Integration engineering that joins the plant floor to the business systems above it. Machine to machine, PLC to SCADA, SCADA to MES, and MES to ERP, with the timing and data quality that production teams can rely on.
Integration engineering that joins the plant floor to the business systems above it. Machine to machine, PLC to SCADA, SCADA to MES, and MES to ERP, with the timing and data quality that production teams can rely on.
Machines, PLC networks and enterprise systems connected as one coherent stack.
Line integration goes well beyond connecting a few tags between PLCs. We define handshake logic, machine states, fault escalation paths and recovery sequences so the connected assets behave as one coherent system. Common integrations include filler to capper, depalletiser to conveyor, or batching skids to utility systems with coordinated permissives. Standards-based interface definitions, including PackML where appropriate, are validated against realistic throughput conditions. PLC platforms often span Rockwell and Siemens estates on the same site, so we design data contracts that remain stable across vendor boundaries. Formalising interfaces and acceptance criteria early is what keeps the SAT free of integration surprises.
OT to IT data pathways support reporting and planning without compromising process safety or cyber hygiene. Architectures typically include segmented VLANs, firewalls, DMZ services, OPC UA brokers and message transport through MQTT where suitable. Data ownership, update rates and quality flags are mapped so business systems consume trustworthy context rather than raw, ambiguous tag streams. Design decisions align with IEC 62443 principles and site cybersecurity policies. A frequent use case is delivering production, downtime and quality events from SCADA into analytics platforms for daily performance review. Maintainability is built into the design: certificate management, backup strategy and monitoring are agreed so the integration is still supportable after go-live.
ERP integration often fails when the transaction logic is unclear, so we work from explicit event models and exception handling from the outset. Work orders, material lots, batch IDs and production confirmations are defined for how they move between plant systems and enterprise platforms such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics. Integration can be direct through APIs, via middleware, or through an MES layer depending on site maturity. Testing covers nominal and abnormal scenarios, including communication loss, duplicate transactions and partial completion states. For traceability-heavy sectors such as food and beverage, this discipline is what keeps recall readiness and genealogy reporting reliable. Mappings, error handling and support procedures are documented so operations and IT teams can own the integration confidently after go-live.
Yes. We frequently integrate new machines into legacy environments by defining clear interface contracts, translating protocols where needed, and validating recovery behaviour before full production ramp-up.
There is no single best option. OPC UA, MQTT and API-based approaches each suit different requirements. We select based on latency, security, maintainability and existing site architecture.
We provide monitored support with diagnostics, log review and structured incident response. Clear ownership matrices and documented fallback paths help resolve issues quickly without extended production impact.
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