By providing real time data reports on production operations, management can make decisions to optimize the process for decreased cost and greater productivity. These systems typically can involve PLC based technology, Windows based operator interfaces, integration with order management, MIS inventory systems and storage of processing data in a relational database for flexible reporting. At the same time, waste is reduced, real time information and reports are provided to operations personnel to optimize the process and reduce costs. Metals Salem Automation's Process Control, Material Handling and Tracking systems in the metals industries have reduced our customer's cost to do business and increased their customer satisfaction. Tracking systems ensure the end customer receives the product they ordered and provides the manufacturer with status of orders currently in process.
Control systems reduce rework, defective product and off-spec product.
Some of these systems have helped pay for themselves by recouping the energy used in the process. These are Open Systems using PLC based technology, Windows based HMI and a relational database for storage of process information. Food Salem Automation has provided process control systems for many food and tobacco companies to reduce the costs of making these consumer products. These systems are as reliable as they are critical to the manufacturing process. Salem Automation has provided systems to companies in industries as diverse as fiber optic cable manufacturing, battery manufacturing, newspaper production, pharmaceutical and material handling.