North Central Cooperative Increases Productivity With Junge Zone Automation

Posted by Matt Hopkins|June 3, 2016

Since 1979, Junge Control continues to provide highly accurate fluid and dry ingredient measuring, mixing and tracking systems, and the proven standard for ag retail plant zone automation.

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Junge Control’s exclusive Zone Automation keeps plant design easy, organized and assures success.
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The on-frame Junge Mass Flow Meter is so accurate it is approved for Legal for Trade status.
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Junge Venturi system for efficient injection of Precision inputs into the high pressure line of the Carrier.
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The precision accuracy of JungeWay (250 gallon option) is NTEP certified for Legal for Trade status.
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Low profile 125 Gallon JungeWay.
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Easy filling of 250 gallon mini bulk tanks.
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Scale display with remote messaging display for operator communication.
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Convenient pump switches to operate the chemical pumps yet isolates the signal to the JungeWay.
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Control panel for the Liquid Carrier Zone (Red Zone) with Junge’s exclusive density alarm.
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Control panel for the JungeWay in the Precision input Zone (Green Zone).
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Pre-labeled, tested, calibrated and marked with the proper color label to makes connecting cabling easy (a Junge Exclusive).
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Driver Notification Light display for loader safety.
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Optional Stainless Steel drop tube for safe and convenient top-filling of trucks (Bottom-fill is standard).
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Optional remote touch screen system for unattended authorization and filling of trucks after hours (optional).

What They Needed

North Central Cooperative (NCC) Location Manager John Rohrer needed an easier, faster and more accurate way for his employees to blend at his liquid facility in Clarion, IA.

Steve, his trusted blend operator for the last 13 seasons, was retiring; so Rohrer wanted to install the new system — before Steve left — to make sure (a) the sequencing was precise on the Junge Computer and (b) it was easier to transition new responsibilities to the new blend operator.

What We Designed

The Junge “Zone Automation” System allowed John to create a more functional plant that has increased productivity, lowered costs, increased operator efficiency/confidence, reduced risk and improved the bottom line.

Today, NCC is a more productive environment and NCC employees are practically as clean at the end of the day as they were when they started.

Installation? Fast and seamless. Delays in concrete work at NCC pushed the Junge installation back, but the company was there the day after the plumber and electrician finished. On April 11, 2016, NCC and Junge conducted final system checks and training. As a result, NCC was operational the very next day.

Rohrer: “It’s amazing. Steve’s blend expertise is now integrally programmed into our Plant Operator Software. We have no floaters waiting in the field. And customers really like how the Junge printouts/records confirm precise blends and exact amounts delivered.”