E Tech Group, a provider of industrial automation and systems integration, announces a collaborative live session with Rockwell Automation focused on helping food and beverage manufacturers accelerate modernization with PlantPAx, Rockwell Automation’s distributed control platform.

Titled “Simplify Modernization of Your Food & Beverage Operations with Rockwell Automation PlantPAx and E Tech Group,” the live session will take place March 4, 2026, 1-2 p.m. Eastern. Attendees will gain strategic insights into modernizing aging infrastructure, standardizing operations, and reducing migration risks through scalable control solutions.

In today’s competitive food and beverage landscape, digital transformation through modernization is key to operational agility. Aging equipment and fragmented systems limit productivity and expose manufacturers to escalating maintenance costs, increased downtime, component obsolescence and greater cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The cost of delaying modernization is high, but the right strategy can turn that risk into an opportunity.

Attendees will gain practical knowledge on:

• Deploying standardized PlantPAx architectures across multiple sites to simplify complexity and improve reliability
• Mitigating risk during migration from legacy distributed control systems (DCS)
• Leveraging digital transformation with future-ready scalable solutions to support smart manufacturing and future expansion

Featured speakers include:

• Umar Karim, senior automation engineer III, E Tech Group – An expert in PlantPAx implementations for food and beverage and CPG clients
• Kyle Van Druten, group engineering manager, E Tech Group – An automation expert in manufacturing modernization, standardization and process control integration
• Tom Steffen, senior solution consultant, Rockwell Automation – Bringing over 35 years of industry experience in automation and digital transformation

“This session is for manufacturers ready to move past the constraints of outdated systems and take real steps toward operational modernization,” said Van Druten. “Together with Rockwell Automation, we’re showing what’s possible when you align technology with strategy.”

E Tech Group brings more than 30 years of proven experience helping manufacturers modernize. From batch processing and CIP systems to data contextualization and regulatory compliance, the team specializes in designing, integrating and supporting full-lifecycle automation solutions delivering safer products, increased efficiency and greater visibility across the production lifecycle.

Source: E Tech Group