Automation

Four Levels of Automation

At WSA USA, we are committed to our customers’ success. Our unique design and planning processes allow you to maximize productivity and efficiency while maintaining a safe working environment.

We design your projects for now – and the future. Whether you need a new machine center or a new Greenfield facility, we start with a discovery process to help us understand your needs.

1. Reliable Operator-Based System
   • Incorporates manual procedures controlled exclusively through the programmable logic controller.
   • Relies on operator decisions in areas including chain transfers, load building, strappers, etc.
2. Semi-Auto System
   • Relies on load tags containing information such as destination and strapping codes from your ERP system.
   • Directs load to the correct location when barcode imprinted on the load tag is scanned.
3. IFAS Lite
   • For customers with only intelligent load building
   • System reverts to PLC mode with any of the prior levels of PLC automation offered by WSA USA.
4. IFAS Pro
   • Tracks units from the corrugator through the converting machines and finally to shipping.
   • To get information back into iFAS post converting machines:
     • Semi-manual mode – iFAS operator console on the discharge of the converting machines or
       Automated – iFAS talks directly to the converting machines with capability to execute a data transfer to our external tracking systems.