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NAPA Webinar: Road Basics (Production) Part 3: Automation, Sensors & Data at the Plant
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Category: Educational, Events, Other Industry Related Events,
Add to my Google Calendar Add to Outlook CalendarThis session reviews wise use of technology – where automation and sensors genuinely improve consistency at the plant, and where they do not.
Key Takeaways
- Describe modern plant control systems and what is automated and why
- Identify the sensors that matter (moisture, temperature, metering, baghouse, silo levels)
- Use data logging and traceability to feed QC triggers and connect plant data to the field
- Judge the wise use of automation versus over-dependence, and frame ROI for management
