Farm Automation
Helping farmers increase yields, reduce the use of resources, and optimize labor.
Most current agricultural control systems are manually operated, require detailed knowledge to operate and have limited feedback systems leading to back-ups, loss of product, and equipment damage. Hoekstra Controls & Automation can help.
- Automation of equipment
- Monitor and manage the farm remotely
- Prevent equipment damage
- Prevent crop cross-contamination
- Expansion and customization
- Retrofit existing systems
Automatic Starting / Stopping of Equipment: Reduce the complexity and intricate knowledge of operating your equipment by selecting a start and end point, and let the system handle the rest.
Monitor and manage the farm remotely: Keep an eye on your farm from anywhere. Whether you’re at home or on vacation, you can monitor and control everything remotely, ensuring your equipment is running smoothly without you needing to be there in person. This also allows rapid support for our engineers to help troubleshoot any issues remotely.
Prevent equipment damage: Regular monitoring helps you spot potential problems with your machinery early on and catch any issues before they cause significant damage. This proactive approach can save you from costly repairs and downtime, keeping your equipment in top shape.
Prevent crop cross-contamination: With better oversight and control, you can ensure that different crops don’t mix and contaminate each other. This is especially important for maintaining the quality and safety of your product.
Expansion and Customization: Your system can easily grow with you as your require more functionality, or the facility expands.
Retrofit Existing Systems: Replace your push-button controls with an intelligent PLC and visual interface to allow ease of operations and monitoring.