{"id":795,"date":"2016-06-22T12:02:46","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dennisgroup.com\/?page_id=795"},"modified":"2023-10-12T08:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:41:46","slug":"automation-controls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dennisgroup.com\/services\/automation-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Automation &#038; Controls Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3><strong>Finding the Right Level of Automation<br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With any automation project, we start by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding your production objectives<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating any existing systems and standards<\/li>\n<li>Developing a robust solution customized to your operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While we maintain relationships with top suppliers, we are<em><strong> completely equipment and vendor neutral <\/strong><\/em>which means you receive the best, most cost-effective solution for your particular needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In-house&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dennisgroup.com\/services\/modeling-simulation\/#emulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emulation capabilities<\/a> help identify and mitigate issues prior to field deployment, and we will be there every step of the way through start-up and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dennisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/200-Controls-Projects_001.jpg\" alt=\"Web\" itemprop=\"image\">\n\t<h3>Our Food Industry Controls &amp; 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