Visualization and control of the ripening process at Migros Luzern

Migros is the leading supermarket chain company in Switzerland. Migros has a unique assortment of products as well as branded goods. The great majority of customers are young families and professionally active people.

The Dutch company De Laat Koudetechniek B.V. has implemented a new system for the control of the ripening process in banana ripening rooms in the food distribution center located in the Swiss municipality of Ebikon. The Reliance SCADA/HMI system is used to visualize five banana ripening cells. The installation also included the implementation of new piping, valves, controllers, and software.

Migros's ripening rooms

An empty room

Examples of visualization windows

The main window

A trend showing the banana ripening process in a room

PID controllers' setup

Visualization of the ripening process in a room

The main window

A trend showing the banana ripening process in a room

PID controllers' setup

Visualization of the ripening process in a room