Successful SIMATIC S5 seminar at the Atomic Power Plant in Philippsburg (KKP)

The starting point for constructive collaboration was an initial conversation between employees of EnBW and EICHLER at a trade fair in Stuttgart in 2023. Both sides quickly expressed interest in professional exchange and potential cooperation. 

To further deepen the dialogue, a delegation from EnBW visited EICHLER's headquarters in Pürgen, Bavaria. There, the guests were able to gain a comprehensive impression of the company's philosophy and portfolio. What began almost 50 years ago with a clear vision - repair instead of throwing away! - has since become a real success story: EICHLER is regarded as Germany's leading Electronics Service Centre for industrial electronics. 

During the visit, the joint idea emerged to offer the compact seminar format “S5-AHFS-Compact” directly on-site at the power plant. In close coordination, a hands-on on-site seminar was then developed, specifically tailored for the EnBW team and scheduled for spring 2025. The thematic focus was on key aspects of automation technology, particularly on typical issues from maintenance practice: 

• S5 hardware addressing
• Teaching of basic programming skills
• Analogue value processing
• Testing, online diagnostics, troubleshooting
• Classic fault-finding, e.g. wiring faults, parameterisation errors, assembly faults

In February 2025, part of the facilities at the Philippsburg Atomic Power Plant was transformed into a professional training environment. Original S5 PLC hardware, identical to that used in regular plant operation, was employed. This was made possible by EICHLER's mobile training systems, specially designed for on-site use. Over a period of two weeks, 18 participants received hands-on training on real plant setups. The focus was on systematic fault-finding, maintenance techniques, and the promotion of teamwork - an important factor for safe and efficient operations.

Feedback on the seminar was consistently positive. Participants particularly valued the clear structure, the strong practical relevance, and the successful combination of theory and application. 

For EICHLER, this project is more than just a successful on-site seminar - it highlights the value of practice-oriented training directly at the place of operation. 

The EICHLERakademie offers a wide range of training courses in the areas of Life Cycle Management and Obsolescence Management, as well as technical training on Siemens control systems SIMATIC S5 and S7. Many of these training formats can also be delivered on-site at your premises. 

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