MillerCoors operates multiple breweries located throughout the United States and produces such popular brands as Coors, Miller, as well as a wide variety of specialty and craft beers.
The company relies upon Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) housed in electronic enclosures to control their automated brewing and packaging operations. These critical devices can cost over $100,000. They raise internal cabinet temperatures to 131° Fahrenheit and would quickly overheat without proper cooling.
The solution:
MillerCoors needed enclosure air conditioners capable of communicating with their PLCs that could report problems before high internal temperatures impacted component longevity and potential productivity.
The solution includes Thermal Edge air conditioners equipped with an EtherNet/IP port and communication software.
Tri-Phase Automation is a distributor of Thermal Edge in Wisconsin and Northern IL.