Packaging Automation

Oil & Gas

Automation for offshore naval vessels, AGVs for hazardous areas, welding robots and data acquisition systems in extreme environments.

OFFSHORE

Automation of Offshore Naval Vessels

We develop control and automation systems for offshore naval vessels intended for operations in extreme conditions.

Technical analysis of shipboard production systems, drafting functional specifications and PLC/HMI development.

Systems for handling, welding, safety and diagnostics with multi-vendor integration tests.

Areas of application:

  • Production Systems: shipboard systems
  • PLC & HMI: handling, welding
  • Safety: safety systems, diagnostics
  • Integration: multivendor testing, SCADA

Naval Automation

Control systems for offshore production vessels

Welding Systems

Robot welding automation with trajectory control

Safety & Diagnostics

Safety systems and predictive diagnostics

SCADA Integration

Multi-vendor PLC, HMI, SCADA integration test

AGV

Self-driving vehicles for Oil

We design control systems for self-driving vehicles intended to operate in dangerous areas of the Oil industry .

Integration laser sensors, self-alignment algorithms and safety logics for autonomous operations.

Commissioning in highly complex areas with industrial radio control and integrated safety.

Areas of application:

  • Autonomous Navigation: laser sensors, LIDAR
  • Safety Logic: obstacles, dangerous areas
  • Remote Control: industrial radio control
  • Supervision: HMI, diagnostics, fleet

AGV Control

PLC as the operating brain with safety and maneuver logics

Laser Navigation

Laser sensors and self-alignment algorithms

Industrial Radio

Industrial radio control integration with safety

Hazardous Areas

Autonomous operations in oil hazardous areas

WELDING

Robot Welding Automation

We develop systems motion control for welding robots with trajectory prediction and modification at runtime.

Usage OPC-UA for real-time data visualization and server configuration in the PLC project.

Motion library synchronization to comply with trajectory prediction and modification requirements.

Areas of application:

  • Motion Control: position, speed, interpolated
  • Trajectory: prediction, runtime modification
  • OPC-UA: integrated server, real-time
  • HMI: supervision, diagnostics

Welding Robots

Motion controller for welding axes movement

OPC-UA Server

Real-time data visualization and integrated configuration

Runtime Trajectory

Edit trajectory at runtime for adaptation

Motion Sync

Motion library synchronization for precision

DATA

Data Acquisition Middleware

Let's implement middleware for data acquisition from PLC to logging and visualization systems.

Integration ADS/EventLogger TwinCAT with Redis for data history and diagnostics with very low refresh rate.

Event severity management for message distinction and publication on Redis topics.

Areas of application:

  • ADS Integration: PLC variables, events
  • Redis Streaming: historical, real-time
  • Event Logger: severity, diagnostics
  • MQTT: topic publication

Data Middleware

Middleware between ADS/EventLogger TwinCAT and Redis

PLC Variables

Reading variables with very low refresh rate

Event Severity

Severity management for diagnostic message distinction

Real-Time Streaming

Publishing on Redis topic for data streaming

USE CASE

SW Engineering Offshore Naval Vessels

Engineering and software development for automation systems on offshore naval vessels. The project included technical analysis of shipboard production systems, drafting of functional specifications, PLC development

Challenges Faced

  • Extreme offshore operating conditions with vibrations and salinity
  • Multi-vendor integration of PLC, HMI and SCADA from different suppliers
  • Operational reliability requirements 24/7 without continuous monitoring
  • Maintainability of the software over the long life cycle of the ship (20 years)

Applied Skills

Naval AutomationOffshore SystemsMulti-Vendor IntegrationSafety PLCRemote Support

Technologies Used

TwinCAT3RedisMicrosoft .NETPythonMQTTOPC UA

Results Obtained

  • Greater operational reliability in extreme offshore conditions
  • Significant reduction in unplanned plant downtime
  • Improved diagnostics and rapid intervention capabilities
  • Structured software that is easily maintainable throughout its life cycle
USE CASE

Self-driving vehicle Area Oil

Development of an autonomous driving vehicle for operations in oil areas

Challenges Faced

  • Autonomous navigation in ATEX classified areas with dynamic obstacles
  • Sensory fusion of LIDAR, encoders and safety sensors
  • Safety logics for stopping in case of unexpected obstacles
  • Integration of industrial radio control for manual override

Applied Skills

Autonomous NavigationSensor FusionATEX ComplianceSafety LogicAI Integration

Technologies Used

TwinCAT3RedisPythonLaser LIDAR sensorsMicrosoft .NETHMI

Results Obtained

  • Vehicle capable of operating autonomously and safely in dangerous areas
  • Drastic reduction of manual interventions in critical areas
  • Modular and scalable system for future evolutions
  • Smooth integration between on-board AI, automation and sensors

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Oil & Gas – Supervisione Impianti, Data Acquisition e Safety Chain - Oncode Industrial