PlantPAx DCS Boosts Efficiency and Analytics at Heaven Hill Distillery
ROK•Rockwell Automation deployed its PlantPAx modern distributed control system at Heaven Hill’s new Bardstown distillery, providing unified control, real-time data visibility and robust cybersecurity across operations. The solution reduced troubleshooting time, enabled historical trend analysis and lays the groundwork for future AI-driven optimization.
1. Implementation of PlantPAx DCS
Rockwell Automation partner Opus Integration installed the PlantPAx modern distributed control system at Heaven Hill’s new Bardstown, KY distillery, fully embedding digital transformation from launch. The unified control environment connects sensors, controllers and operators on a single platform to manage fermentation, distillation and bottling processes.
2. Operational Improvements and Data Visibility
The PlantPAx system delivers real-time dashboards, modern interlock objects and centralized troubleshooting tools that cut diagnostics time by eliminating code searches and support calls. Operators gain immediate insight into equipment status and access historical trend analysis to identify anomalies and optimize production runs.
3. Foundation for AI-Driven Optimization
With robust cybersecurity and a data-rich control environment, the distillery is positioned to adopt advanced analytics and AI applications. Heaven Hill is already establishing roles to interpret PlantPAx data for predictive maintenance, process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
