Food and Beverage Automation Solutions

Maximize throughput and batch consistency with custom washdown-ready solutions designed, built, and supported by your local engineering partner.

Solving Key Production Difficulties

Midsize food and beverage plants often lack the internal engineering staff members that their conglomerate competitors possess, but they still need to meet core food and beverage automation needs. Along with staffing concerns, other problems that can arise include:

✗ Outdated equipment strain – The stress of increasing productivity on existing, outdated equipment while still trying to maintain strict batch consistency
✗ Limited internal teams – Managing complex system upgrades without dedicated engineering staff
✗ Multi-vendor problems – Juggling multiple vendors for electrical power, automation, and servicing, creating logistical and integration headaches, along with delays
✗ Medium-voltage gaps – Finding vendors capable of handling medium-voltage power needs
💡 Key Takeaway

You need a dedicated partner who can oversee your operations, streamlining your power and automation systems so you can focus on doing good work. That’s where ELCON comes in.

Machine Control Capabilities

For our food and beverage automation services, we help you move product efficiently from processing to packaging. Our machine control engineering aids automated bagging systems and other equipment by way of:

  • Conveyors, motor synchronization, and tension control
  • Custom packaged VFDs and motor control centers (MCCs) using components from major brands like Toshiba, ABB, and Eaton

These effective systems ensure smooth, synchronized movements that reduce bottlenecks, keep your operations flowing, and ensure products get out the door.

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Process Control Capabilities

Food and beverage operations require precise management of ingredients and cleaning cycles, so process control is vital. Our system expertise can help you with:

  • Fluid handling for water/chemical dosing, temperature control, and batch mixing
  • Ignition (inductive automation) for SCADA/data reporting
  • Hygiene, with all equipment being able to be housed in NEMA 4X washdown enclosures to withstand essential sanitation protocols

These efforts result in precision in your machining, reducing waste and ensuring every batch of product will taste the same.

The Power and Automation Advantage

ELCON Technologies provides a “service triangle,” focused on engineering, products, and service, giving our customers everything they need to succeed. We also stand out by offering both power and automation, something most competitors don’t do.

Whether you’re trying to get an automated bagging system or another unit up and running, we’ll power the line and control it. We handle medium-voltage (5KV to 15KV) switchgear and transformers, overseeing the entire electrical ecosystem. All of this is finalized with a turnkey approach and a dedicated troubleshooting team.

Core Advantages of ELCON

Advantage Details
Local Response 200- to 300-mile radius around Pittsburgh for rapid physical response on automation projects
24/7 Support Service-first approach with remote VPN monitoring and rapid troubleshooting
National OEM Partner Authorized service provider for Eaton, Toshiba, and ABB, ensuring you get the right components for food and beverage automation
Certified and Equipped UL508 and UL698 certifications with a 30,000-square-foot fabrication facility
Turnkey and Custom No cookie-cutter solutions – customized and made-to-order options designed for your industry and specific applications

FAQs About Food and Beverage Automation Services

Can you update our existing production line, or do you only build new systems?

We specialize in retrofits and modernization, upgrading outdated PLCs, VFDs, and switchgear to extend the life of your existing infrastructure without requiring a full tear-out.

Do you require us to use specific hardware brands?

No. While we are official partners with Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Siemens, Eaton, and Toshiba, we can also support other platforms to ensure new components align with your plant standards and existing systems.

Is your team certified to work in hazardous industrial environments?

Yes, our team maintains rigorous safety compliance, including IS Net approval and training for confined spaces and industrial hazards.

⚠️ Stop Juggling Multiple Contractors

Stop juggling multiple contractors and getting worse results at higher prices. Get power, automation, and turnkey solutions from the experienced team at ELCON.
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Let Us Improve Your Automated Bagging Systems and More

Contact us today to modernize your food and beverage automation. We’ll identify where upgrades can improve throughput, consistency, and uptime.

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