Automation of industrial plants in steel production, energy generation and pharmaceuticals – from software to commissioning.
Pirhofer-Automation GmbH
Linzerberg 5, 4209 Engerwitzdorf · Linzer Straße 1, 4040 LinzNew on Amplifa
About Pirhofer-Automation
Pirhofer-Automation GmbH is an Austrian engineering and automation company based in Engerwitzdorf near Linz. The company automates industrial plants in the fields of steel production, energy generation and pharmaceuticals (according to GAMP5) and develops the required software based on Siemens PCS7 (version 6.0 to 9.1), PLC and TIA. Its range of services includes consulting and planning as well as the preparation of functional specifications for plant tenders, software development, planning and assembly of automation components, commissioning, optimization of human-machine interfaces (HMI), and service and maintenance of electronics and software. In addition, the company offers IT services and the setup of IT infrastructure. Together with research institutions such as the Montanuniversität Leoben and K1-MET, Pirhofer-Automation develops processes for sustainable CO2 reduction. Customers also include companies such as the Elektron Group.
- Site
- Engerwitzdorf
- Processes
- Process automation of industrial plants (steel production, energy generation, pharmaceuticals), Automation according to GAMP5 (pharmaceutical industry), Software development for plant automation (PCS7 version 6.0 to 9.1, TIA, PLC), Planning, assembly and commissioning of automation components, Preparation of functional specifications for plant tenders, Software upgrades and optimization of human-machine interfaces, Service and maintenance of electronics and software, Development of processes for research institutions (among others CO2 reduction)
- Materials
- Siemens PCS7 (6.0–9.1), PLC / TIA, GAMP5
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Steel Industry / Steel Production, Energy Generation, Pharmaceutical Industry (GAMP5), Research Institutions
- 01
Consulting & Planning / Functional Specification
- 02
Software Development (PCS7, PLC, TIA)
- 03
Assembly of Automation Components
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Optimization / HMI
- 06
Service & Maintenance
Services & Technologies
Siemens PCS7 (6.0–9.1)
Process control system for the automation of industrial plants in the steel, energy and pharmaceutical industries.
PLC / TIA
Programmable logic controllers and TIA Portal programming for plant automation.
GAMP5
Process model for validated automation in the pharmaceutical industry.
Locations
Engerwitzdorf
ATHeadquarters
Linz
ATLocation (Linzer Straße 1)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process automation of industrial plants (steel production, energy generation, pharmaceuticals)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation according to GAMP5 (pharmaceutical industry)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development for plant automation (PCS7 version 6.0 to 9.1, TIA, PLC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, assembly and commissioning of automation componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of functional specifications for plant tendersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software upgrades and optimization of human-machine interfacesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and maintenance of electronics and softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of processes for research institutions (among others CO2 reduction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2017
Company founded
- 2024-07-15
Conversion from sole proprietorship (e.U.) to Pirhofer-Automation GmbH (FN 632876 a, Regional Court Linz)