Al van den Ende started iSPECS Inc. in 2006 to provide technical solutions in the design and manufacturing of electrical control panels as part of process control automation. One area of expertise iSPECS specializes in is automation and control services to the greenhouse industry. Based in Jordan, Ontario, iSPECS ships automation control panels to Canada, the United States and Mexico. Modern greenhouses have come a long way since the 1980s'. Commercial growers and researchers rarely even use soil for their growing media. They now use a sponge-like medium called Rockwool for Hydroponic growing.
This mineral, Rockwool, can contain large quantities of water and nutrient, which is constantly monitored and controlled for the optimum growing of flowers, vegetables and fruits. A modern greenhouse is controlled through a central computer system. These controls include temperature, humidity, CO2, fan and vent control, lighting, thermal and solar shading control, irrigation, fertilization and much more.
Because of today’s advanced control systems, hydroponic greenhouses can be located throughout the world in any environment from cold to hot. iSPECS designs and manufacturers control panels for these hydroponic greenhouses. These cULus approved control panels include computer hardware, pre-wired motor circuit controllers, contactors, computer/manual interface / override switch modules, control relays, control transformers, supplementary control circuit protectors and load centers (branch circuit breakers).
