The level of integration of the automation and drive systems in the TIA Portal now enables the optimum solution to be selected in terms of price and performance, whether it be with SIMATIC S7-1200, the new T-CPU of the S7-1500 or SIMOTION. The demands in terms of speed and flexibility of the machines depend on the respective product and on the customer’s willingness to invest, which can also differ according to region. The quality requirements for the packaging machines are of an equally high standard. The company’s client list reads like a “Who’s Who” of the cosmetics and luxury food market. Many customers operate Sollas machines on several production lines. Sollas has opted for the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal).TIA Portal: the portal for integrated motion control solutions With a portfolio of machines graded by price and performance, the Dutch packaging machine specialist is successful on an inter- national scale. Siemens offers the Dutch packaging specialist modern automa- tion solutions that combine sophisticated motion control functionality with extreme ease of operation. Packaging machines made by Sollas wrap luxury goods in protective film with high speed and flexibility. t-cpu Engineered with TIA Portal Agility in machine building Scalable motion control solutions with SIMATIC and SIMOTION controller