Insights That Drive Performance

Automated Procedures for Manual Processes

Process customers do not need to automate their equipment to start taking advantage of some of the important benefits that off-the-shelf automation products possess. Processes that are typically operated manually can benefit from automating their procedural execution, meaning that the activities that operator typically perform by following printed Standard Operating Procedures can be Specified, Enforced, Full Story

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Weighing In Dispensing System

Manual weighing and dispensing tracked electronically. Automating the dosing of Minor and Micro ingredients is often cost-prohibitive. These tasks are often performed manually by operators that weigh the required materials then dose them to the required destination at the appropriate time. These procedures are typically guided by Paper Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that are used Full Story

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Material Storage Management

Automation Simplified Managing the reception of materials and its distribution throughout all the storage locations can be a daunting task. Automating this with off-the-shelf products simplifies tremendously the implementation of such a solution. Factory Talk Batch has a component called Material Manager that enables such implementation. This solution seamlessly integrates the reception of materials into the Plant Full Story

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Reduce the execution and validation effort by standardizing

We can greatly benefit from understanding what others have done, standards encapsulate the current best approach as seen by an individual or team. For end-users, these automation standards can be defined by associations and range from homegrown to corporate-driven. The International Society of Automation (ISA) is well established by providing best practices from expert experiences Full Story

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Recipe version control and released to production functionality

You may already have it — Recipe Life Cycle Management— and don’t know it. Recipe procedures encapsulate the best practices in performing your processing tasks, but are you sure that what is being produced is what everyone agreed to produce? Who edited it? Where is the correct version? Who approved the recipe to be released? In Full Story

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Hopper Top Diverter Design Considerations

Often times in life the simplest solution is the best solution.  Magnum Systems Series II …

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Railcar Unloading Doesn’t Have to Be in the Pits

Railcars offer a cost-effective dry bulk material handling alternative for companies with available rail side …

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Quick Ship Program – Stock Bagging Scales

We have officially launched our Quick Ship Program for select standard bagging scales to further …

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Understanding Rotary Valve Design – Features & Accessories

Along with applying the right type of valve for the intended use, comes some choices …

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Magnum Systems, Inc names John Sinks as CEO

Lenexa, KS – 3/27/2020 John Sinks is appointed as CEO of Magnum Systems, a North …

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