Insights That Drive Performance

Systems Integrator Extends Packaging OEM’s Reach

Modern packaging plants want tightly integrated line solutions that run their array of products with fewer operating personnel and the easiest possible means for equipment maintenance.  Buyers increasingly purchase large-scale packaging solutions from a single vendor with the expertise to deliver these applications.  This presents challenges to equipment OEMs, many of whom offer a few Full Story

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Embracing the Connections of Automation Projects

The ECS Solutions (ECS) team works on all manner of automation projects, from small to large and from very simple to highly complex.  Many of these projects have a major impact on the success of their clients but few are more satisfying than when a project’s results are a dramatic streamlining of plant operations tied Full Story

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Customized Nuisance Dust Collection and Control in Pneumatic Conveying Systems

The story goes that a fire marshal performed a live demonstration to show how dangerous …

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Chemical Manufacturer Upgrades Critical Systems

A midwestern US chemical plant plays an integral part of the worldwide supply of stock for animal feed, refined human vegetable oils, and various other products. This family-owned operation has been a powerhouse in soybean processing, specifically, for more than half a century. As such, their processing areas for that product specifically are considered the Full Story

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DVR Module for Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement

Effective mass production manufacturing operations involve both monitoring of production processes and continual improvement.  ECS Solutions, Inc (ECS) has developed an innovative, powerful tool to help their clients develop peace of mind that their products are being manufactured accurately and efficiently while providing a platform to easily improve future interactions.  The Process DVR tool satisfies Full Story

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11 Pneumatic System Considerations for the Chemical Industry

Pneumatic conveying systems, in theory, are simple. They convey product from point A to point …

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How to Identify, Quantify, and Mitigate Risk in Industrial Operations

A key responsibility of executives and managers in manufacturing is that of risk management.  This refers to the obvious risk of physical operations and staff protection, but it also includes quite a bit more: risk to contracts, availability of brands of the direct employer and those of other clients, reputation(s), regulatory, and risk to public Full Story

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The Process Functional Ecosystem

Companies that operate in multi-step, multi-ingredient batch processing operations employ a combination of complex procedures, business and operational systems, and communications.  The range of tools and machinery used to process a potentially vast array of ingredients and process steps are what it takes to make processors successful.  Entire working cultures emerge from these operations that Full Story

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ECS Continues to Grow!

We are so excited to introduce you to new ECS team member, Jim Herwig, Systems Engineer 3. Jim brings 45 years of professional experience and extensive technology expertise. Jim’s specialties are in process control systems using both PLC (Rockwell) and DCS (DeltaV & PROVOX) platforms. He also has extensive experience with data historian software and Full Story

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Choosing the Right Bulk Bag Filling Equipment in the Chemical Industry

An Operational Overview When you’re choosing a bulk bag filling equipment for your plant, it …

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