Planning, software, control cabinet construction and commissioning of control technology for conveying systems and production machinery

Finken Automation GmbH

GermanyNew on Amplifa

30+ yearsExperience in electrical automation

350+Projects realized worldwide

20+ yearsUL/CSA control technology

About Finken Automation

Finken Automation GmbH is an engineering service provider specialized in electrical automation for conveying systems and production machinery. The service portfolio covers electrical engineering (planning, control cabinet construction, electrical installation), software (PLC programming, safety software, HMI user interfaces) and machine safety (concept development, modernization, Sistema calculations). A focus is on UL/CSA control technology (NFPA70/NFPA79) for the North American market, including Allen-Bradley PLC systems. With the proprietary pAutomation Framework, virtual commissioning on the digital twin is possible, allowing material flow and warehouse strategies to be tested in real-time simulation – modernizations and changeovers are thus carried out without significant production downtime. References include Cewe, Lieken, ek robotics, Frimo, KraussMaffei and Lugato. Over 30 years, more than 350 projects have been realized worldwide.

Site: Germany
Processes: Electrical engineering planning, control cabinet construction, electrical installation, PLC programming, safety software, user interfaces (HMI), Machine safety (concept development, modernization, Sistema calculations), Control technology for new systems (mechanical and plant engineering), Machine controls according to UL/CSA (NFPA70/NFPA79/UL/CSA, e.g. Allen-Bradley), Electrical engineering (planning, control cabinet construction, electrical installation), Software (PLC programming, HMI/user interfaces, safety software), UL/CSA control technology for North America
Materials: Siemens S7-1500, Siemens S7-400, Allen-Bradley PLC, UL/CSA control technology
Certificates: UL/CSA know-how (NFPA70/NFPA79), Sistema calculations according to BetrSichV
Industries: Mechanical and plant engineering, Conveying technology / Intralogistics, Food and bakery industry, Chemicals/Building materials, Parking systems, Chemicals/Building materials (Lugato)

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Concept development for automation projects
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Electrical engineering planning
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Control cabinet construction and electrical installation
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PLC programming and safety software
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Virtual commissioning and real-time simulation on the digital twin
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On-site commissioning, fault analysis, maintenance and service

Service Areas and Systems

SPS S7-1500

Siemens S7-1500

Modern PLC control, among other things for converting legacy systems such as the S7-400.

SPS S7-400

Siemens S7-400

PLC system in legacy installations, migrated to current systems as part of retrofits.

SPS AB

Allen-Bradley PLC

PLC and HMI system for machine controls according to UL/CSA for the North American market.

UL/CSA

UL/CSA control technology

Implementation according to NFPA70/NFPA79/UL/CSA for machine deliveries to North America.

Location

Germany

Engineering and service location

Siemens S7-1500, S7-400 and Allen-Bradley PLC systems
pAutomation Framework for virtual commissioning

Industries

Mechanical and plant engineeringConveying technology / IntralogisticsFood and bakery industryChemicals/Building materialsParking systemsChemicals/Building materials (Lugato)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Electrical engineering planning, control cabinet construction, electrical installationEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
PLC programming, safety software, user interfaces (HMI)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Machine safety (concept development, modernization, Sistema calculations)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Control technology for new systems (mechanical and plant engineering)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Machine controls according to UL/CSA (NFPA70/NFPA79/UL/CSA, e.g. Allen-Bradley)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Assembly	–	–	–	–	–

3 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Siemens S7-1500 PLC	Siemens S7-1500	–	–	–	–
Siemens S7-400 PLC	Siemens S7-400	–	–	–	–
Allen-Bradley PLC	Allen-Bradley	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Electrical engineering (planning, control cabinet construction, electrical installation)Software (PLC programming, HMI/user interfaces, safety software)Machine safety (concept development, modernization, Sistema calculations)UL/CSA control technology for North AmericaRetrofit/modernization of systemsVirtual commissioning and real-time simulation on the digital twinCommissioning, fault analysis, maintenance and serviceConcept development for automation projects

Reference customers

CeweLieken Brot- und Backwarenek robotics (EK Automation)FrimoKraussMaffeiLugato

Quality and Standards

Projects are realized according to the standards and regulations valid in Europe as well as North American codes and standards (NFPA70/NFPA79/UL/CSA). Safety concepts are underpinned by Sistema calculations.

Evidence	Germany
UL/CSA know-how (NFPA70/NFPA79)
Sistema calculations according to BetrSichV

History

Over 30 years of experience in electrical automation; more than two decades of implementing machine controls according to UL/CSA; more than 350 projects realized worldwide
Partnership with Lugato for maintenance and modernization of a high-bay warehouse in Barsbüttel for over 20 years