Whether it’s updating legacy controls, adding new instrumentation or enhancing system visibility, we help manufacturers achieve smoother operation, faster troubleshooting and more confident process control – all with minimal disruption to day‑to‑day running.
With technology moving fast, PLC hardware inevitably becomes obsolete and harder to maintain and service as it gets older. To maintain a supportable package with the latest functionality and security updates, we can replace your aging PLCs. This typically involves updating:
Much like PLCs, SCADA packages also develop at a fast rate. New functionality and increased security help to drive forward development. We support various SCADA packages including Aveva InTouch, FactoryTalk, WinCC and Ignition.
To backup the powerful SCADA packages, datalogging is also a staple for modern process systems. Accurate process data allows for improved process management, optimisation, calibration, compliance and route cause analysis meaning its a valuable tool. Various datalogging solutions are available dependent upon scale and budget.
Measurement technology is adapting to process and integration requirements extremely quickly. Many manufacturers are evolving their equipment portfolios of all types of instrumentation. For membrane and process applications, the typical instrumentation we use covers many types:
There are a number of legacy fieldbus protocols which have been phased out. Many of these are still in use within existing processes. Going forward, they will become harder to support and integrate into future machinery. These include:
These are being replaced by a number of current fieldbus protocols:
Cybersecurity is increasingly important in an industrial environment. Robust controls should be put in place to protect the process from unwanted connections.
User controls can also be put in place by various access levels allowing operators to control the plant, but critical process setpoints are only accessible from those with suitable access levels.
Data is probably the most powerful tool available when working with an automated system. Being able to retrospectively examine what a plant was doing, how it was running and what issues might have been present is useful for all types of action. It allows for much more effective fault diagnosis, plant performance analysis, optimisation of sequences, confirmation of correct operation and identification of potential issues.
We can offer various solutions to provide datalogging as part of the plant automation or solutions for standalone datalogging which can communicate with multi PLCs. These solutions can give a more connected set of data with multiple machines across multiple processes allowing a bigger process picture. Historical trending, reports, OEE and custom screens are all available.
Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests are important parts of a project installation. It gives the customer chance to see the equipment in a pre-delivery state. This allows for all required inspections to take place within a controlled environment.
IO checks are critical for a functioning and safe plant. We check every IO point for correct functionality before any part of the plant is started. Every instrument, valve, pump and signal exchange should be proven to be correct.
Change control documentation gives a controlled method in which updates or changes can be made to an ongoing project. This protects both the customer and the supplier throughout the duration of the project.
