Controls and integration built for food processing

Chandler Automation works with ZerTech Process Solutions on control panels, commissioning, plant layouts, and process consulting. Their team knows almond and nut processing well, and they design with food safety requirements in mind from the first drawing.

Combined experience
More than 50 years
Deepest expertise
Almond and nut processing
Certification
ASQ, Calibration Technology
Designs within
HACCP and FSMA requirements

Where ZerTech fits in your project

ZerTech supports the planning, processing, and controls work that ties a line together. Chandler Automation supplies and installs the equipment around it. Select any stage to learn more.

  1. Layout and planningZerTech CAD and process planning
  2. Bulk handlingChandler Automation
  3. SortingChandler Automation and 3U Vision
  4. ProcessingZerTech process consultation
  5. Controls and panelsZerTech integration
  6. PackagingChandler Automation
  7. PalletizingChandler Automation
ZerTech servicesSupplied and integrated by Chandler Automation

ZerTech services we bring to your project

ZerTech is a services partner rather than an equipment maker. We bring them in when a project needs custom controls, process expertise, or a full plant plan.

Process controls integrationDesign through support

Panel design, electrical drawings, build, commissioning, and ongoing support for the controls that run your line.

Good fit forNew lines, expansions, and controls upgrades

Integrated control panelsCustom builds

Control panels built to your process, with the drives, PLCs, and wiring needed to tie equipment from multiple vendors together.

Good fit forLines combining machines from several manufacturers

CommissioningStartup and handoff

Bringing equipment and controls online, tuning them to your product, and confirming the line runs as designed.

Good fit forAny new installation or major change

Processing layout (CAD)Plant and line drawings

Scaled layouts that show equipment, product flow, and controls before anything is built.

Good fit forNew facilities and reworked process areas

Food process consultationProcessing steps

Guidance on electronic sorting, blanching, slicing, dicing, milling, and pasteurizing.

Good fit forNut, seed, and specialty food processors

Packaging and end-of-line consultationDownstream steps

Retail packaging, product conveyance, case packing, and palletizing, planned to match upstream rates.

Good fit forPlants adding or rebalancing packaging capacity

Plant utilitiesSupporting systems

Planning for the utilities that processing equipment depends on.

Good fit forExpansions where power and air capacity matter

Project managementPlanning to integration

Food process planning, processing layout, machine acquisition, fabrication, and installation and integration.

Good fit forLarge or multi-phase projects

Why work with ZerTech through Chandler Automation

ZerTech brings controls and process depth. We bring the equipment, vendor coordination, and project management, so you have one team accountable for the whole line.

  • One team for the whole lineWe scope ZerTech’s controls and process work alongside the conveyors, inspection, and palletizing around it, so the pieces are sized to work together.
  • Project management from quote to sign-offDrawings, factory acceptance testing, shipping, and installation are coordinated by our project management team, with one point of contact for you.
  • Installation and service close to homeOur technicians install, train your operators, and stay available afterward. A Service Membership keeps preventative maintenance on schedule.
  • Real numbers before you commitEvery proposal can include an ROI estimate built from your labor, throughput, and give-away. Try the ROI calculator or review financing options.

Where we see ZerTech working best

ZerTech’s experience is strongest in nut processing and carries into other food processing operations. See all markets we serve.

  • Almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Pistachios
  • Other tree nuts
  • Seeds
  • Dried fruit
  • Specialty food processing
  • Retail packing operations

How a project with ZerTech runs

  1. Walk the line

    We visit your facility, review your process, equipment, and current controls, and learn what you need the line to do.

  2. Test and propose

    We scope the controls and process work with ZerTech, then send a budgetary proposal with options and an ROI estimate.

  3. Build and approve

    Drawings are signed off, the machine is built, and a factory acceptance test confirms it runs your product before it ships.

  4. Install and support

    Our team installs, completes the site acceptance test with you, trains operators, and hands off documentation and service contacts.

See the full Automation Journey Guide

Common questions

Can ZerTech work on the controls I already have?

Support is part of ZerTech’s controls work, so upgrading or tying into existing panels is often possible. We’ll review your current controls during scoping and recommend whether to upgrade, extend, or replace.

How does ZerTech fit with Chandler’s project management?

Chandler stays your single point of contact. ZerTech handles the controls and process engineering inside the project, and our project management team coordinates them with every other vendor.

How do you handle food safety requirements?

ZerTech designs with HACCP and FSMA requirements in mind and holds ASQ certification in calibration technology. Your own food safety team should still review designs against your plant’s program.

Who supports the system after startup?

Our service department is your first call, with ZerTech supporting the controls they built. You can request a service visit any time or set up a Service Membership for scheduled preventative maintenance.

Is financing available?

Yes. Financing can cover equipment, installation, and training. See our financing options for details.

Pair controls with optical sorting

Sorting lines depend on well-integrated controls. We also represent 3U Vision optical sorters for removing defects and foreign material by color, shape, and texture.

See 3U Vision

Let’s plan your next line

Tell us what you’re processing and where your controls or layout are holding you back. We’ll come out, take a look, and bring the right team to the table.

Chandler Automation is a full-service processing and packaging solution  organization.  We pride ourselves on not only fitting your specific needs, but saving you money and increasing production quality and efficiency. Our clients choose Chandler Automation because we provide custom solutions designed with the latest technology and equipment with a proven track record of success.

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