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The Ceramic Factory Botevgrad ICONICS GENESIS32 Case Study

Case study of ICONICS GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA and ReportWorX deployment at a Bulgarian brick manufacturer for furnace visualization, brick transport control, and downtime reporting.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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The Ceramic Factory Botevgrad implemented ICONICS GENESIS32 V9 and ReportWorX to visualize furnace and transportation line operations while generating KPI reports on equipment downtime. The system integrates with existing VIPA PLCs, 150 I/O points, KEP OPC Server, Microsoft Access, and Windows XP environments. Installation was completed in six weeks without custom scripting, delivering OPC-based connectivity and expanded reporting options for productivity gains.

Key takeaways

GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA provided real-time visualization of furnaces and brick transport lines

ReportWorX enabled KPI tracking of equipment downtime from multiple data sources

OPC integration with VIPA PLCs and KEP Server eliminated need for custom programming

Six-week deployment by LogiSoft and ATICS delivered rapid ROI without added development costs

Expanded reporting options supported management decisions to reduce downtime and raise efficiency

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