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Client Overview

Mackay Sugar's Marian Mill required an upgrade to its Machinery Cooling Tower to improve efficiency and reliability. The Marian Mill Cooling Tower Upgrade project involved updates to PLC and SCADA programs to ensure seamless operation.

The Challenge

The upgrade was required to transition to a larger system, necessitating new equipment, updated I/O configurations, and changes to the PLC code and SCADA.

Completion Dates

April-May 2024

Our Solution

Beetle Engineering & Automation undertook the following tasks:

• Developed updated PLC control logic for Rockwell PLCs.
• Designed and implemented a new SCADA interface for Schneider Citect.
• Conducted site acceptance testing to ensure system reliability.
• Delivered ITC documentation to ensure long-term maintainability.

Results

• Improved cooling tower performance with optimised control logic and user-friendly SCADA interfaces.
• Successfully integrated updates without disrupting operations.
• Delivered a robust and reliable system ready for future demands.

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