OVERVIEW:
A leading food manufacturer required a reliable, automated control system to support a high-volume relish processing line. The process involved five holding tanks and a run tank feeding a Votator heating system, where products must be precisely pasteurized before jarring.
The existing control system lacked the automation and precision needed to:
- Maintain consistent pasteurization temperatures
- Synchronize tank sequencing and product flow
- Reduce manual intervention and operator error
- Support increasing production demand
Frequent manual adjustments led to inefficiencies, unplanned downtime, and inconsistent throughput, putting both productivity and product quality at risk. To remain competitive and compliant with food safety standards, the customer needed a scalable, fully integrated automation solution.
SOLUTION:
Actemium in Detroit designed and implemented an advanced systems integration solution that modernized the relish processing line and streamlined operations end to end.
Key system enhancements included:
- Expanded Control Architecture
- High-Performance PLC Control
- Intuitive Operator Interfaces
- Energy-Efficient Motor Control
- Plant-Wide Visualization & Automation
Together, these enhancements delivered a fully automated, scalable control system tailored to the customer’s production and compliance requirements.
RESULTS:
The upgraded control system delivered immediate results, nearly doubling production capacity while reducing downtime through automated sequencing and real‑time monitoring. Consistent pasteurization temperatures ensured product safety and quality, while VFD‑controlled motors improved overall energy efficiency. The customer gained a scalable, high‑performance automation platform that supports continuous operation and future growth, demonstrating how advanced systems integration can improve throughput, ensure compliance, and reduce operating costs through smart, centralized control.
