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Open Automation Systems.

Independent system integration built on open standards — so your automation platform works for you, not for a vendor.

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Traditional automation platforms tie industrial operations to a single vendor's hardware, software, and support contracts. Upgrades happen on the vendor's schedule. Pricing is set without competition. And migrating away becomes a project in itself. Toggle Engineering designs and implements automation systems built on open standards and open source platforms — giving you full control over your technology stack, your suppliers, and your long-term operating costs.

Pillar 01

Open Architecture System Design

We design automation architectures from the ground up around open standards — separating hardware from software, enabling multi-vendor component selection, and ensuring every layer of the system can be independently upgraded, replaced, or extended without a full platform migration.

Architecture

Platform selection without compromise.

Every architecture engagement starts with a vendor-neutral evaluation — mapping your process requirements to the open platforms that best serve them, not the platforms a supplier wants to sell you.

  • →  Open process automation architecture design
  • →  Vendor-neutral platform evaluation and selection
  • →  Hardware/software decoupling strategy
  • →  Total cost of ownership modelling: open vs. proprietary
  • →  Interoperability assessment of existing installed base

Why it matters

"Organisations that have moved to open, standards-based automation report up to 50% lower initial system costs — driven by competitive sourcing and the freedom to select the best component at every layer."

Why it matters

"Open standards don't mean open risk — they mean you choose the best component for every layer, without being forced by a vendor contract."

Integration

Connect everything. Lock in nothing.

We design and implement automation systems using OPC-UA, MTP, and open process automation architecture that interoperates across any vendor's hardware — on greenfield sites and existing plants alike.

  • →  Multi-vendor PLC, DCS, and edge device integration
  • →  OPC-UA and MTP-based communication architecture
  • →  Open SCADA/HMI
  • →  ISA-88 batch and ISA-95 enterprise integration
  • →  FAT/SAT commissioning across mixed-vendor environments

Migration

Escape lock-in without stopping production.

Moving away from a proprietary platform is a project in itself. We plan and execute migrations in phases — auditing dependencies, running systems in parallel, and validating every step so production stays online throughout.

  • →  Legacy system audit and vendor dependency mapping
  • →  Phased migration planning to minimise production risk
  • →  Parallel-run strategies for zero-downtime cutovers
  • →  Control narrative and logic retranslation across platforms
  • →  Validation and regulatory documentation for GMP environments

Why it matters

"A phased migration means you leave the proprietary platform at your pace — not at the point where a forced upgrade or end-of-life notice makes the decision for you."

50%

Lower initial control system cost with open architecture

70%

Reduction in total cost of ownership vs. proprietary systems

100%

Vendor-neutral — no proprietary lock-in on any engagement

E2E

From architecture design through commissioning and ongoing support

Pillar 02

Open Source Platform Integration

We implement and integrate proven open source automation platforms across the control, visualisation, and data layers — giving you industrial-grade capability without proprietary licence costs or closed ecosystems.

Layer 01

Control & Logic

IEC 61131-3 compliant soft PLC deployment on standard hardware — eliminating proprietary controller costs while maintaining full industrial control standards.

  • ✓  IEC 61131-3 soft PLC deployment
  • ✓  OpenPLC runtime on standard hardware
  • ✓  Codesys-based multi-vendor control
  • ✓  Fieldbus and industrial protocol bridging

Layer 02

SCADA, HMI & Visualisation

Open SCADA and HMI platforms that run on commodity hardware and standard browsers — no per-seat licences, no locked runtime environments.

  • ✓  SCADA design and deployment
  • ✓  Operational dashboards
  • ✓  Data orchestration
  • ✓  Web-based HMI on commodity hardware

Layer 03

Edge, IIoT & Data

Open data pipelines from sensor to cloud — MTP, OPC-UA, and open time-series historians that keep your operational data free from proprietary storage formats.

  • ✓  Edge-to-cloud pipelines
  • ✓  OPC-UA server/client configuration
  • ✓  Time-series historians
  • ✓  MES/ERP integration

Pillar 03

Independence & Lifecycle Support

An open system only delivers long-term value if it stays truly independent. We structure every engagement so that your team owns the system — with the documentation, training, and vendor-neutral support model to keep it that way.

01

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Full as-built documentation, annotated source code, operator manuals, and structured handover sessions — so your team understands and can maintain what was built, without depending on any external party to keep the system running.

02

Vendor-Neutral Support

Ongoing technical support and system management without proprietary support contracts. We work across your installed base regardless of manufacturer — applying fixes, extensions, and upgrades through the open standards layer, not vendor-specific tooling.

03

Technology Roadmap & Future-Proofing

Strategic guidance on evolving your open automation platform — incorporating AI-driven optimisation, digital twin integration, and cybersecurity hardening as the technology landscape develops, unconstrained by any single vendor's product lifecycle.

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Ready to break free from vendor lock-in?

Let's assess your current automation platform and map a path to an open, independent architecture that works on your terms.

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