Because Germaine Systems is a small collaborative group of skilled people working in a wide range of industries, we can provide fresh ideas and solutions for your project.

Such cross-polination of ideas is not otherwise possible, and results in ideas gleaned in the food industry, being used to solve problems in the maritime sector. A quick look at our Customer list, will show how many companies have benefitted from this approach.

- Marc Sinclair -

Machine control is what Germaine Systems does best! Projects varying from machine upgrade requiring a couple of I/O to 600 I/O integrated systems. We have used many different plc types such as AB, OMRON, SIEMENS and MITSUBISHI. Our strength is in adding control systems to small specialised machinery to add functionality and allow integration with larger systems. Many of our projects have been in conjunction with equipment manufacturers wishing to replace existing mechanical or simple logic control with computers to aid, for example in machine setting or diagnostics.

It is important to us that you, the customer, own the project. We try very hard to ensure that you understand and can support your systems in future, thereby enhancing your company and 'bringing the product on'. We supply all drawings and code and as far as we are able transfer all rights to designs and code to you, adding to your company assets. We work closely with your stores, engineering and documentation departments making the transition to new techniques and the compliance with regulations easier.

We have been designing, supplying, contructing, testing, installing and commissioning control panels for over thirty years. We can work to any recognised standards including European and US. We supply all documentation and can prepare it for inclusion in your manuals.

We can do as much, or as little as you require, working with your team to help integrate the new system, through to installation and commissioning.

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Germaine Systems has been programming Siemens PLCS since we began. We have experience with the S5 and S7 range of controllers - indeed we were the first company in Britain to deploy the S7-200 PLC. We will be among the first companies to use the new Siemens s7-1200

We are equipped to design with and program the full range of SIemens PLCs, Allen Bradley (Rockwell) PLCs and Telemecanique PLCs.

We have experience with ELAU PACDRIVE and LENZE servo controllers and can utilise HMIs such as Siemens, AB (Panel View and Panel View Plus)  snd Proface Touch Screens.

When we program for you, we ensure that you understand and can support your product, that's why we supply full documentation and source code. Our projects are like our children, we love them dearly, but realise that they must leave home one day :)

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Germaine Systems' breakdown service is legendary! From 70 year old DOL controls to complex distributed control systems we can get it going, even if you have no documentation

We believe that if it was built by humans, it can be repaired by humans, keep our details handy, bookmark this site, you may need us one day.

CAPFLOW was the name given to the control of aluminium cap production by FORDS of Finsbury in the 1940's. The FORDS type 3 capflow controller was the most common of these systems fitted to a large number of FORDS Presses.

When the silicon alloy transistors in the original design became obsolete, Germaine Systems redesigned the control board using current technologies. These control boards became the industry standard and are still manufactured today.

There is an online manual covering the operation of the type 3 controller chassis and more information on the control board on the downloads page.

Germaine Systems was involved with developing the web, from the earliest days of PRESTEL. Since 2004, all of the website design work has been undertaken by Domain Designs

Domain Designs provide a friendly, good value service from simple website design and hosting, to systems fully integrated with your business.

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