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PLC, SCADA & Industrial Automation Panels NZ

Custom industrial automation, PLC, SCADA, and safety system integration delivered together with the switchboard scope. Built in our ISO 9001-certified Invercargill workshop, designed and verified to AS/NZS 61439 and AS/NZS 3000. From a single PLC retrofit to a full process control system: switchboard, control panel, PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation under one roof.

Automation Capabilities

PLC programming: Schneider, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other major brands
SCADA & HMI integration: Wonderware, Citect, Ignition, AVEVA, and proprietary systems
Safety systems: Cat 3 and Cat 4 safety circuits, e-stop schemes, light curtains, fenced cells
VSDs & soft starters: Schneider Altivar, ABB, Danfoss, and others
Communications: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA
Single-source delivery: switchboard + automation panel + PLC + HMI + SCADA from one team

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC, automation and control systems by Clive Wilson Switchboards
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Lighting and power distribution switchboard, custom built by Clive Wilson Switchboards
Automation Services
PLC, SCADA & Process Automation

Industrial Control Systems Designed, Built, and Supported

End-to-end automation services covering control system design, PLC programming, SCADA integration, and on-site commissioning. Built for industrial process plants, utilities, manufacturing, and infrastructure across NZ.


  • Control system design: P&ID-driven specification, hardware selection, and protection coordination
  • PLC programming & configuration: Schneider, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi
  • SCADA & HMI development: Wonderware, Citect, Ignition, AVEVA System Platform, web HMIs
  • Safety system integration: Cat 3/4 e-stop, fenced cells, light curtains, AS/NZS 4024 compliance
  • VSD & motor control integration: parameter setup, communications, fault diagnosis
  • Site commissioning & operator training: nationwide on-site support post-delivery

Each project delivered with full software backup, tag dictionary, HMI screen pack, and as-built documentation.

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Single-Source Integration
Switchboard + Automation Under One Roof

One Team, One Point of Accountability

Most industrial automation projects involve two separate suppliers: one builds the switchboard, another does the PLC and SCADA work. When something goes wrong, they each point at the other. We deliver both under one roof, with one project manager and one point of contact:


  • Single-source FAT: switchboard plus automation tested together at our workshop
  • Coordinated drawings: switchboard GAs, control schematics, and software documentation aligned
  • One support contract: hardware and software both backed by the same team
  • Reduced commissioning risk: integration issues resolved at FAT, not on site
  • Faster fault response: our engineers know the system because we built it end-to-end

For specifiers, that means fewer interfaces to manage and a clearer accountability path. View Main Switchboards → · View MCCs →

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Whether you need a new PLC control system, a SCADA solution, an upgrade to your existing setup, or ongoing automation support, our Invercargill-based team is ready to help. Get in touch today for a no-obligation conversation about your project.

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Why CWS for Automation
Why Specifiers Pick CWS for Automation

Local Engineering, Nationwide Delivery, 24/7 Support

When your production line stops, every hour costs money. Our automation engineers are local to Southland and Otago, with rapid response across NZ. The team that built your system is the team that supports it:


  • In-house automation engineers: PLC, SCADA, and safety system specialists on staff, not contracted
  • After-hours response: emergency response available where the contract requires
  • Familiar with your system: same team who built it, with full software backup on file
  • Switchboard and automation expertise: 55+ years building NZ industrial switchgear, with PLC integration since the 1990s
  • ISO 9001 quality management: every project documented, every change tracked
  • Designed and verified to AS/NZS 61439 + AS/NZS 3000: full compliance pack with every build

Send us your P&ID, control narrative, and process description. We will scope the automation alongside the switchboard and come back with one integrated quote.

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Common Questions

Automation FAQ

Common questions specifiers ask about automation panel and PLC/SCADA scope.

We program Schneider Modicon, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Siemens, Omron, and Mitsubishi as standard. We can also support legacy platforms (older Schneider, GE, ABB) for retrofit and migration projects. Tell us what is on site and what the upgrade target is.

Yes. We work with Wonderware, Citect (now AVEVA), Ignition, web HMIs, and proprietary OEM platforms. Communications via Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA. We deliver tag dictionaries, screen packs, alarm libraries, and operator training as part of the standard scope.

Yes. Category 3 and Category 4 safety circuits, e-stop schemes, light curtains, safety relays, safety PLCs, and fenced-cell integration. AS/NZS 4024 machinery safety compliance documented as part of the build. We can also assess existing safety systems and quote upgrades to current standards.

Yes, where the project contract requires it. Our engineers carry the software backup and have remote access to most systems we build. For mission-critical sites we offer 24/7 response agreements with documented response and recovery times. View our maintenance capability for the full scope.