Automation as part of the complete solution
We plan and supply control cabinets, PLC controls, operator panels, visualization systems and automation concepts for individual machines, plant sections and complete processing plants. The focus is not only on controlling individual machines, but on safe, transparent and efficient operation of the entire process chain. This results in solutions where all components are properly coordinated.
- Intake, pre-cleaning and storage
- Fine cleaning and sorting
- Coating and packaging
- Dosing and blending
- Drying
- Aspiration and dust removal
PLC control and control cabinets
The control system is adapted to plant scope, operating concept, degree of automation and customer-specific standards. Depending on requirements, modern PLC systems, visualization systems, operator panels, frequency inverters, motor starters, and various safety components are used.
Visualization and simple operation
Clear visualization makes complex plants clear and safe to operate. Via operator panels or control stations, plant status, machines, conveying routes, alarms and process data can be displayed in an understandable way. This makes operation easier, helps reduce downtime and improves process monitoring.
- graphical plant overview
- start and stop functions
- recipe and program selection
- display of operating states
- alarm messages and fault diagnosis
- manual and automatic operation
- display of levels, temperatures, pressures or air volumes
- trend and process data
- user management
- maintenance and service information
Recipe management and process programs
Many plants operate with different products, varieties, containers or recipes. A suitable control system makes it possible to store recurring settings as programs or recipes. Recipe management supports reproducible processes, reduces operator errors and makes it easier to change between products or process variants.
- blending plants
- seed treating and coating lines
- drying systems
- packaging lines
- sorting processes
- plants with frequent product changes
Sensors and process monitoring
Sensors provide the basis for safe and automated plant operation. Depending on the process, different measuring and monitoring systems are integrated. The collected data can be used for control, monitoring, documentation and fault diagnosis.
- level sensors
- speed monitors
- belt misalignment monitors
- temperature sensors
- moisture sensors
- pressure and differential pressure measurement
- air volume measurement
- scales and load cells
- position sensors
- light barriers
- safety switches
- scanners and inspection systems
Interfaces and data exchange
Automation does not end at the control cabinet, often there is a need to communicate with higher-level systems, existing installations or customer-specific software. The specific execution is coordinated project-specifically.
- data exchange with higher-level controls
- connection to scales, seed coating systems or packaging lines
- interfaces to ERP or production systems
- batch and process data collection
- recipe and order data
- remote maintenance access
- communication interfaces to existing plants
Remote maintenance and service support
For fast support during operation, plants can be equipped with remote maintenance access. This allows faults, settings or software topics to be analyzed more quickly, often without an immediate on-site service visit. The setup is coordinated with IT security requirements and customer-specific standards.
- fault diagnosis
- software adjustments
- optimization of process parameters
- support during commissioning and training
- analysis of alarm messages
- service and maintenance
Safety technology and operator protection
Automated plants must not only be efficient, but also safe to operate. Safety technology is therefore planned according to machine, plant layout and operating concept. The objective is safe operation while maintaining good accessibility for maintenance, cleaning and service.
- emergency stop concepts
- safety doors and safety switches
- light barriers
- safety fences
- safety relays or safety PLCs
- access concepts for maintenance and cleaning
- safe shutdown of individual plant sections
- interlocks and release logics
Integration of existing plants
Many projects are not built from scratch, but are extensions or modernizations of existing plants. We therefore take existing machines, controls, conveying routes and operating concepts into account. This allows existing plants to be modernized and expanded step by step.
- extension of existing plant sections
- integration of new machines into existing controls
- modernization of control cabinets
- addition of visualization systems
- replacement of individual control components
- adaptation to new process requirements
- optimization of operation and automatic sequences
