Siemens Named Main Automation Vendor at New BASF JONCRYL Polymer Plant

The large green field project of more than 5000 I/O points, scheduled for completion in 2009, will include the Siemens SIMATIC® PCS 7 distributed control system (DCS). It will be the largest PROFIBUS PA installation in the US – more than 3,000 field devices, and one of the world’s largest applications of redundant fieldbus.

As the project MAV, Siemens will help BASF to minimize the total cost of ownership at the plant by managing the other automation and control vendors involved in the project to ensure the smooth integration of all components into the system.

BASF’s vendor technology evaluation highlighted the superior batch capabilities of PCS 7 from Siemens. Additionally, PROFIBUS PA was judged to provide superior fieldbus capabilities compared to Foundation Fieldbus, particularly in the areas of interoperability, interchangeability and device compatibility.

“Our MAV and technology evaluation processes were very thorough for this new plant,” says BASF Project Manager Dr. Wulf Beer, “We had to have complete confidence that the MAV will execute the project according to our expectations. The PCS 7 DCS technology, combined with Siemens’ project management capabilities, led to the selection.”

Siemens will supply a fully redundant DCS including redundant fieldbus connectivity using Active Field Distributors (AFDs), redundant networks, redundant controllers, redundant HMI servers, clients, as well as redundant batch servers.

“This award demonstrates the confidence BASF has in Siemens and the capabilities of PCS 7,” said Andreas Aufenanger, general manager, Siemens Process Automation.  “We are very familiar with the BASF application standard and presented an execution strategy that is in line with the customer’s business objectives.”

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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs more than 15,500 in North America and had sales of approximately $14.3 billion in 2006. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit:

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BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of €52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at:

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