Metal forging operations run continuously under extreme conditions — high temperatures, heavy loads, and tight tolerances. The process control systems that manage furnace temperatures, press sequencing, die positioning, and quality parameters have been refined over decades to produce consistent, high-quality results. These systems are deeply integrated into every aspect of production.

Many forging facilities still rely on legacy VAX, Alpha, and OpenVMS-based control systems originally programmed in FORTRAN and C. The proprietary recipes and process logic encoded in these systems represent millions of dollars in development and cannot simply be easily replicated or replaced. Salem Automation specializes in preserving this critical process knowledge while migrating to modern platforms that are supportable, reliable, and capable of integrating with enterprise systems.