PLC, motion, HMI, and machine software for industrial machinery.
From extra capacity in an existing project to ownership of a broader engineering scope.
We work directly in PLC, HMI, motion, software architecture, and integration. Where it adds value, we combine engineering with simulation and virtual commissioning so more can be clarified and tested before physical startup.
Where we can enter
You do not have to start from the beginning.
We can clarify concept and capacity before the first line of code, own implementation, or join an existing project that needs more structure, capacity, or specialist knowledge.
Concept, capacity & architecture
Clarify machine behaviour, throughput, product flow, interfaces, and technical choices before they become expensive to change.
Direct engineering delivery
PLC, HMI, motion, machine software and system integration as a standalone delivery or alongside your team.
Test, commissioning & improvement
FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, handover and improvements on projects already underway or in production.
Experience across the machine lifecycle
We know what happens after the architecture drawing.
Built on more than 50 years of combined experience with modular machine software, commissioning and long-lived machine platforms. That changes the questions we ask before implementation begins.
End-of-Line machines and integrated production flow
PLC, HMI, motion, and modular machine software
FAT, startup, handover, and operator reality
Sales, variants, documentation, and service
From requirement to running machine
Engineering decisions must survive the factory floor.
A good architecture connects sequence, responsibilities, interfaces, diagnostics, and test criteria. We create a foundation that automation, mechanics, project management, and service can work from without relying on knowledge held by a few key people.
What we can take responsibility for
We can deliver one discipline, add capacity to your team, or own a broader software and automation scope around the machine.
Software architecture
Modular machine software with clear state ownership, shared state principles such as PackML, and structure that can be reused and tested across variants.
HMI & operator flow
Operator screens, alarms, status, and workflows that follow the actual machine states and help users act correctly.
PLC & machine software
Sequences, interlocks, variants, recipes, diagnostics, and machine logic across common automation platforms.
Motion & synchronisation
Servo, electronic gearing and cams, axis coordination, and motion logic for custom machinery and production equipment.
Integration
Machine modules, upstream/downstream equipment, robots, vision, data, and other systems connected through clear interfaces.
Engineering + virtual commissioning
When the software does not have to wait for the machine.
Where it pays off, we connect the machine software to a simulated machine and test sequences, interfaces, fault states, and recovery earlier. Physical FAT and validation remain - with fewer software surprises.
When we own a broader engineering scope
This is how we typically create structure from clarification to handover. You can also use us directly in a single phase.
Clarify machine behavior
Sequences, variants, interfaces, risks, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria.
Create the architecture
States, modules, signal ownership, diagnostics, HMI principles, and test boundaries.
Implement and verify
PLC, motion, integration, and HMI are built against agreed scenarios and evidence.
Commission and transfer
Open issues, documentation, ownership, service knowledge, and next improvements are handed over.
From modular software to earlier testing
Guides that connect machine software architecture, PLC platforms and earlier testing.
PackML in practice: keeping modular machine software in sync
Shared states, parent/child waiting and optional modules so Abort, Stop and Reset stay consistent across the machine.
Read moreHow do you test motion control in custom machines before FAT?
How detailed the twin needs to be, which axis commands and feedback to test, and what still belongs on physical FAT.
Read moreHow do PLC platforms couple to the digital twin?
B&R, Beckhoff, Siemens and Rockwell: neexo Gateway, soft-PLC, HIL and a maintainable signal mapping.
Read moreFrequently asked questions
01What's the difference between engineering and programming?
Engineering can be early clarification or hands-on implementation. We can define interfaces, states, and test criteria, but we also join existing PLC, HMI, and motion projects where the architecture is already chosen.
02When in the project does it make sense to start?
We can start before the first line of code, but we do not have to. We also join during implementation, FAT, commissioning, or troubleshooting when an existing project needs capacity, structure, or specialist knowledge.
03What does an engineering engagement cost?
Price depends primarily on scope and duration. Most focused clarification tracks take two to four weeks; larger projects run for months. We always agree deliverables and expected scope before starting.
04How do you work with our internal automation team?
We work with your people, not instead of them. Typically we define interfaces, test criteria, and ownership together so your team can implement and own the solution going forward.
05Which PLC and HMI platforms do you work with?
We have practical experience with platforms such as Siemens and Beckhoff. Platform, runtime, and HMI tooling affect interfaces and test setup - contact us so we can confirm the fit for your configuration.
Cases from this area
See how the competencies connect in practice.
Need engineering capacity - or is a machine project stuck?
We can join a specific PLC, motion, or HMI task, own a broader software scope, or help with testing and commissioning.