01 / What we do
Consulting
We help manufacturers decide what to automate, what to digitise, and in what order — then stay to make sure the plan survives contact with the plant floor.
A /
Who this is for
- Plant heads and operations directors with a capex decision on automation or Industry 4.0 in front of them
- Owners of mid-size manufacturing businesses who have been sold “smart factory” and want an independent view
- Engineering teams that need a second pair of senior eyes on a line, a cell, or a control architecture
B /
What we do
Automation audits
Line-by-line assessment of manual, semi-automatic and automated operations: throughput, quality escapes, safety, and where the real constraint is.
Industry 4.0 / IIoT roadmaps
What to instrument, what to connect, what to leave alone. Data architecture that a plant can actually maintain.
Machine vision & inspection strategy
Where vision pays back, what resolution and lighting the job really needs, and how to integrate results into the line.
Robotics feasibility
Cycle-time, reach, payload and safety studies before a robot is bought. Delivered through RoboTechMech, our ABB- and Rockwell-certified robotics company.
Safety systems
Risk assessment, safety-rated control design and validation to relevant standards.
Vendor selection & owner’s engineering
Specification writing, bid evaluation, FAT/SAT witnessing and commissioning oversight on your side of the table.
C /
How it runs
- 01
Analyse
Walk the line, pull the data, name the constraint. A written finding, with the evidence behind it, before any option is priced.
- 02
Design
Options with costs, payback and risk. One recommended path, with what must be true for it to work.
- 03
Build
We deliver directly or act as owner’s engineer with a partner from our network.
- 04
Deploy
Documentation, training and a maintenance plan so the plant owns the result.
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Typical engagements
| Engagement | Scope | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Automation audit | One line or cell. Findings, constraint map, prioritised options. | 2–4 weeks |
| Transformation roadmap | Whole plant. Instrumentation plan, data architecture, 18–36 month sequence with budgets. | 6–10 weeks |
| Owner’s engineer | Retained through specification, procurement, build and commissioning of a project. | 3–12 months |
Talk to us
Tell us the problem. We will tell you whether we can help, who else should be involved, and what a first step would cost.