What does an industrial automation company do?

An industrial automation company designs, builds, upgrades, and supports control systems that improve efficiency, reliability, and productivity. This can include PLC programming, SCADA systems, control panel design and manufacture, machine control, fault finding, and automation system upgrades.

What industries do you support?

Stratos supports a wide range of industries, including food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, packaging, material handling, heavy engineering, and general manufacturing. Our engineers have experience delivering automation solutions across diverse industrial environments.

Do you provide nationwide support?

Yes. Stratos provides automation engineering services and project support throughout the UK. We can support customers with on-site engineering, remote assistance, system upgrades, fault finding, and ongoing automation projects nationwide.

What PLC platforms do you work with?

We work with a variety of leading PLC platforms, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi. Our engineers can support new installations, system modifications, migrations, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance across these platforms.

Do you manufacture control panels?

Yes. Stratos designs, builds, and manufactures industrial control panels for a wide range of automation applications. Our services include electrical design, panel assembly, testing, documentation, and integration with PLC, SCADA, and machine control systems.

Industrial Automation Specialists
Helping Manufacturers Reduce Downtime

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PLC Programming, SCADA Systems, Control Panels and Automation Upgrades Built for Reliability, Performance and Long-Term Support.

Stratos Control Systems is an industrial automation company that provides industrial automation solutions across the UK, including control panel design and build and control panel manufacturing, PLC programming, SCADA systems, and industrial control system upgrades.

We work with engineering and operations teams to improve system reliability, reduce downtime, and modernise and replace obsolete, legacy automation integration and environments.

Our engineers support platforms including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi, delivering structured, maintainable systems designed for long-term performance.

Trusted by Industrial & Manufacturing Organisations

Trusted by:

Weetabix
Tata Steel
British Bakels
Butchers Pet Care
Kingston University
And others...

Working with organisations operating in demanding industrial and manufacturing environments.

Delivering Measurable Improvements

✓ Reduced downtime and production disruption

✓ Faster fault finding and issue resolution

✓ Lower maintenance and support costs

✓ Increased reliability of critical systems

✓ Extended life of automation assets

✓ Improved operational visibility and control

Industrial Automation Services

Stratos Documentation design for automation systems

Our services are designed to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and provide long-term system visibility across industrial environments with Engineers that have the expertise to deal with legacy systems.

Control Panel Design & Build

We design and manufacture industrial control panels using AutoCAD and EPLAN Control Panel design and build, ensuring safe, compliant, and maintainable systems.

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PLC Programming

We develop structured PLC software for new modern systems, upgrades, labelling and legacy replacements, improving reliability and maintainability.

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PLC Upgrades

We upgrade legacy PLCs to improve system performance which reduces downtime and ensures that all systems are supportable going forward, all without unnecessary disruption to your operations.

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Machine Control Systems

We combine expert PLC programming and machine control with robust system design to deliver automation solutions tailored to your machinery and production requirements.

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SCADA, HMI & System Monitoring

We implement SCADA and HMI systems that provide real-time visibility, enabling faster decision-making and improved fault response that is usually delayed by unreliable automation systems.

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Control System Upgrades & Refurbishment

We modernise legacy automation systems using a structured approach that reduces risk and updates poorly documented systems, improves fault finding and extends asset life, including control panel refurbishment.

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Building Management Systems (BMS)

We design and integrate BMS solutions for HVAC, energy, and facility controls.

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Fault Finding & Maintenance Support

We provide rapid, structured fault finding and maintenance support for automation systems, helping businesses and manufacturers identify faults quickly and restore operations faster.

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EPLAN Control Panel Design Services

Using EPLAN Electric P8, we create detailed schematics and documentation that improve clarity, reduce errors, and make control panels easier to build, maintain, and modify.

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