Automation Systems That Increase Production Efficiency

Conveying, dosing, and feeding powder and granular materials into the process is made possible not just by mechanical equipment, but by a robust automation infrastructure that manages this equipment at the right time and in the right scenario. VOLDE process automation solutions ensure that the entire process — from pneumatic conveying lines to dosing systems, from mixer and extruder feeding to filtration equipment — is managed centrally and in an integrated manner.

| PLC-Based Process Control

The PLC control system at the heart of the process is the central decision mechanism that ensures all equipment in the field operates synchronously and safely according to defined scenarios. Continuity of product flow, equipment protection scenarios, and process stability are all guaranteed through this infrastructure.

• Cycle management, line-fill, and pressure optimization on dense-phase and vacuum pneumatic conveying lines
• High-precision, recipe-based feed control in gravimetric and volumetric dosing systems
• Safe operation via interlock scenarios between silos, bins, mixers, and intermediate equipment
• Process logic that ensures synchronized operation of blower, rotary valve, and valve groups
• An expandable system structure with industrial communication infrastructure (Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP)
• Minimizing operator dependency through automatic batch sequences and recipe management

| SCADA / HMI Operator Interfaces

Operator interfaces form the critical control layer where complex field process data is simplified and presented meaningfully, allowing operator intervention to be carried out quickly and error-free. Thanks to this structure, the entire system can be monitored and managed from a single center.

• A graphical SCADA architecture that allows the entire facility to be monitored via a flow diagram
• Real-time monitoring of critical process parameters such as pressure, flow rate, level, and dosing quantity
• Alarm management, historical alarm records, and tracking of operator actions
• Flexible switching between manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic operating modes
• Step-by-step process screens that guide the operator through batch production processes

| Automation Panels and Cabling Infrastructure

The physical counterpart of automation systems in the field is the cabling and cable-routing infrastructure designed together with a properly engineered panel architecture. VOLDE handles all power and signal transmission lines, from control panels to field instrumentation, through a single engineering approach, guaranteeing system continuity, signal reliability, and long-term ease of operation.

• Application-specific engineering, manufacturing, and test-process management of PLC, MCC, and remote I/O panels
• In-panel layout design that separates power and low-current lines, minimizing electromagnetic effects
• Determining cable routes, cable cross-section calculations, and proper cable selection in the field cabling infrastructure
• Designing and implementing cable trays and carrier systems suited to the field layout
• Reliable, stable transmission of signals from sensors, load cells, level, and pressure instruments
• Power and control cabling infrastructure for motors, blower systems, rotary valves, and valve groups
• ATEX-compliant cabling, ex-proof equipment integration, and grounding approach
• Ease of maintenance and service through terminal-block structures, cable labeling, and field documentation

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| Commissioning and Field Services

Commissioning is a critical engineering stage that involves verifying the designed system under real field conditions and optimizing it to operate at maximum performance. During this process, the system is not only brought into operation but also tuned specifically for the process.

• Verification of system functions through FAT and SAT processes
• Optimizing process parameters according to field conditions
• Line-tuning work on dense-phase conveying lines based on product character
• Operator training and communicating system usage scenarios
• Fast intervention and service continuity via remote access infrastructure