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1. The Problem

Fisheries needed to modernize their plant-wide SCADA system to control and monitor complex fish processing operations including water quality management, temperature control, holding tanks, cookers, presses, decanters, centrifuges, and post-production storage machinery. The facility, processing 35-40% of the annual U.S. Gulf Menhaden catch, lacked integrated monitoring across diverse equipment and protocols, risking fish mortality, production inefficiencies, and regulatory compliance issues. Legacy systems couldn't provide reliable data integrity, real-time alerting, or multi-protocol communications essential for maintaining optimal fish processing conditions throughout the operation.

2. The Solution

FactoryStudio powered by FrameworX provided comprehensive monitoring and control for the entire menhaden fish processing operation, automating crucial processes including water quality management, temperature monitoring, oxygen level control, and production equipment oversight. The system collects real-time data from sensors throughout the facility, displays it on intuitive graphical interfaces, and provides automated alerts to optimize operations from raw fish handling through final fishmeal and fish oil production.

Simple Architecture Diagram:

Technical Specifications:

• Industry: Food & Beverage (Fish Processing)

• Location: Los Angeles (Processing 35-40% of annual U.S. Gulf Menhaden catch)

• Communication Protocols: ControlLogix, Automation Direct ECOM, Modbus Ethernet

• Scale: 20+ operator workstations with 3-6 monitors each, 10,000+ communication points

• Equipment Monitored: Water quality sensors, temperature/oxygen transmitters, combustion systems, conveyors, VFDs, MCCs, pressure transmitters, cookers, presses, decanters, centrifuges, automated feeding systems

• Development Timeline: Couple of months across multiple project phases

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