 Central document networking
ALS provides fast access to production-rela-
ted documents, such as work instructions,
test schedules, parts lists and drawings.
Through direct linking to master data, set-
ting data and orders, the current availability
of documents and the absence of paper-
work, you receive an efficient information
management system. Comprehensive and
always centrally available.

1 Continuous recording of data

Targeted analysis

3 Central document
networking

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Application examples
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Individual info screens: free selection from various widgets provides for on-site
transparency.
ALS offers you a wide variety of func-
tions to enable you to implement your
specific requirements for an efficient
and cost-effective production organi-
zation. Thanks to the flexible, modular
concept, precise adaptation to different
applications is comprehensively ensu-
red. This may involve quantity recor-
ding, simple connection to I/O modules,
detailed fine planning of available
capacities or management of the mold
store. And you can be sure of one thing:
ALS considerably simplifies your data
handling and allows you to optimize
your production in a targeted manner,
including time and cost saving.
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1 Creating transparency
From smartphone through to large flatscreen
in production: with ALS,
you can configure customized info screens –
browser-based and completely platform-in-
dependent. Depending on the location and
purpose of use, any number of different info
screens can be combined, e.g. for alarms as
a machine control station, for increased re-
ject rates as a quality chart or for orders as a
production overview. In addition, a wide
range of graphic design options allows you
to present the collated information in your
corporate design.
ALS modules in use:
• Web I/O alarms
• Info
• Progression
Worldwide networking:
ALS is available in numerous languages.
2 Access to all locations
ALS is the ideal tool to help you retrieve all
important production data for your world-
wide locations. A standard network connec-
tion is all you need to be able access fault
messages, downtime causes, production
progress, key figures such as OEE, availabi-
lity and quality rate at the “touch of a but-
ton”. And not only for ALLROUNDER injec-
tion molding machines, but for all produc-
tion systems. However, remote access via
ALS is also a useful service tool. Quick assis-
tance from ARBURG Customer Service is
therefore instantly available to you.
ALS modules in use:
• Mobile
• Programs
• Reports
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Interactive checklists:
a useful aid so that nothing is forgotten.
3 Coordinating maintenance
With ALS, you can document the mainte-
nance history of machines, molds, periphe-
rals and other equipment in the long term
and extremely reliably. Shot counts, opera-
ting hours, set-up processes etc. are deter-
mined automatically and directly recorded.
Due dates for maintenance work are cons-
tantly monitored – you receive advance
warning in good time via text message or e-
mail. In addition, ALS supports you in the
performance and documentation of mainte-
nance work, e.g. instructions, checklists, re-
ports or electronic signatures can be stored.
ALS modules in use:
• Maintenance
• Groupware
• Documents
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Automatic mold provision list: direct feedback via
touch terminal.
4 Optimize set-up processes
Even at the order planning stage, ALS takes
account of the storage location and availa-
bility, including master molds, inserts and
accessories. Current provision lists are auto-
matically generated. Mold management, a
touch terminal for stock movements and
scanner support are also provided. Molds
can therefore be provided particularly
quickly and efficiently.
ALS transfers the data set of the next order
online to the SELOGICA machine control.
Set-up personnel are therefore provided
with the mold and data set in good time at
the machine and can start the set-up imme-
diately.
ALS modules in use:
• Terminal
• Programs
• Orders
• Reports
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Validated processes: production release via
handheld unit.
5 GMP-compliant documentation
On the basis of a central machine control,
you can use ALS to define production com-
binations (e.g. machinery-peripheral-mold-
material) for order planning. This means
that there is only one validated data record
for each production combination. You can
control production release via user identifi-
cation with an RFID card and an ACTUAL-
TARGET comparison via a scan. ALS then
offers you GMP-compliant process docu-
mentation at virtually no extra cost: from
the continuous logging of process parame-
ters via seamless batch tracking through to
long-term archiving of set-up logs and
recalibrations.
ALS modules in use:
• Mobile
• Programs
• Orders
• Quality
• Set-up log
• Batch
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