Services
Controls & Automation

We design, program, & commission turnkey solutions, ensuring your success
Salas O’Brien’s diverse and talented team executes projects around the world supporting the chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, automotive, and consumer products industries. We bring significant IT/OT knowledge and solutions across a plethora of platforms including Rockwell, Emerson, ABB, Honeywell, Siemens and more.
Our talented and dedicated engineers utilize a wealth of industrial control system expertise to deliver plant centric, business driven, automation and packaging based solutions for our clients. We work directly with your management, operations, and maintenance staff to ensure that your goals are realized while designing and implementing systems that are operator-friendly, maintainable, and cost-effective. Our engineers and specialist possess substantial operating floor and system startup experience in manufacturing, process, and packaging systems. Our team utilizes proven best practices for project execution and design, leading to a nimble, best in class solution, customized for each client.
Controls & Automation Projects
What we can offer
From initial consultation to full specification and construction facilitation, we offer a complete array of services, including the development of advanced and often groundbreaking solutions when conventional approaches can’t deliver quality results.
Design of control systems and programming
Salas O’Brien has expertise in systems for process control, quality control, and safety control. We can also develop and program software to support control systems and automation solutions.
Development of automation solutions
Salas O’Brien automates processes including robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other types of automation equipment.
Feasibility studies
Salas O’Brien evaluates the potential benefits and challenges of implementing new controls and automation solutions.
Process improvements and monitoring
Salas O’Brien can analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for process improvements, which can be achieved through the use of controls and automation. We can also implement monitoring solutions to optimize productivity, quality, and safety.
Commissioning
Salas O’Brien’s commissioning/retro-commissioning team specializes in verifying that building systems and equipment perform at their optimum function, ensuring your facility operates efficiently and reliably.