PlantPAx DCS Helps Country Maid Ramp Up Production

Interstates, a Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Systems Integrator, helps Country Maid increase production and gain operational efficiencies Meet Ray Berning, an automation manager with Interstates". They’re a global provider of electrical, automation, and operational technology solutions and were recently designated a Rockwell Automation Platinum System Integrator partner. Country Maid, Inc." a manufacturer of seasonal and specialty bakery items, is a long-time Interstates client. Facing growing product demand, Country Maid wanted to increase production and efficiency without having to ex

Deployed Rockwell Automation solutions for operational improvement.

Interstates also integrated the new production system with Country Maid’s ERP system. Now, “when distributors enter orders, the ERP systems adds those orders to the batch list so when operators come in everything they need to do is already set up,” Ray says. “They just hit start.” The integrated system also tracks raw material usage and automatically orders new amounts when needed. Ray describes Country Maid as a “very forward thinking” manufacturer. “They've worked with us on some testing and software beta releases, and we recently finished up the Plant Pax 5.0 Upgrade with them.” Published F

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