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Our Services

Automation Services
for UK Manufacturers

Duke Control Systems delivers turnkey automation engineering across automotive, FMCG, logistics and life sciences. We design, integrate, and commission robust systems that improve throughput, safety, and long-term maintainability.

What We Deliver

Our Core Services

PLC Control Systems

Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Schneider and Modicon. Control logic, safety systems, HMI/SCADA integration and network configuration.

PLC Upgrades & Migration

Replacing obsolete Siemens S5 and S7-300/400, Allen-Bradley PLC-5/SLC 500 and Modicon systems with current platforms, in phased stages with no line stoppage beyond planned windows.

Robot Programming

ABB, FANUC, KUKA and Yaskawa. Offline and on-site programming for welding, handling, assembly, palletising and inspection.

Electrical Design

E-PLAN and AutoCAD schematics, panel layouts, cable schedules, field installation drawings and as-built documentation.

Control Panel Build

Power and control panels of any size, built in-house in Birmingham to your drawings or our design, to UK standards or UL 508A, and tested before delivery.

Virtual Commissioning

Process Simulate digital twin development, PLC logic validation and robot OLP in simulation before site commissioning begins.

Electrical Installation

On-site electrical installation including panel mounting, cable installation, field device wiring, termination and continuity testing.

Conveyor System Automation

PLC-controlled conveyor systems for accumulation, sorting, divert logic and full integration with robots and packaging machinery.

Robotic Palletising

Fully integrated end-of-line palletising systems including custom end-effectors, conveyor integration and safety systems.

Robot Cells & Turnkey Automation

Complete robot cells designed, built, programmed and commissioned by Duke, including mechanical design, tooling, guarding and safety validation.

CNC Machine Tending

Robot cells that load and unload your CNC machines, designed, built, programmed and commissioned by Duke so your spindles keep running.

Standard Robot Cells

Proven compact cell designs for machine tending, palletising and similar tasks, quicker to specify and easier to price than a fully bespoke cell.

Flexible Engineering Resource

Experienced robot programmers, PLC engineers and electricians available on a flexible day rate or contract basis for UK manufacturers.

Platforms We Work With

Vendor Neutral Across All Leading Platforms

We recommend and work with whatever platform is best suited to your application and existing infrastructure — no manufacturer ties, no hidden agenda.

PLC & SCADA

SiemensRockwell / Allen-BradleyMitsubishiBeckhoffModicon

Robot Platforms

ABBFANUCKUKAYaskawaKawasaki

Design & Simulation

E-PLANAutoCADProcess SimulateABB RobotStudioFANUC RoboGuideKUKA.Sim

Industries

AutomotiveFMCGLogisticsLife Sciences

Discuss Your Automation Project

Whether you need a specific service or a full turnkey solution, our engineers can help. Book a free production line review or get in touch to discuss your requirements.