Re-engineering a Machine to Make, Store, Package, and Vend Ice
Siemens components enable Kooler Ice to offer reliable operation while eliminating wiring and components. iPhone app informs machine owners of bags remaining and funds collected, and notifies when there’s a jam. In Byron, Georgia, a little town of less than 3,000 in Peach County, the world of ice making is changing dramatically. The principle architects of this change are Kerry Seymour, president of Kooler Ice, Inc., and his partner, Jeff Dyson, vice president for marketing... Read More
Wireless Integration Ensures Wastewater Plant Reaches Its Upgrade Goals
December 1, 2009 by Totally Integrated Automation Admin+
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Upgrading the control system for a municipal wastewater system was going to be costly and time consuming until facilities engineers reviewed available wireless technologies. The Persigo Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the City of Grand Junction, Colo., and the surrounding communities. The facility, which cost about $28 million, was put into service on Jan. 16, 1984. After two decades of operation, the existing control infrastructure was in need of replacement and upgrade. Although,... Read More