Automation projects and TwinCAT software tooling that hold up in production.
We engineer production-grade Beckhoff machine software and the Python systems around it.
Advanced TwinCAT development, automated validation and modern software development for scalable and interconnected machine systems.
TwinCAT PLC architecture, coordinated motion, alarm strategy, and state-driven machine behavior built for reliable automation.
Gateway services, FastAPI apps, TwinCAT object and stepchain test automation, diagnostics, and middleware connecting machine control to plant software.
FAT and SAT support, commissioning tooling, and documentation that makes startup and handover smoother.
TwinCAT 3 engineering, Python integration, and validation-ready delivery for machine builders and production environments.
TwinCAT engineering, machine integration, and production support.
PLC and motion control
- TwinCAT 3 architecture, reusable libraries, and Beckhoff machine software delivery
- Reliable homing, restart, sequencing, and machine state handling
- Motion tuning for throughput, repeatability, and maintainability
HMI and operator workflows
- Operator-first screens with alarm-driven interaction and clear diagnostics
- Recipes, role-based behavior, and multilingual operating concepts
- Interfaces that fit production instead of demo-only prototypes
Data and system connectivity
- OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, REST, and edge services around the machine
- Factory data flows for batch records, traceability, and reporting
- Python services for MES handshakes, job dispatch, and diagnostics
Simulation-based programming for software that works on time.
Test your machine software before the machine is ready. We use digital twins to develop and validate PLC logic against a simulation of the machine, so your team can resolve issues earlier and make every engineering iteration count.
From normal production cycles to sensor faults and restart sequences, simulation makes machine behavior repeatable and testable. The result: more effective development, fewer bugs at startup, and a clearer path to on-time delivery.
Discuss your Digital TwinFrom simulation to production
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Model the machine
Represent sensors, actuators, motion, and process behavior in a digital twin connected to the PLC software.
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Program, simulate, improve
Exercise operating sequences, inject faults, and test recovery. Find logic errors early and repeat the checks as the software evolves.
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Commission with confidence
Bring tested logic to the physical machine, verify it against real behavior, and focus on tuning and final acceptance.
More effective engineering
Develop and test while the machine is still being built. Shorten feedback loops and spend less time waiting for hardware.
Fewer bugs at startup
Check edge cases, interlocks, and restart behavior in repeatable simulations before they become commissioning surprises.
Software ready on time
Reduce late rework and commissioning pressure, helping your team deliver reliable machine software on schedule.
Software for connected machines and traceable production.
Agile Automation Technologies GmbH is a member of the EtherCAT Technology Group.
ETG membership supports our Beckhoff and EtherCAT-focused engineering work across machine software, integration tooling, and production-ready delivery.
Have a TwinCAT project or tooling workflow to discuss?
Tell us what you are building, where the current blocker is, and what the target architecture should support.