End-to-end engineering
From the controls on the line floor through to the data your management sees, we engineer the whole stack so it works as one system. No coordinating multiple contractors.
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Industrial automation for Australian F&B manufacturers.
We look after your factory's control and automation systems, from initial design through installation and into 24/7 ongoing support. Based in Melbourne since 2012.
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About Metromotion Controls.
Metromotion Controls is an industrial automation engineering firm based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. We engineer the control and software systems that run a modern food and beverage factory: the systems that sequence a CIP wash, run a packaging line, or coordinate a multi-stage batch. We deliver from initial design through to commissioning, installation and long-term support.
Since 2012, we have delivered more than 200 projects in dairy, beverage, snack foods, pet food and baked goods manufacturing. Our clients include Chobani, Lactalis Australia, La Casa del Formaggio, Real Pet Food, Remedy Drinks and Peters Ice Cream. Around 80% of the work we do each year is for clients we have engineered for before.
Working with us
What it means for your plant
Food and beverage depth
Fourteen years engineering automation specifically for Australian food and beverage manufacturers means we already understand the patterns of your plant: CIP cycles, allergen separation, batch traceability and recipe handling. We have also grown alongside clients who started small and have become some of Australia's largest manufacturers, so we know what it takes to scale automation through that kind of growth.
A natural extension of your team
We build long-term relationships with our clients and work transparently throughout each engagement. Most clients come to think of us as a natural extension of their operation, rather than a contractor who hands over and disappears once the project is signed off.
Platform choice that fits your plant
We engineer across the major platforms including Ignition, Rockwell, Siemens and AVEVA. The recommendation we give you is based on what suits your site and your team, not what we sell.
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Long-standing clients and credentials
Most of our clients have engaged us across multiple sites and many years. Some of these engagements have run for over a decade, spanning multiple production lines, capital projects and upgrade cycles.
Long-standing clients
Certifications
Our History
Our story so far
Founded. First Chobani site.
Founded in Melbourne. Began as the controls integrator on Chobani's Australian yoghurt manufacturing operations. The engagement continues today.
National delivery
First interstate projects delivered. Engineering work now covering food and beverage manufacturing sites across New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.
La Casa del Formaggio. Ignition Gold Certified.
Engaged on La Casa del Formaggio's cheese manufacturing automation. Awarded Ignition Gold Certified Integrator status in the same year.
Lactalis Australia
Engaged as the controls integrator for Lactalis Australia across multiple dairy processing sites nationally. The engagement continues today across PLC, SCADA and control system engineering.
Remedy Drinks greenfield
Engineered the control systems for Remedy Drinks' greenfield kombucha manufacturing facility. The engagement continues through their ongoing production growth.
National delivery across F&B
Engineering work covers dairy, beverage, snack foods, meat, pet food, packaging, agricultural processing and building products manufacturing nationally.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Metromotion Controls?
Metromotion Controls is an industrial automation engineering firm based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. We engineer the control and software systems that run a modern food and beverage factory, from the systems that sequence a CIP wash through to those that coordinate a multi-stage batch. Our scope spans PLC programming, SCADA and HMI development, MES integration, control panel engineering, functional safety and OT network design. We have been engineering for Australia’s food and beverage manufacturers since 2012.
What certifications does Metromotion Controls hold?
We are an Ignition Gold Certified System Integrator and a Rockwell Partner Integrator. The Ignition Gold Certification has been held continuously since 2017, awarded by Inductive Automation.
What automation platforms does Metromotion Controls work with?
We work across the major automation platforms used in Australian food and beverage manufacturing. Specifically: Rockwell Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix, Siemens S7-1500, Omron NX/NJ, Schneider Modicon, Ignition SCADA, AVEVA Wonderware, Citect SCADA and WinCC. Platform selection depends on the site requirements and the team that will run the system.
What industries does Metromotion Controls specialise in?
Food and beverage manufacturing is our primary industry, covering dairy, beverage, snack foods, meat and pet food. We also work in packaging, agricultural processing and building products manufacturing. Clients include Chobani, Lactalis Australia, La Casa del Formaggio, Remedy Drinks, Peters Ice Cream, Real Pet Food and Austral Bricks.
Where does Metromotion Controls deliver projects?
Our engineering team is based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. We deliver projects nationally across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and beyond. Interstate project delivery has been a regular part of our practice since 2015.
What types of projects does Metromotion Controls take on?
Our project work covers everything from a single machine upgrade through to a full new facility build. That includes greenfield plant builds, brownfield upgrades and retrofits, process improvements, legacy PLC and SCADA migrations, control panel engineering, functional safety engineering, OT network design and ongoing automation support.
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