Author: Kelly Ye

ECS Solutions and Inductive Automation Deliver Solutions for Latin America

At ECS Solutions, Inc., (ECS) we’re seeing a change in how the Latin American market is approaching manufacturing operations. The region is one that has traditionally addressed challenges by adding personnel in almost any situation.  This mentality is evolving in the face of a rapidly growing population and the associated demands for things like regionally Full Story

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Know Your Loop Before You Attempt to Tune Your Loop

PID (proportional, integral, derivative) control algorithms are probably the most commonly used process control strategies in the industry. PID controllers or code are used to optimize process control, providing the means to ensure product stability and company profitability. These functions exist in small but powerful standalone controllers and as part of the instruction set of Full Story

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ECS Proud to Support T.R.E.K.

ECS Solutions is always looking to support programs that encourage young people to explore the engineering and manufacturing industries. A strong workforce starts with exposure to these important fields long before college. This summer we are proud to be a sponsor for the T.R.E.K. Summer Experience.

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ECS & Ignition Deliver for AmeriQual

Success in many industries is the product of preparation and opportunity. Agility is frequently the lubricant that enables businesses to adapt and win a project or contract. This is especially true in private-label food manufacturing. “The people, processes, and equipment must be able to adapt to ever-changing market demands,” says Wes Blankenberger, Vice President of Full Story

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High Performance Rubber Batching by ECS

ECS Solutions, Inc (ECS) recently used its extensive batch experience and dynamic company structure to help a major Southeast US rubber manufacturer realize and achieve project success. The end client had an existing semi-automated batch and mixing operation and had recently commissioned a project to duplicate this line’s operation with a new mix room, ingredient Full Story

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Native Spanish Speakers Drive Results at ECS

ECS Solutions (ECS) continually evolves to respond to the needs of our clients. In many cases, this is evident in the form of new services or specialized training and certifications to address changing technology. Another area where we have placed considerable emphasis over the last decade is diversity within the ranks of the ECS team. Full Story

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ECS is thrilled to be named “One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work” again!

ECS is thrilled to be named “One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work” for the fourth year in a row! A multitude of industries from across the state are represented on the 2023 Best Places to Work in Indiana list – with a total of 125 Hoosier businesses recognized, including nearly 40 newcomers from last Full Story

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PlantPAx Objects for Chemical Processor

ECS Solutions, Inc. (ECS) recently executed an increasingly rare upgrade for a midwestern chemical processor. The application was rare in that the facility and its controls were neither a brand new, greenfield design nor an upgrade from existing, controller-based automation. This grain processor utilizes volatile hexane in their oil extraction operations so the facility has Full Story

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Using Ignition Scripting Libraries

Volumes have been written about the proper use of tools within a software application and how to create projects for maximum efficiency in both development and execution.  Senior programmers and leaders of development teams strive to write and deploy robust solutions that are simple, efficient, easy to debug, and easy to adapt in the future. Full Story

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Ignition Perspective® Module

Human-machine interface (HMI) vendors have been promising a utopia based around web-based technologies for over two decades.  The prospect of simply providing a web address to anyone within an organization that leads to a fast-loading, full-power supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system has been on most factories’ wish list for a long time.  After Full Story

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