Emerson Exchange Virtual Series

The Food and Packaging Industry is at the forefront of IIoT Implementations to increase OEE, reduce machine downtime and increase ROI. Busse/SJI Arrowhead is known for making the fastest, most dependable palletizing equipment on the market. Busse chose Emerson IIoT solutions to develop a remote machine health monitoring architecture on their leading can palletizing equipment.

AF2 Air Flow Sensor Showcase uses Emerson Software to analyze compressed air parameters like flow, temperature, and pressure. Easy to set up it provides actionable information. Among other features, Air leakage can be analyzed as current consumption is compared to previous measurements in this smart device.

IIoT is all the rage in manufacturing these days. The applications for collecting sensor data and using it to optimize machine performance are limitless. Solution providers are developing ever-enhancing tools to automate data ingestion, interpret those 1’s and 0’s, and enable stakeholders to access solution insights remotely (important for the “work from home era that’s upon us). Not only are these solutions getting better over time, they are also getting accessible. All of this brings holistic, operational benefits to the company, and it all sounds great…. but how should you get started? Where do you even begin?

The production of alcoholic beverages can be dated back as far as 7000BC. At its core, the production has remained relatively the same. However, the demand and preference of alcoholic beverage styles has grown significantly around the world; as a result, the equipment and scale of production has evolved. Today, small-town to global scale producers are challenged to meet these growing consumer demands while also maintaining the highest levels of quality and taste. The key lies in the fermentation process, which requires precise control to ensure quality, consistency and taste. In this session, we’ll explore how one of the largest wine producers in North America was able to optimize their fermentation setup and production process through valve selection and automation.

Reduce energy consumption and maintenance needs with enhanced safety with the new Appleton Mercmaster Connect LED Luminaires and the new Appleton Motion Sensor for hazardous locations.  Simplify commissioning with Plantweb Insight to create an optimized lighting system for the facility

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation manufactures industry-leading natural gas burners for the process and industrial markets. In many markets where they operate, strained gas utilities cause Preferred’s customers to experience unreliable burner operation due to low gas pressures, unexpected valve failure in harsh conditions, and improper control of gas delivery. By switching to the new ASCO 158/159 safety shutoff valve and actuator solution, Preferred Utilities can deliver a more reliable, easier to operate burner solution to its customers. This solution eliminates unplanned downtime while increasing efficiency through tighter control. Cost savings are achieved through decreased fuel consumption and increased burner availability.

Packaging materials are changing. In an industry-wide effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate plastic waste, manufacturers are implementing bio-based materials for Packaging. While there is a significant focus on single-use plastics, all plastics, and packages that aren’t demonstrably “sustainable” – reusable, recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable – face scrutiny since they can and often do become part of the waste stream.

In order to improve the performance of the system, the plant's automation and control project was developed. With a focus on energy efficiency, the measurement of the saturation of the filter element and the performance of the air reservoir with immersed valves were implemented.