Industrial Automation
From the P&ID and a plant walkthrough to PLC, SCADA, panels, commissioning and handover, scoped around how the process actually runs.
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- Schedule
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Control Systems Integrator / Mount Waverley, AU
Automation Engineering
for Australian
Food & Beverage
Manufacturers.
Since 2012, Metromotion Controls has been a technical partner for established Australian food manufacturers. From legacy PLC migrations to site-wide SCADA integration, we deliver the operational continuity that dairy, beverage and FMCG brands rely on.
Established2012Projects500+CoverageAustralia wide
500+Projects delivered
FullAutomation scope
75+Clients served
14+Years in operation
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On-site / Mount WaverleyAbout Metromotion Controls
Control systems engineered for long-term operation.
Metromotion Controls stays close to the installed base, the production constraints and the people who depend on the system after go-live.
Metromotion Controls designs systems that operators can use, maintenance teams can support and the business can extend over time.
- Long term
- Client support
- Full stack
- Automation scope
- 2012
- Established
What We Do01
Capabilities across the full control scope
Control engineering for production lines, process plants and live-site upgrades.
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02PLC, SCADA & HMI
Control logic, operator screens, alarms and diagnostics designed for maintainable site operation.
- Allen-Bradley
- Siemens
- Ignition
03Control Panel Engineering
MCC layouts, cable schedules, EPLAN drawings, FAT support and site installation detail.
- EPLAN
- AutoCAD
- Panel Build
04Industrial Data & IIoT
OEE, downtime, historian and reporting built from validated plant signals, so teams can see where the yield and uptime gains sit.
- OEE
- Downtime
- Dashboards
Machine handshakes, line states, PLC networks and data interfaces planned around operating reality.
View service06OT Networks, Edge & Remote AccessSegmented plant networks, OPC-UA and server infrastructure, with secure remote access for faster fault response.
View service07Functional Safety & Safety SystemsRisk assessment, safety PLC logic, validation records and lifecycle support to IEC 61511 and IEC 62061.
View service08Automation Upgrades, Retrofits & SupportStaged legacy modernisation aimed at the upgrades with the highest impact on uptime and throughput, planned around production windows.
View service09Commissioning, FAT & SATFAT, SAT, loop checks, startup support and defect closeout before production is handed over.
View service10Automation Support & MaintenanceRemote and onsite fault response, planned maintenance, backup checks, obsolescence reviews and continuous improvement to logic, alarms and reporting.
View serviceHow We Work
A scoped path from site visit to go-live
We start with the installed equipment, production window and support needs, then scope the controls work around those constraints.
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Assess what you have
We review the installed controls, production constraints, drawings and backups to find where the strongest opportunities sit. The result is a scoped assessment that ranks each item by operational impact and likely return, so effort goes to the changes that improve yield, uptime and reporting first.
02
Scope and proposal
We define deliverables, exclusions, acceptance checks and timing before work starts.
03
Deliver on site
We coordinate with site teams, trades, OEMs and project stakeholders through FAT, installation, SAT and startup.
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Support after go-live
We support sites long after project handover, from breakdown response and fault finding through to continuous improvement and system extensions.
A partnership since 2012
"A one-in-a-million partnership we have not seen anywhere else in the world."Hugh Roddy, VP Global Engineering, Chobani
Industries02
Engineering tuned to each sector’s constraints
We know the production process, equipment, quality records, changeover pressure and downtime exposure that shape each sector.
01Food, Beverage & Dairy
Yoghurt, cheese, milk, beverages and bakery lines with CIP, batching and hygienic process controls.
- CIP
- Batching
- Pasteurisation
02FMCG & Packaging
High-speed lines, multi-SKU production, palletising, OEE data and changeover control.
- PackML
- OEE
- Line Data
03Pet Food & Agricultural
Pet food, seed processing and packhouse operations with recipe control and batch traceability.
- Traceability
- Materials
- Recipes
04Building Products
Brick, tile and heavy process plants that need stable kiln, dryer and material handling controls.
- Kilns
- Process
- Controls
Selected Work03
Proven delivery across food and beverage
Featured2012 to ongoingChobani / Large Capital Project
Greenfield Yoghurt Plant
Full-plant automation from the ground up. Site power, process automation and facility integration aligned to Chobani standards.
- 10+
- Years
- 24/7
- Plant
- 2012
- Started
Our Expertise04
Platform choice that follows your plant
Every system is designed around your facility, installed base, support model and standards. Platform choice follows the plant requirements.
Engineering Authority05
Why manufacturers stay with us
We learn how your business actually runs
Every plant has different constraints, goals, staff knowledge and commercial pressure. We take the time to understand your business, your challenges and the people who will use the system before recommending a control approach.
We understand process, not just code
Food and beverage control work depends on knowing what affects yield, quality, product variability and recovery after a fault. We understand the process design behind batching, CIP, transfers, thermal loops, pressure control, level control and packaging flow.
One team across the full automation stack
Metromotion Controls works from control panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA, OT networks and IT interfaces through to OEM equipment integration, checkweigher data, MQTT, ERP integration, cloud platforms, analytics and dashboards. We also design network architecture with the cybersecurity expectations that insurers, auditors and IT teams increasingly ask about.
Transparent costs and variations
We are clear about how work is charged. Scope, rates, timesheets, invoices and variations are explained upfront, so project teams can see where time is going and make informed decisions before extra work is approved.
Common Questions06
What manufacturers ask us
What does Metromotion Controls do?
Metromotion Controls is a Melbourne control systems integrator. We design, program, commission and support PLC, SCADA, HMI, control panel and OT network systems for food, beverage, dairy and FMCG manufacturers across Australia, from greenfield plants through to legacy upgrades.
Which automation platforms do you work with?
We work across Rockwell Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, Citect SCADA, Schneider and Omron. As an Ignition Gold Certified Integrator and Rockwell PartnerNetwork member, we recommend platforms based on your installed base and support model rather than a single vendor.
Do you support production sites after commissioning?
Yes. We provide breakdown response, planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement long after handover, using site knowledge from earlier projects to resolve issues faster.
Can you carry out control changes without stopping production?
We are highly experienced at minimising downtime on live production sites. Control changes, migrations and upgrades are prepared around shutdown windows, operator routines and maintenance access, with simulation, offline testing and cutover planning used wherever practical so high impact work lands cleanly and production interruption is reduced.
Do you only work in food and beverage?
Food, beverage and dairy are our core sectors, and Metromotion Controls has also delivered work across FMCG, packaging, pet food, agricultural processing, building products, pharmaceutical, utilities and data centres. We are open to industrial control work across sectors where uptime, safety, quality records and maintainable systems matter.
Engineering support,
based in Mount Waverley.
Metromotion Controls has delivered control systems for Australian manufacturers since 2012, from greenfield plants to staged upgrades on running sites. Whether you are planning a new line or modernising an existing site, we can define the practical next step.
Speak with an Engineer(03) 7056 9849info@metromotioncontrols.com.au39 Sunhill Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149