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Upgrade or vendor proposal
Clarify assumptions, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and questions before approval.
Industrial automation
Industrial automation for plants, processes and infrastructure.
DDG Automation connects industrial controls, modernization and Industry 4.0 priorities across plants, processes and infrastructure. From legacy PLC and SCADA systems to OT/IT integration and IIoT, turn the operating need into a clear scope, an implementation path and defined acceptance criteria.
When to call
Bring the decision that needs a clearer view.
DDG works with operations leaders, engineering teams and project sponsors across industrial facilities, utilities and transportation infrastructure. The starting point is the system, project or operating decision that needs attention.
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Recurring fault or stalled project
Separate symptoms from causes and identify the evidence needed for the next action.
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Knowledge leaving the operation
Capture critical decisions, handoffs, and support knowledge before it disappears.
Systems integration
Connect controls, industrial data and business operations.
DDG brings industrial controls and operational technology (OT) together with information technology (IT). The work connects equipment behavior, production information and business processes through defined interfaces and tested handoffs.
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PLC, HMI and SCADA
Control-system integration, operator interfaces, supervisory systems and legacy modernization aligned with the operating process.
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OT/IT integration
Connect plant-floor systems with SQL databases, business applications and approved workflows, with clear data ownership and access boundaries.
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IIoT and operational data
Use the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to connect available equipment data with monitoring, maintenance context and production reporting.
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MES and OEE integration
Connect plant events and operating records to existing manufacturing execution systems (MES), overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) reporting and production information.
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Batch and process controls
Coordinate process sequences, equipment interfaces, recipe information and operating records within the agreed batch or process scope.
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Modernization and commissioning
Plan legacy migrations, support system integration, test operating scenarios and prepare documentation for startup and handoff.
Modernization and Industry 4.0
Build the next capability on a dependable foundation.
Modernization connects legacy controls, reliable operating data and the people who use it. Industry 4.0 brings these systems together so production and business decisions can use the same operating context. DDG helps define a phased path from the installed environment to connected operations.
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Modernize critical systems
Review obsolete controls, supportability, backups and system dependencies. Sequence migrations around operating constraints and recovery needs.
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Connect the operation
Establish OT/IT interfaces and IIoT data flows. Connect SCADA, historian and applicable MES/OEE information with the decisions they support.
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Expand with evidence
Begin with one production, maintenance or reporting use case. Verify data quality, operator readiness and acceptance before extending automation or AI.
What you receive
A practical decision package.
The work is scoped to the problem. It can include an evidence review, operator and owner interviews, a current-state map, risk register, vendor questions, decision memo, and next-step recommendation.
- Current-state and critical handoff map
- Risk, knowledge, and assumption register
- Options tied to operating priorities
- Acceptance criteria for the next phase
Ongoing leadership
Keep standards and decisions moving.
For a larger or multi-site need, the 21-Day Automation Jumpstart creates a 90-day roadmap. DDG automation leadership services can then provide defined owner-side leadership for standards, vendors, acceptance decisions, and executive reporting.
Delivery approach
A clear path from assessment to operating handoff.
Engagements can cover technical assessment, implementation or ongoing owner-side leadership. The scope identifies DDG responsibilities, customer inputs and acceptance criteria before work begins.
Assess and define
Establish the operating objective, installed systems, interfaces, risks and delivery responsibilities.
Integrate and validate
Configure the agreed integration or workflow and test normal operation, exceptions and recovery.
Commission and hand off
Support the agreed startup activities, record acceptance and provide the documentation needed to operate the solution.
Related insights
Put the next decision in context.
Explore the operating questions behind this service.
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When legacy and modern systems do not communicate
Make new equipment work with the systems already in place.
Read the insight02
Modernization starts before the failure.
Plan upgrades around supportability, people and operating priorities.
Read the insightOT/IT integration
Give plant data a useful path.
A typical integration connects operating context with the people and business processes that need it. The project defines the sources, interfaces, access and validation at each step.
Equipment and controls
PLCs, HMIs and field devices
Operational context
SCADA, events and historian records
Production information
MES, OEE and SQL-connected data
Business action
Reporting and supervised AI workflows
Ways to work together
The right engagement for the decision in front of you.
Focused review
Clarify one controls risk, AI use case, vendor proposal or business process before committing to a build.
Discuss a review21-Day Jumpstart
Get a current-state assessment, prioritized risks and a practical 90-day automation roadmap.
Explore the JumpstartAutomation leadership
Keep standards, vendors, acceptance decisions and your automation roadmap moving.
Explore the serviceBefore we talk
A few practical answers.
Can you review a vendor proposal before we sign it?
Yes, when the proposal and relevant technical material can be shared and the review boundary is clear.
Do you take emergency troubleshooting work?
Possibly, after confirming scope, access, starting conditions, and the risk boundary.
Do you work across multiple sites?
Yes, for defined architecture, standards, vendor, and roadmap questions with an identified sponsor.
Bring one problem.
Let's define the next step.
A short conversation about the operation, the decision and where DDG can help.