January 12, 2016

Cumberland Poultry to introduce new EDGE™ Controller at IPPE

Cumberland, GSI's poultry division, will launch its advanced EDGE™ control system for managing operational functions of poultry production facilities at the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia, US.

EDGE is a versatile platform that handles environmental control applications for breeder, broiler, pullet, layer, turkey and virtually any other poultry houses.

From a single controller, producers have the ability to adjust ventilation and temperature, manage lights and bird scales, and control multiple houses or farms. Such a design ensures time-saving operations as well as increased efficiency and productivity.

"EDGE is also designed with three levels of protection, including triple redundancy and built-in backup mode, making it the safest, most reliable controller in the industry," said Adam Weiss, director of North America Protein Technology for Cumberland.

The system consists of a main controller, with a 15-inch color touchscreen that makes navigation and site-wide monitoring quick and easy. Two different types of expansion boxes can hold either three or six plug-in modules. Additional expansion boxes can be installed as the operation grows. "More than a product, EDGE is the next generation of controllers, a platform designed to evolve and expand with producers and their operations for years to come," said Weiss.

The new controller also features online remote access, enabling producers to manage and administer multiple sites and houses from the comfort of their truck, office, home or other off-site locations.  EDGE also generates site-specific dashboards and reports, thus helping to raise efficiency and productivity.

Cumberland's booth is situated at Exhibit Hall B #3937 at the IPPE show on January 26-28.