CASE STUDY

Sanitary Level Measurement
July 24, 2006

Eclipse Replaces Calibrated Craftsman

A major private label juice manufacturer with plants across the United States, struggled with their batch system tanks for accurate level measurement. Their old system involved using a tape measure from the top of the tank to the liquid level then referring to a chart that equated the level to gallons. This system for batch measurement was both inaccurate and non-repeatable.

Their first attempt at Guided Wave Radar met with the same failed results as the system was not a 3A sanitary assembly, nor was the transmitter user friendly. Using the team approach of ACI Controls and Magnetrol, we were able to show the advantages of the Eclipse: a true 3A sanitary probe assembly, a user friendly transmitter, and a 20 point strapping table to accurately gauge the various tank in the batch network were enough for engineering to try one unit.

After a morning installation and configuration meeting including gauging 15 points on the strapping table, a 60-day evaluation period began with the one unit. Only 30 days were needed to understand the process improvements the Eclipse gave them: accurate batch counts, less operator involvement, and better inventory management. The resulting order: 31 Eclipses with Sanitary Probes.

See how Magnetrol's Guided Wave Radar can save your company money!!!

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