For decades, municipal water and wastewater utilities have relied on a handful of heavy hitters in the SCADA world. Names like Wonderware (now AVEVA) and Siemens WinCC have been the standard. These "legacy" systems got the job done, but the landscape of industrial automation is shifting rapidly. As infrastructure ages and regulatory requirements tighten, municipal … Read more
The landscape of industrial manufacturing is shifting beneath our feet. For decades, many facilities have relied on rigid, proprietary SCADA systems that were designed in a different era of technology. These legacy platforms often create silos of information, making it difficult: if not impossible: to scale or integrate new technologies. At Complete Control Solutions (CCS), … Read more
The metals industry is currently navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in decades. As global markets fluctuate and the demand for higher precision increases, steel mills across the United States are looking toward a massive $40 billion ABB robot and automation overhaul to stay competitive. This "ABB robot-driven automation revolution" isn't just about … Read more
The landscape of municipal water management is shifting beneath our feet. For decades, "forever chemicals": per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS: have been a background concern. That changed recently when the EPA finalized the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), setting some of the most stringent enforceable limits in the history of the Safe Drinking … Read more
There is a specific kind of tension that fills a manufacturing floor on the day a new robotic cell is scheduled to go live. You’ve seen it before: the hardware is bolted down, the safety gates are locked, and everyone is gathered around for the "big red button" moment. In the traditional world of automation, … Read more
Based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Complete Control Solutions (CCS) provides industrial automation, control systems integration, robotics, and engineering solutions for manufacturers throughout Central Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. In the early days of industrial automation, security was often an afterthought, largely because most facilities relied on “air-gapping”: the physical isolation of control networks from the internet … Read more
In the current landscape of industrial manufacturing, efficiency is no longer just a goal; it is a prerequisite for survival. Manufacturers throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region are continually looking for ways to maximize production efficiency and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This is where Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) comes into play, serving as the … Read more
In the world of industrial manufacturing, reliability is the bedrock of production. For decades, the Allen-Bradley SLC 500 series has served as the silent workhorse for countless facilities, powering everything from simple conveyor lines to complex chemical processing units. However, as the industry moves toward a more data-driven, interconnected future, these aging systems are reaching … Read more
In the modern manufacturing landscape, the ability to scale and modernize your production line often hinges on how well your equipment talks to each other. For many facilities, a Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) PLC network serves as the robust backbone of their operations. However, when it’s time to introduce high-speed, precision robotics, ABB is often the … Read more