Nyrstar Hobart, a global
multi-metals company, has
awarded a $2.5m+ order to
Rockwell Automation and
its Global Solutions team to
replace a distributed control
system (DCS) at its zinc
smelting operation in
Hobart, Tasmania, with a
Rockwell Automation
PlantPAx process automation
system.

Jeremy Kouw, general
manager, Nyrstar Hobart,
says: “Our current DCS
would be cost-prohibitive to
upgrade. Hardware was
failing and repairs were
becoming expensive and
requiring longer lead times.

The Rockwell Automation
solution provides us with
better integration between
different process areas,
improved diagnostics,
maintaining plant uptime
and delivering improved
plant performance reporting.”
Rockwell Automation
developed a three-year
phased integration with a
back-up option that uses
custom input/output cabling
to ensure process continuity,
and technical support. NHP
Electrical, a Rockwell
Automation distributor,
provides long-term support
to the project.