Steeplechase, Bradley Ward partner on food automation

Steeplechase Software Inc. and Bradley Ward Systems (BWS, Atlanta, Ga.) recently partnered to provide plant-floor automation to the food and beverage industry. BWS will use Steeplechase's PC-based control solutions to speed time to market, lower equipment downtime, and provide better data connectivity between the factory floor and plant information systems.

By Staff February 1, 2000

Steeplechase Software Inc. and Bradley Ward Systems (BWS, Atlanta, Ga.) recently partnered to provide plant-floor automation to the food and beverage industry. BWS will use Steeplechase’s PC-based control solutions to speed time to market, lower equipment downtime, and provide better data connectivity between the factory floor and plant information systems. The companies will work together to jointly identify, sell, and support major food and beverage manufacturers seeking to improve productivity and enhance data connectivity for their automation equipment. Steeplechase provides real-time PC-based control systems with its Visual Logic Controller. Bradley Ward provides mission critical data collection and process management systems with its Key2Success software solutions, which connect real-time machine control with enterprise information systems.