Perceptive Controls

11/05/2025

In water systems, just like in business, nothing works well in a silo.

This image isn't just about water; it's about a connected, collaborative system. The water tower (who looks pretty happy about it!) isn't just a standalone structure. It's a key team member in constant communication with the treatment plant, the pumps, and the source.

This "good communication" is the key to:

Efficiency: Only pumping and treating what's needed, saving energy and resources.

Reliability: Getting real-time alerts on equipment health and system pressure.

Safety: Ensuring water quality is monitored 24/7, from source to tap.

It's a great reminder that our most essential services depend on seamless integration. When your assets can "talk" to each other, the entire system becomes smarter, safer, and more resilient.

08/26/2025

Big news to share today. Perceptive Controls is excited to announce that we have acquired the assets of JS Automation. This acquisition brings another control manufacturing shop and a fantastic group of talented engineers to our team. We are better positioned than ever to deliver the innovative automation solutions our customers deserve. Welcome to the JS Automation team. We are thrilled about our shared future.

08/26/2025

It does not matter why you want to save energy. Some do it for the planet, others do it for their bottom line. The good news is that both motivations lead to the same positive outcome: eliminating waste. Responsible stewardship of resources is a goal everyone in the manufacturing sector can share. Our new blog post explores this common ground.

08/26/2025

That humming sound from an idle motor on your factory floor might seem harmless, but it represents a significant and often overlooked cost. What if a simple adjustment could save thousands each year in electrical energy waste? Small motors left running during intermittent activity are a major source of financial drain in the manufacturing sector. Learn about the hidden costs and the straightforward solution in our new article.

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08/25/2025

08/25/2025

Electrical Energy Waste in the Manufacturing Sector
As mentioned before, energy waste is not sinister, but typically a mindset that seems harmless. For instance, an employee may decide or be instructed to leave a motor run even when it is experiencing intermittent activity. It is easy to program a pause to shut off a motor and then automatically re-start when a process requires its operation, but to the user that can seem risky.

An employee or manager may think that because these motors are small they don’t use a lot of electricity. The fact is, even small motors running idle draw electricity and this wasted energy adds up over time.

For example, generally a small motor between .5-5horse (for this calculation an average of 2-horse was used) will draw about 1,500 watts/hour. That one motor running for one day will use 36,000 watts (3.6 kilowatts) of energy. Considering that nation wide there are roughly 300,000 factories in the US, how many motors are running idle right now?

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02/25/2016