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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

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

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

2022 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

Attention Ethanol Producers—if you’re attending the Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, make plans to visit us! The FEW is the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world—and will be held June 13-15 at the Minneapolis Convention Center at booth # 214. The FEW delivers presentations on a range of issues facing commercial-scale ethanol production –we’ll be there to talk about control systems and the most effective products from Trident Automation. Trident Automation specializes in control systems innovation for a range of […] Read More

20 years – Evolution of ownership

        As we enter our 20th year in business, we welcome two new additions to our ownership team. Yogesh Maheshwari is our Director of Engineering and Manufacturing and has been named a principal in Trident Automation.  As the leader of our engineering division, Yogesh believes the biggest challenge faced by our customers and team members is managing continual change to adapt to the future of business. He has worked in controls engineering for his entire career and […] Read More

Relationships matter: Siemens Solution Partner

All the bright ideas in the world don’t matter if you can’t get your hands on the technology. That’s why Trident Automation has developed and maintained deep relationships with the world’s top DCS manufacturers. We do this so our customers depend on fast turn around and access to the latest technology. Trident Automation is one a few companies in the United States recognized as a Siemens Solution Partner. Systems integrators that demonstrate specialized market expertise in a specific industry sector […] Read More