Automation and digitalization of industrial production processes incl. PLC technology and software
ICUBE SA
Bulle, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About ICUBE SA
ICUBE SA is a Swiss engineering services company based in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, specialized in the automation and digitalization of production facilities. Its multidisciplinary team covers an automation project completely: specification creation, PLC programming, mechanics, pneumatics, electrical engineering and manufacture of electrical cabinets. Further services include retrofit and modernization of existing plants including spare parts supply for older machine models, machine safety according to ISO 12100:2010 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, maintenance and customer service on site or via remote maintenance seven days a week, as well as consulting on production optimization from the specification phase to commissioning. In the field of digitalization, ICUBE develops its own information systems: the applications EVA (production monitoring, TRS/OEE data acquisition), Fabricube (process digitalization for dairies and breweries), MilkPay (milk collection) and ADMICUBE (project management for administrations). Customers come from the agri-food industry, pharmaceuticals, energy, the watch industry, logistics and public administrations; well-known references include Migros Valais, CONDIS, Micarna and Framo.
- Site
- Bulle
- Processes
- Industrial automation (PLC programming, pneumatics, electrical engineering, electrical cabinet, Retrofit / modernization of existing plants, Monitoring of production performance / TRS-OEE data acquisition (IoT, metrology), Software development / digitalization of production data (MES/ERP integration), Machine safety / safety analysis according to ISO 12100:2010 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Maintenance and customer service (on site and remote maintenance, 7/7 days), Energy diagnostics / energy efficiency measurement with sensors, Consulting on production optimization (specifications, machine/software selection)
- Materials
- PLC programming, MES/ERP integration, IoT data acquisition, Pneumatics and electrical engineering, Machine safety, Energy efficiency diagnostics
- Certificates
- TÜV Nord certification (machine safety), TÜV Nord (machine safety), Rockwell partner, Safety analysis ISO 12100:2010, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Founded
- 1989
- Industries
- Food industry, Breweries, Dairies, Pharmaceuticals / Life Science, Energy, Watch industry
- 01
Consulting and specification creation
- 02
Automation: PLC programming, pneumatics, electrical engineering, electrical
- 03
Commissioning and FAT
- 04
Digitalization: data acquisition and software integration (EVA, Fabricube, ERP)
- 05
Maintenance and customer service 7/7, on site and via remote maintenance
Processes and Technologies
PLC programming
Programming of machines including support of legacy hardware and software systems for retrofit projects.
MES/ERP integration
Integration of production data into ERP, MES and business analytics systems such as PowerBI or Qlik.
IoT data acquisition
Automated acquisition of machine data via sensors, connectors and controllers across heterogeneous machine fleets.
Pneumatics and electrical engineering
Design and implementation of electrical cabinets and pneumatic systems for production facilities.
Machine safety
Safety analysis and safety concepts according to ISO 12100:2010 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Energy efficiency diagnostics
Energy diagnostics with sensor technology to optimize own consumption, e.g. sector-by-sector analysis in cheese dairies.
Locations
Bulle
CHHead office with automation workshop and software development
- Materials
- PLC programming, electrical engineering, software development
- Electrical cabinet manufacturing
- Automation workshop
- Remote maintenance system
Services and Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial automation (PLC programming, pneumatics, electrical engineering, electrical cabinetEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit / modernization of existing plantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monitoring of production performance / TRS-OEE data acquisition (IoT, metrology)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development / digitalization of production data (MES/ERP integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine safety / safety analysis according to ISO 12100:2010 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/ECTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and customer service (on site and remote maintenance, 7/7 days)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy diagnostics / energy efficiency measurement with sensorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting on production optimization (specifications, machine/software selection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Safety
ICUBE is certified by TÜV Nord and is a Rockwell partner; safety analyses are carried out according to ISO 12100:2010 and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. FAT and commissioning are documented for automation projects.
| Evidence | Bulle |
|---|---|
| TÜV Nord (machine safety) | |
| Rockwell partner | |
| Safety analysis ISO 12100:2010 | |
| Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC |
History
- 1989
ICUBE SA founded by Pierre Despont in Bulle
- 2010
Frédéric Despont joins ICUBE
- 2011
New strategy: development of own information systems, combining automation and computer science
- 2013
Bastien Despont joins ICUBE
- 2015
Introduction of MILKPAY; founding of the Digitalization division
- 2017
Frédéric and Bastien Despont become Co-Directors; introduction of EVA
- 2019
30th company anniversary
- 2020
Introduction of FABRICUBE
- 2023
New visual identity
- 2024
Move to new premises at Route de la Pâla 137b, Bulle; launch of ADMICUBE