The new framework functions in 5.24 include among others Data Model Extension Mechanism, PSIbus Configurability and QML Consistency Check.
Extension Mechanism allows system integrators to enhance the scope of a solution as per their needs. 5.24 offers support for static data model extensions and dynamic data model extensions.
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PSIbus enables communication between different applications and all applications based on SP include an additional buffering mechanism between PSIbus and the receiving application called transactional inbox/outbox. In 5.24 PSIbus Inbox/Outbox are extended with configuration possibilities.
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QML queries, which are part of the UI Component depend on the DPML model, which is part of the business component. A change in DPML could invalidate the corresponding QML queries. With 5.24, SP developers are able to add an automated test that will check the QML queries provided by the UI part of the component against the DPML. This will allow system users/developers to fix the invalid queries in compile time and prevent run-time errors in the UI.
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One of the main strategies to propagate the security state involves the use of security tokens. PSIauth uses a basic authentication mechanism that provides a token that has to be valid when calling a REST endpoint from the outside. PSIgui enables users to encrypt the database connection using globally accepted encryption algorithms (RSA, AES). The keys can also be stored & encrypted in PSIauth for further security.
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In 5.24, AutoTest provides built-in capability to integrate with SP applications and execute automated test cases.
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With Release 5.24, PSImetals Service Platform becomes more fault-tolerant and supports a seamless upgrades approach. With intensified container resilience, SP based applications are able to respond and gracefully recover from any adverse events such as partial network failures, disruption over communication, failure of an application etc.
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Being able to monitor the PSImetals SP is a key factor in the operation of the system and determines if the system is healthy and working as expected. Although SP is a distributed system there has to be a single place for operators to monitor the system. With 5.24 it is now possible to monitor and even interact with the messages sent and received via the PSIbus by utilizing the well known Tlg viewer.
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Further technological advancements are now available to PSImetals users.
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The new planning functions in 5.24 include among others functional improvements in PSImetals Demand Manager SP, multi-format billet casting support and planning optimization with PSImetals Casthouse Scheduler.
Improved functionality in PSImetals Demand Manager is now available supporting the management of demands.
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A new web service based integration mechanism supports bi-directional data exchange between Order Scheduler and Line Scheduler without the need anymore to close the Line Scheduler client. Furthermore, it is now possible to stat multiple scheduling clients in parallel
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It is not always optimal to create separate casting programmes for separate dimensions, especially when the order book has significant diversity of grades and formats that make it complex to build up heats and tundishes with single billet dimensions. The combination of different formats in the same casting program extends the room for optimization. PSImetals Caster Scheduler is now supporting multi-dimensional casting on the different strands of a same caster.
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PSImetals Release 5.24 offeres several improvements in the field of Flow and Oder Planning. These include assembly operations support, performance improvement for large datasets and PO-step based campaigns UI improvements.
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Thanks to an enhanced data loading mechanism projects can benefit from 5 to 6 times faster matching rules check, material allocation and reservation processes. Additionally, Order-to-order and order-to-material matching rules in the Planning Repository Management GUI are now also supported as an input to Coil Combiner, eliminating the need to maintain DLL (Dynamic Link Library) coding or configuration file syntax.
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From raw materials supply down to billet sawing and homogenization, PSImetals Casthouse Scheduler optimizes production schedules across all lines and resources. The tool helps to find the optimal trade-off between on-time demand completion and campaign grouping, and resolves bottlenecks while respecting different scheduling constraints.
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The new quality functions in 5.24 include among others several enhancements in Order Dressing, the feature "Process Inspection" and SP-based Quality Indicators.
PSImetals Release 5.24 offers several Order Dressing enhancements including new dynamic Production Order Variants, PO Variants for auxiliary parts and further functional improvements.
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Introduced with release 5.24, "Process Inspection" enables data collection for tests or inspections related to the production process but not to single materials.
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The functions of defining QI (Process Specification) and collecting process data and calculating QI for each material unit (Quality Process Snapshot) are now available for the Service Platform (SP). In SP, Quality is us-ing the new, Java-based rule engine Drools. Information exchange and synchronization within PSImetals Pro-duction & Quality is executed via PSIbus.
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The new production functions in 5.24 include among others Online Heat Scheduling SP based on Qualicision/AI, Material Reservations and Shift Log.
The Online Heat Scheduler generates and optimizes the detailed work schedule for all planned heats in the steel plant. It schedules all treatment and transport steps, assigns production lines and operating equipment, as well as forecasts required resource demands (like electrical energy and hot metal). OHS ensures the seamless delivery of heats and sequences to the caster, while balancing KPIs. The ideal scheduling tool to manage the operation complexity of Hybrid Steelplants.
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Material planning & scheduling needs to know which POs can be covered by existing or expected material. However, billets and bars are typically managed as bulk materials in the yard. Allocating materials to POs often requires virtual bulk splits, resulting in a complex split and merge logic for material movements. PSImetals Re-lease 5.24 introduces a function to solve these problems: Material Reservation.
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PSImetals Release 5.24 offers some enhancements in the field of integration such as telegrams in ERP SIBB that facilitate campaign synchronization with ERP and telegrams that orchestrate the Technical Elaboration of EPR Production Orders by Order Dressing.
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Introduced in PSImetals 5.24, Shift Log is a lean tool for shop floor communication.
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New Logistics function in 5.24: Crane Terminal „lite“ Mobile App.
A list-based, “lite” version of the Crane Terminal App is now available in PSImetals 5.24 for best usage on small mobile devices.
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- List view instead of graphical view for smaller screens (e.g. smartphones, tablets)
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