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.
Support where machine and plant projects need practical progress: PLC programming, robot programming, HMI visualization, interfaces, testing, commissioning and clean documentation.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Training for operators, maintenance and project teams. Topics include PLC basics, robot basics, plant operation and maintenance.
PLC basics
Robot basics
Plant operation
Maintenance
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 / 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
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+ yearsExperience in automation and special-purpose machinery
Master ElectricianPractical work across electrical engineering, PLC, robotics and commissioning
Oil & GasExperience with technical plants and explosion protection
Dennis MedingMaster 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.