Industrial automation consultancy

From electrical design to running SCADA — one experienced team.

Automation engineers, EPLAN electrical designers and panel-building electricians with more than 20 years of experience in PLC, HMI and SCADA systems across heavy and process industries.

Discuss your project What we do
  • SIEMENS
  • Allen-Bradley
  • Mitsubishi
  • Schneider
  • B&R
  • Beckhoff
  • Unitronics
  • EPLAN
20+years of field experience
7PLC / SCADA vendor ecosystems
6industries served
E2Edesign · panel · software · commissioning

Services

Everything a control system needs — under one roof

We can join your project for a single task or take full responsibility for the automation package, from the first schematic to the final handover.

PLC programming

Structured, modular PLC software (IEC 61131-3: LAD, FBD, STL, SCL/ST, SFC) with state machines, clear interfaces and reusable libraries.

HMI & SCADA

Operator screens that are clear and consistent: alarm management, trends, historical archiving, recipes, user management and reporting.

SCADA & dispatch centres

Centralised monitoring and remote control of distributed sites — pumping stations, wells, treatment plants — over fibre, radio or GSM/4G.

Electrical design (EPLAN)

Schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, cable lists and bills of material in EPLAN Electric P8 — ready for manufacturing and for maintenance.

Control panel building

Assembly and wiring of control and MCC panels by our own electricians, with point-to-point checks and FAT before delivery.

Commissioning & start-up

On-site I/O checks, loop tests, drive tuning, FAT/SAT and process optimisation until the installation runs stably in production.

Migration & retrofit

Upgrading legacy systems — S5 to S7/TIA Portal, old HMIs to modern panels and SCADA — with minimal downtime and preserved process know-how.

Support & troubleshooting

Fault finding, remote assistance, software audits and documentation of existing installations, including systems without original sources.

Live demo

See how a PLC thinks

Press the buttons on the operator panel. The program runs every scan cycle, just like on a real controller — watch the power flow through the ladder logic, the I/O LEDs light up and the motor respond.

POWER
RUN
FAULT
START
STOP
E-STOP

Try: START → STOP → E-STOP (click the E-stop again to release it)

CPU
  • RUN
  • ERROR
  • MAINT
PN/IE
DI 8×24VDC
    DQ 8×24VDC
      Motor M1 0 rpm
      OB1 cycle: 3 ms scans: 0
      Main [OB1]
      MONITOR
      Same logic in five IEC 61131-3 languages — switch the tabs while the program runs.
      Network 1: Motor start / stop with seal-in
      Network 2: Fault lamp — flashing on emergency stop
      Network 3: Running indication
      %I0.0 START%I0.1 STOP%I0.2 ESTOP_OK%M0.5 Clock_1Hz%Q0.0 MOTOR
      HMI · ALARMS & TRENDS USER: OPERATOR --:--:--
      Trend — last 60 s
      M1 – rpm LT-201 – % FT-101 – m³/h H 68 %
      Alarm view 0

      Platforms & tools

      Multi-vendor by experience, not by brochure

      We have designed, programmed and commissioned systems on all major PLC and HMI/SCADA platforms — from legacy controllers still running today to the latest generation.

      Siemens

      PLC · HMI · SCADA · DCS
      • SIMATIC S5
      • S7-200 / 300 / 400
      • S7-1200 / 1500
      • TIA Portal
      • STEP 7 Classic
      • SIMATIC PCS 7
      • WinCC
      • WinCC Unified
      • WinCC flexible
      • Comfort Panels
      • SINAMICS
      • ET 200
      • + many more

      Allen-Bradley

      PLC · HMI
      • ControlLogix
      • CompactLogix
      • SLC 500 / MicroLogix
      • Studio 5000
      • RSLogix
      • FactoryTalk View
      • PanelView
      • PowerFlex
      • + many more

      Mitsubishi

      PLC · HMI
      • MELSEC iQ-R / Q
      • iQ-F / FX
      • GX Works
      • GOT HMI
      • GT Designer
      • + many more

      Schneider Electric

      PLC · HMI
      • Modicon M340 / M580
      • M221 / M241
      • EcoStruxure Control Expert
      • Unity Pro
      • Vijeo Designer
      • Altivar
      • + many more

      Unitronics

      PLC + HMI all-in-one
      • Vision
      • UniStream
      • VisiLogic
      • UniLogic
      • + many more

