Customer Highlights Large Taste and Nutrition Company

Large Taste and Nutrition Company

Breadcrumb Line Mixer Upgrade & Process Flexibility Enhancement

Industry Food

Product/Material Handled Flavored breadcrumbs

System Deliverables

Mixer Control Standardization

The new mixer integrated into the existing line, which is controlled under a single HMI, so operators didn’t have to learn a different way of working.

Flexible Line Reconfiguration

Ovens and sifters can now be routed dynamically instead of locked into fixed assignments-keeping production moving even when equipment goes down.

Recipe Management Improvements

Operators can now store, pull up, and adjust product formulations much more easily-less friction, more control over what’s running on the line.

Results in Action

Reduced Downtime

Standardized controls and flexible routing kept lines moving even when equipment issues or constraints would have otherwise caused delays.

Increased Operational Flexibility

The ability to reconfigure flow between ovens and sifters kept throughput up and reduced reliance on any single piece of equipment.

Lower Capital Investment

Smart controls and sensor validation delivered the flexibility needed, without expensive valving upgrades or drawn-out installation timelines.

  • To improve the line setup, Magnum’s Controls & Process Automation Group programmed the HMI to specify the configuration of the line and how it was required to operate. Pipes in the system were manually disconnected and reconnected, and sensors were installed on the pipes and programmed to confirm that the arrangement was correct. The operators would be able to select the proper setup and confirm that it is correctly arranged.

    — Magnum’s Controls & Process Automation Group Case Study Narrative
  • Magnum’s Controls & Process Automation Group provided electrical design drawings as required to aid in the installation of the new mixer and integration into the existing controls. It was also necessary to design and construct the power feed for the mixer, and to engineer the network to connect to the plant. Further programming was provided to improve recipe storage and retrieval, making it easier for the company to modify or add recipes.

    — Magnum’s Controls & Process Automation Group Case Study Narrative
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