Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform
expects to reduce cell manufacturing costs, compress production
ramp-up cycles and cut material waste by 60% at
startupi
HOUSTON, June 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON)
today announced the launch of its Battery Manufacturing Excellence
Platform (Battery MXP), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered
software solution designed to optimize the operation of
gigafactories from day one by improving battery cell yields and
expediting facility startups for manufacturers.
With traditional standalone solutions, battery manufacturers'
material scrap rates can be as high as 30% at steady state and even
higher during the facility startup processii. This
practice can lead to millions of dollars of wasted energy and
material while a gigafactory slowly scales to a more efficient
and profitable production over several years.
Battery MXP incorporates AI techniques in the manufacturing
process, which enables the detection and remediation of quality
issues before they result in scrapped material. The solution then
utilizes machine learning to identify conditions that lead to
quality issues and turns this data into action-oriented insights
that manufacturers can use to improve efficiency and
productivity.
By delivering powerful data that can improve quality control and
decision making on the plant floor, Battery MXP is designed to help
manufacturers cut production ramp-up time, reduce startup material
scrap rates by 60% and increase delivery rates to meet the growing
demand for lithium-based batteries.iii
"With Honeywell's Battery MXP and its automation capabilities,
we will be able to quickly and effectively establish a foundation
for our network of gigafactories," said John Kem, president of American Battery Factory.
"This solution is vital in our manufacturing operation because it
allows us to reduce scrap and scale up quickly, while also ensuring
we meet the U.S. and international demand for high quality lithium
iron phosphate batteries as we prepare for the unprecedented surge
expected over the next decade."
By providing bidirectional traceability and genealogy, Battery
MXP tracks battery cells from raw material to finished product in
real time, helping to ensure product quality at every step. The
solution also helps to address other key challenges faced by
battery manufacturers by offering solutions for process controls,
workforce management and thermal runaway battery fire prevention.
These safety elements aid both operators in the gigafactory and
end-users of the batteries to stay safe.
"The electrification of everyday life continues to increase
global demand for quality lithium-ion batteries to power electric
vehicles, consumer electronics and battery energy storage systems,"
said Pramesh Maheshwari, President
of Honeywell Process Solutions. "With the construction of more than
400 gigafactories planned worldwide by 2030, Honeywell's Battery
MXP is a crucial technology that enables manufacturers to maximize
cell yields and reach peak production much quicker than traditional
methods."
The use of automation to advance the world's electrification
journey supports Honeywell alignment of its portfolio to the
automation and energy transition megatrends. As a key player in the
global energy transition, Honeywell is applying its complete
portfolio in industrial automation, cyber secure IoT (Internet of
Things), material handling, building automation and safety
solutions to help battery manufacturers bring reliable products to
the market as quickly as possible to meet the projected demand for
battery cells.
For more information on Battery MXP and Honeywell's gigafactory
solutions, visit
process.honeywell.com/us/en/industries/sheet-manufacturing/lithium-ion-batteries.
About Honeywell:
Honeywell is an integrated operating
company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around
the world. Our business is aligned with
three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of
aviation and energy transition – underpinned
by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and
Honeywell Connected Enterprise integrated software
platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve
the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable
solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies,
Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and
Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world
smarter, safer and more sustainable. For more news and information
on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
i According to internal Honeywell data testing
Battery MXP in pilot phase
ii Source: NREL (Automotive Lithium-ion Cell
Manufacturing: Regional Cost Structures and Supply Chain
Considerations (nrel.gov)
iii According to internal Honeywell data testing Battery
MXP in pilot phase, not solely the AI component
Media Contact:
Tyler
Sumrall
+1 (713) 203-0992
Tyler.Sumrall@honeywell.com
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