Manufacturing automation services

As a manufacturing software development company, Relevant builds mobile and web applications for various manufacturing organizations. Each of our products is tailored to our customers’ unique needs.
Our developers can create the software from scratch or modify an existing product depending on the client’s needs. In addition, we seamlessly integrate our software into your enterprise infrastructure and other third-party systems and hardware.

As a one-stop shop, we provide comprehensive turnkey services that include automation system design, engineering, software development, and project management. Whether you need to integrate a new software system into your infrastructure or redesign and upgrade outdated solutions, we can give you a hand in projects of any type and difficulty level.

Automation processes in manufacturing are increasingly complex. Optimizing a (production) process requires thorough knowledge of hardware and associated systems. The desire to improve (production) methods require great flexibility and the right partner in software engineering.

As a software development company with delivery centers in Ukraine and Poland, employing over 150 experts, we provide industrial automation services to industry leaders and enterprises worldwide.

Our deep knowledge of engineering design is supported by in-depth competence in the latest automation systems, such as Process Control Systems (PCS) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS), QCS (Quality Control Systems), SCADA and programming languages like Java, C++, and CoDeSys. Our computer scientists, business analysts, and web designers support you with your challenges in digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and big data flow to reach the best product quality.

By automating processes, businesses can become more stable, less dependent on nonproductive processes, and have more time for product/process development, value chain accreditations, consumer interaction, and brand awareness. And we are ready to help them to achieve these benefits.

We’ve created a guide to the vendor selection process, but here’s a summary for your convenience:

• Clarify your business goals and set clear selection criteria;
• Decide on the direction of outsourcing (region, country, or city);
• Study the local IT landscape and narrow down the list of relevant candidates;
• Select a vendor with technical expertise in manufacturing automation and digital transformation.
• Conclude a mutually beneficial contract with the supplier of your choice.

There are four of them. Each type has its benefits and drawbacks, so you must consider your business needs before deciding.

1. Fixed automation
Fixed automation is developed to carry out a single process or task, making it best suited for repetitive and well-defined tasks. This type is commonly used in manufacturing settings, where the equipment is fixed with a particular set of functions, and there are rarely any changes to these operations.

However, if any changes are required in the production process, including changes in the components’ design or the raw materials, the entire system must be redesigned and rebuilt. It can be an expensive and tedious process. If there are any problems with the equipment, it cannot be easy to troubleshoot and repair.

2. Programmable automation
By entering computer code into the system, you can manage programmable automation components to perform multiple functions quickly and easily. It makes them much more adjustable than fixed tools, which means you can customize them to meet the specific requirements of each product.

Programmable automation solutions are widely used across industries, but it is particularly well-suited for the packaging industry and material handling apps. Programmable automation can quickly change assignments; however, this type can be less reliable and require more maintenance.

3. Flexible automation
Flexible automation is the best of both worlds: the reliability and precision of fixed automation, with the adaptability and flexibility of programmable automation.

With this type of automation, companies get computer-controlled systems that can seamlessly adjust to changing needs quickly and easily. It makes it perfect for food and beverage production industries, where recipes or ingredients may need to be changed frequently.
There is often confusion between flexible and programmable automation, as they are quite similar. However, users are typically limited to batch production or low-variation tasks with programmable automation. Meanwhile, you can adjust flexible automated systems for different levels of complexity in the manufacturing process.

4. Integrated automation
It combines two or more types of automation to create a custom solution, which is developed to manage and streamline the use of tools and processes to achieve optimal results with minimal human effort.
This type of automation is often used in complex manufacturing settings to coordinate multiple processes and can be expensive. However, it is very efficient and can help to improve productivity significantly.

Manufacturing uses various software types, including product management and order management inventory software, industrial IoT solutions for asset management, ERP software, and computer-aided manufacturing software.

Depending on the project’s goals and requirements, each project is evaluated individually. Therefore, we need to know the product’s focus before estimating its cost. Relevant offers flexible rates that will cater to customers with varying budgets.

We offer you to assess the possibilities of automation and choose the right technology with our leading consultants, industry experts, and experienced software engineers. We help you with:

• Independent technical advice and concept development
• Analysis and reporting of (production) processes
• System choice and integration
• Process visualization and data management

Our proven methods help reduce risk and stress and minimize downtime for your plant when realizing the migration process. We work on:

• Opportunities for greater system flexibility and reliability
• Automation strategy optimization
• New technologies integration (ex., vision systems for automated QA checks)
• Data collecting and your current system mapping

We specialize in industrial data analytics, helping you improve operational efficiency, cut down costs, and gain insights into your manufacturing processes with the following features:

• Data acquisition, storage, and visualization
• Real-time analytics for large data streams
• Models of equipment and business processes
• Scrap rates and production performance