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Automation · Industrial · Mobile
Perth, Western Australia
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Human Centered
Control

Putting the Operator at the Centre of the Process

Perth, Western Australia — Industrial and mobile automation engineering from concept to commissioning. Control systems, electrical design, machine safety, and IIoT integration.

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CONTROL
PLC · SCADA · Safety · Electrical

Full-lifecycle control systems engineering. From requirements through commissioning — PLC, HMI, SCADA, functional safety, and electrical design.

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ROBOTICS
ABB · Automation · OEM Manufacturing

Robot programming, machine manufacturing, and custom automation builds. We design and build OEM equipment with control systems included.

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IoT
IIoT · MQTT · Cloud · Analytics

Industry 4.0 integration connecting shopfloor to management layer. Real-time data, cloud connectivity, and AI-assisted process optimisation.

Explore IoT

The world doesn't stop moving. Automation and AI are reshaping every industry — manufacturing, mining, agriculture, mobile equipment.

The businesses that adapt will lead. The ones that don't will be left managing problems that should have been solved years ago.

Buckle up. We can help.

01 // Control

Precision Control.
Built to Standard.

From PLC programming to full electrical design — we engineer control systems that work first time and stay working. ISO 13849 functional safety engineered in, not bolted on.

[PLC]

PLC & HMI Programming

Rockwell Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT, CODESYS, and HYDAC MATCH. IEC 61131-3 and C++ capable for complex manufacturing and mobile applications.

[SCADA]

SCADA Development

Full Ignition SCADA development — real-time dashboards, shift reporting, process overview, historian, and alarm management.

[ELEC]

Electrical Design

EPLAN schematic drafting, MCC design and supply, field device selection, panel build, Allen-Bradley hardware. Complete project documentation.

[SAFE]

Functional Safety

ISO 13849 compliance, SISTEMA calculations, GuardLogix safety PLCs. Safety lifecycle from study through to validation documentation.

[DOCS]

Full Documentation

Functional description documents, hydraulic sequence charts, electrical schematics, software documentation, risk assessments, commissioning reports.

[SUPP]

In-Field Support

Site-based and remote support. We work with your team on-site, not around them. Phone, email, or boots on the ground when it matters.

Platforms
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Rockwell Automation — Studio 5000

Industrial process automation control. Complex manufacturing and process applications.

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Inductive Automation — Ignition SCADA

Full SCADA development, real-time dashboards, shift reporting, process visibility.

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Beckhoff TwinCAT

PC-based control integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio. IEC 61131 and C++ capable.

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CODESYS

IEC 61131-3 programming for mobile equipment and embedded control applications.

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HYDAC MATCH

Custom software framework for mobile machinery — system definition, embedded core, commissioning toolchain.

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Allen-Bradley Safety Hardware

GuardLogix safety PLCs, safety I/O, PowerFlex drives. Full safety-rated hardware supply and integration.

Our Safety Approach Full Capabilities

02 // Robotics

Automated.
Engineered to Build.

Robot programming, machine manufacturing, and custom automation. We build OEM equipment — industrial and mobile machinery designed and manufactured to spec, with control systems included.

[ABB]

ABB Robot Programming

Robot program development using ABB RobotStudio. Process PLC integration, operator control interfaces, and safety interlocks.

[OEM]

Machine Manufacturing

OEM equipment design and build — industrial and mobile machinery. Mechanical, electrical, and control systems delivered as a complete package.

[AUTO]

Process Automation

Full manufacturing process automation — conveyor systems, presses, pick-and-place, assembly lines. Complex multi-axis motion and sequencing.

[RETRO]

Retrofits & Upgrades

Bring legacy equipment up to standard. We assess, redesign, and upgrade without reinventing the wheel. Compliance upgrades and capability expansion.

[SEMI]

Remote & Autonomous

Remote control systems — wired and wireless. Semi-autonomous and autonomous mobile equipment. Operators moved safely out of hazard zones.

[MES]

MES Integration

Manufacturing Execution System integration. Connect automation layer to production management — scheduling, traceability, and real-time OEE.

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03 // IoT

Connected.
Intelligent.
Scalable.

Modern automation isn't just PLCs and wiring. It's a harmonised system connecting your shopfloor to your management layer, with real-time data flowing where it's needed.

// Integration Stack
LAYER 4 CRM / ERP — D365, Business Central
LAYER 3 MES — Manufacturing Execution System
LAYER 2 SCADA — Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition
LAYER 1 PLC / HMI(s) — Field Control
LAYER 0 IoT / MQTT Broker → Cloud Analytics
[MQTT]

IIoT Architecture

MQTT data connectivity, broker configuration, and cloud integration. Real-time data pipelines from machine to management.

[CLOD]

Cloud Integration

Azure and Microsoft 365 integration. Connect operational data to cloud services, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.

[AI]

AI-Assisted Optimisation

AI-assisted process optimisation and predictive analytics. Turn your operational data into decisions that improve throughput and reduce downtime.

[DATA]

Data Collection & Analysis

Historian configuration, KPI dashboards, shift reporting, and OEE tracking. Know exactly what your plant is doing in real time.

[HMI]

HMI Design

Operator interface design built for clarity. Alarm management, navigation, process visualisation, and role-based access.

[DIGI]

Digital Manufacturing

Automation and digitalisation of manufacturing processes. From paper-based to fully digital — scheduling, traceability, quality, and maintenance.

Full Capabilities

Automation Delivers
Measurable Results

From fixed plant to mobile equipment, the right automation investment pays back across every area of your operation.

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Increased efficiency and productivity
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Process cost reduction
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Enhanced safety
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Improved workforce health and wellbeing
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Competitive advantage
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Customisation and flexibility
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Quality and precision
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Regulatory compliance
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Scalability
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Sustainability and smart energy management
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Improved workforce demand planning
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Data collection and analysis
Where We Work

Industrial & Mobile

Industrial

Fixed Plant &
Process Automation

  • Fixed plant and process automation
  • Manufacturing execution systems
  • SCADA and supervisory control
  • Conveyor systems, presses, robotics
  • Oil & gas, agriculture, mining, marine
Mobile

Anything
That Moves

  • On-road and off-road machinery
  • Remote control systems (wired & wireless)
  • Autonomous and semi-autonomous equipment
  • Minespec and safety-compliance builds
  • Hydraulic system automation

Rockwell Automation
Beckhoff TwinCAT
Ignition SCADA
HYDAC MATCH
ABB Robotics
EPLAN
Microsoft Azure
Allen-Bradley
Why Deadband

What Makes Us Different

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Bespoke Design

Every project is engineered from the ground up. Safe systems built to ISA Standards and ISO 13849.

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Retrofit & Upgrade Specialists

We work with what you have. Compliance upgrades, system modernisation, and capability expansion on existing machines.

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In-Field Support

Site-based and remote support when things matter most. We work with your team, not around them.

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National Engineering Team

Part of a national team following best practices. Available by phone, email, or on-site from Perth, WA.

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Cross-Industry Experience

Oil and gas, agriculture, marine, hard-rock mining. Automation and control applications are agnostic — if it's been done, we can do it.

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Hands-On Approach

We work directly with internal teams and external stakeholders. No black boxes, no hand-waving.

// Don't sit on it

The Only Dumb Question
Is One Not Asked.

Tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll tell you what's possible.

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