XCONTROLS - CASE STUDIES AND TESTIMONIALS

'XControls' played a vital part in the upgrading and re-building of a furnace for Rockware Glass, the UK's market leader in the design and manufacture of glass containers for the Food and Beverages Industry.

With furnaces operating on 'full blast' 365 days of the year, the factory in Portland, Scotland, produces a wide range of quality products; from the most modern lightweight bottles, to highly exclusive, traditional premium containers.

Popular brands include: J&B Rare Whisky, Glenfiddich Malt Whisky, Smirnoff Vodka, Bells Whisky and Whyte & MacKay Whisky.

Fully cognizant of the need for a short turnaround, due to the necessity of keeping costly Furnace downtime to a minimum, 'XControls' specialists upgraded obsolete PLC systems with the latest Allen Bradley ControlLogix hot standby PLC system and RSViewSE multi terminal SCADA Equipment.

Key to Rockware's success is raw materials batching – critical for the quality of the melted glass – and 'XControls' ensured all new instrumentation provided real time high resolution weight information straight to the PLC, guaranteeing successful recipe handling and weighing functions.