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Industrial Controls Project — Start to Finish

One real line — a 3-station packaging line automation retrofit for a food/beverage plant — carried through all 6 stages of industrial controls design, from the PLC I/O list to a finished FAT/SAT checklist.

6 steps. Steps 1-2 are free. Steps 3-6 unlock with a one-time $4.99 purchase.

6 Steps3-Station LineReal CalculatorsOne Line, Start to Finish

The Workflow

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Step 1
PLC I/O List

A complete point-by-point inventory of every input/output across the 3-station packaging line.

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Step 2
Panel Design

I/O card count, enclosure sizing, and power distribution for each station's control panel.

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Step 3🔒
Network Architecture

Industrial Ethernet topology, IT/OT segmentation, and latency/determinism for the line network.

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Step 4🔒
SCADA Screens

ISA-101 high-performance HMI design for the line's operator screens.

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Step 5🔒
Alarm Philosophy

ISA-18.2 alarm rationalization, priority classification, and flood prevention.

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FAT/SAT Checklist

Factory and Site Acceptance Testing — verifying the full line works together before production.

Educational project reference. This project walks through a realistic scenario using the site's real calculators and written guides — it is a learning and reference resource, not a permit-ready construction document. Final system design, code compliance, and installation require a licensed engineer or contractor. See our full disclaimer.