How Automation Works
Gain repeatable consistency and precise control with intelligent software designed to scale production—whether integrated into new systems or retrofitted onto your existing equipment.
Why Automation Matters
Automation brings repeatability to processes that once depended on manual timing and attention. Instead of operators adjusting valves or guessing when a batch is “done,” recipe control executes each step — cooking, mixing, vacuum, or cooling — automatically, in the right order and under the right conditions.
The result is fewer errors, tighter tolerances, and consistent results shift after shift, while lowering labor expenses by allowing one person to accomplish more.
How Blentech Automation Works
Blentech automation combines two integrated tools:
AutoChef™: Industrial Strength Control
AutoChef bridges the gap between the plant floor and the boardroom. By utilizing this server-centric architecture, your system is inherently mobile-responsive, endlessly scalable, and ready for IIoT integration from day one. It’s not just a control; it’s a fully integrated node in your smart factory.
Eliminates manual sequencing errors and standardizes operation across shifts.
Reduces training time and reliance on specific operator knowledge.
Integrates seamlessly with ERP systems and existing control infrastructure.
Stores unlimited recipes to accommodate evolving product lines.
Reduces equipment wear and tear, lowering long-term spare parts costs.
ARTIS™: Intelligent Data Capture
ARTIS records the real-time data of every process: temperatures, pressures, speeds, and events. Unlike passive reporting systems, ARTIS adds crucial context by linking every datapoint to specific recipe stages and batch outcomes, turning raw numbers into actionable performance intelligence.
Ensures complete traceability for rigorous audits and safety compliance.
Provides real-time visibility into process performance and consistency.
Structures data for AI-driven analysis and continuous improvement.
Generates clear documentation for validation and troubleshooting.
Reveals hidden trends to help optimize cycle times and improve yield.
Together, They Close the Loop
AutoChef ensures every batch is made the right way. ARTIS proves it with the data.
Together, they create a closed-loop automation ecosystem that captures process intelligence while it happens, not after the fact.
The insights captured by ARTIS reveal performance trends that help refine timing, reduce downtime, and continuously optimize recipes over time.
"We also focus heavily on data. Blentech has cloud software that allows us to capture data, giving us insight for recipe enhancement. We deployed robotic systems for the depositing process and packaging line. We have an ERP system streamlining processes from purchase orders to production. Relatively speaking, we've more than quadrupled our throughput on packaging lines and increased our cooking capacity by more than 10X in the new facility."
— Virgilio Felix, COO, Cafe Spice
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Add Automation to Existing Systems
One Platform for Every Machine on Your Floor. Stop managing a patchwork of different control systems. We retrofit AutoChef onto any brand of mixer, cooker, or kettle. Whether you run legacy equipment or a mix of competitor vessels, we can unify your entire operation under a single, Ignition-based interface.
Keep your existing vessels; upgrade your control.
Already Running Automated Systems?
Blentech’s ARTIS Advising service turns your production data into performance insight. With flexible deployment options—including cloud and locally hosted servers—and high-level cybersecurity, you can safely optimize recipes and identify inefficiencies using your existing controls.
Turn Data Into Your Competitive Advantage
Stop guessing and start knowing. Contact us to schedule a demo of AutoChef and ARTIS and see the difference real-time intelligence makes.