Industrial automation · Gqeberha

PLC, SCADA, robot and vision systems, built to run.

VC Automation designs, builds, programs and supports automation for manufacturing plants. We work from our workshop in Fairview and have done so since 2000, from a single machine to a turnkey cell, at home and overseas.

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Established2000
OpenMon – Fri, 8:00 – 17:00
WorkshopFairview, Gqeberha

What we do, as a ladder24 V DC

What we do

Hire us for one job or hand over the whole project. Build it, keep it running, or get advice first. Each service stands alone and fits with the others.

Build and integrate

5 services

Integration

Cost-effective integration of automation equipment across multiple machine segments, delivered to a world-class standard.

Turnkey automation

Design, build and integration of automation around your part specifications, so you get the parts you ordered.

Programming

Certified experts across multiple robot, PLC and machine vision platforms. The job is done right and delivered on time.

SCADA

Supervisory systems that show operators what the plant is doing: live screens, alarms, trends and reports.

Software development

Custom software that connects your equipment to current technologies and keeps your process up to date.

Keep it running

3 services

Refurbishments

We bring ageing machines and cells back to a reliable, documented working state: electrical, controls and mechanical.

Maintenance

Planned and breakdown maintenance on automated equipment, done by engineers who know the control system.

Service level agreements

A written agreement for ongoing support on your machines, with scheduled service visits and an agreed response to breakdowns. Terms are set with you for each site.

Advise and support

3 services

Consulting

Independent advice on upgrades, control system choice, line audits and how to scope a project before you buy.

Training

Application-specific training so your operators and end users know how to get the most from their equipment.

Overseas work

We take on installation, commissioning and support outside South Africa. Tell us the location and the timeline.

Core engineering

Controls, mechanical and electrical work under one roof, so the fixture, the panel and the program are built by people who talk to each other.

PLC and HMI

Siemens
Delta
Mitsubishi
Allen-Bradley
Omron
Schneider
Other PLC and HMI brands
Robot and machine vision platforms

Mechanical engineering

Checking fixtures
Welding fixtures
Leak testing

Electrical engineering

Electrical panels
Fixture wiring
EPLAN schematic drawings
Hydraulic drawings

Machine safety

Guarding, light curtains, interlocks and safety relays only protect people when they are chosen, wired and tested as one system. We evaluate your machines, integrate the safety equipment and advise on what to do.

Safety evaluations

We assess your machines and cells for safeguarding gaps, check existing guarding and safety circuits, and tell you in writing what needs to change.

Safety integration

Selection, installation, wiring, programming and testing of safety equipment such as light curtains, scanners, interlock switches, safety relays and safety PLCs, tied into your existing control system.

Safety consulting

Independent advice on safeguarding options, upgrading older machines, and how to specify safety for a new line before you buy.

Safety brands

and others

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Pilz

REER

Schmersal

SICK

Who we have worked for

Vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, a university and industrial plants, across more than two decades of projects.

Vehicle manufacturers

9 clients

Volkswagen

BMW

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

General Motors

Nissan

Renault

Land Rover

Rover

Automotive component suppliers

10 clients

Benteler

Bosal

Dana

Faurecia

Federal-Mogul

Formex

Katcon

Mahle

Purem

Tenneco

Education and research

1 client

Nelson Mandela Universityformerly NMMU

Industry and other clients