Business View Magazine | January 2021

169 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2021 THE PROBST GROUP team; the team can step in to operate and manage the plant,” says Probst. “We can also establish a training protocol to assist in recruiting new operators.” The company is also seeing potential growth around troubleshooting and optimization of current treatment processes; helping companies address concerns regarding production mix changes and subsequent changes in industrial discharges and CIP cycles. Including some difficult to clean process wastewaters that contain strong sanitizers, which can impact the overall treatment process. “What makes us stand out from other consulting firms is that we provide a customized solution with a hands-on approach,” affirms Probst. “We don’t buy a solution off the shelf. Our process designs are our own and utilize our broad experience and expertise to provide solutions tailored to the unique needs of every facility.” This approach is paying off as it has given the company the ability to pivot to these additional service lines. Another potential growth area the company sees is in-plant automation. “We are seeing more emphasis in automation, especially as the pandemic has impacted the people working at these facilities,” chimes in Garry Gibson, Business Development Manager at the Probst Group. “Businesses are starting to plan for more remote monitoring and data analytics, while transitioning away from the manual processes that they might have had before.” “Some of our clients don’t have a lot of automation or instrumentation compared to newer plants,” adds Probst, “so we are providing guidance on how they can make the transition to automation.” Some of the capabilities that The Probst Group is helping clients adopt include incorporating advanced data collection systems and integrating data analytics to extract insights and drive automation. In the field of automation, the company is seeing tremendous opportunity in two areas. “We are seeing a lot of interest in advanced analytics and machine