Automation & Software Solutions

Industrial automation built to production standard

Specialist controls engineering and software integration - robotics, PLC development, HMI development, and live commissioning delivered by an experienced team.

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Codesys Twincat HMI Universal Robots Boston Dynamics Cognex Sensopart C# / Python / SQL TwinSAFE

Previous projects

Complex automation delivered to production standard - concept through commissioning.

6+
Years delivering automation projects
56k
Parcels per day - DHL sortation system
300m
Multi-level conveyor system delivered
UK
Nationwide on-site delivery and support

What we deliver

End-to-end automation engineering - from architecture through commissioning and live support.

PLC & controls development

Structured Text PLC programming in Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and Codesys, including multi-PLC architectures and EtherCAT network design.

Robotics integration

Full integration of Universal Robots and Boston Dynamics Stretch into production lines, including vision-guided path recalculation and WMS connectivity.

HMI & remote diagnostics

TwinCAT HMI with web-based interfaces and remote-access systems enabling real-time diagnostics and faster fault resolution across live operations.

Software & data integration

C#, Python, and SQL solutions connecting automation systems to databases, WMS, and enterprise platforms for traceability and reporting.

Safety systems

TwinSAFE and PILZ safety system design and commissioning, compliant with machine safety standards for high-throughput environments.

FAT / SAT & commissioning

On-site commissioning, factory and site acceptance testing, and live system support - ensuring smooth production handover.

How we work

From first call to live system.

01

Discovery

Assess your requirements, constraints, and existing setup in detail.

02

Architecture

A detailed technical proposal, scoped, costed, and agreed with you.

03

Development

Clean, version-controlled code built to production standards throughout.

04

Commissioning

On-site FAT/SAT, live integration, and full handover support.

05

Support

Ongoing support packages available, remote diagnostics, fault response, and system updates to keep your operation running.

Cable Automation

Cable Automation is a specialist controls engineering company delivering complex industrial automation systems from concept through to commissioning. We work directly with clients across the UK, providing consistent technical ownership with no subcontracting and no hand-offs. Our focus is on building reliable, maintainable systems that perform in real production environments - and keep performing long after go-live.

Michael Cable - Founder

"I set up Cable Automation because I wanted to do controls engineering properly - clean code, real ownership, and systems that actually work when it matters. I've spent over six years delivering automation projects for companies like DHL and Lindt, from PLC development and robotics integration through to live commissioning. Every project I take on is built to the same standard: structured, version-controlled, and designed so it can be maintained and extended long after I've left site."

What drives me is the point where software meets the physical world - writing code that makes something move, sort, or build. It's the same instinct that had me engine-swapping a Honda B-series into a classic Mini. Different scale, same principle: making systems work together that weren't originally designed to."

- Michael Cable, Founder

Honda engined Classic mini
Work with us
PLC & Control
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Codesys Structured Text Multi-PLC systems
Robotics & Vision
UR3e / UR5e / UR20 Boston Dynamics Stretch Cognex Sensopart
Software
C# Python SQL TwinCAT HMI GitHub Subversion
Industrial Comms & Safety
EtherCAT TCP/IP Modbus TwinSAFE PILZ
Delivery
FAT / SAT Live commissioning On-site support

Ready to start your project?

Based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire and operating across the UK. Get in touch to discuss your automation challenge.