CorrQuest Launches U.S. Palletizer PLC Modernization Program
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CorrQuest Launches U.S. Palletizer PLC Modernization Program
Across the United States, thousands of palletizer systems in agricultural processing and packaging facilities are running on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that manufacturers have either already discontinued or are actively phasing out. When these legacy controllers fail, replacement parts are scarce, repair expertise is dwindling, and unscheduled downtime can cost mid-sized operations upwa
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answered that urgency with the formal launch of a nationwide palletizer controls modernization program, a structured, end-to-end migration service designed to replace obsolete PLC hardware with current-generation automation platforms before failure forces a crisis-level response.
CorrQuest Automation, founded in 2007 as a partnership between Rick Rumble and Christopher Brawn, has spent nearly two decades building domain expertise in packaging automation, with a particular focus on Verbruggen palletizer systems. The new program consolidates that experience into a scalable nationwide offering.
The modernization pathway typically includes a comprehensive system evaluation, followed by migration to Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC platforms paired with color touchscreen HMI operator interfaces. Each retrofit incorporates Ethernet networking, modern diagnostics and alarm systems, remote support capability, updated electrical schematics, and fully unlocked PLC and HMI development files, giving operators long-term maintainability rather than vendor lock-in.
CorrQuest's emphasis on delivering fully unlocked PLC and HMI source files represents a strategic differentiator. Historically, many systems integrators retained proprietary control over code, forcing customers into dependency for even minor modifications. In the current market, where skilled controls engineers are in short supply, giving facilities ownership of their automation IP reduces long-term total cost of ownership and aligns with the industry's broader shift toward open, interoperable architectures.
The urgency behind CorrQuest's program is not anecdotal. Market data confirms that legacy modernization has become one of the fastest-expanding segments in industrial automation.
Valued at $22.17 billion in 2025, projected to reach $25.76 billion in 2026, a 16.2% CAGR. Forecasts point to $66.21 billion by 2031 (Mordor Intelligence).
Estimated at $2.5 billion in 2024, expected to hit $6.7 billion by 2033 at a 12.3% CAGR.
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