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CLIMATE CONTROL
Maximizing
the greenhouse
How automated solutions benefit
greenhouse operations
By Madi Schafer
M
anufacturing greenhouse
automation systems
since 1985, Climate
Control Systems Inc. has three
flagship products helping growers
maximize crop yields, improve water
conservation and energy efficiency for
commercial greenhouse operations
across the globe. The company
provides automation to greenhouse
growers for vegetable crops, flowers,
vertical farm operations and, of course,
cannabis growers.
Acquired by Nebula Group in 2019,
the company's mission is to " expand
leadership in food production and
safety in a localized manner through
the decentralization of the food
supply chain via sustainable resources,
modernized technology systems and
self-sufficient processes. "
Ian Morrell, head of sales for
Climate Control Systems, explained
how important it is for growers to
understand their specific greenhouse's
needs when searching for the right
control system.
" If (growers) are looking at
expanding, I think it's important to
have an understanding of what they're
looking for as far as controls, " Morrell
said. " How much visibility do they
want? Do they want to build access
online? Do they want to access it from
their current operation headquarters?
Growers should also know what type
of growing they're doing, whether
it's drip to waste, an NFT system or
a flood table system. Have a good
understanding of all the details of your
crop - how you're going
to grow, what you're going
to grow, etc. "
The three types of
control systems offered by
Climate Control Systems
include Fertigation
Manager, Ozone Pro and
Epic Controller.
" We manage the
hardware in a greenhouse.
We manage venting, the fans, the
heating during the winter and more, "
Morrell said. If growers are running
supplemental lighting, we can manage
the lighting timers and manage it by
monitoring daylight. You see that a bit
more on the cannabis side of things. "
FERTIGATION MANAGER
Offering one of the most advanced
greenhouse irrigation systems, the
Fertigation Manager provides allinclusive
computer automation
software and instrumentation.
Growers often depend on these
fertilizer programs to efficiently
irrigate flower and vegetable crops.
With the Ozone Pro, growers can
trust that their crop has fresh and clean
purified water each time they irrigate.
Each system is custom-designed to fit
a grower's needs and water flow rate.
OZONE PRO
With the Ozone Pro, growers can
trust that their crop has fresh and clean
purified water each time they irrigate.
Each system is custom-designed to fit
a grower's needs and water flow rate.
10 2024 GUIDE TO CANNABIS PRODUCTION
" If (growers) are looking
at expanding, I think it's
important to have an
understanding of what they're
looking for as far as controls.
How much visibility do they
want? Do they want to build
access online? Do they want
to access it from their current
operation headquarters? "
- Ian Morrell, Climate Control Systems
EPIC CONTROLLER
Groov from Opto22 helps growers
create their automation and control
user interface for greenhouse
operations. Climate Control Systems
creates a custom online app so growers
can securely monitor and control
greenhouse automation systems,
sensor data and equipment.
Climate Control Systems heavily
monitor weather conditions to ensure
growers have the best environment for
their crops.
" Growers want to know if it's raining
and they want to know what the wind
is like - we monitor all of that. We
can control the vents opening and
closing, when a fan needs to be turned
on, when we need to recirculate and
controlling the overall humidity, "
Morrell said.
Having major technology
advancements in both water
sterilization and water recycling,
Climate Control Systems effectively
help commercial greenhouse growers
and vertical farming operations save
on fertilizer and water costs while
meeting proper environmental
regulations. v
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