Solan
Organic food for beloved animals in highest quality.
With more than 100 years of experience in animal feed manufacturing and specializing in muesli-style feed, minerals, concentrates, and various specialty feeds, Solan relies on state-of-the-art process control technology in its production facility.
After over two decades with the first ESA control system, the feed mill was brought up to date with the latest technology during the second automation campaign, precisely and while production was ongoing.
Tradition meets innovation for the healthy animal.
When asked about historical milestones on the way to establishing a modern process control system, Harald Schmalwieser refers to several steps - from the construction of the first silo in 1956, to the first feed mill or line in the 70s, and the installation of a mineral feed line in 1981. From a few recipes that were produced, the demand over the years increased to a high number of recipes.
Due to the continuous growth and the resulting need for process management and evaluations such as raw material consumption and production quantities, it was decided in 2001 at Schmalwieser to invest in a new control system. In collaboration with an external consultant, ESA was found to be a partner who could provide everything from a single source and with a lot of expertise specifically tailored to Solan's needs.
Modules at Solan.
With increasing production quantities, the control system introduced in 2001 had to be modernized in recent years. Considering the difficulty of a comprehensive renewal of the automation of an existing system during ongoing operation, ESA was chosen once again.
Thanks to the combined expertise in planning, electrical installation, and PLC commissioning, it was possible to successfully overcome these demanding challenges and simultaneously integrate a new production line smoothly.
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We have set ourselves the goal of not taking the continuation of our cooperation with ESA for granted and critically re-evaluating automation. Our requirements were thoroughly discussed and potential alternative partners and systems were evaluated. After thorough analysis, ESA has once again proven to be a leading provider of process control systems in the bulk material industry!
Harald Schmalwieser | Managing Director Solan-Kraftfutterwerk Schmalwieser GmbH. u. Co.KG
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