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Field Reports

Brewery minimizes downtime with controls update

Two obsolete PLCs were replaced by a modern controller while the original I/O was kept, thanks to a new control network gateway.
October 7, 2014
Whether it’s football in the US or rugby in Great Britain, the two sports have one thing in common: Many of their spectators like beer.


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Field Reports

Conveyor belting should be seen and not heard

When belting runs quietly, there’s little wear, and that means long life and very little downtime.
September 4, 2014
Table Talk Pies, located in Worcester, MA since 1938, makes those four-in. round pies that, if you live in the Northeast, you’ve probably have had the opportunity to try.


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TECH FLASH

In automation, system availability is key

Machine operators expect efficiency, and for Big Drum Engineering, demand-oriented maintenance and fast troubleshooting through remote service are crucial
Jeremy Gerrard
July 29, 2014

Big Drum Engineering says an emphasis on quick, efficient maintenance and troubleshooting is required to ensure safety and security.


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Field Reports

Redesigned filter solves winery production lag

The old filter clogged easily, requiring frequent cleaning and producing a lot of downtime.
July 7, 2014
Royal Wine Corporation is a leader in the kosher wine and beverage industry.


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Maintenance Software

CMMS provides enhanced functionality

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
April 8, 2014
Maintenance staff can’t do their jobs if they spend more time on paperwork than maintenance.
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TECH FLASH

ISA to introduce Process Automation Boot Camp for non-maintenance personnel

The program will make its 2014 debut during the week of Monday, March 31, 2014 at ISA headquarters.
Shane O'Halloran
March 12, 2014

The program is designed for non-maintenance personnel with little or no background in the field of process measurement and control.


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Field Reports

From clipboards to CMMS, maintenance is now a snap

Fish producer uses computerized maintenance management to handle production equipment, farm equipment and operator certifications.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
January 10, 2014
Snow Island is a Nova Scotia-based salmon producer distinguished by its commitment to the environment and sustainable farming practices for raising salmon from egg to plate. The company gives its salmon extra room to grow, maintaining a 98.5 percent volume of water to 1.5 percent of fish in its pens and nets. And while many other operations house one million-plus fish per farm, Snow Island farms contain only 500,000.
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Field Reports

Dock doors get some needed attention

Updated shipping and receiving doors prevent ongoing impact damage from forklifts and pallets.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
January 10, 2014
Shipping and receiving doors at this ice cream maker needed specialized treatment to prevent ongoing impact damage from forklifts and pallets.
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Field Reports

Loud sonic horn shatters boiler ash buildup at brewery

Not a high-fidelity horn, this air-operated device packs a 150 dB wallop of acoustic energy at an Alaskan brewery.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
January 10, 2014
Alaskan Brewing Company is the first brewery opened in Juneau since Prohibition, and from its beginning in 1986, sought to make high-quality, craft-brewed beer that was cost efficient and environmentally responsible.
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Dry Processing Technology

Vibrating fluid bed dryers

December 11, 2013
Witte vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers are offered in a rail-mounted option that enables 1 person to roll out the entire drying and cooling section spanning the complete length of the thermal processing system without any tools.
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