Feed Mill Equipment Optimization
January 17, 2022
A feed mill’s lifeblood is the equipment used to move product from bins to a mixer, control the grinding and pelleting processes, and optimize mix time for wet and dry…
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Heat Trace Automation: What does an unplanned outage cost you?
November 15, 2021
Fluids are the life-blood of your facility. An inefficient or non-functioning heat trace system can bring production to a grinding halt if they fail. Freezing within pipes can lead to flow…
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Fast-Paced Project South of the Border
August 24, 2021
Just outside of Mexico City in Los Reyes, Mexico, a new flour mill for Harinas Elizondo is up and running thanks to Interstates’ design, engineering, programming, and startup teams. Built at…
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Finding the Right Upgrade Solution
May 12, 2021
In the past few years, we have seen changes to our controls projects' scope and nature. What used to be a landscape of greenfield projects now regularly includes smaller process…
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Let’s Talk Projects: Remote On-Demand Checkout and Support
May 6, 2021
Our remote enhanced checkout has benefits beyond the pandemic. Once we've assessed that your facility works well for this method, we send tools and instructions directly to your facility. You'll…
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What is Configuration Management, and Why Do I Need it?
January 4, 2021
Configuration management is defined as the discipline of ensuring that all software and hardware assets which a company owns are known and tracked at all times. It also makes sure…
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Training in a Simulation Environment Prevents Downtime
December 8, 2020
Utilizing simulation environments for control systems in manufacturing facilities can reduce risk and prevent plant downtime. Setting up a simulation environment means using PLCs, HMIs, and other devices to emulate…
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Automation Fair At Home
October 27, 2020
AUTOMATION FAIR® AT HOME NOVEMBER 16 – 20, 2020 Join us as we participate in the Automation Fair® At Home virtual event. Learn about the newest solutions and innovations, visit…
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