Complete electrical engineering for automation: PLC, robotics, digital twins and vision inspection systems.
blue automation GmbH
Rennerod · Kolkata · Pune · Slawno · Xiamen · Charleston (WV)New on Amplifa
About blue automation
blue automation GmbH is an engineering office for automation technology based in Rennerod (Westerwald). The company provides complete electrical engineering for automated machines and systems: hardware planning (electrical design with EPLAN), PLC software development for Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, ABB and B&R, robot programming for Fanuc, KUKA, ABB and Yaskawa as well as virtual commissioning and digital twins. Further business areas are vision inspection systems for quality control, building automation, plant retrofit, FMU development according to the FMI standard, and the sale of Siemens software (NX MCD, Process Simulate, Plant Simulation). Customers come from 11 industries, including mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical technology, and food and beverage. In addition to its headquarters in Germany, blue automation maintains branches in India (Kolkata, Pune), Poland, China and the USA; the Indian branch Controlblue also manufactures custom switchgear cabinet systems.
- Site
- Rennerod
- Processes
- PLC software programming & solutions (Siemens, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, ABB, B&R), Hardware design / hardware planning (circuit diagrams, electrical design, EPLAN), Robot programming (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa; handling, gluing, welding), Virtual commissioning & digital twin, Vision inspection systems (quality control with camera systems), Building technology / building automation, Plant retrofit / control retrofit, Commissioning (worldwide) and maintenance & service
- Materials
- Hardware planning / electrical design, PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, ABB, B&R), Robot programming (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa), Virtual commissioning & digital twin, FMU development (FMI/FMU), Vision inspection systems, Building technology / building automation, Switchgear cabinet construction (India)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- more than 50
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Automotive incl. suppliers, Pharmaceutical and medical technology, Food and Beverage, Concrete block and construction machinery, Filling and packaging systems
- 01
Hardware planning (EPLAN)
- 02
PLC and robot programming
- 03
Virtual commissioning / digital twin
- 04
Commissioning worldwide
- 05
Maintenance & Service / PLC emergency service
Services and Technologies
Hardware planning / electrical design
Standards-compliant circuit diagram and electrical documentation with EPLAN P8 according to DIN EN 61082 and UL, EPLAN certified engineer since 2021.
PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, ABB, B&R)
Modular, standardized PLC blocks with automatic code generation and code checker for transparent control software.
Robot programming (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa)
Programming of handling, gluing and welding including offline programming with Roboguide, RobotStudio and OfficeLite.
Virtual commissioning & digital twin
Simulation of plant processes on the digital twin (Siemens NX MCD) for early error detection before real commissioning.
FMU development (FMI/FMU)
Development of Functional Mockup Units as behavior models for digital twins; member of the FMI Advisory Committee of the Modelica Association.
Vision inspection systems
Camera systems for automated optical quality control of components, packaging and products.
Building technology / building automation
Fire protection, intelligent building automation and central building management, among others for data centers and life science.
Switchgear cabinet construction (India)
Manufacture of MCC, PMCC, iMCC, PLC, VFD panels and operator consoles by Controlblue in Kolkata.
NIS2 implementation / consulting
Status analyses, risk assessments and action planning for implementation of the NIS2 directive.
Locations
Rennerod
DEHeadquarter
- Materials
- Engineering services
- EPLAN P8
- TIA Portal
- Siemens NX MCD
- Process Simulate
- Plant Simulation
Kolkata
DEIndia branch (Controlblue Automation & Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.)
- Materials
- Switchgear cabinet systems, electrical engineering, instrumentation
- Switchgear cabinet manufacturing (MCC, PMCC, iMCC, PLC, VFD panels)
- Workshop in Garia with calibrated instruments for FAT
Pune
DEIndia branch office (opened 2024)
Slawno
DEPoland branch
Xiamen
DEChina branch
Charleston (WV)
DEUSA branch
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC software programming & solutions (Siemens, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, ABB, B&R)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware design / hardware planning (circuit diagrams, electrical design, EPLAN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot programming (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa; handling, gluing, welding)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual commissioning & digital twinEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision inspection systems (quality control with camera systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Building technology / building automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant retrofit / control retrofitEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning (worldwide) and maintenance & serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The Indian branch Controlblue Automation & Software (I) Pvt. Ltd. is certified according to ISO 9001:2015; the switchgear cabinet systems are CPRI type-tested (short-circuit and temperature rise tests) as well as IP-tested (IP42, 54, 55, 65, 67).
| Evidence | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2013
Thomas Grahl founds blue automation as a one-man engineering office.
- 2024
Opening of the second location in India (Pune).
- 2024
Admission to the FMI Advisory Committee of the Modelica Association (together with NVIDIA).
- 2025
Awarded the TOP 100 Award 2025 as the most innovative SME company (category up to 50 employees).