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Siemens PCS 7 Training | July 14-18, 2025

We talk about it all the time — training is an investment in your plants productivity.  This is why Trident Automation is happy to announce a Siemens PCS 7 course for July 2025! Check out full information about our course below:  July 14-18, 2025 Can’t make this course date? Complete our our Training Notification Request Form to be informed of our next training course date. Read More

Valmet strengthens foundation in automation systems in the U.S. by signing a partnership agreement with Trident Automation, Inc.

Valmet has signed a partnership agreement with Trident Automation, Inc. to enhance their offerings for distributed control system (DCS) solutions for the process industries across the US, particularly in the Midwest. This strategic partnership combines Trident Automation’s expertise in customized automation solutions with the robust and innovative capabilities of Valmet DNA DCS. The collaboration aligns perfectly with Trident Automation’s mission to deliver high-quality automation solutions, leveraging Valmet’s system capabilities to drive exceptional outcomes. “We are excited about the value-added reseller […] Read More

Ethanol Plant Managers Meeting

We are thrilled to announce we will be exhibiting at the upcoming Ethanol Plant Managers Meeting. This event presents a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with you, showcase our latest innovations, and discuss how we can support your plant’s needs. We look forward to meeting you in person, sharing insights, and exploring potential collaborations. Make sure to stop by our booth during the meeting for a chance to enter our exciting giveaway! We will be raffling off a Solo […] Read More

GCG Octoberfest | Thursday, October 10, 2024

Trident is excited to invite you to join us at the GCG Octoberfest event on Thursday, October 10, 2024. We will be an exhibitor and presenting on the important topic; Enhancing Plant Safety with Safety PLC-Based Burner Management Systems (BMS) and Cross Limiting Combustion Control (CCS). Plant safety is crucial to prevent accidents. A safety controller-based Burner Management System (BMS) ensures safe burner operation, providing clear trip and diagnostic information. Undetected faults in combustion air or gas flow can lead […] Read More

Innovation In Automation

“There is no shortcut to experience,” says Trident Automation CEO Yogesh Maheshwari. In a job where the need to adapt and problem solve is a constant reality, Trident Automation’s engineers have built up experience to handle the complex challenges of installing and maintaining ethanol plant distributed control systems (DCS) over the past 22 years. Trident was founded in the early 2000s to facilitate the needs of the burgeoning—and increasingly automated—ethanol industry, installing DCS in plants alongside the well-known designers and […] Read More

Trident Training: An investment in productivity

You’ve had it happen before: your systems upgrade is installed and operational, until your team has to fine tune a process or train a new operator. That’s when you dig out the manual and forget everything you learned when the system was installed. That’s why Trident Automation invested in a networked Learning Center designed to keep customers updated with the latest information on their DCS. “Our philosophy is to give our customers comprehensive training so they understand all the parts […] Read More

Ditch the black box and increase diagnostics!

Wherever fuel is burned – furnaces, ovens, kilns, dryers, boilers and other kinds of facilities – there is burner management system (BMS) in play. The basic nature of these systems with the use of explosive gases and extreme temperatures makes safety paramount. Historically the control systems running these processes have been “black box” solutions that are expensive and tough to troubleshoot. A recent revision to NFPA standards now allows the use of SIL3 capable off the shelf PLCs in place of […] Read More

Trident Automation Marks 20-year anniversary

Right now, ethanol plants are fermenting on schedule, manufacturing processes are running efficiently, and new technology is being switched on with the assistance of Trident Automation. This year, the controls automation firm celebrates 20 years in business designing process controls for manufacturing environments. “We like to think of ourselves as ‘in the pipes’ type of guys,” says Jason Hurst, CEO of Trident Automation. “Our job is to regulate and control anything that flows through a pipe or requires measurement in […] Read More

Ethanol plant on cruise control with the assistance of Trident

Golden Grain Energy turns Iowa’s bountiful corn crop into ethanol energy and to do it, they use “cruise control” for their plant. Each year, the corn crop is converted to 120,000,000 gallons of ethanol in a state-of-the-art production facility. The staff of about 50 manages daily production thanks to an efficient and dependable DCS system with oversight by Trident Automation. Trident has been working with the plant since 2004 and Golden Grain CEO Chad Kuhlers credits Trident with facilitating the […] Read More

Control system built on trust

When your business is located near a remote bay of Lake Superior, you place a great deal of trust in your systems support team. For CertainTeed Products located in L’Anse, Upper Michigan, service and trust were key components to building a dependable automated system. John Madajewski, Project Engineer, traces his relationship with Trident Automation back to 1998—and he still has Don Jolly’s business card from that year before he started with Trident Automation. The CertainTeed plant in L’Anse produces ceiling […] Read More