Automation Technology

Industrial Automation
Built for Reliability

We design, integrate, and support control systems that make factories and facilities safer, more productive, and easier to run. From PLC and SCADA to robotics, telemetry, and data visibility, we align technology with your operational goals.

Typical OEE uplift
+18%
Unplanned downtime avoided
420 hrs / yr
Lines in steady state
PLC & SCADA integration
Industrial IoT & edge connectivity
Robotics & cobot cells
MES, OEE & production visibility
Safety systems & compliance support
PLC & SCADA integration
Industrial IoT & edge connectivity
Robotics & cobot cells
MES, OEE & production visibility
Safety systems & compliance support
What we deliver

Automation engineered for uptime

Automation Technology partners with operations, engineering, and IT teams to modernise assets without compromising safety or production continuity.

Control system integration

PLC, DCS, and SCADA upgrades, retrofits, and standardisation across lines and sites—with documentation your maintenance team can own.

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Industrial connectivity & IoT

Secure OT/IT boundaries, edge gateways, OPC-UA, MQTT, and historian architecture so live data supports decisions, not spreadsheets.

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Robotics & motion

Robot and cobot integration, end-of-line automation, pick-and-place, and palletising—designed around your cycle times, guards, and changeover reality.

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MES, OEE & analytics

Production dashboards, downtime reason codes, and KPI models that help you see losses early and prioritise improvement work.

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Commissioning & lifecycle support

FAT/SAT planning, staged cutovers, spare strategies, and responsive support so new automation lands cleanly and stays dependable.

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HMI, vision & custom software

Operator-friendly HMIs, vision inspection integration, and lightweight applications that bridge gaps between ERP, MES, and the shop floor.

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Operational clarity

Live production visibility

We build reporting views your teams actually use—so engineering, production, and leadership share one version of the truth on performance, alarms, and losses.

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Plant performance overview

Live telemetry
Overall equipment effectiveness
86.4%
4.1 pts
Mean time between stops
14.2 h
22%
Energy intensity (kWh / unit)
−6.8%
vs baseline

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Where we add value

Sectors we support

High-mix assembly & machining

For automotive suppliers, industrial machinery builders, and precision component manufacturers, we tighten cycle consistency, error-proofing, and traceability—from station-level control to end-of-line test and pack-out.

  • Line balancing, poka-yoke, and vision-assisted inspection
  • Robot cells with safe human–machine collaboration
  • Serialisation and quality data capture for audits
Engineer reviewing automated production equipment

Chemicals, food & pharmaceuticals

Batch integrity, recipe management, and alarm rationalisation matter as much as throughput. We help you evolve controls while respecting validation boundaries and hygiene design.

  • Batch reporting, electronic records, and trend visibility
  • Segregation of duties between OT and IT networks
  • Obsolescence roadmaps for legacy DCS / PLC hardware
Process plant instrumentation and piping

Warehousing, fulfilment & distribution

Conveyor controls, sortation, AS/RS interfaces, and WCS-aligned automation reduce touches and variance. We integrate mechanical, controls, and software so peak volumes do not surprise the floor.

  • Material flow logic tied to order cut-off and shipping windows
  • Telemetry for motor currents, jams, and motor health
  • Rapid diagnostics packages for night-shift teams
Automated warehouse and conveyor systems
Client outcomes

Trusted on the shop floor

"Automation Technology Limited replanned our PLC architecture and SCADA standard in plain language our maintenance team could support. Within two quarters we saw fewer unexplained stops and a measurable lift in OEE on our bottleneck line."

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Michael Rowe

Head of engineering, Meridian Components

"Their robotics integration was disciplined—risk assessments, guard design, and commissioning windows were respected. We now have a cobot cell that keeps pace with our fastest SKU without compromising safety."

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Sarah Telford

Operations director, Northbridge Foods

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automation chapter

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