Re-Engineering and Retrofit, Automation, and Controls

Production environments are demanding.  Throughputs and speed are paramount to success.  As your business grows, your equipment may not meet the new requirements.  You are considering automation to improve throughputs, or new control systems to ensure product quality.  You may want to re-arrange the way your existing equipment interacts. You know you need to do something, but are not sure what.

First Principles has a number of years of experience in automating and upgrading existing processes and equipment.  We work closely with clients to determine the need, and then offer our expertise in realizing the goal.  A sample of our automation and control experience includes:

• data collection systems for process monitoring

• PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Modicon Schneider) and PC based (Wonderware) controls

• weigh scales and sensor integration

• automating valves, pumps, mixers, tanks, etc.

• customized conveyor solutions to ensure product throughput

•  rework of batch lines to fully automated processes

• retrofit of old equipment to achieve line speed improvements of up to 100%

Contact us and allow First Principles to offer you an engineered solution that is tailored to suit your needs.

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