Development and implementation of automation and control solutions for surface treatment, wastewater and balancing systems
ICOM Automation
IlmenauNew on Amplifa
About ICOM Automation
ICOM Automation, based in Ilmenau (Thuringia), has been a provider of intelligent control systems for electroplating plants for over 30 years. The team of engineers and developers plans, develops and implements automation solutions for surface treatment, wastewater and balancing systems. The range of services includes PLC programming, software development (including C#, Visual Studio, Entity Framework), electrical engineering design with component dimensioning and circuit diagram development in EPLAN P8, as well as the design of machines and systems. In addition, the company offers first-level support and back-office services. Its customers include both manufacturing companies as plant operators and plant manufacturers, in Germany and worldwide. The mid-sized company employs 45 staff members with an average of 12 years of tenure.
- Site
- Ilmenau
- Processes
- Automation solutions for wastewater systems, Automation solutions for balancing systems, PLC programming, Electrical engineering design (component dimensioning & circuit diagram development in EPLAN P8), Software development (C#, Visual Studio, Entity Framework), Design of machines & systems, Automation solutions for surface treatment, wastewater and balancing systems, intelligent control systems for electroplating plants
- Materials
- PLC Programming, Electrical Engineering Design, Software Development, Engineering Design, First-Level Support
- Certificates
- Social responsibility / occupational pension provision confirmation (Allianz, Occupational pension provision (Social Responsibility Initiative, Allianz)
- Employees
- 45
- Industries
- Electroplating/Surface technology, Surface treatment systems, Wastewater systems, Balancing systems, Plant construction
- 01
Requirements gathering
- 02
Machine & system design
- 03
Electrical engineering design (EPLAN P8)
- 04
PLC and software development
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
First-level support
Services & Tools
PLC Programming
Development of control and regulation systems for electroplating and other industrial plants.
Electrical Engineering Design
Component dimensioning and circuit diagram development in EPLAN P8 for complex automation tasks.
Software Development
PC and application software based on C#, Visual Studio and Entity Framework.
Engineering Design
Design of machines and systems for industrial automation.
First-Level Support
Ongoing support and assistance for plant operators during operation.
Locations
Ilmenau
DEHeadquarters with development, engineering and support
Solutions & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation solutions for wastewater systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation solutions for balancing systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programmingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering design (component dimensioning & circuit diagram development in EPLAN P8)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (C#, Visual Studio, Entity Framework)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of machines & systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Responsibility
The company's occupational pension provision was confirmed by concern GmbH in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth on behalf of Allianz as a contribution to social responsibility (valid until 31.12.2026).
| Evidence | Ilmenau |
|---|---|
| Occupational pension provision (Social Responsibility Initiative, Allianz) |
History
- ca. 1995
Founded; provider of intelligent control systems for electroplating plants for over 30 years
- 2023
Publication of the employer brochure (German and English)
- 2025
Confirmation of social responsibility for occupational pension provision by concern GmbH in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth on behalf of Allianz