
System integration for industrial automation: PLC programming, control panels, process design and software.

GES Automation Technology
Harrisburg, PA, USA · Leuchtenberg, DENew on Amplifa
About GES Automation
GES Automation Technology is a system integration company for industrial automation founded in 1986, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a German-speaking location in Leuchtenberg (Upper Palatinate). The service portfolio includes Siemens S7 PLC programming (S7-300/400, S7-1200, LOGO!), visualization with WinCC flexible and GefaSoft GraphPic, electrical schematic design, drive technology with frequency inverters and positioning, industrial control panel construction, as well as Industrial Software Development, IT/OT network technology and machine safety. As a Rockwell Automation Gold System Integrator, the company also works with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and Ethernet/Modbus communication. Industry focus areas include biogas plants including feeders with weighing technology, corrugated cardboard machines, special machinery (automotive), as well as Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Power Generation and Water/Waste Water. The German location offers on-site service, remote maintenance and spare parts procurement.
- Site
- Leuchtenberg
- Processes
- S7-300/400 Programming, S7-1200 Programming, Siemens Logo Programming, WinCC flexible (Visualization), GefaSoft GraphPic Visualization, Electrical Schematic Design (WFCAD), Drive Technology (Frequency Inverters, Positioning), Spare Parts Procurement (S7 Controllers, Metrology, Drive Technology)
- Materials
- Siemens S7-300/400, Siemens S7-1200, Siemens LOGO!, WinCC flexible, GefaSoft GraphPic, WFCAD, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- Certificates
- Rockwell Gold System Integrator
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Biogas Plants, Corrugated Cardboard Machines, Special Machinery (Automotive), Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Power Generation
- 01
Automation Planning / Process Design
- 02
Electrical Schematic Design
- 03
Control Panel Building (Control Panel Shop)
- 04
PLC & Software Programming
- 05
System Integration (Turnkey)
- 06
Commissioning, Service & Remote Maintenance
Services & Technologies
Siemens S7-300/400
PLC programming for plants and special-purpose machinery.
Siemens S7-1200
Programming of compact controllers for medium-sized automation tasks.
Siemens LOGO!
Programming of small controllers for simple automation.
WinCC flexible
Visualization of plant processes.
GefaSoft GraphPic
Visualization solution for process display.
WFCAD
Electrical schematic design.
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Rockwell control platform with Ethernet/Modbus communication (Gold System Integrator).
Locations
Harrisburg (Friendship Rd)
USHeadquarters
- Materials
- Siemens/Rockwell PLC controllers
- Control Panel Shop
Harrisburg (Greenwood St)
USLocation
Leuchtenberg
DESole proprietorship GeS-Automation (Gerd Scharff)
- Materials
- Siemens S7, LOGO!, WinCC flexible, GefaSoft
Solutions & Systems

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7-300/400 ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| S7-1200 ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Siemens Logo ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| WinCC flexible (Visualization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| GefaSoft GraphPic VisualizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical Schematic Design (WFCAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive Technology (Frequency Inverters, Positioning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare Parts Procurement (S7 Controllers, Metrology, Drive Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-Site Service or via Remote MaintenanceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Focus on Biogas PlantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Focus on Feeders with Weighing TechnologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special Machinery (Automotive)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Focus on Corrugated Cardboard MachinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Automation (System Integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine SafetyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Control Panel ShopAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Clean-In-PlaceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision & MotionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation PlanningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Software DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IT/OT Networking & SecurityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Partnerships
GES is a Rockwell Automation Gold System Integrator and works according to established machine safety standards, from risk assessment to compliance.
| Evidence | Harrisburg |
|---|---|
| Rockwell Gold System Integrator |
History
- 1986
Founding of GES Automation (or GES Automation Technology)