Upgrades to Human Machine Interface Systems & PLC Controls

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A leader in the package delivery industry realized that it was time to upgrade their facilities to become more efficient. We worked with them on designing and installing an HMI upgrade to convert their material handling operations from a manual system of unloading/loading boxes to an automated one. Some plants were completely manual operations that we upgraded and fully automated.

The computer system that controls the conveyor lines, motors, and gates was also upgraded in plants throughout the country. This upgrade automated the line so that the belts would shutdown when material was backing up and the belts were integrated to start up as a system instead of each belt being individually controlled. We also put all the plants online so that they can be monitored from a single location which allows the plants to have remote assistance in dealing with downtimes.

The following table provides details about this automation upgrades to HMI systems and controls project. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us directly.

Highlights of this Upgrade to Human Machine Interface Systems & Controls Project

Retrofits/Upgrades Applied	HMI Upgrade The upgraded system improved how the UPS facility removes boxes and packages from local trucks and transfers them to other trucks for delivery. The plants went from a manual operation to an automated operation. Converted Some Non-Automated Plants into Newly Upgraded and Fully Automated Plants Computer System Upgrade This System controls the conveyor line drives, motors and gates. It allows for a systematic shutdown when belts are backed up and alerts the proper personnel when conveyor belts go down. It also allows for an easy start-up or restarts without having to walk to each conveyor belt to manually re-start the system. Upgraded Computer Systems Throughout the U.S.A. Traveled to Various Locations to Upgrade & Install New Computer Systems Aided in Putting These Plants Online to Be Monitored From a Central Location in Order to Help Assist Plants When They Have Downtime Issues UPS Tech Center Can Now Troubleshoot Remotely w/o Having to Go On-Site
Industry for Use	Shipping & Material Handling
Location	U.S.A.-Various Locations
Standards Met	Customer Specifications
Project Name	Upgrades of HMI Systems & Controls