The ABCs of VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
Variable frequency drives, or VFDs, provide efficient use of power, allow for productivity and control under different types of torque loads, and more. After some brief information regarding motor controllers and torque loads, let’s explore the ABCs of these beneficial solutions – the applications, benefits…
Getting Inside a Control Panel
Navigating what you should – and shouldn’t – see inside a control panel can be an intimidating task. However, by following specific instructions and conducting periodic visual inspections, you can help prevent unscheduled downtime and prolong the life of your control panels. Let’s consider what…
Addressing IT Vulnerabilities in Control and Automation
What could stop your industrial equipment in its tracks? How serious are you about security software threats? As long as your system is operating as normal, there’s a chance you haven’t considered these critical questions or the overall health of your strategy to ensure your…
High Speed Train Loadout Made Possible by Kasa Controls & Automation
Kasa Automation Delivers Excellence in Efficiency for Rail Terminal in Kansas’ Biggest Wheat Producing County The grain industry continues to grow in the U.S., requiring more storage and facilities. As farming practices have improved, yields are greater. That means those in the industry are busy…
MKC Canton First Loadout
MKC Loads First Shuttle at Canton Grain Terminal Teamwork In late December, MKC (Mid Kansas Coop) loaded the first shuttle at their Canton Grain Terminal. Engineers from Kasa Controls & Automation were on-site to witness the successful transfer of grain from bins to 109 hopper…
MKC Grain Elevator
MKC Grain Elevator reviews features of their new grain storage facility Erik Lange, Vice President of Southern Area Operations for MKC reviews the facility’s capabilities in the video. The system is highly automated with the help of Kasa Controls & Automation and the use of their database-driven…
Grain Shuttle Automates & Tracks Data Increasing Throughput
Frenchman Valley Coop expands its operations by adding Culbertson shuttle site. All operations throughout the facility are computerized and designed to be fail-safe, wired by control engineers Kelton Neighbors and Nimit Shah of Kasa Controls and Automation, Salina, Kansas. Control panels track grain movement (“The…
Feed & Grain Magazine – Maximizing Facility Automation Systems
Feed & Grain Magazine features article on maximizing facility automation systems. The article explores how removing operations from manual control is an undeniable advantage to automation systems, and the value in nearly constant data collection. Heath Roker of Kasa is quoted in the article a number of…