European OEM machines
Machines delivered with Siemens, CODESYS, WAGO, Profinet, OPC UA or European documentation standards.
Industrial automation for U.S. manufacturing
PLC, SCADA and IT/OT support where European automation systems meet U.S. production.
i4 Automation supports industrial companies with PLC troubleshooting, commissioning, migration, IT/OT data integration and practical OT/ICS security readiness.
- Focus
- PLC/SCADA, IT/OT, commissioning
- Systems
- Siemens TIA, CODESYS, WAGO, OPC UA, MQTT
- U.S. fit
- European machinery, retrofit and integration projects
Who this is for
For U.S. teams operating European automation systems.
The strongest fit is a facility, OEM, system integrator or maintenance team that has to keep imported machinery reliable while working inside a U.S. production environment.
Mixed automation plants
Sites where Rockwell-centered production areas must communicate with Siemens or CODESYS-based equipment.
Integrator and maintenance support
Extra engineering capacity for commissioning, migration, troubleshooting and structured handover work.
Core services
Support for commissioning, migration and industrial data paths.
PLC Troubleshooting & Commissioning
Support for startup, fault analysis, signal checks, fieldbus diagnostics and production-critical PLC issues.
Siemens TIA & CODESYS-Based PLCs
Experience with Siemens S7/TIA, WinCC, WAGO/CODESYS and multi-vendor IEC 61131-3 automation systems.
PLC Migration & Retrofit
Structured modernization support for legacy PLC systems, machine upgrades and controlled retrofit projects.
IT/OT Data Integration
Practical integration using OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, industrial Ethernet and edge data collection.
OT/ICS Security Readiness
Asset inventory, backup concepts, segmentation review, secure remote access and commissioning security checklists.
EPLAN & Technical Documentation
Electrical documentation, retrofit documentation and engineering support for maintainable industrial systems.
Typical problems
Problems we solve before they become production delays.
PLC fault or startup issueSignals, logic, fieldbus and HMI behavior need structured diagnosis.
Imported machine handoverA European machine must be understood by a U.S. maintenance team.
Old PLC modernizationA legacy system needs migration without losing operational behavior.
Data stuck in the machinePLC and SCADA data must reach edge, database or reporting systems.
Remote access uncertaintySupport access is needed, but the OT network should stay controlled.
Weak backup and recoveryPrograms, parameters and documentation are not ready for a failure case.
European systems, U.S. production
A technical bridge for imported machinery and mixed automation environments.
Many U.S. facilities operate Rockwell-centered environments while imported machines arrive with Siemens, CODESYS, WAGO, Profinet, OPC UA or European engineering standards. i4 Automation focuses on the practical interface between these worlds: commissioning, diagnostics, data exchange, retrofit and support for maintenance teams.
Selected engineering examples
Project experience that translates into U.S. industrial value.
Detailed customer names can stay confidential. The focus is on the technical problem, system context and measurable engineering result.
Project flow
How a project inquiry works.
- Describe the system.Machine type, PLC/SCADA platform, location, urgency and remote or onsite need.
- Clarify the technical scope.Short email exchange or call to understand risk, access, backups and expected result.
- Start with a controlled step.Remote diagnosis, documentation review, commissioning support or a defined onsite task.
- Document the result.Findings, changes, next actions and maintainability notes are kept clear for the team.
Platforms and technologies
Automation, communication and data technologies.
- Siemens TIA Portal
- S7-1200 / S7-1500
- WinCC
- CODESYS V2/V3
- WAGO PFC
- OPC UA
- MQTT
- Modbus TCP
- Profinet
- BACnet
- Wireshark
- Linux / Nginx
- Python / Flask
- EPLAN
- Rockwell / Allen-Bradley adaptation
Why i4 Automation
Practical field engineering, not generic consulting.
Dipl.-Ing. electrical engineering backgroundTU Berlin engineering education with 10+ years around PLC, commissioning and troubleshooting work.
Real automation project experienceSiemens TIA Portal, CODESYS-based PLCs, WAGO/CODESYS systems, IT/OT integration, industrial communication and EPLAN documentation support.
Clear scope and honest languageNo unsupported partnership claims, no inflated cybersecurity claims and no published pricing without project context.
English first, German possibleUseful for German and European companies operating in the United States.
Project inquiry
Need support with a PLC, commissioning, migration or IT/OT challenge?
Send a short description of your system, urgency, location and preferred support mode. A focused technical exchange is usually enough to decide the next step.