TPA has successfully completed one of its largest and most technologically complex automation projects to date – the full automation of a vegetable washing, sorting, and packaging plant at the M. Laukaitis farm.
This project stands out for both its technological sophistication and production capacity and is currently regarded as one of the most advanced solutions of its kind in Lithuania. During the project implementation, the client chose to rely on Lithuanian engineering expertise, partnering with locally owned companies UAB Milviteka and UAB TPA.
As part of the project, TPA implemented a fully automated control system for the vegetable washing, sorting, and packaging lines, ensuring high process efficiency, precision, and operational stability throughout the entire production cycle.
Although cooperation with foreign technology suppliers was considered during the initial development stage, the final decision to entrust the project to Lithuanian companies became a strong example of confidence in local engineering competence. The plant is exceptional both in terms of the maturity of the applied technologies and the scale of processed production volumes.
The project is distinguished not only by its scale but also by its technological complexity. Following implementation, the production capacity of the M. Laukaitis farm increased more than fivefold – from 15 t/h to 80 t/h.
Technical Specifications
- Automated intake and storage line with a capacity of up to 150 t/h
- Two parallel sorting and packaging lines – 2 × 40 t/h
- 257 electric motors, 168 of which are controlled by frequency converters
- Over 500 sensors and measuring devices across the technological processes
- More than 2 km of cable management systems
- Over 45 km of power and automation cables
- Automation control cabinets with a total width of 14 m and a height of 2 m
- More than 180 devices controlled via the Profinet communication network
Implemented Technical Solutions
- Programmable logic controllers and I/O modules – Siemens S7-1500
- SCADA system – Siemens Simatic WinCC Unified
- Frequency converters – Siemens Sinamics
- Industrial communication equipment – Siemens Scalance
- Power and control components – Siemens
- Electrical and automation enclosures – Rittal
- Power and control cables – Lapp Group
- Cable management systems – OBO Bettermann
Scope of Work
The TPA project team delivered the complete scope of automation works, including:
- Design of automation control cabinets using EPLAN
- Manufacturing of control cabinets
- Electrical and automation installation works
- PLC programming and SCADA visualization development
- Commissioning and testing
- System integration with equipment supplied by other vendors
Value Delivered
The implemented modern automated control system enables real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of every production stage, ensures stable and reliable process operation, and meets the highest standards of the food industry as well as Industry 4.0 requirements.
For TPA, this project represents an important milestone in expanding into a new sector and once again confirms the company’s ability to deliver highly complex automation solutions that meet the expectations of the most demanding clients.