      B&R

      PLC · HMI · Motion
      • Automation Studio
      • X20 / X67
      • Automation PC / Power Panel
      • mapp Technology
      • ACOPOS
      • POWERLINK
      • + many more

      Beckhoff

      PC-based control · Motion
      • TwinCAT 2 / 3
      • CX Embedded PC
      • EtherCAT
      • EL / EK I/O
      • TwinCAT HMI
      • AX drives
      • + many more

      Engineering & networks

      Design · Comms
      • EPLAN Electric P8
      • PROFINET
      • PROFIBUS
      • EtherNet/IP
      • EtherCAT
      • POWERLINK
      • Modbus RTU / TCP
      • OPC UA
      • AS-i
      • GSM / 4G telemetry
      • + many more

      …and many others

      No vendor lock-in

      The list above is where we have the most hours — not where we stop. Every IEC 61131-3 platform works on the same principles, so we are productive quickly on whatever runs in your plant. Is your system not listed? Just ask.

      • Codesys
      • ABB robots · RAPID
      • Beijer iX HMI
      • MQTT
      • Python
      • + many more

      Industries

      Two decades across demanding industries

      Every sector has its own rules — safety, hygiene, validation, harsh environments. We have worked in all of these and know what matters on site.

      01

      Metallurgy & heavy industry

      Robust control for high-power drives, furnaces, rolling and handling equipment in harsh, high-temperature environments.

      02

      Pharmaceutical & chemical

      Batch processes, precise dosing and weighing, audit trails and documentation suited to GMP environments and validation.

      03

      Food & beverage

      Hygienic process lines, recipe management, CIP cleaning, dosing and packaging with full traceability.

      04

      Water & wastewater treatment

      Treatment plants, pumping stations and well fields: precise control of flows, levels and water quality with lower energy use.

      05

      Grain silos & storage

      Conveyors and elevators, temperature and humidity monitoring, aeration control and weighing — protecting the harvest.

      06

      Industrial production lines

      Machines and complete lines designed for throughput: synchronised drives, fewer stops, faster changeovers and clear diagnostics.

      Case work

      Projects delivered — from architecture to start-up

      A selection of systems we designed, programmed and commissioned for OEMs and end users. Client details beyond what is shown here are shared under NDA.

      Trusted by Alfa Laval Kranendonk Smart Robotics Philips Cremer
      Modular automation system
      ArchitectureAlfa Laval · Kranendonk

      Automation architecture & delivery leadership (ISA-88 / PackML)

      Led the design and delivery of modular automation systems — from concept and software design to commissioning and handover — built on scalable ISA-88 and PackML frameworks.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Led software teams and designed object-oriented, modular architectures
      • Defined PLC coding standards and authored Functional Design Specifications
      • Scrum Master and sprint planner; commissioning from FAT to site acceptance

      Result

      • Reusable frameworks that cut development effort across projects
      • Faster, more consistent delivery through standardisation and Agile execution
      • ISA-88
      • PackML
      • Agile
      • Leadership
      Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber system
      ArchitectureAlfa Laval

      Automation architecture & standardisation for scrubber systems

      Developed the automation software for marine exhaust-gas scrubber systems, with a scalable architecture that supports long-term product development and change management.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Designed and developed the scrubber control software
      • Defined software standards and architecture guidelines as tool owner
      • Trained and coached engineering teams on software architecture

      Result

      • Consistent, reusable software across projects
      • Less engineering time and smoother change management
      • Standardisation
      • Training
      • Product development
      View product →
      Kranendonk block welding gantry
      PLC developmentKranendonk

      PLC software for welding robotics

      Developed and deployed PLC software for robotic welding systems in production environments with strict safety and performance requirements.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Developed PLC software and integrated it with the robot systems
      • Implemented and validated machine safety concepts
      • Led on-site commissioning: testing, debugging and optimisation

      Result

      • Stable, production-ready welding systems that meet machine safety requirements
      • Shorter commissioning through structured debugging and testing
      • PLC
      • Robotics
      • Safety
      • Commissioning
      View product →
      Engineer supporting a robotic installation
      Customer supportKranendonk

      Troubleshooting & support for robotic installations

      Customer-facing support for robot cells in live production, resolving complex issues across electrical, mechanical and control software.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Led multidisciplinary fault finding (robot, PLC, electrical, mechanical)
      • Primary technical contact for customers during incidents
      • Delivered on-site training and software improvements

