Connected HVAC Solution Meets Stringent Regulatory Requirements

With the FactoryTalk® software platform, Qui Long and their end users are able to view the information dashboard and reports for each area, as well as the overall system, enhancing the capabilities of the supervisory and control system. In the control room, operators can easily view the room’s parameters, AHU statuses, chiller working conditions and energy usage as well as any alarms, events or abnormal conditions that may arise – helping them to tackle any irregularities before they become a costly issue. In addition, the connectivity between machines and process equipment is increased, giving rise to an open platform that can easily integrate with other systems.

The software solutions selected by Qui Long have full capability for meeting the needs of the life sciences industry – particularly those compliance and reporting/data collection requirements.

Meeting standards and measuring outcomes

For Qui Long, the benefits they have seen since implementing solutions from Rockwell Automation represent the beginning of their journey to leverage more solutions in order to bring value to the business. The solutions that they have in place will enable them to standardise codes and applications to reduce engineering time and management costs, as well as leveraging the advantages of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture and network.

Qui Long was able to meet industry requirements for technical compliance and enable data collection and produce reports for clients in line with the stringent regulatory standards governing the industry.

Qui Long’s end users have benefited from the new solutions. Not only do their projects have a faster time to market, but the cost of these projects is reduced, as are the risks involved in manual data collection. Integrated systems that are providing seamless data collection and real time information have resulted in better resource utilisation for both customers and Qui Long and allows them to make decisions based on rich diagnostics and both historical and real time data. In addition, their maintenance and spare parts costs have been reduced.

Looking to the future

The project is already yielding results. Since working with Rockwell Automation, Qui Long has become the first local contractor to deploy a HVAC system for a EU-GMP compliance pharma plant. This upgrade to meeting EU-GMP standards and the refreshed offering from Qui Long has created a strong case for future business in this area and Qui Long’s engineers have improved their competencies when it comes to implementing automation and control systems.

Engineers and industry experts from Rockwell Automation are working closely with Qui Long to support their engineering team in building competencies and developing applications in line with best practice. To help to create continued success, Qui Long is investing in HR resources connected with automation; i.e. new team members and specialised training, as well as investing in research and development around new designs for its products.

“For Qui Long, our work with Rockwell Automation is just the beginning of a longer term business relationship that also aligns with the Vietnamese Government’s focus on Industry 4.0 or ‘The Connected Enterprise’,” said Mr Ba Anh Tran, Director of Qui Long.

“This long-term business partnership between our two companies will allow the development, innovation and optimisation of new solutions. It gives Qui Long a compelling value proposition for both existing and new clients in our target industries with the ultimate aim being to lead in providing HVAC solutions for the life sciences industry, combined with cutting-edge automation and information solutions,” he added.