Sterling Systems & Controls Inc.

Sterling, Illinois 61081


Company Overview
24711 Emerson Rd
P.O. Box 418
Sterling, Illinois 61081
United States
Phone:1.815.281.5378

Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. uniquely provides custom-engineered solutions to meet your objectives for improving or building new processes and facilities. 

We support what we engineer and manufacture with second-to-none 24/7 after-sale support: no annual service contracts or upfront PO are required for support service. We provide the technology and process experience to increase your process efficiency and profits. Sterling Systems & Controls specializes in Automation, Batching, and Material Weighing solutions.

With more than fifty (50) years of experience and a unique industrial application knowledge base, Sterling Systems & Controls custom-engineered and manufactured equipment and systems utilize the latest state-of-the-art technology and components in data management, process control/monitoring, raw material, and production data tracking, automation and much more.

Sterling Systems & Controls engineering staff are dedicated team members, not contract engineers. They are a high-quality engineering team (electrical, mechanical, and software/controls) vested in your success and in achieving your objectives. If technical after-start-up support is ever needed, an engineer familiar with you and your system will provide it. 

Sterling Systems & Controls engineering staff designs complete automated process systems for applications in the animal feed and pet food manufacturing, food processing, rubber compounding, specialty chemicals and many other process industries. These automated systems include process controls, plant automation, material weighing, ingredient batching, bulk bags, and liquid handling. They can also be total turn-key systems that incorporate other process equipment such as mixers, grinders, classifiers, mills, conveyors, post-batch material handling systems, and much more.

Sterling Systems & Controls provides the best single-source solutions to meet your process objectives due to our attention to detail and well-rounded depth of experience working in a wide variety of agricultural and industrial applications. All systems and services are provided to End-Use and OEM/Contractors/Engineering customers alike.

BATCHING & WEIGHINGIngredient batching and material weighing is a core competency for Sterling Systems & Controls, and is prevalent in industries requiring the handling and processing of dry and liquid materials, including food and baking, pet food, feed milling, and many more.CONTROLS & AUTOMATIONProcess controls can be tailored for specific process equipment, such as mixers and grinders, as well as any other items VFD electrical control panels. Our expertise also includes upgrading legacy software systems, as well as new plant process control and automation systems.BULK BAG HANDLING SYSTEMSBulk bag handling systems emphasize our strength in mechanical engineering and design. This includes the ability to custom engineer and manufacture bulk bag packaging or filling machines and bulk bag dischargers or unloaders.COMPLETE SYSTEMSComplete systems range from individual process equipment systems to total plantwide automation systems including process equipment, controls and automation, project management and even turnkey services. BEARING CONDITION MONITORSMilling machines reduce the particle size of dry solids and are rotating machinery using bearings for proper and efficient operation. A bearing condition monitor is advantageous to detect premature wear, equipment failure, prevent process shutdown and prevent related safety issues. LIQUID HANDLINGThe liquid-handling tote and dispensing systems are used in a wide range of industries. Some liquid systems are known as “Mother Tote” systems that discharge liquids from removable totes into stationary “Mother” totes that act as liquid surge tanks..SOFTWARE APPSCustom engineering software is a core competence of ours.  We are a certified Allen-Bradley systems integrator. We engineer and offer software application modules for preventative maintenance planning, remote browser-based control, and more.

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