PLC and Automation

PLC Programming Services

programmable logic controller, or PLC, acts as the brain of most automated or semi-automated industrial equipment. The program defines the full operation of the machine, and a well-written program is critical to maintaining and extending the system to maximize its productive life and achieve full ROI.

PLC Programming Services at MACAW Labs

Manufacturers and machine builders alike rely on MACAW to support their operations with professional PLC programming services and support. Our controls and electrical engineers are trained on multiple platforms and develop programs in both state machine and step logic structures. We have expertise in all aspects of industrial automation, control systems and machine tools, especially legacy systems.

Our PLC programming services include:

§  Machine control for discrete, batch, and process applications

§  Ladder, structured text, function block, and sequential function chart program paradigms

§  Data collection and operational reporting

§  Vision, robot, and motion system integration

§  Bidirectional PLC-to-PC communications

§  Complex recipe management and order processing

§  SCADA/OPC/IIOT integration

§  Certified safety solutions

Our team has designed, programmed, and debugged PLC solutions for a long list of platforms, including:

§  Siemens Simatic Step 7 and TIA Portal

§  Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix

§  Allen-Bradley RS Logix500 and RS Studio5000

§  Omron CX-Programmer and Sysmac Studio