Engineering office for automation of validated industrial processes: PLC, HMI and SCADA engineering in Western Switzerland.
Alro Engineering SA
Martigny (headquarters / engineering office) · Monthey (site)New on Amplifa
About Alro Engineering
Alro Engineering SA is an engineering office for industrial automation and electrical engineering founded in 1988, headquartered in Martigny with a site in Monthey in the canton of Valais. The company employs more than 45 staff, including engineers, technicians, draftsmen and apprentices, and is one of the leading automation engineering offices in French-speaking Switzerland. Its service portfolio includes the automation of assembly machines and production lines (up to 24 machines), PLC and HMI programming (including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider), SCADA engineering, reporting and historization, as well as process validation according to GAMP for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector. The services are complemented by test-bench testing, commissioning, maintenance (maintenance plan, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting) and assembly automation with robotics, vision and dosing system integration. Alro Engineering is a certified Siemens Solution Partner (Expert Module SCADA) and works, among others, for the Debiopharm Group.
- Site
- Martigny
- Processes
- "Pick & Place" arm handling, Robot interfacing, Vision system interfacing, Handling of adhesive and oil dosing systems, Handling of vibrator bowl systems, Management and tracking of machine-to-machine data traceability / barcode reader, Allen Bradley PLC CLX5000 and HMI PanelView Plus programming (up to 700 I/O), Profibus communication setup with decentralized peripherals (up to 20 slaves)
- Materials
- PLC and HMI Programming, SCADA Engineering, Reporting and Historization, Process Validation (GAMP), Assembly Automation
- Certificates
- Siemens Solution Partner – Automation Drives (Expert Module SCADA), Siemens Solution Partner – Automation Drives (SCADA)
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- > 45
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Industry (validated industrial processes)
- 01
Electrical engineering / system design
- 02
PLC and HMI programming
- 03
SCADA engineering, reporting, historization
- 04
Test-bench simulation
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Validation (GAMP, IQ/OQ)
- 07
Maintenance
Services and Systems
PLC and HMI Programming
Programming of PLC and HMI systems, including Allen Bradley CLX5000 with PanelView Plus and Profibus communication with decentralized peripherals.
SCADA Engineering
Engineering and programming of SCADA systems with Siemens WinCC/TIA Portal, AVEVA InTouch, GE iFIX, Rockwell FTView, Schneider Citect and Ignition.
Reporting and Historization
Reporting with Dream Report and Crystal Reports as well as historization with Wonderware and Proficy Historian.
Process Validation (GAMP)
Validation of automated systems according to GAMP for the pharmaceutical industry, including preparation of IQ and OQ test documents.
Assembly Automation
Automation of assembly machines with pick & place, robotics, vision systems, adhesive/oil dosing, vibrator bowls and traceability.
Locations
Martigny
CHHeadquarters / engineering office
Monthey
CHSite
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Pick & Place" arm handlingAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot interfacingAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision system interfacingAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling of adhesive and oil dosing systemsAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling of vibrator bowl systemsAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management and tracking of machine-to-machine data traceability / barcode readerAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Allen Bradley PLC CLX5000 and HMI PanelView Plus programming (up to 700 I/O)Automation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Profibus communication setup with decentralized peripherals (up to 20 slaves)Automation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test-bench simulation / preparation of test documents (IQ, OQ) / commissioningTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reporting (Dream Report, Crystal Reports) and historization (Wonderware Historian, ProficyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test-bench testing: simulation of inputs/outputs and of the processTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance: maintenance plan, preventive maintenance, troubleshootingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) validation for the pharmaceutical industryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering / industrial automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The automation solutions are tested on test benches (simulation of inputs/outputs and processes) and validated according to GAMP for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, including IQ and OQ documentation. Alro Engineering is a certified Siemens Solution Partner – Automation Drives with Expert Module SCADA (valid until October 2025).
| Evidence | Martigny |
|---|---|
| Siemens Solution Partner – Automation Drives (SCADA) |
History
- 1988
Foundation of Alro Engineering SA; today one of the leading automation engineering offices in French-speaking Switzerland.