Design and build services involving electrical control systems for industrial, commercial and agricultural ventures. Fralo Control Systems specializes in water and wastewater systems. Our lift station control is state of the art and a thing of beauty.

Design new and retrofit industrial electrical controls for production machinery.Integration of automation solutions including programmable controllers, operator interfaces, motor drives, industrial networks and robotics.Implementation of continuous improvement techniques to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.Train production personnel how to use new equipment.

Increased aluminum wheel manufacturing capacity by 33% by managing, programming and integrating a $21 million expansion including automated forging, spinning and heat treat lines. Increased heat treat production by 25% (30,000 wheels per month) by retrofitting 3 obsolete electric furnaces with new controls, plc and VFD drives.Reduced manpower by 50% and increased throughput by 20% by redesigning a 48" billet saw control into a robot-centered automatic work cell. Eliminated carpal tunnel syndrome in press operators by designing and building a fiber-optic based lubrication gun for mechanical press production. Reduced repair expenses by $125,000/year and increased uptime 30% by replacing obsolete CNC and controls on 3 wheel spinning machines. Improved safety and troubleshooting capability by designing and implementing a plant-wide Ethernet network with wireless access to 25 manufacturing cells.Supplied Kaiser Aluminum with 6 high quality, journeyman millwrights by developing curriculum and conducting (3) 2-year maintenance mechanic training programs.

Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Lap Steel

Designed, programmed and integrated a control system for International Timber and Veneer; Included chip re-cycling, boiler controls, climate-controls and waste water handling.Trained journeyman electricians in plc maintenance and troubleshooting for local electrical contractors including Bay Harbour Electric, LORD Corporation, and Erie Institute of Technology.

Assembled and wired electrical control panels from supplied layout and wiring schematics for Van Air System, Eriez Magnetics, Autoclave Engineers, Automation Devices, and other local manufacturers.

Taught Electronic Engineering Technology Associate Degree program including all aspects of electronics, i.e. AC/DC, Analog Circuits, Digital, Microprocessors, Industrial, Communications and Robotics.Taught Electronic Technician diploma program, including classroom and laboratory activities.