Actemium UK designs, builds, integrates and supports industrial automation systems – from PLC, HMI and SCADA upgrades to control panels, functional safety and ongoing support.

With more than 250 specialist automation engineers across the UK, we help industrial and infrastructure organisations improve productivity, increase reliability, reduce operational risk and prepare critical systems for the future.

Whether you need to modernise an ageing control system, integrate new equipment, improve production visibility or protect business continuity, we deliver bespoke engineering solutions built around your operational requirements.

Proven industrial automation capability

  • Automation
    35+ years of industrial automation expertise
  • Engineering
    Over 250 specialist automation engineers
  • Specialist teams located across the UK
  • From advice and design to commissioning and 24/7 support
  • Experience across leading automation technologies

Our industrial automation expertise

  • Industrial software and control systems

    We design, develop, integrate and modernise PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial software systems.
    Our engineers can support individual machines, complete production lines and plant-wide control architectures, including system migration, data integration, visualisation, reporting and performance monitoring.

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  • Functional safety and safety systems

    Our functional-safety specialists help clients identify, assess and manage machinery and process risks.
    From risk assessment and safety requirements through to system design, validation and commissioning, we develop practical solutions aligned with applicable standards and the operational environment.

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  • Control panel design and manufacture

    We design, manufacture, test and install bespoke control panels, motor-control panels and automation systems.
    By combining panel manufacture with software, electrical engineering and commissioning, we reduce interfaces and provide greater accountability across the complete control-system package.

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  • Installation and commissioning

    Our engineers install, integrate, test and commission automation systems in live industrial environments.
    Detailed planning, factory testing and phased implementation help reduce commissioning risk, protect shutdown programmes and minimise disruption to production.

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  • OT cybersecurity

    We help clients reduce the risks created by increasingly connected operational technology. Our support includes cybersecurity assessments, secure system architecture, network segmentation, backup and recovery planning, system hardening and modernisation of unsupported technology.

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  • Digital twins and virtual commissioning

    Digital twins allow control software and system behaviour to be tested before installation.
    Virtual commissioning can identify integration issues earlier, reduce time required on site and increase confidence that critical upgrades can be delivered within limited shutdown windows.

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  • Automation support, maintenance and optimisation

    Our dedicated automation-support teams provide emergency assistance and proactive lifecycle care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Support can include remote diagnostics, system health checks, secure backups, obsolescence planning, modifications, upgrades and ongoing performance optimisation.

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Trusted to deliver across UK industry

Industrial digitalisation that improves operational insight

We connect automation systems and operational data to give teams clearer visibility of how their assets and processes are performing. From data integration, visualisation and reporting to digital twins and virtual commissioning, our solutions are designed around existing operations and practical improvement goals.

This can help customers identify issues sooner, make better-informed operational decisions and improve asset performance.

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  • Legacy control system upgrade at Yorkshire Water

    Actemium UK replaced obsolete PLC and HMI technology at Kirkhamgate Water Treatment Works while drinking-water production remained operational. The migration improved reliability and maintainability, reduced operational and cybersecurity risk and established a repeatable approach for future upgrades.

    Read control system upgrade case study

  • Centralised SCADA system for Thorpe Park

    Actemium delivered a cyber-resilient SCADA platform connecting eight roller coasters. The system provides real-time monitoring, faster fault diagnosis and better maintenance visibility while protecting validated ride-control and safety systems.

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  • Storm storage control system for Yorkshire Water

    Actemium supported the River Dearne water quality improvement programme with automation, process-control and monitoring systems for combined sewer overflow infrastructure.
    The work demonstrates our ability to integrate automation with wider environmental and operational-performance programmes.

    Read River Dearne case study

  • Major spirits tank farm integration for Diageo

    Actemium automation business Kigtek delivered the controls and system integration for a major spirits tank-farm project. The solution supported production visibility, traceability and efficient management of complex, high-volume operations.

    Read spirits manufacture case study

  • Keeping planes on schedule through reliable fuel control

    Actemium upgraded the airport’s ageing fuel-pump control system with zero operational disruption. Accurate, noise-free control maintains stable fuel pressure, reduces the risk of flight delays and lowers cabling and maintenance costs.

    Read the airport fuel control case study

  • Control system upgrade for Lianhetech Europe

    Actemium upgraded a critical Siemens PCS 7 control system with minimal disruption to production, improving reliability, cybersecurity and diagnostics while reducing maintenance and obsolescence risks.

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  • United Utilities Better Rivers programme

    Actemium’s standardised automation approach enabled three combined sewer overflow schemes to be delivered in around half the usual timeframe. The solution reduced cost, rework and compliance risk while improving operational resilience and helping protect river water quality.

    Read the United Utilities case study

  • Keeping fuel flowing at a major UK airport

    Actemium modernised the airport’s aircraft fuel control system with zero disruption to fuelling operations. The upgrade improved reliability, resilience and real-time visibility while reducing obsolescence and supporting future expansion.

    Read the airport automation case

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is industrial automation?

    Industrial automation uses control systems, software, instrumentation and connected technologies to operate, monitor and optimise industrial processes and equipment.

  • What is industrial digitalisation?

    Industrial digitalisation is using connected technologies and operational data to improve how industrial assets and processes are run. It links the physical operation, such as machines, production lines or infrastructure, with systems that collect, integrate and present information people can use to monitor performance and make decisions. Actemium delivers bespoke automation and digital engineering solutions to help customers put that insight to work.

  • Can Actemium modernise an existing control system?

    Yes. We assess existing PLC, HMI, SCADA, network and control-panel assets before developing a migration strategy around operational risk, production requirements and available shutdown windows.

  • Can you integrate equipment from different manufacturers?

    Yes. Our engineers work across multiple automation platforms and can integrate new and legacy equipment from different manufacturers into a coordinated control architecture.

  • Can automation upgrades be completed without stopping production?

    This depends on the system and operational environment. We use phased migration, offline testing, simulation and planned commissioning to minimise disruption and protect production continuity.

  • Do you provide ongoing support?

    Yes. Actemium provides planned and reactive automation support, including remote diagnostics, secure backups, system health checks, upgrades and 24/7 emergency response.

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