      Result

      • Less downtime through fast root-cause isolation
      • More reliable installations and more self-sufficient customer teams
      • ABB · RAPID
      • Root-cause analysis
      • Training
      View product →
      Aqua Park Buzău water slides under construction
      Project leadAqua Park Buzău

      Complete automation package for a water park

      Full responsibility for the automation scope — control architecture, electrical advice, PLC software and commissioning — as the customer's single technical point of contact.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Defined the control architecture and software structure
      • Advised on electrical drawings, component selection and implementation
      • Developed the complete PLC software; tested, commissioned and started up the system

      Result

      • One accountable engineer from design through start-up
      • S7-1200
      • TIA Portal V20
      • Commissioning
      Cremer pill-counting machine with integrated conveyor
      Machine controlCremer Special Equipment · Lisse

      Conveyor control for a pill-counting machine

      Control logic for a dedicated conveyor integrated into a pill-counting machine used worldwide, translating functional requirements into deterministic PLC behaviour.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Designed and developed the conveyor control logic
      • Integrated it with the existing machine control system
      • Solved technical issues during development and integration

      Result

      • Control optimised for speed, reliability and repeatable operation
      • Pharma packaging
      • Structured Text
      • Integration
      Philips OneBlade
      CommissioningPhilips · Eindhoven

      Commissioning a Philips OneBlade production line

      Part of the Innovation Engineering team bringing production robots and an automated welding line from engineering into stable production.

      Role & results

      Role

      • Commissioned and started up production robots and a welding line
      • Tested and validated PLC, robot and machine functions
      • Troubleshot and optimised during production ramp-up

      Result

      • A smooth handover from engineering to stable production
      • Robotics
      • FAT / SAT
      • Production ramp-up

      How we work

      A clear path from idea to handover

      1. S1

        Analysis & concept

        We listen, review the process and existing installation, and agree on scope, architecture and hardware.

      2. S2

        Design & build

        EPLAN schematics, panel manufacturing and structured PLC/HMI/SCADA software — developed in parallel.

      3. S3

        Test & commission

        FAT in the workshop, simulation where possible, then SAT, loop checks and start-up on site.

      4. S4

        Handover & support

        As-built documentation, commented source code, operator training and continued support when you need it.

      The team

      Engineers and electricians who have seen it on site

      A compact, senior team. You talk directly with the people who design, build and commission your system — no layers in between.

      Automation engineers

      PLC, HMI and SCADA specialists with 20+ years of multi-vendor experience, from legacy S5 to TIA Portal, PCS 7, B&R Automation Studio and Beckhoff TwinCAT.

      Electrical designers

      EPLAN Electric P8 designers producing complete, standards-compliant documentation for panels and installations.

      Panel-building electricians

      Experienced electricians who assemble, wire and test control panels in the workshop and support installation on site.

      Lead engineer

      Senior automation engineer with 15 years in industrial automation and robotics. Specialised in Structured Text, modular ISA-88 / PackML architectures and software that stays maintainable long after handover — delivered from concept through FAT, commissioning and site acceptance.

      Career

      1. 2026 –
        Founder & Automation EngineerA2 Industrial Automation
      2. 2024 – 2025
        Senior Software EngineerKranendonk Smart Robotics
      3. 2018 – 2024
        Senior Software Engineer · Tool OwnerAlfa Laval
      4. 2015 – 2018
        Controls Engineer · Robot Support EngineerKranendonk Smart Robotics
      5. 2011 – 2015
        Field Services EngineerKaba Nederland

      Core skills

      PLC platforms
      Siemens TIA Portal · Beckhoff TwinCAT · Codesys · B&R Automation Studio
      Robotics
      ABB robots · RAPID
      Languages
      ST · LD · FBD · RAPID · Python
      Networks
      Profinet · Profibus · EtherCAT · Modbus TCP/RTU · EtherNet/IP · OPC UA · MQTT
      HMI / SCADA
      WinCC · Beijer iX
      Standards
      ISA-88 · PackML · IEC 61131-3 · CE Machinery Directive · PL / SIL

      Contact

      Let's talk about your project

      Whether you need a single engineer for commissioning, an existing system upgraded or a complete automation package — send us a short description and we will get back to you.

      We will get back to you as soon as possible.