The Loading Automation, Inc. Engineering group offers a broad range of comprehensive services to meet your engineering needs. From concept and design through production and implementation, Loading Automation Engineers are with you every step of the way. Some of the engineering services available are….

	System Design & Layout
	Controls Engineering
	Project Mgmt / Mechanical & Electrical Installation
	Process Animation & Simulation

System Design & Layout

Whether you are starting a new “Greenfield” system or expanding a current system, Loading Automation, Inc. has the capability to develop conveyor material handling systems layouts that include all process equipment, plant utilities (compressed air, electrical, hydraulic, and networking) and control panels to work in your facility.

Controls Engineering

We offer a wide variety of control options for our systems. We build all of our control panels to customer specifications. Everything from basic relay logic to advanced PLC and computer controls with operator touch screen interfaces integrated into a plant Ethernet network.

We are familiar with component part broadcasts for Just-In-Time (JIT) sequenced parts shipment. We have experience with product labeling and tracking devices such as bar coding and radio frequency (RF) tags.

Loading Automation has the ability to design and build electrical control panels, install and wire them, and start them up. Every control system is tailored to customer needs. Some features that are offered in addition to controlling equipment are as follows:

	E-mailing production reports or paging alarms and faults
	Production Information Statistics: - - Throughput - - Rejects or Scrap - - Downtime Verses Uptime - - Equipment Cycle Times
	Computer network interface and Database Management
	Touch Screen Process Controls: - - Maintenance Screens - - Production Screens - - Batch Production Entry - - Fault and Alarm Identification - - Quality Control Operating Instructions
	Remote Terminals

Project Management / Mechanical and Electrical Installation

Loading Automation offers “Turn-Key” project management. Loading Automation provides everything from equipment delivery, installation, and startup. All projects are managed using a project timeline to ensure that all aspects of a project are done in a timely manner and that deadlines are met. Loading Automation engineers supervise crews of licensed mechanical and electrical installers throughout all projects.

Process Simulation and Animation

Simulation
Loading Automation, Inc. has the capability to analyze existing and new processes by using computer simulation software to determine bottlenecks and process flow constraints.

Animation
Computer animation is used to visualize a product or process prior to developing a working model. Loading Automation has the resources to create models of a product or process. Below is an example of a military application.
View a computer animation of a PLS truck unloading a flat rack.