PanelView HMI – Automation Group

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FoodSpicing Up Success: A Flavorful Transformation in Spice Production by Leveraging Rockwell Automation Solutions

December 13, 2023

Our client, a prominent supplier and producer of culinary spices, faced a critical need to transition their facility's receiving and washing areas from a manual control setup to an automated control system. The challenge was to improve throughput, reduce cleaning and processing times, and establish visibility within these areas for ongoing enhancement. With the existing manual approach, the company encountered bottlenecks affecting operational efficiency, preventing them from reaching their production potential. This shift to automation was crucial not only for optimizing their processes but also for streamlining the overall workflow and paving the way for future advancements in their operations.

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FoodRising to the Occasion with System Integration Expertise and Dedication

December 8, 2023

Challenges in complex projects are inevitable, but the dedication to overcome challenges is what sets exceptional system integration firms apart. This case study highlights how Automation Group, an E Tech Group company, stepped in when another company was unable to fully execute a project. The case study underscores how Automation Group’s exceptional capabilities not only remedied the situation but also earned the trust of the client to support three additional projects to-date. The client, a major food distributor, needed to integrate a conveyor system with their pocket filler, vacuum filler, and steamer. Delays in the system deployment resulted from understaffed control support, incomplete project aspects, and equipment transfers from another facility. Plus, new conveyors had been installed by a different controls integrator. The client sought Automation Group’s help to create a clear project outline and overcome the project challenges.

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FoodModernizing an Almond Roasting Line After a Devastating Event

May 1, 2023

Fires are a devastating event for any business. It can result in the loss of equipment, inventory, and even the facility itself. The aftermath of a fire can be challenging for any company as it seeks to rebuild and return to business as usual. This case study highlights how Automation Group collaborated with an architectural engineering company to support an international almond supplier after a fire destroyed their roasting line. The project team worked together on a tight schedule to replace and upgrade the almond supplier’s roasting system, leveraging PLC, HMI, networking, and control panel expertise.

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FoodAutomated Sterilization Process Increases Production Rates for Latin Food Products Supplier

January 13, 2023

A supplier of Latin food products was challenged to increase the efficiency of their canned goods sterilization process. Their goal was to move away from a manual sterilization process and move into the future with automation. The food products supplier engaged Automation Group to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and the flexibility of their operations given their in-depth experience in automating manual processes.