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Polytron leadership after winning 2024 System Integrator of the Year
News & Events
2 Min Read

Polytron Awarded 2024 System Integrator of the Year

“Being recognized and receiving this award is significant. It is tangible representation that our core values ...
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Ron Rich, P.E., PMP
December 13, 2023
Improving Efficiency Through Algorithmic Production Scheduling
Smart Manufacturing
3 Min Read

Improving Efficiency Through Algorithmic Production Scheduling

Beginning in 2017, food and beverage manufacturer Farmer Brothers began its shift to Industry 4.0 by ...
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
October 31, 2023
Is Ethernet Deterministic?
Industrial Networking and Security
3 Min Read

Is Ethernet Deterministic? Does It Matter?

Networks are a great modern convenience, and understanding them can be very important for engineers and ...
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Polytron
September 12, 2023
Machine Safety

Choosing the Right Safety Devices

In this article for Automation World, Polytron's machine safety services manager, Travis Holley, joins other ...
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Travis Holley, CMSE®
July 27, 2023
Four Examples of Evolved Industrial Control Room
Smart Manufacturing
2 Min Read

Four Examples of Evolved Industrial Control Room

Programmable control systems such as PLC and DCS systems have been around for 50+ years with improvements ...
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
May 8, 2023
Automation and Controls: Hot Topics You Need to Know
Automation and Controls
1 Min Read

Automation and Controls: Hot Topics You Need to Know

As production demand increases, manufacturers are focusing on automation and control system upgrades. ...
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Ron Rich, P.E., PMP
March 20, 2023
Polytron Celebrates 40 Years
News & Events

Polytron Celebrates 40 Years

Polytron, Inc. celebrates 40 years of delivering engineering excellence to Fortune 500 manufacturers across ...
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Ron Rich, P.E., PMP
January 13, 2023
The Changing Face of Operator Interface
Automation and Controls
2 Min Read

The Changing Face of Operator Interface

Chris Parkinson is HMI technical lead at Polytron, a CSIA-certified member of the Control System Integrators ...
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Chris Parkinson
January 5, 2023
Today's Connected Plant: A Unified Machine for Making Food
Smart Manufacturing
1 Min Read

Today's Connected Plant: A Unified Machine for Making Food

System integrators (SIs) often work with AEs and have expertise not only with industrial automation systems ...
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
October 11, 2022
Food Maker Used Batch Processing to Boost Quality by 30%
Process
3 Min Read

Food Maker Used Batch Processing to Boost Quality by 30%

A large global-brand snack baker suffered excessive production losses and inferior financials at one plant ...
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Tony Parker, P.E. CAP, PMP
July 19, 2022
How Safe Is Your Plant Floor?
Machine Safety
1 Min Read

How Safe Is Your Plant Floor?

Almost every day in the United States, a news story is released about a severe injury or fatality at a ...
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Travis Holley, CMSE®
June 13, 2022
Even in the Midst of Supply Chain Disruption - What Can You Do NOW to Improve Performance?
Smart Manufacturing
4 Min Read

Even in the Midst of Supply Chain Disruption - What Can You Do NOW to Improve Performance?

Are you feeling pressure to improve performance and production, but struggle knowing where to start? How can ...
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
April 29, 2022
AI and ML: What is the Benefit?
Smart Manufacturing
1 Min Read

AI and ML: What is the Benefit?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will impact almost all areas of manufacturing and ...
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
January 4, 2022
Cybersecurity Patch Management Best Practices
Industrial Networking and Security
3 Min Read

Cybersecurity Patch Management Best Practices

Much of the critical (and dangerous) industrial infrastructure in the developed world is controlled and ...
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Polytron
September 20, 2021
RFID in Manufacturing Making a Comeback!
Smart Manufacturing
1 Min Read

RFID in Manufacturing Making a Comeback!

We have recently seen a significant uptick in manufacturers interested in using RFID to:
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
August 31, 2021
CAPEX Best Practices for Vertical Startup
Process Packaging
1 Min Read

CAPEX Best Practices for Vertical Startup

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Damian Stahl, P.E., PMP
August 26, 2021
Smart Manufacturing Demystified
Smart Manufacturing
3 Min Read

Smart Manufacturing Demystified

What is Smart Manufacturing about anyway? Performance Management
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Richard Phillips, PE, PMP
July 2, 2021
Cyber Attacks: Develop a Defense-in-Depth Approach
Industrial Networking and Security
1 Min Read

Cyber Attacks: Develop a Defense-in-Depth Approach

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Polytron
June 9, 2021
Packaging Expansion Unintentionally Prepared Manufacturer for the Pandemic
Packaging
1 Min Read

Packaging Expansion Unintentionally Prepared Manufacturer for the Pandemic

A Fortune 100 CPG company needed to provide larger bundled product to meet demand from customers searching ...
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Polytron
May 6, 2021
Polytron Passes CSIA Certified Member Audit Again
News & Events
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Polytron Passes CSIA Certified Member Audit Again

The Polytron team is excited to announce that we have completed the Control System Integrator Association ...
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Ron Rich, P.E., PMP
May 9, 2019
Polytron, Inc. Awarded 2019 System Integrator of the Year
News & Events

Polytron, Inc. Awarded 2019 System Integrator of the Year

DULUTH, GA – December 10, 2018 – Polytron, Inc., a Digital System Integrator, leader in engineering ...
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Ron Rich, P.E., PMP
December 10, 2018
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