From craft breweries building out production capacity to large-scale soft drink and dairy beverage processors adding new lines, we have supported beverage manufacturing operations for nearly 50 years.
BY THE NUMBERS
Beverage manufacturing combines washdown-intensive production environments, CO₂ handling at scale, precise temperature control across fermentation and pasteurization, and continuous-operation pressures that standard industrial electrical work is not designed to address.
Labor Efficiency Gain
~20%
via automated cleaning and packaging systems
Spoilage Reduction
~15–25%
through precise monitoring and alarms
Batch Consistency Improvement
~20–35%
with automated temperature and fermentation control
Beverage facilities operate in environments that put electrical systems under sustained pressure. Equipment must be rated for wet locations or installed to prevent exposure, and wiring methods must hold up in constantly humid environments, or, through temperature swings between cold fermentation cellars and steam-heated pasteurization zones. PDC has worked in beverage and brewing environments long enough to understand the tradeoffs involved. Equipment selection, panel placement, conduit routing, and motor specifications all look different in a facility that runs daily washdown cycles than they do in a standard industrial setting.
Batch process controls for brewing recipes and fermentation
Bottling and canning line electrical and automation
CIP system automation
Fermentation temperature monitoring and control
CO₂ monitoring and safety systems
Carbonation system controls
Brewery grain handling controls
Keg washer and filler controls
Taproom electrical installations
PDC coordinates closely with facility managers and production staff before work begins, scheduling around brew days, fermentation cycles, and scheduled cleaning windows rather than asking operations to work around us. That kind of coordination requires familiarity with how these facilities actually run, not just knowledge of electrical code. We build automation to the owner's specification, whether that means a fully networked SCADA environment with remote monitoring capability or a more straightforward control panel that production staff can operate without a systems integrator on call. When the project is complete, PDC stays engaged. Our service agreement programs give facilities a single point of contact when something fails and a scheduled maintenance program to reduce the likelihood of unplanned downtime.
Our Commitment
PDC brings nearly 50 years of industrial and food-grade facility experience to every beverage project we take on.
Constant humidity, daily caustic washdowns, CO₂ accumulation risks in enclosed production areas, and food-grade installation requirements all require specific product knowledge and installation practices. PDC works in these environments regularly.
PDC's technicians know the systems they built. When a fermenter temperature controller starts faulting at 2 a.m. or a filling line encoder fails mid-run, the team that responds is the same team that programmed the panel. Service after installation is not an afterthought in how we structure our work.
Beverage facilities rarely stay the same size for long. Craft breweries add fermentation capacity. Beverage co-packers bring on new product lines. PDC designs electrical and automation systems with these transitions in mind.
A motor failure in a beverage facility can involve repair, replacement, drive programming, and control system adjustment before the line is running again. PDC handles all of it.
Connect with PDC
Looking for comprehensive automation and electrical solutions that can jumpstart your business? Or are you searching for expert advice on the latest equipment? Contact our team today to discuss your needs, ask questions, and begin a trusted partnership that supports your long-term success.
