Industrial Automation for Leather Industry
Transforming Leather Manufacturing with Smart Automation
The leather industry includes critical, multi-stage processes—raw hide treatment, tanning, dyeing, drying, buffing, and finishing. Each requires precise timing, chemical dosing, safety, and consistency.At Synergy Automatics, we specialize in delivering tailored industrial automation systems engineered for the unique demands of leather tanneries and product manufacturing units.
Why Automate Your Leather Processing Facility?
Ensure consistent leather quality batch after batch
Reduce chemical usage & waste
Increase throughput with less manpower
Improve workplace safety
Achieve compliance with environmental regulations (ETP automation)
Gain real-time visibility into plant operations
Key Automation Solutions for Leather Industry

Drum Tanning & Processing Automation
- PLC-based drum control (speed, rotation, direction)
- Recipe-based sequences (forward/reverse logic)
- Water filling, draining, and safety interlocks
- Retrofitting available for old drum systems

Chemical Dosing & PH Monitoring
- Automated dosing for tanning, re-tanning, dyeing
- Multi-chemical sequencing with flowmeter control
- pH correction and uniform quality control

SCADA & IIoT for Leather Factories
- Real-time drum status, batch tracking
- Utility consumption insights
- Downtime trends and alerts
- Cloud dashboards for remote monitoring

Leather Drying Systems
- Vacuum dryer control
- Toggle, hot air, and through dryer automation
- Temperature, humidity, pressure management
- Energy-efficient drying cycles

Material Handling & Conveying
- Drum loaders/unloaders
- Hanging conveyors for drying zones
- Roller conveyors for inspection lines

Finishing Line Automation
- Spray booth and roller coater control
- Buffing and embossing machine integration

Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) Automation
- pH monitoring & chemical correction
- Sludge handling and aeration control
- SCADA-based dashboards for compliance

Leather Dyeing Automation
- Dye bath temperature & agitation control
- Circulation pump automation with SCADA tracking
Why Choose Synergy Automatics for Leather Industry?
15+ years of leather factory automation expertise
Retrofits without full equipment replacement
Panels designed for humid, corrosive tannery environments
Custom PLC/SCADA systems tailored to leather workflows
Works with Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Delta, ABB, Schneider
FAQ for Leather Industry
1. Can we automate old tanning drums?
Yes, we retrofit existing systems with PLC, VFDs, sensors, and controls.
2. Will automation improve leather quality?
Absolutely. Our systems ensure consistency in dye, softness, and finish.
3. Can SCADA be used in ETP for tanneries?
Yes — we implement SCADA dashboards for monitoring pH, dosing, sludge, and more.
