{"id":8392,"date":"2026-09-11T02:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T00:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scs.ch\/uncategorized-en-us\/line-management-system\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T07:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T05:38:44","slug":"line-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scs.ch\/en\/case-studies\/line-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Line Management System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Initial Situation<\/h2><\/div>

A packaging line consists of individual system components, each with its own local control. A higher-level system must coordinate these machines to ensure orderly starting and stopping. When changing formats, the system components must be reconfigured in the correct sequence. In food and pharmaceutical production, it must also be traceable at all times which product was produced and packaged when and where. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Project Overview<\/h3><\/div>

Client<\/strong>
Schubert<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sector<\/strong>
Industrial & Finance<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Solution<\/strong>
Central control of an entire packaging line.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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System Environment <\/strong>
Local control systems for plant components, OPC UA and MQTT, connection to higher-level systems such as SAP<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Industries<\/strong>
Food and Pharma<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Compliance<\/strong>
Track and Trace and Audit Trail<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Technologies<\/strong>
C# \/ .NET, SQL Database, Angular<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Collaboration<\/strong>
since 2007<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

SCS’s Contribution<\/h2><\/div>

SCS developed a central Line Management System for Schubert that connects local machine controls via OPC UA and MQTT, and simultaneously handles communication with higher-level production systems such as SAP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Entire Line Centrally Controlled<\/h4><\/div>
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Employees use the plant control station to centrally start and stop the entire packaging line. The LMS distributes the necessary parameters to the individual control systems and guides the machines into a safe state in a controlled manner when stopping. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Format Change Simplified<\/h4><\/div>
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Format changes are initiated centrally at the plant control station. The LMS distributes the new settings to the involved system components in the correct sequence. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Track and Trace Ensured<\/h4><\/div>
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The LMS manages lot numbers and serial numbers, monitors the labeling of packaging, and reports produced or rejected serial numbers back to the higher-level production system. This ensures the traceability of the production path. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Changes Fully Documented<\/h4><\/div>
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An audit trail logs user actions and configuration changes. Access control defines who can use which functions. User management can be synchronized with the plant operator’s Active Directory. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Result<\/h2><\/div>

With the Line Management System, an entire packaging line can be centrally configured, controlled, and monitored. Production data, serial numbers, and status information are consistently processed across the entire line and exchanged with higher-level systems. The system is also designed for operational interruptions. The software detects power outages, a small emergency power supply supports controlled operation, and the system can be reliably restarted after an emergency stop or power outage. SCS and Schubert have been working together since 2007. The shared system knowledge built up over the years shortens coordination paths and enables efficient further development of the LMS. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

since 2007<\/h3><\/div>

continuous collaboration between SCS and Schubert.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

OPC UA and MQTT<\/h3><\/div>

Integration of local machine controls and higher-level production systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Services Provided<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

High Level Software<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Industrial Interfaces (OPC UA\/MQTT)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Information Security<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Industrial & Finance<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Your Contact Person<\/h2><\/div>
Dr. Stephan Keller<\/div><\/div>

Chief Executive Officer
+41 43 456 16 80<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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For questions about industrial software, plant control systems, and the integration of machines and production systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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