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Commissioning

On-site startup, testing, and optimization of control systems

Yuriy brings your control system to life on-site. Commissioning is where engineering meets reality — and where thorough preparation pays off. From the first I/O checkout to full process validation, he works methodically through every system function to ensure everything operates as designed before handing off to your operations team.

Before site work begins, the PLC program and HMI application have already been tested through multiple layers of virtual commissioning. Yuriy uses PLCSIM for controller simulation, PLC-Lab for 2D digital twin testing against a visual model of your process, and built-in simulation function blocks that verify control logic during the design stage itself. Each layer catches different issues — logic errors, timing problems, sequence faults — while your production equipment is still being installed. This means less time on-site, fewer surprises during startup, and lower risk of unexpected downtime.

On-site, Yuriy follows a structured commissioning plan that starts with verifying every I/O point and works up through individual device testing, subsystem checkout, and finally integrated process runs. Your operators are involved from day one so they learn the system hands-on rather than from a manual after handover.

What Otomakeit Delivers

  • Pre-commissioning checks and I/O verification against drawings
  • Point-to-point wiring verification for every field device
  • Loop testing for analog instruments and control valves
  • Virtual commissioning and digital twin simulation before site arrival
  • Startup sequencing, timing adjustments, and process optimization
  • Performance validation against functional design specifications
  • Operator training conducted during live commissioning
  • System handover documentation including test records and as-built updates

Technologies & Platforms

  • Siemens PLCSIM for controller simulation
  • PLC-Lab for 2D digital twin and process simulation
  • Built-in simulation function blocks for design-stage logic verification
  • TIA Portal online diagnostics for real-time system monitoring
  • Structured commissioning checklists and test documentation
  • Trace and recording tools for performance validation

Delivery Approach

Commissioning is not the last step of a project — it is the step that proves everything before it was done right. Yuriy develops a detailed commissioning plan early in the project so everyone involved knows what to expect. Each test is documented with expected results and actual readings, creating a clear record for your maintenance files and any regulatory requirements.

The agreed site scope continues through testing under real production conditions, not just a controlled test. Process tuning — PID loop optimization, alarm setpoint adjustments, sequence timing — happens with your actual product running through the line. At handover, your team has both the confidence and the documentation to run the system independently.

Planning a new project? Message Yuriy to discuss the controls scope and site requirements.

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