ON THE CASE
Fresh as a daisy
Holborn Projects has completed work on a new Technical Operations Centre for Daisy Group . The UK ’ s largest independent provider of end-to-end business communications and managed IT services , Daisy Group decided to invest in the new centre at its West Yorkshire site .
Originally appointed to strip out the existing office infrastructure in readiness for the redevelopment , Holborn ’ s role quickly grew .
The project required new suspended ceilings , new walls constructed using an aluminium partition system and floor coverings throughout . Fresh air is provided by four Hitachi heat recovery units , with swirl diffusers and carbon filters fitted to remove any odours . Cooling and heating is provided by Hitachi ducted fan coil units , with all condensers mounted on the existing external concrete plinth .
Holborn installed new lighting and power , using basket trays in the ceiling void and surface mounted dado trunking , which also includes all the data wiring and sockets . A new modular uninterruptible power supply was installed in the refitted comms room , along with wall mounted fan coil units located at either side of the room to ensure all the equipment stays cool and keeps working even if there is a power outage .
Security and fire control systems were installed , with cameras connected to a network video recorder that can be accessed and monitored via any smartphone , for added peace of mind .
Pharm hand
Belden has been selected by Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corporation ( SPIMACO ) to provide a new network solution for its Al-Qassim Plant , the largest pharmaceutical plant in Saudi Arabia .
The plant , which covers 150,000m 2 , including over 60,000m 2 of buildings , is operated by 500 highly qualified professionals and has earned national quality awards and attained major international certifications .
Working in close cooperation with project leader ZMS Technology from Stuttgart , Germany , Belden needed to integrate all of the plant ’ s medicine manufacturing machines into a single network , with centralised Manufacturing Execution Systems ( MES ).
The Belden network solution is resilient and fully scalable in all directions . It incorporates the latest security features and functions in line with the requirements of the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ). Moreover , installation in the demanding clean-room environment of a modern pharmaceutical plant was achieved in record time without disturbing running operations .
A total of 500 IP nodes were installed to communicate with the central MES . This involved installation of most of the panels outside the hygiene area , in locations such as corridors and walkable ceilings . The industrial network was designed and executed to the highest standards , while controlling costs to meet the approved budget . The network , with Hirschmann and Belden components , meets or exceeds the specified real time control and reliability needs , and it will deliver many years of productive infrastructure use .
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