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…
High Speed Shuttle Train Loadout Capabilities
Mid Kansas Coop (MKC) performs first facility train shuttle loadout, approximately 4 minutes from bin to train, including controlling the blend of the grain as it was blended into the shipping leg. MKC (Mid Kansas Coop) performed extensive market analysis to determine the perfect location…
Grain Shuttle Facility Handles Large Volume of In and Outbound Trucks
Frenchman Valley Coop (FVC) grain elevator in Culbertson, Nebraska with shuttle train loadout enhances their response to producers by handling a large volume of inbound and outbound trucks. About FVC Grain Elevator The facility was designed and built for shuttle loading and can loadout 60,000 bushels an…
Grain Movement Simplified with Improved Controls, Features and Monitoring
Strategic location for Consolidated Grain & Barge (CGB) grain terminal in Defiance, Ohio, provides 90 rail car shuttle loadout on the CSX railroad and grain storage. About CGB Grain Elevator The slipform facility with 2 steel bins provides storage for more than 2 million bushels…
Delivering Responsive 24/7 Support
A facility is never short on the need for service and support. With so many pieces of equipment and assets, it’s part of operations. However, not every supplier delivers responsive service and support. As a result, plants may encounter downtime, which can have huge financial…
Kasa’s Emulation Reduces Testing from 4 Weeks to 1
Now more than ever companies are seeking ways to make their systems and processes more efficient and automated. This is especially important with the staffing shortages seen in almost every industry, and the airport operations industry is no exception. Airport baggage handling systems (BHS) are…
Distributed Baggage Handling Systems Are the Future of Efficiency and Accuracy
When it comes to baggage handling systems (BHS) for airports, efficiency and accuracy are everything. The whole system needs to run on time, and any fault in operations can lead to downtime. Traditionally, airports have used centralized systems for handling baggage, but the future of…
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…
Podcast: Distributed vs. Centralized Baggage Handling Systems
In this podcast, Steve Reed, VP Engineering & Safety at Kasa Controls & Automation, discusses the benefits of installing a distributed I/O interface on your baggage handling system.