CIP Automation on Ignition
A production-critical Clean-In-Place system migrated to a modern Ignition SCADA platform with integrated database, planned to maintain production continuity throughout.
Scope & approach
McCormick is one of the world's largest spice and flavouring manufacturers, with production facilities across Australia. When the team needed to migrate a critical Clean-In-Place system to a modern, maintainable platform, Metromotion Controls delivered a full migration to Ignition SCADA with integrated database, multi-terminal operator access, and a distributed control architecture spanning the facility. CIP systems are production-critical in any flavouring or seasoning environment, and the migration was planned and executed to maintain production continuity throughout.
What was delivered
- A legacy CIP system was migrated to a modern Ignition SCADA platform with integrated SQL data storage.
- Three HMI stations gave operators and supervisors live visibility across the CIP program from multiple points on site.
- The distributed Ignition architecture provided a stable, maintainable foundation for ongoing process development.
Scope items
- Full migration of CIP control system to Ignition SCADA with MySQL database integration
- Multi-station operator interface across three HMI terminals covering the facility footprint
- Distributed control architecture for a production-critical CIP system
- Commissioning support and operator handover for a live food manufacturing environment
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