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PLC programming
Structured, well-documented control code in TIA Portal, Studio 5000, EcoStruxure, GX Works and CX-One — written to corporate standards for long-term maintainability.
Industrial Automation
PLC, SCADA and control systems engineered for uptime.
From greenfield process lines to legacy plant retrofits, Promation SA delivers vendor-agnostic automation — designed, programmed, commissioned and supported by senior control engineers who own the outcome.
Overview
Automation that performs in production, not just in a P&ID.
We design and integrate industrial automation systems across Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi and Omron platforms — covering PLC programming, SCADA, HMI, industrial IoT and supervisory control. Every project is built around uptime, traceability and operator clarity, and is documented to a standard that allows your maintenance team to own the system long after we hand over. Code is structured, libraries are reusable, alarms are rationalised, and every change is version-controlled.
Multi-vendor
Siemens · Rockwell · Schneider
OEE-ready
MES & ERP integration
SANS / IEC
Compliance by design
Problems Solved
The operational pain we remove.
Every engagement starts with the production, compliance and cost problems that brought you to us — not a generic feature list.
Unplanned downtime nobody can explain after the fact
Impact: Lost production hours, missed customer commitments and finger-pointing between shifts because there is no defensible event record.
Legacy PLCs from engineers who have left the business
Impact: Undocumented logic, no backups, and a single point of failure that blocks every modification or audit.
Operators relying on tribal knowledge instead of the HMI
Impact: Inconsistent product quality, slow onboarding of new operators, and recurring incidents that should have been alarmed.
Production data trapped in panels and spreadsheets
Impact: No real OEE, no traceability for recalls or customer audits, and gut-feel decisions on capacity and capex.
Vendor lock-in driving every quote up
Impact: Single-supplier control over spares, support hours and upgrade timelines — with no leverage to negotiate.
Safety interlocks bypassed or unmaintained
Impact: OHS exposure for management, insurance complications, and risk of serious injury during abnormal operating modes.
Key Capabilities
What we engineer, install and support.
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SCADA & HMI design
Operator-first interfaces in WinCC, FactoryTalk View, Ignition, AVEVA and zenon — built around situational-awareness principles, not screen-painted dashboards.
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Process & batch control
Continuous, discrete and batch control aligned to ISA-88 and ISA-95 for repeatable, audit-ready production across regulated and non-regulated environments.
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Robotics & motion control
Robotic cells, servo motion, vision systems and conveyor integration for packaging, palletising, assembly and material handling lines.
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Industrial IoT & edge
Edge gateways, MQTT, OPC UA and REST architectures that move plant data into MES, historians and cloud platforms — securely and at line speed.
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MES & OEE integration
True availability, performance and quality data feeding MES, ERP and BI tools — replacing manual log sheets with defensible, real-time metrics.
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Functional safety
Safety PLCs, light curtains, e-stop circuits and SIL-rated architectures designed and validated to IEC 61508/61511 and the OHS Act.
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Alarm rationalisation
ISA-18.2-aligned alarm philosophy, prioritisation and shelving strategies that cut operator overload and surface what actually matters.
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Standards & libraries
Reusable function block libraries, naming conventions and templates that make every future project faster, cheaper and safer.
Industries Served
Sectors we deliver this for.
We tailor every engagement to the operational realities, compliance obligations and uptime expectations of the sector you operate in.
Explore industries- Manufacturing & Processing
- Mining & Minerals
- Agriculture & Agri-processing
- Food, Beverage & Dairy
- Water & Wastewater
- Commercial & Industrial Property
Benefits
Why operators choose Promation SA.
Higher throughput
Tighter control loops, faster changeovers and fewer micro-stoppages — measured on the line, not on a slide deck.
Safer operation
Functional safety, interlock integrity and alarm management aligned to ISA-18.2 and machinery directives.
Maintainable systems
Standardised libraries, version control and as-built documentation your maintenance team can actually own.
Reduced downtime
Remote diagnostics, structured fault handling and pre-emptive alarms cut mean-time-to-repair across the plant.
No vendor lock-in
Open architectures and documented code mean you keep leverage on spares, support and future upgrades.
Future-ready
Built to extend — additional lines, sensors, analytics and MES connectivity drop into the same framework.
Process
How we deliver.
A disciplined, engineer-led workflow built around the ACTIVE methodology — predictable scope, predictable cost, predictable outcomes.
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Assess
On-site audit of current control architecture, instrumentation, network and operational pain points — captured in an engineering report, not a sales document.
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Concept & FDS
Functional Design Specification, P&IDs, control narratives and architecture diagrams reviewed and signed off with your team before any code is written.
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Engineer & build
PLC, SCADA and HMI development in our workshop using simulated I/O and Factory Acceptance Testing before site mobilisation.
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Install & commission
Phased SAT, loop checks, operator training and structured handover with as-built drawings and a complete documentation pack.
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Stabilise
Hyper-care period on site or remote, with rapid response to defects, tuning and operator-driven refinement.
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Support & improve
Remote and on-site support agreements, scheduled health checks and continuous-improvement cycles tied to measurable KPIs.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do you work with our existing PLC platform?
Yes. We are vendor-agnostic and routinely work across Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Omron and Beckhoff — including mixed estates that have grown organically over decades.
Can you retrofit a line without long shutdowns?
Yes. We plan phased cutovers, parallel-run strategies, hot-swap I/O and shutdown windows scheduled around your production calendar, and validate every step against the FDS before committing.
Who owns the source code after handover?
You do. We hand over fully commented source, AsBuilt documentation, function block libraries and any custom drivers developed during the project. There are no encrypted blocks or hidden licences.
Do you handle functional safety?
Yes. We design and integrate safety systems aligned to IEC 61508/61511 and the local OHS Act, including SIL-rated architectures, safety PLCs and validated proof-test procedures where required.
How do you manage software change control?
Every project uses version control, structured release notes and a documented Management of Change process. Production code changes go through review, simulation and a controlled deployment window.
Can you integrate with our ERP or MES?
Yes. We routinely connect to SAP, Sage, Syspro, Ignition MES and bespoke systems via secure middleware, OPC UA or REST — typically replacing manual data capture with real-time, auditable flows.
What happens if a critical fault occurs out of hours?
Support customers have access to an on-call engineering rotation with defined response and resolution targets, secure remote access where permitted, and escalation paths agreed up front.
How do you price a project?
After a paid or scoped assessment we quote a fixed-price FDS phase, then a fixed-price build and commission phase against the signed-off specification. No open-ended T&M on the critical path.
Book a Consultation
Ready to discuss industrial automation?
Start with a free 15-minute discovery call. A senior Promation SA engineer will review your situation and outline next steps — at no cost.