Ridge Vineyards explains how to go from manual system checks to new automated control systems that integrate seamlessly with existing equipment.

Are maintenance issues disrupting your day-to-day operations? Are manual "old school" systems causing unplanned shutdowns?

It's a common scenario in many industries, but Opto 22's new case study involves an agricultural application that needed an automated, scalable, reliable solution.

Learn how Ridge Vineyards gave its operators real-time control and remote monitoring of its wastewater processes.

Since 1962, Ridge Vineyards of California has championed single-vineyard winemaking, embracing "pre-industrial" techniques that avoid modern additives and over-processing, to create the most high-quality and authentic-tasting wine. Their production facilities in Cupertino and Healdsburg focus on farming organically and ensuring transparency from the vine to the bottle.

Wine production generates significant wastewater containing organic matter. Ridge had automated parts of their winemaking operation, but the wastewater process was still relying on manual checks that offered limited visibility into system performance. These manual, "old school" processes did not align with their sustainability and efficiency initiatives.

In this case study, find out how Ridge Vineyards, with the help of OptoPartner DNR Systems, was able to redesign and manage a complete wastewater system. Learn:

• How engineers designed a mechanical process to remove solids from the water before treatment
• Why groov EPIC was chosen to control the wastewater system
• How integration with the existing HMI screens expanded the project scope
• Which specific I/O modules were chosen to fulfill operational requirements

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