Automation engineering across production and process industries.

Representative examples of PLC, HMI, drives, control panels, industrial networks and commissioning work. Industries are identified to show relevant experience; every customer, site and commercially sensitive detail remains confidential.

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Food & beveragePackaging machineryMaterial handlingProcess manufacturingOEM equipmentGeneral manufacturing

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Siemens S7-1500 PLC and I/O modules in an industrial control panel

01Food & beverage manufacturing

PLC · HMI · Modernisation

PLC and HMI upgrade for existing production machinery

An existing control system required functional changes, improved operator information and a controlled commissioning approach that reduced disruption to production.

Engineering challenge: Understand the installed sequence and interfaces before modifying live production software.
Technical delivery: Verified software backups, PLC sequence and interlock changes, I/O and permissive review, HMI alarm development, functional testing and controlled software handover.
Engineering outcome: Clearer machine status and diagnostics, updated control functions and a maintainable record of the commissioned software.

Siemens S7TIA PortalHMIPROFINETI/O testing

SEW drive integrated within an industrial control cabinet

02Packaging and converting machinery

Servo · VSD · Motion control

Servo and variable-speed drive integration

Motion hardware was coordinated with the PLC sequence, operator controls, electrical interfaces and machine interlocks to create one maintainable control solution.

Engineering challenge: Integrate speed and position control while maintaining safe states, repeatable operation and useful fault feedback.
Technical delivery: Motor and drive data review, parameter configuration, control-word and status integration, homing and positioning logic, brake control, HMI diagnostics, tuning and commissioning records.
Engineering outcome: Coordinated motion operation with documented parameters, defined interlocks and clearer information for future maintenance.

Servo positioningVariable-speed drivesPLC integrationDrive telegramsCommissioning

Bank of variable-speed drives installed for conveyor automation

03Material handling and logistics

Conveyors · Networks · Drives

Multi-drive conveyor automation and system integration

A PLC-controlled conveyor application required coordinated motor zones, field sensors, equipment interfaces and operating modes across the handling system.

Engineering challenge: Control material flow reliably while presenting jams, device faults and interlock conditions clearly to operators.
Technical delivery: I/O mapping, automatic and manual sequences, motor permissives, drive speed references, sensor logic, industrial communication, alarm handling and structured commissioning tests.
Engineering outcome: A repeatable conveyor sequence with practical fault isolation, defined recovery behaviour and recorded functional evidence.

Conveyor controlMultiple VSDsIndustrial EthernetField sensorsHMI diagnostics

Siemens S7-1200 PLC and distributed control wiring

04Process manufacturing

Analogue I/O · PID · Process control

Analogue measurement and PID control improvement

A process-control application required clearer engineering-unit scaling, selectable control modes and a structured review of PID behaviour.

Engineering challenge: Confirm signal scaling and control direction before improving stability and operator understanding.
Technical delivery: 4–20 mA scaling checks, setpoint and limit handling, manual and automatic mode logic, PID parameter review, alarm behaviour, HMI indication and functional testing.
Engineering outcome: More transparent process-control behaviour with traceable configuration, consistent engineering units and clearer operator interaction.

4–20 mAPID controlAnalogue scalingSetpoint managementHMI alarms

Integrated control panel with PLC, safety relays and variable-speed drives

05OEM machinery and general manufacturing

EC&I · Control panels · FAT/SAT

Electrical control design and commissioning

Electrical design, automation hardware and test documentation were developed together so the installed control system could be built, verified and maintained consistently.

Engineering challenge: Align hardware, field interfaces, software requirements and acceptance evidence within one controlled design.
Technical delivery: Control architecture, hardware selection, electrical schematics, I/O schedules, panel and terminal details, device interfaces, FAT procedures, SAT support and as-built updates.
Engineering outcome: Coordinated electrical and software information supporting installation, commissioning, acceptance and future maintenance.

AutoCAD ElectricalControl panelsI/O schedulesFATSATAs-built records

Industrial control panel with Allen-Bradley PLC and PowerFlex drives

06Multi-industry production support

Diagnostics · Recovery · Site support

Control-system fault diagnosis and recovery

Remote and on-site support was used to investigate PLC, HMI, drive, network and electrical control faults using an evidence-led diagnostic process.

Engineering challenge: Separate symptoms from root causes and define a safe route back to operation without introducing uncontrolled software changes.
Technical delivery: Backup and version verification, online PLC diagnostics, I/O signal tracing, drive fault and parameter review, network checks, corrective action, recovery tests and documented findings.
Engineering outcome: Traceable fault resolution with clear recovery actions and recommendations for maintenance or follow-on engineering.

PLC diagnosticsDrive faultsIndustrial networksSignal tracingRemote supportSite support

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