Conveyor - Controls - PLC Programming

Decades of Controls Expertise

Whether you have begun a recent project or are contemplating a complete transformation of your DC operations, our team of industrial process and controls engineers are here to support you. Our engineers will fully assess your existing proposal, or provide you with a proposal, that addresses flow control, scanner placement, scalability, flexibility and cost-savings. We are committed to ensuring that you maximize the results from your investment.

Optimize design for cost savings
Simulate flow control to maximize performance
Minimize scanner no reads and divert errors

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PLC programming, Warehouse Control System (WCS) interfaces, field device specifications, FactoryTalk View and training for maintenance users.

Capabilities and Benefits

Exceptional Controls Engineering Expertise

Decades of Design / Build Expertise

PLC programming
Field device installation / Integration
Remote troubleshooting / support
FactoryTalk View for simulation and monitoring

Technical Evaluation of Existing / Proposed Design

Field Device Functionality Assessment

Simulate and analyze flow
Simulate scanner function
Field device suitability
Evaluate twice, build once!

State of the Art Performance and Visibility

Reliability and Maintainability with Real-Time Performance Assessment

Programmable condition alerts
Field device performance / reliability optimization
HMI - real-time support
Real-time dashboard to view manage alarms

Electrical and Field Device Installation

Furnish, Install and Integrate

Motor controls
Scanners
Sensors
PLC to WMS / Middleware Integration

User Centric

Does it consider best industry practices within the context of your unique operation?

Does it work as specified?
Is in-house maintenance
Thorough, realistic testing
Excellent documentation and troubleshooting guides

PLC programming, Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Manufacturing and Distribution Case Summaries

We make it happen.

As noted in our applications below, we are committed to a partnership that will provide our clients with significant improvements and cost-savings.

$2M shipping buffer control for product mix balancing:

Hand held scanner based pedigree capture integrated to PLC/middleware at 645 separate data capture stations
In-line weigh scale integration for out of tolerance detection and divert
Robotic Inserter / extractors to eight double stacked horizontal carousels

$3M distribution center modernization - electrical and controls:

Technical evaluation for planned new conveyor layout with performance improvement recommendations (implemented)
Electrical installation - 24 volt to 460 volt wiring - field devices to control cabinets
Multiple control cabinet design / build / installation
Laser and camera scanner specification, installation, integration
PLC programming and communication to middleware
Pick Module - scan / divert controls
Consolidation Module - scan / divert controls
Carousel Pod Sort Module - scan / divert controls, five Pods of four carousels each

$700K Consolidation of multiple Navy parts depots on Eastern Seaboard

Carousel Pod Sort Module - scan / divert controls, three Pods with three Carousels each
Tote staging zone control
Fully contained workstation elevating platforms to access upper shelves of 10-foot tall carousels

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