Industrial Automation Projects
Our core practice. We automate industrial processes end to end — water pumping and treatment, refrigeration, servo-driven machines, compressors, HVAC, batch processes and more. We integrate PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), instrumentation and communications under a single technical scope, from engineering through commissioning under real load.
Two capabilities that set us apart
We do not subcontract panels or skids — we design, build, wire and test them in Panama with documented FAT. The customer receives equipment ready to connect.
Built in-house Control Panels and MCCs
Power panels, control panels and motor control centers with in-house electrical engineering. Every panel leaves our shop tested and documented.
Built in-house Pump Skids
Pre-assembled pumping systems with frame, piping, pumps, instrumentation and integrated control panel. They arrive hydrostatically tested, ready to connect.
Types of projects we deliver
Every industry has its own particulars — we adapt the solution to your process
Water pumping and treatment
Pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and sewage collection systems. Level, flow, pressure and pump alternation control with VLT AQUA Drive.
Municipalities · Drinking water · WWTP
Servo-driven machines
Rewinders, converting and printing lines with synchronized Siemens SINAMICS S120 servo drives. Web tension, speed and positioning control.
Paper · Converting · Printing · Packaging
Industrial refrigeration and compressors
Automation of ammonia compressors, chillers and machine rooms. High-power VFDs with measured energy savings.
Refrigeration · Industrial HVAC · Process
Alcohol filtration and production
Distilleries and alcohol filtration plants with controlled batch processes: dosing, temperature, level, residence times and batch traceability for consistent quality.
Distilleries · Spirits · Breweries · Food
Why automate with Beiton
How we execute a project
Process survey
We visit your plant, learn the process and document functional requirements and constraints.
Detailed engineering
P&ID, single-line diagrams, control logic, I/O lists and panel layouts — all signed off before anything is purchased.
Programming and configuration
Siemens TIA Portal PLC code, HMIs, Danfoss drive parameterization and industrial communications.
Panel and skid fabrication
Our shop builds the project's panels and skids. Documented FAT before shipping to site.
Installation and commissioning
On-site installation, SAT testing under real load, control loop optimization and process fine-tuning.
Handover and support
As-built documentation, program backups, operator training and post-commissioning support.
Real projects
Three steps and typical lead times
Typical lead times for a mid-sized project, for example a pumping station with 4 to 6 VFDs, a PLC and a basic SCADA. The proposal includes a schedule with milestones.
- 01 Typical time 1–2 weeks
Site survey and proposal
We visit your plant, document the process, the signals and the shutdown windows, and present scope, schedule and price.
- 02 Typical time Panels: 3–5 weeks
Engineering, panels and FAT
Detailed engineering, PLC and HMI programming and panel fabrication in our shop, with documented FAT before shipping.
- 03 Typical time Total: 10–14 weeks
Installation and commissioning
Installation, SAT with real load, operator training and as-built documentation. Large projects: 16 to 24 weeks.
If you are looking for an integrator for a complete project, see how we handle industrial automation in Panama.
If your PLC or your drives are no longer supported, the starting point is a migration of obsolete PLCs and control systems.
To complete the drive system we also supply industrial electric motors.
What clients ask before we start
Short answers to the questions that usually come up in the first technical conversation. Exact lead times are confirmed in the proposal.
Q01 How long does an automation project take?
Q02 Can you work on an existing system?
Q03 Which brands do you work with?
Q04 What is delivered at the end of the project?
Do you have a process that needs automation?
Every plant is different. Tell us about your application and we will design the solution — from engineering through commissioning.