
Independent freelance engineering office for automation technology: PLC programming, control systems, commissioning and training

Ingenieurbüro Jörg Zatotschil
DresdenNew on Amplifa
About the engineering office
Zatomation is an independent freelance engineering office run by Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Zatotschil, based in Dresden since 2004. The office offers consulting, planning and implementation in automation technology, programming and commissioning of technological processes, as well as complete solutions for interfaces between systems from different manufacturers. In addition, the office supplies hardware components and offers service and training, including for Unity and Multiprog. Programming covers PLC systems from Schneider-Electric/Modicon, Telemecanique, OHP and Siemens (Step7) as well as control systems and visualizations such as Hydrodat, Factory Link, Monitor Pro, WinCC flexible and OHP ProWin. The office works across industries: references include automotive, steel, mining (Chile, Canada), paper, food as well as water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Site
- Dresden
- Processes
- Automation technology: consulting, planning and implementation incl. hardware components, Programming and commissioning of technological processes (PLC, control systems), Complete solutions for interface problems between systems from different manufacturers, PLC programming (DOLOG AKF, Concept, PL7, Unity, Multiprog, Step7, PC Works), Communication and telecontrol technology (Modnet 1/SFB, 1/N, 1/F; Modbus, Modbus Plus, Modbus, Consulting, planning and implementation in automation technology, Programming and commissioning of technological processes, Interface solutions between systems from different manufacturers
- Materials
- PLC systems Schneider-Electric/Modicon, Telemecanique, OHP, Siemens, Control systems and visualization, Communication and telecontrol technology, Programming languages IEC 61131-3
- Certificates
- Certifications
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Automotive, Steel, Mining, Paper, Food, Water/wastewater
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning
- 03
Hardware component supply
- 04
PLC and control system programming
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Service and training
Systems and software
PLC systems Schneider-Electric/Modicon, Telemecanique, OHP, Siemens
Programming and commissioning of Modicon A010–A500, TSX Micro/Premium/Quantum, OHP Micro/Momentum/Compact/Quantum and Simatic S7-300.
Control systems and visualization
Hydrodat, Factory Link, Monitor Pro, WinCC flexible 2008, OHP ProWin as well as operator terminals from OHP, SAE, Schneider-Electric and Sütron.
Communication and telecontrol technology
Modnet 1/SFB, 1/N, 1/F, Modbus, Modbus Plus, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, Interbus as well as telecontrol according to IEC 870-5-101/-104 and OPC.
Programming languages IEC 61131-3
DOLOG AKF, Concept, PL7, Unity, Multiprog, Step7 and PC Works, also for migration of DOS-based legacy systems.
Location

Dresden
DEOffice/headquarters
- Simatic S7-300 / S7-315 / Step7
- Modicon A010–A500, Micro, Momentum, Compact, Quantum
- TSX Micro / Premium / Quantum
- WinCC flexible 2008, MP 277
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation technology: consulting, planning and implementation incl. hardware componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming and commissioning of technological processes (PLC, control systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complete solutions for interface problems between systems from different manufacturersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming (DOLOG AKF, Concept, PL7, Unity, Multiprog, Step7, PC Works)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and telecontrol technology (Modnet 1/SFB, 1/N, 1/F; Modbus, Modbus Plus, ModbusEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC/control systems (programming/commissioning, not manufacturing machines) | Schneider-Electric / Modicon / Telemecanique Modicon A010, A020, A030, A130, A120, A250, A350, A500, Micro, Momentum | – | – | – | – |
| PLC/control systems (programming/commissioning) | Siemens Simatic S7-300, S7-315, Step7 | – | – | – | – |
| Operator terminals/visualization | OHP; SAE; Schneider-Electric; Sütron; Siemens WinCC flexible 2008, MP 277 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
As a freelance engineering office, projects are implemented and supervised personally by the owner from planning through to commissioning; no information on certifications is available.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| Certifications |
Project history
- 2004
Founding of the independent freelance engineering office
- 2005
Chassis test rig for Daimler Chrysler Ludwigsfelde; cooling water PLC for EKO-Stahl power plant; coupling of Lichtenberg wastewater treatment plant; grain storage facility Riesa
- 2006
Projects for Haribo WESA; air conditioning systems for dairy processors (Zott, Ferrero); control system for Ottendorf-Okrilla wastewater treatment plant
- 2007
Redundant PLC for FAM (Canada); energy management system for Serumwerk Dresden; stacker/reclaimer system Escondida (Chile); Factory Link control system at Gluske
- 2008
Further support of the Escondida stacker/reclaimer system; Unity/Multiprog training
- 2009
Copper mining Chile (Step 7/WinCC, ABB 800XA); migration of Wasserzweckverband Freiberg to IEC 61131-3; training system at the IHK education center
- 2010
Commissioning of overland belt conveyor at Esperanza copper mine (Chile); networking of Heidenau paper mill
- 2011
Telecontrol head for Lindelbach wastewater treatment plant; conversion of Müdisdorf elevated tank; coupling of Bad Berka waterworks
- 2012
Climate control for MAN Nuremberg engine test rig; conversion of Kuhberg elevated tank