Automation solutions compatible with information technology (IT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) will change business life in many areas, and almost every company will review its organization and investment priorities. In such a period, working with experts significantly reduces the risk of error in the decisions you make. The role of technology is to provide flexibility and efficiency; our role is to help you benefit from those advantages.

Approach
Independent and decision-focused
Topics
Platform, proposals, modernization, IT/OT, data
Output
A written assessment, option comparison, roadmap
Start
A short initial conversation

Where do we help?

  • Platform and technology selection: PLC or DCS, which vendor, which architecture; writing the criteria down and comparing the options.
  • Technical specification and proposal review: comparing contractors' proposals on the same scope and bringing out missing or unclear items.
  • Lifecycle and modernization planning: an inventory of the existing system, spare-part and support risk, a phased renewal roadmap.
  • IT/OT architecture: network segmentation, secure remote access, backup and restore approach.
  • Data strategy: which data is collected where, at what quality and how often; OPC UA, MQTT, historian and reporting layers.
  • Project oversight: reviewing scope, FAT and SAT plans, and evaluating commissioning and handover documentation.

How we work

  1. Initial conversationWe listen to the current situation, the goal and the decision you need to make. Often this conversation is enough to understand the size of the task.
  2. Gathering informationExisting documents, the I/O list, backups and, if needed, the situation on site are reviewed; gaps are listed.
  3. AssessmentThe options are compared in writing, with their advantages and disadvantages, in terms of cost and risk.
  4. Recommendation and roadmapA clear recommendation is presented with its reasoning and practical steps; the decision is yours.

What does independent mean?

ASP Otomasyon Inc. takes the role of the independent guide you need in industrial process automation. Our recommendations rest on a sufficient amount of good-quality information and come with their reasoning; why we recommend an option, and why we do not, is written down. For an example of comparing proposals on the same scope, see our article on comparing technical proposals.

Useful resources

PLC or DCS?Criteria for choosing the right control platform.Legacy DCS modernizationHow to migrate without stopping production.OT network segmentationPlanning that starts with a connection map.Engineering toolsTools such as the downtime cost and project checklist.

Frequently asked questions

If I take consulting, do I have to give you the project too?

No. Consulting is an independent service; after the assessment you decide who carries out the work.

Can you evaluate another contractor's proposal?

Yes. We review the proposal, the specification and the existing situation together and give a written assessment of scope and risk.

Can we talk about a small question too?

Of course. A short initial conversation is often enough to understand the size of the question; if needed, we then define the scope together.