Automation technology · PLC programming · Robot programming · Commissioning

PLC programming, robot programming and commissioning for special-purpose machinery

Meding Automation from Uelsen supports machine builders and industrial companies in Grafschaft Bentheim with practical automation technology for special-purpose machinery, plants and commissioning.

Services

Services

Support where machine and plant projects need practical progress: PLC programming, robot programming, HMI visualization, interfaces, testing, commissioning and clean documentation.

PLC programming in a control cabinet for industrial automation

PLC Programming

Programming PLC controllers for special-purpose machinery and plant engineering: Siemens S7 and TIA Portal, S7 Safety and Simatic Manager, plus Schneider Unity and OpenPLC.

  • Siemens S7, TIA Portal
  • S7 Safety, Simatic Manager
  • Schneider, Unity
  • OpenPLC
Robot programming and machine integration in special-purpose machinery

Robot Programming

Programming and integrating industrial and cobot robots, including KUKA, FANUC and Dobot. This includes path planning, robot interfaces and clean integration into the machine.

  • KUKA
  • FANUC
  • Dobot
  • Path planning
  • Robot interfaces
HMI visualization for machine operation and diagnostics

HMI Visualization

HMI visualization with WinCC, WinCC Flexible and Node-RED. The focus is on clear operating concepts, message screens, diagnostics and easy machine operation.

  • WinCC
  • WinCC Flexible
  • Node-RED
  • Operating concepts
Interfaces between PLC, robot, HMI, PC and field devices

Interfaces and Communication

Interface programming and data exchange between PLC, robot, HMI, PC and field devices via OPC UA, MQTT, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU.

  • OPC UA, MQTT
  • Profinet, Profibus
  • Modbus TCP / RTU
Commissioning automation technology at a control cabinet and industrial plant

Commissioning

Commissioning machines and plants at the customer's site: service and troubleshooting, on-site optimization plus acceptance and handover with a focus on stable production.

  • Service and troubleshooting
  • On-site optimization
  • Acceptance and handover
Retrofit analysis and programming with a modernized control cabinet

Retrofit Analysis and Programming

Assessment of existing machines, software analysis of current control systems, plus extension and modernization of PLC, visualization and interfaces.

  • Existing system assessment
  • Software analysis
  • Extension and modernization
Technical documentation for automation projects with schematics and checklists

Documentation

Technical documentation for automation projects: software structures, project documents and operating manuals for customers, service and maintenance.

  • Software structures
  • Project documents
  • Operating manual
Training for PLC programming and robotics at an automation system

Training

Training for operators, maintenance and project teams. Topics include PLC basics, robot basics, plant operation and maintenance.

  • PLC basics
  • Robot basics
  • Plant operation
  • Maintenance
Control cabinet with PLC and electrical system planning

Electrical Planning

Planning electrical systems for machines and plants, control cabinets and peripherals, including technical coordination with design, programming and commissioning.

  • Machines and plants
  • Control cabinets and peripherals
  • Technical coordination
Drive technology with frequency inverter and motor in industrial automation

Drive Technology / Inverters / Servo

Integration and coordination of servo drives, frequency inverters, motors, sensors, field devices and I/O in machine environments.

  • Servo drives
  • Frequency inverters
  • Motors and sensors
  • Field devices and I/O
Prototype setup for automation technology with motor, servo drive and test plan

Prototypes and Projects

Prototypes and projects from idea and concept through test setup and validation to optimization and documentation.

  • Idea and concept
  • Test setup and validation
  • Optimization and documentation

Projects

Selected Projects

A selection of completed tasks in PLC, visualization, robotics, simulation and commissioning.

Top Drive System

This was a standard product where I was responsible for the PLC software.

  • Reprogramming Schneider PLC to Siemens PLC
  • Maintenance and versioning of the software
  • Support for customers and service technicians
  • Documentation creation
  • Programming and integrating new features

Digital Twin HCS / HPC

A digital twin was created to shorten commissioning.

  • Concept development
  • Programming the twin with Unity 3D / C#

HCS / HPC Project

A new machine was developed for handling drill pipes.

  • HCS program rewritten from Schneider PLC to Siemens PLC
  • Concept development HPC
  • Operating concept
  • New programming of the HPC program
  • New programming of the hydraulic system
  • Commissioning HCS / HPC at the customer's site
  • Documentation

Pallet Removal from Injection Molding Machine

A KUKA robot was used to remove and inspect pallets from an injection molding machine.

  • Concept development
  • New robot program
  • New PLC program
  • New visualization
  • Programming inspection software for label control
  • Programming data backup systems
  • Commissioning
  • Documentation

Moss Processing Machine

This machine produced panels from a specific type of moss.

  • New PLC program
  • New visualization
  • Programming servo motors
  • Commissioning

About me

Automation from practical experience - direct, honest and solution-oriented

Dennis Meding is a master electrician and PLC programmer with more than ten years of experience in special-purpose machinery and the oil & gas industry. Meding Automation supports machine builders and industrial companies from analysis and concept through PLC programming, robot programming and HMI visualization to commissioning.

Working together is direct, honest and straightforward: clear coordination, clean implementation and a practical view of what really has to work on the machine.

10+ years Experience in automation and special-purpose machinery
Master Electrician Practical work across electrical engineering, PLC, robotics and commissioning
Oil & Gas Experience with technical plants and explosion protection
Dennis Meding from Meding Automation
Dennis Meding Master Electrician · PLC Programmer · Robotics · Commissioning

Contact

Contact me

Do you need support with PLC programming, robot programming, HMI visualization, interfaces or commissioning? Send me a short message about the project. I support projects in Lower Saxony, Northern Germany and, by agreement, beyond.

Dennis Meding Meding Automation · Uelsen · Lower Saxony info@meding-automation.de +49 1515 0575855 LinkedIn