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Fast Automations vendor independence enables us to evaluate equipment and systems from an unbiased perspective, providing our customers with a comprehensive report that addresses safety, operability, reliability, maintainability, and adherence to corporate standards, industry best practices and legal regulations.

Our experience enables us to assess and report on the facilities automation structure and on its automation vendors, to provide a comprehensive report on the control system, system software, and support structures.

Our proven audit methodology can be customized to address exact client asset requirements including instrumentation, electrical, automation, applications, network systems, cyber security, and support.

The result of the audit process is to produce a report that provides an up to date overview of the facilities control system, identifies and documents deficiencies, prioritises recommendations, and provides associated cost estimates to rectify identified system deficiencies.

Our approach can include but is not limited to;

• Produce an automation system asset register.
• Identifying obsolete and unsupported products, s/w and networks.
• Cost and plan migration paths.
• Ensure diagnostic capabilities of the control system are fully utilised.
• Review software management.
• Review and implement Change Management & disaster recovery plans.
• Implement Code standardisation.
• Organise tags into UDT’s.
• Deploy standard functions and libraries.
• Check and Implement appropriate security systems.
• Fully scope and cost planned projects.

We can also provide these additional services;

• OEE performance reviews.
• Implementation of Robotic solutions to improve productivity.
• Project management and consulting.
• Custom machinery design and manufacture.
• Rapid 3D modelling and VR simulation.
• Process Control System implementation.
• Inspection systems for quality control and materials handling.
• Automation Software development.
• Control Systems design and manufacture.
• Electrical & Mechanical installation.
• Automation support and maintenance.
• Contract engineers.

We, at Fast Automation have a comprehensive amount of experience in utilizing automated systems to help businesses realize greater productivity, improved safety, and higher quality. For example, our recent work with a large local manufacturing business saved them in excess of $2,500,000 in lost productivity, along with identifying and solving some complex safety issues. For more information on maintaining and improving your automation systems, please contact Fast Automation for a detailed consultation today!

Written by Adil Ali, Marketing Coordinator at Fast Automation Pty Ltd.

Based in Australia, Fast Automation has over twenty years of experience in the automation industry and has performed thousands of world-first, mission critical automation projects.

Fast Automation are highly passionate about helping clients do more for less and do it for longer, better, safer and faster. Leading the industry for new and innovative technologies, Fast Automation are currently integrators of a range of automation systems.

Beyond automation, Fast Automation is a believer of giving back to the community and is a proud supporter of The Kid's Cancer Project among other causes.

To find out more about automation systems or how we at Fast Automation can help your business contact us today at 1300 PLC EXP or info@fast-automation.com.