Onsite + remote support
Controls + robotics
Midwest manufacturers
PLC • HMI • Robotics Programming • Vision • Motion • Safety • Commissioning
Technical support for industrial automation projects, machine startups, troubleshooting, upgrades, and overflow engineering capacity.
10+
years in controls and robotics
Remote + Onsite
project support
Services
Controls, vision, motion, and integration support
for automated systems.
CTS Engineering supports the programmable and electrical controls side of industrial automation. Services include PLC and HMI programming, robot programming support, machine vision, motion control, safety system support, commissioning, troubleshooting, and controls documentation.
PLC, HMI & Controls Programming
PLC, HMI, and controls programming support for machine logic, sequencing, alarms, operator interfaces, and maintainable industrial automation systems.
Capabilities
Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, MicroLogix, View Studio), Siemens (TIA Portal), Mitsubishi (GX Works), Keyence (KV-X), and more...
Robotics, Machine Tending & Automated Cell Integration
Robot programming and controls integration support for Fanuc robotic cells, machine tending systems, part handling, assembly, and automated production equipment.
Capabilities
Fanuc, UR, Star, Wittmann and more...
Machine Vision, Inspection & Measurement Systems
Machine vision, inspection, sensing, and measurement integration support for automated quality checks, part validation, and production feedback systems.
Capabilities
Keyence, Cognex, Banner, Vision Systems, Gauge Systems, Sensors, Inspection and more...
Motion Control, Drives & Smart Device Integration
Motion control, drive, actuator, conveyor, and smart device integration support for repeatable machine movement and connected automation systems.
Capabilities
Servo, VFD, drives, Ethernet IP, IO-Link, Actuators, Encoders and more...
Electrical Design, Controls Architecture & Machine Safety
Electrical design, controls architecture, and machine safety support for practical, serviceable, and maintainable automation systems.
Capabilities
Schematics (AutoCAD Electrical), Controls Design, Machine Safety, Control Panels, Network Architecture, Controls Documentation and more...
Startup, Commissioning, Troubleshooting & Data Connectivity
Hands-on startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and practical machine data support for getting automation systems online and stable.
Capabilities
Support Startup, Commissioning, Troubleshooting, Debug, Data Connectivity, Data Logging and more...
Approach
More than programming:
an engineering partner.
CTS Engineering works closely with customers to understand the machine, process, operators, maintenance needs, and project constraints before making controls changes or writing code.
The goal is practical, maintainable automation support: clear logic, usable operator interfaces, reliable machine behavior, effective troubleshooting, and documentation that helps the system remain supportable after startup.
01
Understand the Process
Start with the machine, operators, constraints, safety needs, and production goals before designing controls logic or making program changes.
02
Support the Project
Work directly with manufacturers, machine builders, OEMs, and system integrators to provide the controls engineering and programming support needed to keep projects moving.
03
Leave it Supportable
Commission, troubleshoot, document, and refine the system so operators and maintenance teams can understand and support the equipment after startup.
Contact
Craig Stuettgen
CTS Engineering LLC
Controls support