Automation & Controls

Transform plant-floor operations with integrated control systems designed for efficiency and performance.

What this Solution Fixes

Manual and error-prone shop floor processes reduce reliability, consistency, and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Apply industrial automation solutions that replace manual tasks with mechanized equipment and intelligent control logic to improve productivity and operational accuracy.

Manufacturing facilities often lack integrated control across production, quality control, and material handling processes.

Implement Factory Automation & Control systems that automate, connect, and optimize operations across the entire manufacturing facility.

Limited visibility and control across different manufacturing system levels can impact operational performance and decision-making.

Deploy Automation & Control (A&C) solutions aligned with international standards (ANSI/ISA-95 and IEC/ISO 62264) covering Levels 1–3.

Disconnected shop floor and enterprise systems hinder real-time monitoring, responsiveness, and overall performance optimization.

Integrate control systems with MES, ERP, PLM, robotics, SCADA, and other enterprise and production systems to enable seamless data exchange and operational visibility.

Smarter Factory Automation and Control

Factory Automation & Control solutions automate manufacturing facilities through integrated control systems using sensors, instruments, computers and data processing to monitor and control production processes.—and that’s where Air Speed delivers value.

Using proven off-the-shelf hardware and leading software platforms, we design and implement customized control solutions tailored to your specific automation needs. Whether you’re building a new system, upgrading legacy equipment, or executing a legacy migration project, our team provides seamless integration and reliable performance.

The result is a more efficient, reliable, and safer operation built for the demands of modern industry.

Airspeed's Automation Services

Process Control

Our process automation systems are designed to align with your operations and objectives, giving you greater confidence, control, and consistency across your processes.

Legacy System Upgrades

We can modernize obsolete or aging control systems into secure, connected technology platforms that improve productivity and reliability. Our team has extensive experience upgrading Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and SLC-500, Modicon Compact, Siemens.

Manufacturing Intelligence

Enables manufacturers to integrate and analyze large volumes of operational data from plant-floor and enterprise systems, supporting real-time and historical insight into production performance and decision-making across the organization.

Electrical & Control Panel Design

We provide detailed drawing packages for electrical panels and master control panels (MCPs), along with on-site documentation services for existing wiring.

Field Implementation

Our on-site field technicians manage the implementation process, including instrumentation installation, network terminations and testing, I/O terminations and loop checks, and SCADA and control system commissioning.

SCADA, HMI, & PLC Programming

Control systems typically involve the integration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Programming these components plays a crucial role in developing control systems.

Your Automation Controls (SCADA/MES) Integration Partner For Plantwide Success

Air Speed specializes in designing, implementing, and maintaining plantwide control and information systems that optimize efficiency, enhance productivity, and ensure the seamless operation of industrial processes. Our engineers are experts at selecting and integrating the appropriate hardware and software components to create a cohesive and reliable control system that follows industry-best practices.

Benefits of Automation & Control

Automation & Control systems improve reliability, visibility and efficiency of manufacturing operations by reducing manual effort, optimizing people and machine productivity and enabling faster response to production changes.

Benefits of Automation & Control Systems

+ Reduce labor and costs involved in manual operation of complex shop floor

+ Drive more reliable shop floor processes

+ Improve process transparency and control

+ Optimize productivity of people and machines

+ Ensure equipment is operating at peak performance

+ Enable faster reaction to production changes

+ Optimize processes with minimized product variation

+ Reduce lead times

+ Facilitate continuous manufacturing workflow

+ Improve real-time visibility on the manufacturing floor

FAQs

What makes a successful automation project?

To ensure a successful automation project, you’ll need to:

Follow a proven methodology
Define your requirements
Take risk management into account
Establish and implement standards
Carefully plan and design before building

For more guidance on successful automation projects, contact us.

How do I plan a control system migration?

As part of your planning process, you should perform a comprehensive system review, map your existing system, assess downtime possibilities, and break down your plan into smaller upgrade phases. Contact us for detailed explanations of each step.

How will the implementation process impact my operations?

When it comes to upgrading systems that control your critical processes, we roll out implementation strategically to avoid shutdowns and service interruptions. SCADA upgrades are performed methodically to ensure hidden functionality is captured, legacy data is retained if possible, and new features are balanced with operator familiarity and training.

How can I reduce risks during a control system migration?

To reduce risk, be sure to decide on your approach (hardware-only or hardware and software), prioritize the upgrades that are most important, and create a comprehensive upgrade plan that includes risk identification and mitigation strategies.

For a deeper dive into risk mitigation, contact us.

How do I write a successful request for quote (RFQ) for an automation project?

As you create your RFQ, be sure to provide design documents upfront (to avoid “system discovery” costs) and describe any tangential systems or ancillary tools that should be included, either now or in the future. Explore more tips here.

How do I implement redundant PLCs?

First, research the manufacturer and model of PLC to ensure they support full redundancy. In addition to the second PLC, you’ll need a separate rack, separate power supply, and communication cards. Make sure your maintenance staff is trained and practiced in the recovery process after a controller failure. Explore more tips here.

Automation and Controls Tech Stack

We use modern toolset across core areas of IT Co-Managed to ensure performance, visibility, and uptime. Here’s a snapshot of the platforms we integrate across your environment.

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