The dawn of the PLC Age in plant automation came three decades ago, greatly simplifying the wiring and integration challenges food engineers faced. But nothing lasts forever, including the venerable PLC, which is gradually giving way to the programmable automation controller (PAC).
The controls architecture at Evergreen Packaging’s Olmstead Falls, OH printing and converting facility is being overhauled, resulting in a safer and more productive work environment. Source: Evergreen Packaging.