Automation and IT solutions for the process and manufacturing industries – from engineering to commissioning
focus Industrieautomation GmbH
35799 Merenberg, Siemensstraße 10 (headquarters)New on Amplifa
About focus Industrieautomation
focus Industrieautomation GmbH is an engineering office specialising in automation and IT, based in Merenberg (Hesse). Founded in 1992, the company with more than 40 employees plans and implements solutions for controlling and integrating industrial processes for the process and manufacturing industries – in Germany, Europe and worldwide. The range of services extends from consulting, engineering and software development (PLC programming, SCADA, process control systems, web and desktop applications, databases) through batch processing, cloud and industrial edge computing to OT security. In addition, the company offers control panel construction, commissioning, virtual commissioning with digital twins as well as retrofit and lifecycle management. Key industries include chemicals, mechanical and plant engineering, pharmaceuticals, water/wastewater/environment, ceramics, food, steel as well as the automotive and supplier industries. The company is a certified Siemens Solution Partner (Step7/HMI/Simatic NET/PCS7, WinCC Specialist, Water & Wastewater) and works according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Merenberg
- Processes
- PLC programming & visualisation (SCADA, process control systems), Batch processing (recipe management, batch control, batch documentation, batch visualisation), Industrial edge computing (real-time data acquisition, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance), OT security (risk analysis, asset discovery, vulnerability scan, NIS2 checkup, OT security check), Cloud computing, Control panel construction, Commissioning, digitalisation, retrofit and lifecycle management of machines and plants, Virtual commissioning with digital twins
- Materials
- PLC Programming & Visualisation, Process Control Systems & SCADA, Batch Processing (ISA-88), Industrial Edge Computing, OT Security (ISA/IEC 62443), Cloud Computing & Interfaces
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Siemens Solution Partner (Step7/HMI/Simatic NET/PCS7), Siemens Solution Partner Water & Wastewater, Sicher mit System (NLF/ILO-OSH 2001), ISA/IEC 62443 (certified experts), Siemens Solution Partner
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- >40
- Industries
- Chemicals, Mechanical and plant engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Water/Wastewater/Environment, Ceramics, Food
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Engineering
- 03
Software development
- 04
Control panel construction
- 05
Commissioning / Virtual commissioning
- 06
After sales / Lifecycle management
Processes & Platforms
PLC Programming & Visualisation
Programming of controllers (including Siemens SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal) and process visualisation with SCADA and control systems.
Process Control Systems & SCADA
Construction of central control systems, including with Siemens WinCC and PCS 7, for controlling and monitoring industrial plants.
Batch Processing (ISA-88)
Proprietary batch solution based on Siemens for recipe management, batch control and batch documentation.
Industrial Edge Computing
Real-time data acquisition and evaluation directly at the machine with the Siemens Industrial Edge platform.
OT Security (ISA/IEC 62443)
Risk analysis, asset discovery, vulnerability scanning and NIS2 checkup by ISA/IEC 62443 certified experts.
Cloud Computing & Interfaces
Connection of PLC, SCADA, MES, ERP and cloud systems via OPC UA, MQTT, REST and other standards.
Sites
Merenberg
DEHeadquarters
- Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal
- Siemens WinCC / PCS 7 / PCS neo
- Siemens Industrial Edge
- Eplan
- WSCAD
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming & visualisation (SCADA, process control systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Batch processing (recipe management, batch control, batch documentation, batch visualisation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial edge computing (real-time data acquisition, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| OT security (risk analysis, asset discovery, vulnerability scan, NIS2 checkup, OT security check)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cloud computingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control panel constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning, digitalisation, retrofit and lifecycle management of machines and plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual commissioning with digital twinsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process control system (SCADA) | Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (incl. PM Control, PM Quality) | – | – | – | KAMAX Osterode plant (customer system) |
| PLC | Siemens SIMATIC S7-315 2DP | – | – | – | KAMAX Osterode plant (customer system) |
| Process control system | Wizcon Wizcon Supervisor | – | – | – | Verbandsgemeindewerke Rennerod (customer system) |
| PLC | Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 | – | – | – | Verbandsgemeindewerke Rennerod (customer system) |
| PLC/Controller | WAGO 750-841 | – | – | – | Verbandsgemeindewerke Rennerod (customer system) |
| Edge platform | Siemens Industrial Edge | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and bears the "Sicher mit System" (Safe with System) seal of approval (NLF/ILO-OSH 2001) of the BG Handel und Warenlogistik (trade and logistics employers' liability insurance association); in addition, experts are certified according to ISA/IEC 62443.
| Evidence | Merenberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| Sicher mit System (NLF/ILO-OSH 2001) | |
| ISA/IEC 62443 (certified experts) | |
| Siemens Solution Partner |
History
- 1992
Founded by Dieter Munsch and Detlef Schneider in Limburg; sales and support of PC-based process visualisation software (Wizcon) exclusively in Germany.
- 1994
Relocation to Merenberg, Industriestraße 9.
- 1996
Opening of the Osnabrück branch for sales and support in northern Germany.
- 2000
Foundation of eMation GmbH as a distribution company for web-enabled automation software.
- 2001
Markus Michels becomes Managing Director; focus concentrates on holistic automation solutions.
- 2005
Move into the company's own building at Siemensstraße 10; certification as Siemens Solution Partner (Step7/HMI/Simatic NET/PCS7).
- 2009
Certification as Siemens WinCC Specialist.
- 2012
20th company anniversary.
- 2014
Certification as Siemens Solution Partner Water & Wastewater.
- 2025
Recertification "Sicher mit System" (10 years of occupational health and safety) and 3rd place in the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT-PREIS at national level.
- 2026
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.