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    Your Control System Integration Partner for Plantwide Success 

    Plantwide automation engineering that connects control systems, OT infrastructure, and production data into one scalable environment. 

    Plantwide Automation Services

    Plantwide Automation Designed for Reliable Production

    Cybertrol Engineering designs, implements, and supports plantwide control and information systems that connect operations, infrastructure, and business systems into one cohesive environment.

    Our plantwide automation approach helps manufacturers:

    • Improve safety and operational consistency

    • Increase throughput and product quality

    • Reduce lifecycle risk and downtime

    • Gain clear, actionable production visibility

    From control strategy through OT infrastructure and data systems, we deliver automation environments built for long-term performance, maintainability, and growth.

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    Why Plantwide Automation Matters

    Many facilities grow into disconnected systems over time. Different control platforms, inconsistent standards, and isolated data create operational friction and limit visibility.

    Plantwide automation creates a unified architecture that:

    • Standardizes control and operator experience across lines and areas

    • Enables reliable reporting and manufacturing intelligence

    • Improves troubleshooting and lifecycle support

    • Creates a scalable foundation for modernization and digital initiatives

    Whether you are expanding, modernizing, or integrating new equipment, a plantwide approach reduces risk and improves long-term flexibility.

    What You Get with Cybertrol

    Plantwide Control & Information Architecture

    A strong architecture is the foundation of reliable automation.

    We design plantwide systems that unify PLC/DCS platforms, HMI/SCADA, visualization, and data infrastructure so teams operate from consistent standards.

    Operational outcomes:

    • Faster operator onboarding with standardized workflows

    • Easier expansions and future upgrades

    • Visibility from device diagnostics to executive dashboards

    Automation Engineering 

    Automation engineered for real production environments.

    Cybertrol develops control applications that support stable operation, predictable startup, and long-term maintainability.

    Capabilities include:

    • Functional definition development

    • PLC programming and structured control strategies

    • HMI/SCADA design and standards

    • Startup, commissioning, and validation support

    Benefits to operations:

    • Reliable, repeatable production

    • Reduced commissioning risk

    • Easier troubleshooting and lifecycle support

    • Consistent automation standards across systems

    Project Management

    Plantwide automation projects involve multiple stakeholders, vendors, and disciplines. Dedicated project management keeps execution aligned and predictable.

    What this provides:

    • Clear ownership and communication

    • Coordinated execution across teams and OEMs

    • Proactive risk management and planning

    • Smooth transition from build to operations

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    Manufacturing Intelligence, MES & IIoT

    Production data creates value only when it improves decisions.

    We connect systems and structure data to deliver meaningful performance, quality, and traceability insights.

    Typical solutions:

    OT Systems Engineering  & Cybersecurity

    Digital manufacturing depends on secure, stable OT infrastructure.

    Cybertrol designs industrial networks and cybersecurity architectures that protect production while enabling safe connectivity.

    Operational benefits:

    • Resilient industrial network design

    • Segmentation, firewall, and DMZ strategies

    • Easier infrastructure support and troubleshooting

    • Secure foundation for remote access and reporting

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    Control System Migrations & Modernization

    Modernization doesn’t have to disrupt production.

    We execute phased migration strategies that reduce risk while improving reliability and supportability.

    What plants gain:

    • Controlled cutovers

    • Lower lifecycle costs

    • Improved maintainability

    • Clear modernization roadmaps

    Batch Control & Recipe Management (ISA-88)

    Batch processes benefit from structured control and standardized workflows.

    Cybertrol implements ISA-88 aligned solutions that improve consistency, traceability, and scalability.

    Benefits include:

    • Standardized recipe execution

    • Paperless batch records

    • Scheduling and lot tracking improvements

       

    BatchWorks™ – Web-Based Batch Management

    BatchWorks is Cybertrol’s web-based batch management software designed to simplify scheduling, recipe management, and production reporting while supporting enterprise connectivity.

    Key advantages:

    • Web-based scheduling and visibility

    • Version-controlled recipes and formulations

    • Paperless records and reporting

    • Integration readiness with ERP and MES platforms
    Streamlining Pharmaceutical Production with FactoryTalk Batch

    Cybertrol helped a biotech manufacturer implement PlantPAx and FactoryTalk Batch to automate pharmaceutical batch processes.

    Pharma Contract Manufacturer Boosts Compliance and Visibility

    Cybertrol implemented FactoryTalk and BatchWorks to centralize control, improve batch reporting, and ensure 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

    Enhancing Product Consistency with PlantPAx and FactoryTalk

    Cybertrol delivered a comprehensive automation solution for a resin manufacturer, integrating PlantPAx 5.0, FactoryTalk Batch, and BatchWorks.

    Control System Design & UL Control Panels

    Control hardware is designed as part of the overall system — not as an afterthought.

    Cybertrol provides integrated control system design and UL/cUL 508A and 698A panel fabrication to support compliant, reliable deployments.

