\n\nSiemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America’s largest canned beverage manufacturers, on the automation of its new production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Through a combination of advanced automation, intelligent infrastructure, and tailored financial solutions, Siemens enables DrinkPAK to scale its operations, enhance energy efficiency, and make sustainable decisions.\n\nDrinkPAK operates high-capacity production facilities across North America, including Santa Clarita (California) and Fort Worth (Texas). These facilities, capable of producing up to 3,000 cans per minute, are among the largest canned contract manufacturing centers in the USA. The company aims to establish a fast and flexible continent-spanning production network by opening its third facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by early 2027.\n\n### Siemens and DrinkPAK Collaboration\n\nBrian Aster, DrinkPAK's Director of Strategy, states that the partnership with Siemens provides flexibility in rapid scaling and investing in energy-efficient automation. Siemens' industry expertise and customized financial solutions are critical for the company's growth and long-term success.\n\nSiemens provides digital automation and building infrastructure solutions, including the scalable production control system called BRAUMAT. BRAUMAT enables automated and recipe-based production for the brewing and beverage industry, ensuring consistent quality and operational efficiency. It offers real-time monitoring, reporting, and secure development opportunities with components like Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).\n\n### Technologies at the Fort Worth Facility\n\nSiemens delivered comprehensive solutions integrating the plant's energy infrastructure and automation systems. Turnkey main distribution panels and metering systems power critical operations while ensuring high performance and energy efficiency through smart power monitoring.\n\nAdditionally, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) used in DrinkPAK warehouses are equipped with Siemens' PLC and HMI technologies. These vehicles automate pallet movements and participate in loading and unloading processes. PLCs ensure precise coordination with sensors, drives, and safety systems, while operators can monitor system status and plan maintenance in advance via HMIs.\n\n### Technical Specifications\n\n
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- BRAUMAT: Scalable process control system for the beverage industry\n
- PLC and HMI integration: Real-time monitoring and control\n
- Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) systems\n
- Main distribution panels and energy meters\n
- Smart power and performance monitoring\n
- Energy efficiency and sustainable production support system\n
\n\nSiemens Financial Services offers DrinkPAK flexible financing solutions, optimizing the return on investments. Through this comprehensive automation and digital infrastructure, DrinkPAK can conduct production processes at maximum efficiency and respond to customer demands quickly and reliably.\n\nChris Stevens, President of Siemens Digital Industries, emphasizes that this collaboration creates tangible results in digital transformation, increasing production efficiency, reliability, and occupational safety.
