Wisconsin-based automation engineering

Practical automation engineering for machines that need to run.

Practical automation engineering for machines that need to run.

CTS Engineering helps manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators solve controls challenges, execute automation projects, and increase manufacturing productivity through reliable, hands-on engineering support.

CTS Engineering helps manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators solve controls challenges, execute automation projects, and increase manufacturing productivity through reliable, hands-on engineering support.

Onsite + remote support

Controls + robotics

Midwest manufacturers

Automation support

PLC • HMI • Robotics • Safety

Commissioning, troubleshooting, and added engineering capacity for critical projects.

10+

years in controls and robotics

Remote + Onsite

project support

Services

Automation support from design through startup.

CTS Engineering can step in where you need practical controls expertise: new machine development, project overflow, troubleshooting, and production-focused improvements.

PLC Programming

Controls development for new machines, upgrades, sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and production-ready logic.

PLC Programming

Controls development for new machines, upgrades, sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and production-ready logic.

HMI Development

Operator interfaces that are clear, maintainable, and aligned with how production teams actually run equipment.

HMI Development

Operator interfaces that are clear, maintainable, and aligned with how production teams actually run equipment.

Robotics Integration

Robot programming and integration support for tending, handling, assembly, and custom automation cells.

Robotics Integration

Robot programming and integration support for tending, handling, assembly, and custom automation cells.

Controls Design

Electrical and controls design support for practical, serviceable automation systems and machine builds.

Controls Design

Electrical and controls design support for practical, serviceable automation systems and machine builds.

Machine Safety

Safety system support focused on production realities, risk reduction, and maintainable implementation.

Machine Safety

Safety system support focused on production realities, risk reduction, and maintainable implementation.

Startup & Commissioning

Hands-on support for bringing equipment online, validating behavior, and keeping launch schedules moving.

Startup & Commissioning

Hands-on support for bringing equipment online, validating behavior, and keeping launch schedules moving.

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics and process improvements for complex controls issues, downtime, and inconsistent machine performance.

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics and process improvements for complex controls issues, downtime, and inconsistent machine performance.

Contract Engineering

Additional engineering capacity when internal teams are overloaded or a critical project needs focused support.

Contract Engineering

Additional engineering capacity when internal teams are overloaded or a critical project needs focused support.

Expertise

Built for real manufacturing environments.

Automation succeeds when the engineering design matches the process, the operators, and the maintenance realities on the plant floor.

Machine tending, material handling, and custom automation systems

Assembly, inspection, sequencing, alarms, and operator workflows

New machine startup, overflow capacity, urgent troubleshooting, and process optimization

Approach

More than programming:
an engineering partner.

CTS Engineering works closely with customers to understand the manufacturing process, align with production goals, and deliver solutions that are reliable and maintainable.

01

Understand the process

Start with the machine, operators, constraints, and production goals before designing or making program changes.

02

Collaborate and execute

Work directly with customers, builders, and integrators to keep projects moving.

03

Ensure sustainability

Commission, troubleshoot, document, and refine so the solution can be supported after startup.

Contact

Let’s talk about your automation project.

Let’s talk about your automation project.

Craig Stuettgen

CTS Engineering LLC

Available for onsite and remote project support throughout Southeast Wisconsin and surrounding areas.

Send a quick inquiry

Ready to keep your automation project moving?

Ready to keep your automation project moving?

CTS Engineering is based in Wisconsin and available for both onsite and remote project support across the Midwest.

Project inquiries

Craig Stuettgen · 262-366-2763 · craig@ctseng.com

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