BI/Modelo’s Chicago facility is a high-volume brewing and bottling operation with multiple production lines and tight schedules. With complexity across fermentation, bottling, and cleaning systems, the team needed automation that could unify control and deliver real-time insights.
The Challenge
Modelo’s team faced the operational complexity of a large-scale brewery:
- Fragmented systems created inefficiencies and confusion.
- Operators had to jump between interfaces to manage processes.
- Downtime was difficult to diagnose and resolve.
- Maintaining consistency across multiple lines was becoming increasingly difficult.
The Solution
Craft Automation partnered with BI/Modelo to deliver a multi-system integration using IDEC and Ignition platforms. The project unified control across the facility:
- Fermentation: Automated monitoring improved consistency and batch control.
- Bottling Lines: Integrated controls streamlined throughput and reduced errors.
- CIP Systems: Cleaning cycles were automated and tracked for compliance.
- Dashboards: Custom interfaces provided zone-specific visibility and alerts.
- Diagnostics: Real-time fault detection reduced troubleshooting time.
The Outcome
The results were immediate and measurable:
- Operators gained unified control across all systems.
- Troubleshooting became faster and more accurate.
- Throughput improved, and scheduling became more reliable.
- BI/Modelo could manage complexity with confidence and clarity.
The Experience
BI/Modelo’s team described working with Craft Automation as professional and precise. What stood out was Craft’s ability to handle scale and deliver clarity. The automation system felt cohesive and scalable, empowering operators and managers alike.
