ConAgra -
Industrial
This pudding plant had to be up and running on schedule. When opened it produced 430 million cups of pudding annually. Paulson Electric reacted to design information released as the plant was being constructed and successfully integrated the many systems involved to achieve ConAgra’s production schedule.
Laforge Systems -
Industrial
Paulson Electric completed design and construction of this industrial and commercial structure in early 2010. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, the finished structure includes a 15,000 square foot manufacturing floor with 3,100 square feet of attached office space. Paulson Electric's design and construction utilized energy efficient fixtures and material to lower the operating cost of the structure and extend its life.
Paulson Electric used high-efficient, eight-lamp T-5 fixtures with daylight sensors on the manufacturing floor. We included daylight sensors to shut off four lamps in each fixture during periods of adequate daylight, taking advantage of the natural light from windows in the manufacturing area. This design strategy minimizes energy consumed during the day and has been credited with energy savings of up to 40%.
Paulson Electric also incorporated scheduled lighting control throughout the manufacturing floor of the building. The system can be programmed to turn the lights on in the morning, off in the evening or any other combination of schedule to meet the needs of the space. Occupancy sensors were used in all areas not controlled by schedule, mainly the office. This strategy can produce energy savings of 25% to 40% depending on how often the space is vacant.
Sara Lee Bakery -
Industrial
Paulson Electric provides a wide variety of services to multiple Sara Lee bakeries in the region. Services provided include PLC programming, automation integration, control and machine process design, maintenance and troubleshooting. Paulson Electric consults with local plant engineers on machine process improvements and provides the expertise to execute improvement plans. Our machine automation provides Sara Lee a safer operator work environment, increases productivity and reduces waste. Paulson Electric, for example, provides variable recipe storing and operator error-proofing programming logic for multiple Sara Lee facilities.
Uelner Precision Tool & Die Company -
Industrial
Paulson Electric provides many services needed at this modern machine shop and stamping facility in Dubuque, Iowa. Services we provide include punch press troubleshooting, complete machine installation, repair of variable frequency drives, repair of servo drives, die protection setup and testing, programmable limit switch setup for parts ejectors, sequential motion transfer systems, and progressive feed length programming. Paulson Electric has repaired robot welders, spot welders, CNC machines, chiller systems and hydraulic presses. Paulson Electric is on call around the clock to keep this facility running smoothly.
Accelerated Commercial Products -
Industrial
Paulson Electric teamed with Accelerated Commercial Products (ACP) to design and construct its newest commercial microwave manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Paulson Electric's participation in the facility's design allowed us to work closely with ACP on specific power requirements for manufacturing lines and testing stations. Paulson Electric used its expertise to resolve potential hurdles before construction, saving ACP valuable time and financial resources.
Paulson Electric also has expertise with manufacturing controls and processes out of our Dubuque office. We have experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC's), drives and motor control centers, human machine interfaces (HMI's) and other controls and sensors. Paulson Electric services this type of equipment and control software for clients such as John Deere, Nordstrom, BP Amoco and Woodward Communications.