Training
Plant specific controls training, general process control training: flow, level, pressure, temperature, controllers, etc.Automation in a Plant Setting
With the onset of automation to improve plant efficiency, your engineers, technicians and plant employees are essential to ensure these new processes are implemented and running smoothly. Industrial automation is the use of computers, controllers, drives, conveyors, robots, etc. to control industrial processes, like manufacturing, while reducing significant human intervention. Used correctly, automation can increase the quality, safety, and accuracy of these processes.
Training Employees on New Processes
It’s the job of the people in industrial automation to design the systems, configure the controllers, and the HMI that monitor and control the processes. It will be important at first to monitor progress and troubleshoot any initial problems. Training employees on new processes gives everyone the essential information for your plant and creates a team of experts on your plant-specific and general controls.
At Western States Controls, we train operators and maintenance people on the use and upkeep of your existing systems or new systems you are implementing including DCS or PLC Systems. These systems are the most commonly implemented for plant efficiency. A PLC is an industrial computer and a system of sensors that controls one or more production processes. A DCS is a system of industrial computers and associated sensors that regulate controls deployed across the entire plant. The catch is, these systems still require maintenance in order for prolonged benefits.
Automation in a Plant Setting
With the onset of automation to improve plant efficiency, your engineers, technicians and plant employees are essential to ensure these new processes are implemented and running smoothly. Industrial automation is the use of computers, controllers, drives, conveyors, robots, etc. to control industrial processes, like manufacturing, while reducing significant human intervention. Used correctly, automation can increase the quality, safety, and accuracy of these processes.
Training Employees on New Processes
It’s the job of the people in industrial automation to design the systems, configure the controllers, and the HMI that monitor and control the processes. It will be important at first to monitor progress and troubleshoot any initial problems. Training employees on new processes gives everyone the essential information for your plant and creates a team of experts on your plant-specific and general controls.
At Western States Controls, we train operators and maintenance people on the use and upkeep of your existing systems or new systems you are implementing including DCS or PLC Systems. These systems are the most commonly implemented for plant efficiency. A PLC is an industrial computer and a system of sensors that controls one or more production processes. A DCS is a system of industrial computers and associated sensors that regulate controls deployed across the entire plant. The catch is, these systems still require maintenance in order for prolonged benefits.
Who can benefit from training?
It may not be clear at first, who is in the best position to oversee these automation maintenance responsibilities, but the answer is almost everyone at your plant should and could benefit from training.
From Advanced Process Control Engineers to Instrument Engineers, Lab Technicians and DCS/PLC Technicians, the more people who have an understanding of your plant’s processes, the more efficiently and effectively you can handle unexpected situations.
Industries Served by Control System Specifications
Biodiesel/Ethanol
Food/Beverage
Geothermal Power
Mining/Metallurgy
Refining/Petro Chem/Chem
Power Generation
Pharmaceutical
Semiconductor
What can we expect?
After training, employees will be able to maintain the automation in your plant which will reap its full potential and benefits including:
Enhancing production efficiency.
- Improving employee safety.
- Supporting quality of plant assets.
- Providing operation insight and integrity.
Training helps to maximize production rates, minimize utilities, develop schemes to improve the plant’s operating efficiencies, protect equipment from overloading, and avoid shutdowns. Wherever your automation lies, whatever it controls, we ensure your employees understand the function and maintenance of these systems through tried and tested training.
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