A Guide to Custom Control Panel Builds
Custom control panels deliver essential functions for industrial automation. These systems enable manufacturing lines to operate complex machinery and maintain building operations. Custom control panel builds involve a wide range of designs and components because each application has specific requirements. With end results and requirements…
What is PLC Programming, and What Industries Rely On It?
To answer the question, “What is PLC programming?”, it helps to define a PLC first. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a ruggedized industrial computer used to automate machines and processes. It reads input signals from field devices (such as sensors, switches, and instruments), executes…
What are Automation Systems? Best Applications, Key Benefits, and Top Considerations
We answer the question, “What are automation systems?” Discover the key benefits and top considerations when implementing an automation system.
System Integration Services: A Practical Guide for Industrial Operations
Discover how system integration services connect industrial equipment, data, and business systems to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
Why Industrial Controls Are the Hidden Backbone of Modern Data Centers
Featuring insights from Rockwell Automation’s Keith Blanding As global demand for computing power accelerates, the data center industry is expanding at a pace unlike anything we’ve seen before. Hyperscalers and enterprise operators alike are racing to deploy capacity to support AI, cloud computing, and digital…
3 Core Benefits of Industrial Automation
The Ford Legacy: Why Industrial Automation Still Relies on Three Core PillarsWhen people ask about the benefits of industrial automation, the conversation often turns to the latest sensors, AI, or high-speed robotics. But to understand why we do what we do at Kasa Controls and…
The Unsung Heroes of Data Centers: Industrial Control Panels
In the high-tech world of data centers—where petabytes of data flow every second and uptime is measured in milliseconds—there’s a quiet, powerful force working behind the scenes: industrial control panels. While servers and switches often steal the spotlight, control panels are the backbone that keeps…
Smart Control Panels Are Powering the Backbone of AI!
The AI Boom Is Fueling Data Center Growth — And Smart Control Panels Are Powering the Backbone As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries—from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and logistics—the demand for data processing power has exploded. At the heart of this digital transformation…
Elevating Airport Efficiency: Kasa’s Innovative Baggage Handling System for Honolulu Airport
With an estimated 4.5 billion air passengers in 2020, air travel is a cornerstone of modern transportation, connecting people and cultures across the world. However, behind the scenes, the efficiency of airport operations depends greatly on baggage handling systems’ (BHS) reliability and functionality. Many airports,…
Kasa: Offering Perforex Capabilities for Automated, Fast, Precise and Reliable Machining
Machining for panel enclosures can be expensive, and precision isn’t always guaranteed. Technology and equipment continue to evolve and improve to deliver enclosure panels that are exact. As a leader in custom control panel design and assembly, Kasa Controls & Automation began to investigate ways to…
Kasa’s Part in Automation
Automation is a Vast Industry and Kasa Plays a Small but Specific Role The word automation has many different definitions. To some, automation may mean faster, better. To others, automation may mean higher productivity. To us, automation encompasses that and more. The International Society of…
Water & Wastewater – Why REP Trusts Kasa
PLC Control, Drive and Operator Panels R.E. Pedrotti Co., Inc. (REP) is a system integrator and manufacturer representative focused on the municipal water and wastewater industry. REP’s municipal focus has allowed them to develop many long-lasting relationships with their clients as well as suppliers. In…
Customer Finds New Flexibility with Kasa
As an existing customer of Kasa Controls & Automation, an industrial equipment manufacturer has maximized Kasa’s custom control panel production services, allowing the company to free up more of its time and resources for other tasks. The customer provides sophisticated solutions for state-of-the-art process equipment…
Kasa Finishes PLC Project Previous Company Failed to Complete
A large aerospace manufacturer replaced their obsolete Pyramid Integrator PLC-5/250 Controller. The use of Kasa’s expertise was instrumental in keeping the system downtime to a minimum. The project included: replace PLC-5/250 Controller clean up and conversion of the Power & Free program develop “On-Shift” testing…
Replacing RS Batch Saves 16 Manual hrs/wk
REPCO®, a provider of standard-setting flour oxidation and maturing services, vitamin and mineral premixes, micro-ingredient dispensing systems and on-site field servicing, wanted to improve the following: feeder inventory documentation of batch recipes accuracy of inventory levels data tracking to meet FDA regulations and improve food safety…
Updating an Outdated System to Automatically Track Critical Data Collection
A large aerospace customer’s analog chart recorders were replaced with the latest in technology. The upgrades Kasa Controls and Automation added on this project added value to our customer in the following ways: eliminating paper records – saving labor and time reducing liability – helping…
Grain Facility Automation Upgrade Saves $100K
Frenchman Valley Coop (FVC) grain elevator in Culbertson, Nebraska upgrades automation with Kasa Controls, saves $100K Year-Over-Year How Automation Saved This Farm Coop $100K Year-Over-Year When the Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc had an expansion at its Culbertson site, they decided it was time to…
Full-Plant, Totally Integrated Grain Automation Results in More Efficiency, Less Manpower
Full-plant, totally integrated automation system results in more efficiency, less manpower plus Kasa provides 24/7 service after the sale. Since 1974, Kasa Controls & Automation has provided turnkey control systems, automation and system integration for the grain industry. Kasa worked with Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI),…
Automated High Speed Grain Elevator Shuttle Train Loadout in Under 6 Hours
Automated high speed grain elevator in Milan, Kansas can complete a shuttle train loadout in 5 1/2 to 6 hours compared to the traditional 16 to 20 hours. The grain industry continues to grow in the U.S., requiring more storage and facilities. As farming practices…
Automation of Grain Shuttle Train Facility Improves Safety & Quality
Mid Kansas Coop (MKC) high speed grain elevator in Canton, Kansas with shuttle train loadout uses technology to improve customer wait time and shuttle loadout time, while improving safety and quality. About MKC Grain Elevator – Canton, Kansas This facility is a cement slip form elevator with…