Grain Handling Automation, Engineering and Panels

Unlock the potential of your grain elevator operations with our cutting-edge Grain Handling Automation solutions. At Comco Controls, we specialize in advanced process control, PLC automation, and customized systems engineered to elevate your grain handling efficiency. As a trusted automation company, we bring you innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of the agriculture industry.

Comco understands many of the challenges faced in the grain industry. This experience enables us to provide feature-rich PLC control system solutions that are cost effective for any size operation.

System Highlights

Simultaneous automated operations with cross-contamination prevention
Alarms and Notifications via email or text
Asset Management including equipment tracking and downtime analysis
Inventory Management (Bin Board HMI and Note tracking)
Identity Preservation (Source of Grain throughout the material handling process)
Power consumption management with optimized startup and shutdown sequencing
Automated pneumatic systems for dust control
Analog gate position control to manage flowrates for more precise blending

Third Party System & Software Integration

Comco control systems can seamlessly integrate with 3rd party systems, including:

Hazard monitoring systems
Bulkweigher controllers
Dryer control systems
Railcar RFID sensors
Truck scheduling systems

Receiving

Railcar RFID reader integration – easily bring grains into the facility via truck or train without worry of cross contamination.
Integrate scales for inventory purposes
Animated railcars on HMI c/w import sheet parameters
Truck scheduling integration
Bulk weigher integration

Cleaning

Fan speed control for cleaning equipment
Feed-rate control
Pre-set fan and feed-rate settings for different commodities
Full start-stop sequence

Re-grading / Blending

Combine multiple grades from multiple sources into one destination – live adjustable ratios
Once setup is complete, single click start

Storing / Reclaim

Transfer commodity/grade from bin to bin
Track commodity and grade matching
Fan aeration control for heat and moisture control

In-house Transfer

Cross Contamination prevention
Specialized blending
Simultaneous operations

Loadout

Tracking truck/container tickets
Spout control integration
Container/Tilter integration
Vessel live view

Case Studies

iIf you’re looking for specifics, the case studies will give you an in-depth look at some of the work we’ve completed for our clients. These success stories highlight how Comco can create custom solutions that work with your existing technology stack for any industry.

MCF Feedyards

Feed Yard

Port Automation Case Study

Why Customers Love Working With Comco

Nate Panko

Northern Area Grain Manager - Aurora Cooperatives

“I was very nervous going into the process of changing operating systems. I was worried that the new system wouldn’t live up to my expectations. Going through the process with Comco was very smooth. They tailored the program and graphics exactly how I wanted them. We ended up with an operating system that gave us so much more capability than we had in the past. We are happy with the end result.”

Dan Delforge

Manager

“Comco provided us with a turnkey controls system for our oat processing facility. During the design phase, we worked directly with Comco engineers to share how we wanted to operate each process. Comco was also on-site to support system installation and startup. This was our first facility to receive automation and the presence of Comco during each phase from design to startup really helped, especially startup for our employees. From the employee perspective, they have an easy to use interface to control the entire facility. Thanks to the system Comco implemented, our employees can focus on production and quality while the controls continuously monitor equipment performance.”

Nathan Pappas

President - Mid-South Milling

“Comco designed and installed a custom control system for both Mid-South Milling’s Feed Mills: located in Kansas City and Memphis. Both mills are complex operations with extensive integration needs. Comco provided custom programming to facilitate the data integration and created the required imports & exports to support it. We are happy with our control systems, with the teams that came to install the software and the excellent customer service we now receive.”