    Operational benefits:

    • Factory-tested panel builds

    • Reduced startup risk

    • Consistent hardware standards

    • Easier future expansion

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    Functional Safety Services

    Safety systems perform best when integrated from the start.

    Our TÜV Rheinland–certified engineers support the safety lifecycle, helping reduce risk while maintaining production efficiency.

    Services include:

    • Hazard and risk evaluation support

    • Safety system design and verification

    • Lifecycle documentation and compliance support

    OEM Equipment & Machine Integration

    New equipment should extend your standards — not create automation islands.

    We integrate OEM machines into plantwide control, safety, and reporting architectures to support consistent operation and visibility.

    PalletWorks® Production Labeling Software

    PalletWorks bridges packaging operations with enterprise systems to improve labeling accuracy, traceability, and reporting.

    Benefits include:

    • Reduced mislabels and rework

    • Improved throughput visibility

    • ERP-connected labeling workflows

    Download our whitepaper, "Optimizing Operations by Streamlining End-of-Line Packaging Tasks" to learn more.

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    Our Proven Project Delivery Process

    Complex automation projects succeed when requirements, design, and execution stay aligned.

    Cybertrol’s proven process:

    1. Discuss – Align on goals, pain points, and success criteria

    2. Define – Develop functional definitions and system architecture

    3. Design – Build detailed hardware and software design packages

    4. Develop – Implement automation using iterative development

    5. Demonstrate – Validate functionality through structured testing

    6. Deploy – Commission systems onsite and verify readiness for startup

    7. Deliver – Validate production, train users, and complete system handoff

    This approach reduces risk, improves communication, and supports predictable outcomes.

    Support that Protects Uptime

    Automation support continues long after startup.

    Cybertrol provides ongoing services to maintain system performance, resolve issues quickly, and help plan future improvements.

    Support includes:

    • Troubleshooting and engineering support

    • System health and performance optimization

    • Modernization planning and lifecycle guidance

    Plantwide Automation FAQs

    What is plantwide automation?

    Plantwide automation connects control, information, and enterprise systems so facilities operate with consistent visibility and standardized workflows.

    Can automation be implemented in phases?

    Yes. Phased execution reduces risk, minimizes downtime, and aligns with capital planning.

    Can legacy systems be modernized without major shutdowns?

    Yes. Controlled migration strategies allow upgrades while protecting production.

    Is cybersecurity included?

    Cybersecurity and secure OT architecture are incorporated when included in project scope and are recommended as part of plantwide automation design.

    Do you provide UL control panels?

    Yes. Cybertrol is a UL/cUL 508A and 698A listed panel shop.

    What happens after go-live?

    Ongoing support services help maintain uptime and plan future improvements.

    Cybertrol’s engineering designs incorporate the entire control and information system, from a single control system to an entire facility and across an organization. Plantwide automation, information, and integration is always the end-goal, with consideration given to future expansion and scalability. Our project engineering and consulting services include:

    • Strategy Consulting
    • Front End Engineering
    • Project Management
    • Construction Planning

    We design and program plantwide PLC and HMI systems, including projects with up to 20,000 I/O points. Our programming standards and expert staff ensure a cohesive and high-quality result. We exercise a modular approach so proven templates can be utilized as the building blocks and foundation of a robust, flexible system. Our team builds applications that provide tiered data visibility that allow for high-level operations such as production monitoring down to detail device monitoring, integrating best practice design methods throughout.

    You shouldn’t feel stuck within your legacy systems. Cybertrol manages large-scale facility upgrades in a controlled fashion with minimized plant downtime. The process starts by analyzing existing wiring systems and software operations before generating update designs to meet the specific needs of your plant. The result is a coordinated integration and construction plan, executed via a seamless transition.

    Efficiency is the absolute goal in your packaging line. We work with all OEMs to create an integrated, optimized operation complete with detailed electronic reporting systems. This is only accomplished by partnering with your team from end to end to maximize results. At the front end, we design control and information system architectures, define OEM equipment integration, lay out reporting requirements, and more.

    Cybertrol leads the industry in batch control and execution systems. We help our clients understand how batch control systems can facilitate scheduling production, recipe editing, formulations, system validation, lot tracking, flexible requirements, and more. Our designs comply with the ISA-88 Standard for Batch Control to keep your facility compliant while also improving your processes through leading innovation.

    To ensure corporate strategies are achieved, we often provide clients with control system design and programming for their OEM equipment. From motion control and camera inspection to bar code readers and ERP inventory integration, we utilize a cohesive approach to achieve seamless integration with new OEM equipment or upgrades to existing machines.

    Contact us today to streamline your operations and deliver winning results.

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    Testimonials

    Just wanted to reach out and let you know that your team has done an outstanding job on the project. In fact, they have done so well, so fast, that they will wrap up the project early. They worked their way through the panel/enclosure assemblies way more quickly than I anticipated. It worked out VERY well and I’ll definitely keep you guys in mind as we move through the spring. We’ve got more projects coming through, but we’re just not ready yet for any additional resources. Thanks again!! "
    Production Manager
    Medical Device Manufacturer