Solution

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Controls & Digital

Line Integration

Machines from different builders made to run as one line: interfaces, line control, buffering and commissioning.

Solution

Controls & Digital

Line Integration

Machines from different builders made to run as one line: interfaces, line control, buffering and commissioning.

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Problem & outcome

What it solves

Problem & outcome

What it solves

The problem

New lines often combine machines from several builders, each with its own controls and its own idea of where the line starts and stops. Without an integrator owning the interfaces, the line underperforms and nobody is responsible.

The problem

Intended outcome

One line, one control concept and one responsible engineering partner.

Typical scope

4–12 machines per line

Indicative range · confirmed per project

Typical scope

4–12 machines per line

Indicative range · confirmed per project

Engineering

Approach, applications and scope

Engineering

Approach, applications and scope

Technical scope

Engineering approach

We define the line control concept and the interfaces between machines (PackML states, handshakes, safety zones), model buffers and line speeds, and lead integrated commissioning.

Typical applications

New packaging and assembly lines
Line extensions and relocations
Line control and PackML interfaces

Scope

Interface specifications for each machine builder
Line control PLC and HMI
Integrated FAT/SAT coordination

Technical scope

Engineering approach

We define the line control concept and the interfaces between machines (PackML states, handshakes, safety zones), model buffers and line speeds, and lead integrated commissioning.

Typical applications

New packaging and assembly lines
Line extensions and relocations
Line control and PackML interfaces

Scope

Interface specifications for each machine builder
Line control PLC and HMI
Integrated FAT/SAT coordination

Evidence

Project records

Evidence

Project records

No published project record yet

Comparable work is not always published. Ask an engineer about similar applications.

Context

Industries and platforms

Context

Industries and platforms

Industries

IND-02

Food & Beverage

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IND-02

Food & Beverage

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IND-03

Packaging & Consumer Goods

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IND-03

Packaging & Consumer Goods

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IND-06

Electronics

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IND-06

Electronics

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IND-08

Machine Building & General Manufacturing

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IND-08

Machine Building & General Manufacturing

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Technology ecosystem

PLC / PAC

TEC-01

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 / TIA Portal

PLC and safety-PLC programming, TIA Portal migrations from legacy S7 and S5 platforms, PROFINET network design.

PROFINET · PROFIsafe · OPC UA

Experience

PLC / PAC

TEC-02

Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix

ControlLogix and CompactLogix control and safety programs, PLC-5 and SLC 500 migrations, FactoryTalk integration.

EtherNet/IP · CIP Safety

Experience

PLC / PAC

TEC-04

Omron Sysmac

Machine automation controllers with integrated motion, vision and safety for compact machines.

EtherCAT · EtherNet/IP

Experience

IIoT / Edge

TEC-13

OPC UA & MQTT

Vendor-neutral machine connectivity through edge gateways, with buffering and a defined IT/OT boundary.

OPC UA · MQTT · Sparkplug B

Integrates With

Resources

Technical notes

Resources

Technical notes

Checklist

FAT and SAT acceptance checklist

Commissioning

Checklist · 20 items

Oct 22, 2025

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Commissioning

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