Dogfish Head

Dogfish Head is an award-winning microbrewery located in Milton, Delaware, that produces 262,000 barrels of beer in 12 varieties annually. The company had automated its unique hop-dosing process, but their solution became obsolete, resulting in unplanned shutdowns and cybersecurity risks.

Dogfish Head partnered with Stratus to ensure continuous availability for a new manufacturing execution system, fueling business growth and future-proofing the plant. With 24/7/365 monitoring and automated processes, such as predictive health alerts online parts replacement, the company has enhanced computing flexibility to keep growing in the brewing sector.

Liz Stairs - Process Improvement Specialist

“With the solution that ProLeiT and Stratus have provided, we’re no longer limited by our automation system; we’re able to grow and the sky’s the limit.”

Challenges

  • Ensure the continuous availability of critical systems
  • Enable the implementation of new equipment as processes evolve
  • Fortify cybersecurity risks with an up-to-date automation system

Solutions

  • Stratus ftServer deployed in the control center
  • Brewmaxx from ProLeiT by Schneider Electric

Benefits

  • 80% reduction in recipe creation and management time
  • Eight additional brews are now possible per year due to a faster mashing process
  • Reduced hardware footprint, from six legacy servers to one ftServer