Since 1855, Savage Brothers (Elk Grove Village, IL) has been building machines that melt and temper chocolate. Previously, designs used a programmable controller (PLC) and two temperature controllers, but the features were hard to use, and the PLC wasn’t easy to program or make changes. Since each candy processor required some degree of customization, the machine builder began looking for a simpler solution.
In 2009, Savage Brothers began examining how it could consolidate its machine platforms to enable simpler programming and have more diagnostic and performance capabilities. After meeting with Schneider Electric, the machine builder found that the Magelis XBT GC HMI controller would meet its needs. The device combines control capabilities with an easy-to-use HMI.