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Industrial Control Intergration

Automation Support
for
Electrical Contractors

We support electrical contractors with industrial control, PLC programming and automation integration services for industrial machinery, process systems and building plant room services.

We are not electrical contractors.

Our role is to assist with the control and integration layer of industrial automation projects — working alongside electrical contractors, OEMs and project teams to help systems operate correctly, reliably and efficiently.

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Variable Speed Drives

Commercial Pool & Spa PLC Heating Control Integration

PLC controlled commercial Pools and Spas Plant Room

Commercial HVAC Load Shedding & Automation

PLC HMI Custom screen for HVAC Load Shedding

PLC controlled satellite HVAC load shedding panel.

PLC Automation Control Touch Screen for HVAC

Custom-built HVAC load shedding and automation system delivering independent control of 64 heat pumps and 8 intake/extract fans for Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) compliance.

A distributed control architecture was implemented using five satellite control panels installed at local distribution boards across the site. Each panel provides localised control, protection, and reliability while maintaining coordinated system-wide operation.

All panels are networked back to a central custom HMI, providing live monitoring, alarms, operational data, and full system visibility across the entire HVAC network.

PLC-based PID heating control system delivered in collaboration with a pool/spa contractor, providing precise and stable temperature regulation.

Includes fail-safe heating valve power-loss closure and auxiliary temperature monitoring for independent verification and fault detection.

Control Systems
&
Automation

We assist with:

PLC programming
HMI & operator interface development
Servo motion & VSD / VFD integration
Distributed and networked control systems
Industrial communication and telemetry
Building plant room automation
HVAC and utility control integration
Pump, fan and process control systems
Control panel specification & supply
System integration
Commissioning assistance
Fault finding & diagnostics
Machine and process optimisation
Legacy system upgrades
Technical support during implementation

Our focus is practical, reliable automation that works properly in the field.

Supporting
Electrical Contractors

Off-Grid Distributed Energy Network – Multi-Dwelling Solar, Battery & Generator System

We work alongside electrical contractors during installation, commissioning and system integration phases to assist with the control aspects of commercial and industrial automation projects and building services automation systems.

This may include:

PLC and HMI development
Integrating third-party equipment
Configuring industrial networks
Commissioning machine sequences
Plant room and HVAC control integration
Troubleshooting comms or control issues
Refining control logic and operation
Assisting with system optimisation and stability

We support implementation — not compete with it.

Solar Multi-generaration and multi-charging PLC Control Panel

Integration of our custom off-grid automated solar power network including back-up generator change-over panel with remote monitoring and PLC automation and remote monitoring and control.

Custom Vehicle Control System Console

Commercial
&
Industrial

We support a wide range of automation applications :

Industrial machinery and OEM equipment
Process and production systems
HVAC and mechanical plant rooms
VSD / VFD Pump and utility systems
Ventilation and extraction systems
Water treatment and transfer systems
Distributed building services control
Energy and infrastructure automation

Our focus is always on stable operation, maintainable systems and practical long-term reliability.

Practical Engineering

Mains and Off Grid Pump Control Panels

Collaborative
by
Design

Industrial automation and building services projects work best when electrical contractors, mechanical teams and control engineers work together effectively.

We operate collaboratively and professionally throughout implementation and commissioning, with a focus on practical outcomes, technical support and a reliable system.

Good automation should improve reliability, maintainability and operational performance — not create unnecessary complication.

Our approach is based on what will actually work on-site under real operating conditions, not what simply looks good in theory.

We prioritise:

Stable and predictable operation
Maintainable programming structures
Practical diagnostics
Reliable communication between systems
Clean and supportable integration
EMC mitigation measures, including filtering where required, are applied based on drive manufacturer recommendations, cable lengths, installation environment, and system performance requirements.

The goal is simple: deliver control systems that are correctly aligned, reliable and easy to support.

Schneider Modicon M221 TM3 PLC Island Modules

Schneider Modicon M221 Controllers, TM3 Flexible I/O with remote mounting expansion modules for MODBUS TCP/IP and/or MODBUS SERIAL control.

Real projects. Real engineering. Real automation.

If you value directness, honesty, accountability, facts over fiction and a partner who focuses on

real outcomes over noise, Align Automation is built for that.

Align Automation

Precision Engineered. Alignment Driven