Industrial Automation Services
Cleveland Automation Systems® helps manufacturers design, integrate, upgrade, and support automation systems that need to perform on active production floors.
CAS supports manufacturers across the full automation lifecycle, from controls engineering and systems integration to machine retrofits, robotics, vision, data acquisition, control panels, and turnkey automated equipment.
Whether the need is modernizing aging equipment, integrating new technology, or building a custom automation solution, our role is to help manufacturers implement industrial automation systems that work reliably in real production environments. If you are improving an existing machine or planning a new automation project, CAS brings the engineering depth to help move the project from concept to production.
What CAS Helps Manufacturers Do
Industrial automation projects rarely start with a blank slate. Many begin with existing equipment, aging controls, production constraints, safety requirements, operator needs, and systems that have to keep running while improvements are made.
CAS works with manufacturers at every stage of that process. Some projects require early engineering support to define the right approach. Others need programming, panel design, robotic integration, machine upgrades, or full turnkey execution. No matter what stage it is, our goal is to help manufacturers make practical technical decisions and deliver automation systems that are reliable, maintainable, and built around how production actually works.
Manufacturers often come to CAS with goals such as:
- Upgrading legacy PLCs, HMIs, and controls platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi
- Improving machine reliability and troubleshooting
- Automating manual or repetitive production steps
- Integrating robots, vision systems, sensors, and motion control
- Adding data visibility through SCADA, reporting, and data acquisition
- Improving safety around existing or new equipment
- Replacing obsolete electrical components and control panels
- Connecting standalone machines into larger production systems
- Designing custom equipment for specialized production needs
- Supporting startup, commissioning, and long-term system performance
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Strong automation projects begin with strong engineering decisions. CAS provides engineering support for manufacturers that need a clear technical path before equipment is built, upgraded, programmed, or integrated.
Our engineering services can support new automation concepts, existing production challenges, controls design, electrical design, and system planning. We help define what the system needs to do, how it should function, and what technical requirements need to be addressed before implementation begins.
Engineering support includes:
- Controls engineering
- Electrical design
- PLC and HMI architecture
- Control panel design
- Hardware and component selection
- System layout and production line planning
- Risk assessments and safety upgrade planning
- Machine design support
- Technical documentation
- Startup and commissioning support
CAS regularly engineers around widely used industrial platforms and components, including Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, and Schneider Electric systems, helping manufacturers make decisions that align with existing plant standards and long-term maintainability.
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION
Industrial automation systems need to work as complete production assets, not disconnected pieces of equipment. CAS integrates controls, machines, robotics, data systems, sensors, safety systems, and operator interfaces so manufacturers can get more value from their production equipment.
Our systems integration work often involves connecting new automation technology with existing machines, production lines, and plant systems. CAS can support integration projects that require PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA configuration, robotic systems, motion control, vision inspection, CNC integration, and industrial data collection.
Systems integration capabilities include:
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- SCADA systems, including Ignition and FactoryTalk platforms
- Robotic integration
- Vision systems
- Motion control
- Sensor integration
- CNC integration
- Data acquisition
- Safety systems
- Machine connectivity
- Production line integration
- Startup and commissioning
CAS supports a range of industrial software and controls environments, including Rockwell FactoryTalk, Ignition, FactoryTalk Optix, and other HMI/SCADA platforms used to improve operator visibility and production monitoring
SYSTEM UPGRADES
& RETROFITS
Manufacturers do not always need to replace a machine to improve performance. In many cases, the better path is to modernize equipment that still has strong mechanical value by updating outdated controls, replacing obsolete components, improving safety, and adding functionality that helps the system better support current production needs.
CAS supports system upgrades and retrofits for manufacturers that need to extend the life of existing equipment while improving reliability and production capability. These projects are especially important when older systems become harder to troubleshoot, replacement parts become difficult to source, or existing controls limit what the machine can do.
Upgrade and retrofit services include:
- PLC upgrades
- HMI modernization
- Control panel updates
- Obsolete component replacement
- Electrical system upgrades
- Machine safety upgrades
- Sensor and drive upgrades
- Vision system additions
- Data acquisition retrofits
- Production line improvements
- Troubleshooting and system recovery
- Startup and commissioning support
Retrofit projects often involve migrating legacy systems to newer platforms such as Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Siemens TIA Portal environments, Ignition, or FactoryTalk Optix to improve maintainability and reduce downtime risks tied to obsolete hardware.
TURNKEY
SOLUTIONS
Some automation projects need a partner that can manage the full technical scope from concept through commissioning. CAS provides turnkey automation solutions for manufacturers that need custom equipment, automated cells, production systems, or machine solutions designed around specific process requirements.
Turnkey projects may include engineering, design, programming, fabrication coordination, panel design, installation support, commissioning, and production startup. CAS works to define the right system architecture, develop the controls, integrate the equipment, and support the transition into production.
Turnkey automation services include:
- Custom automated equipment
- Robotic automation cells
- Assembly systems
- Test systems
- Material handling automation
- Winding systems
- Production line automation
- Controls design and programming
- Electrical panel design
- Machine integration
- Installation support
- Commissioning and startup
CAS integrates turnkey systems using technologies that fit the application, including FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots (UR), and Yaskawa robotic platforms, along with vision, motion, and controls systems designed around production requirements.
Common Project Types
CAS works on automation projects that range from targeted controls updates to full custom systems. Common project types include:
- Legacy PLC and HMI upgrades
- Robotic work cells using platforms such as FANUC, ABB, UR, or Yaskawa
- Vision inspection systems
- Machine safety upgrades
- Control panel updates
- SCADA and data acquisition projects
- Custom automated equipment
- Production line integration
- Existing machine retrofits
- Motion control applications
- Sensor and instrumentation integration
- Troubleshooting and system support
- Turnkey automation systems
Built for Manufacturers That Need Dependable Industrial Automation Services
CAS works with manufacturers across industries where reliable equipment uptime, repeatable production, operator usability, safety, and long-term maintainability are critical to keeping operations running efficiently and consistently.
Our automation services support production environments in:
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Consumer products
- Life sciences
- Electronics
- Energy
- Industrial manufacturing
Every industry has its own requirements, but the core challenge is often the same. Manufacturers need automation systems that are engineered well, integrated correctly, and supported by people who understand what happens after the system is installed.
How CAS Works
1. Understand the Process
CAS starts by learning how the equipment, production line, or process currently works. This includes technical requirements, operational constraints, safety considerations, existing controls, maintenance needs, and the business reason behind the project.
2. Define the Right Technical Path
Once the requirements are clear, CAS helps determine the right approach. That may involve a retrofit, a controls upgrade, a new integration project, a robotic cell, a data acquisition system, or a turnkey automation solution.
3. Engineer the System
CAS develops the controls, electrical design, programming, panel requirements, system architecture, and integration plan needed to support the project. The engineering process is focused on creating a system that can function reliably in production using technologies that align with plant standards and operational goals.
4. Build, Program, and Integrate
CAS supports the technical execution of the project through programming, panel design, hardware integration, equipment coordination, testing, and system integration. This stage connects the engineering plan to the working equipment, whether that includes PLCs, robotics, Ignition systems, FactoryTalk Optix interfaces, or integrated vision systems.
5. Commission and Support Production
CAS supports startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and production readiness. The goal is to help manufacturers move from installation to reliable operation with a system their teams can use and build on over time.
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Not Sure Where
Your Project Fits?
Many automation projects do not fall neatly into one category. A controls upgrade may also require panel work. A retrofit may need new data visibility. A robotic system may need guarding, vision, operator interfaces, and production line integration.
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