Automated
Control Systems

Moving Product, Moving Data

Automated systems vary in specifics, but they do have similarities. Each integrated control system collects, evaluates, applies, manages and exchanges data to and from multiple sources for multiple applications. Listed below are examples of control system integrations that Morrow Engineering have completed.

Receiving Systems
  • Truck and rail receiving systems with integrated weighing systems
  • Pneumatic receiving systems including semi-dense phase, dense phase,
    and dilute phase systems
  • Integrated receiving schedule and ticket generation
  • Ingredient transfer / handling systems
  • Ingredient transfer / handling equipment
  • Super sack and bulk bag unloading equipment and filling stations
  • Micro and liquid ingredient transfer / handling / storage systems
Grinding Systems
  • Ingredient grinding routing systems
  • Hammermill controls with automatic load control
  • Hammermill maintenance controls for preventive maintenance and machine wear
Dust Collection Systems
  • Purge Air System (blowers, distributors, solenoids and timers)
  • Integration of explosion detection and prevention devices
Batching Systems
  • Formula and equipment setpoint management
  • Micro, minor and major ingredient batching systems including weighing, mixing,
    and conveyance controls
  • Automated / semi-automated / manual batching systems
Meat Processing Systems
  • Fresh meat receiving/handling systems
  • Frozen meat block preparation systems
  • Meat batching system with additional ingredient application controls
  • Meat conveyance/pumping systems
  • Clean-in-place (CIP) and clean-out-of-place (COP) systems
  • ISA S88 batch control
Extrusion Systems
  • Extrusion equipment, including automatic start-up and shutdown controls
  • Formula and equipment setpoint management
  • Ingredient addition with master/slave controls
Pellet Mill Systems
  • Pellet mill, pellet cooler, and pellet distribution systems
  • Feeder controls
  • Temperature controls
Drying / Cooling Systems
  • Integration of burner management
  • Implementation of dryer modeling management systems
  • Integration of horizontal and vertical cooler controls
  • Air balance systems
  • Scrubber systems
Cleaning Systems
  • Magnetic separators, scales, classifiers, aspirators, de-stoners, disc cylinder separators, reclaims, scourers, and aspiration systems
Flavor Enhancement Systems
  • External ingredient additive application control
  • Master / slave ingredient application control
  • Dry and liquid ingredient handling systems to main process system
  • Spray application systems
  • Weighbelt, loss-in-weight, and mass flow equipment controls
Product Distribution Systems
  • Complex product conveyance to storage systems, pneumatic and conveyor systems
  • Automation of finished product conveyance systems to packaging room control system
  • Integration of product tracking techniques for distributed products
Packaging System
  • Weighing, bagging, filling, labeling, bundling, carton, casing, palletizing,
    and stretch wrapping equipment
  • Individual packaging OEM equipment into complete packaging room control system
  • Empty and full pallet conveyance systems
  • Product coding / marking systems
  • Special packaging requirements for international shipping
Plant Utility Systems
  • Chiller systems
  • Boiler systems including lead / lag controls
  • HVAC controls including integration with process equipment
  • Process water treatment systems
  • Waste water treatment stations and facilities
  • Facility central vacuum systems, high-pressure wash systems
    and curtailment requirements
  • Control system alarm management system into plant paging system
Load Out Systems
  • Bulk ingredient load-out equipment and systems
  • Weighing systems to automatic bulk truck and rail car loading
  • Load-out scheduling and ticket generation
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