Controls software & testing
Siemens and Beckhoff PLC development, HMI software and equipment interfaces. Structured code, useful diagnostics and functional testing before production handover.
Independent automation engineering
Build smarter.
Run better.
Industrial automation, robotics and controls engineering for manufacturers, machine builders and system integrators. From defining the controls scope to developing, testing and commissioning the system—with support beyond handover.
From scope to productionTempo
01Define & planRequirements · controls architecture · interfaces
02Develop & integratePLC · HMI · robotics · communications
03Test & commissionFunctional testing · site validation · handover
04Support & improveFault finding · upgrades · optimisation
Practical engineering. Reliable delivery.
Core services
Engineering support that fits the project.
From process improvement consultancy and practical action plans to controls development and commissioning. Tempo can deliver a defined package, strengthen your engineering team, or take technical ownership from scope to handover.
Robotics & integration
Robot programming, cell integration, interfaces, safety and production-ready optimisation.
Project engineering & controls design
Early involvement in the scope, controls architecture and integration requirements. Technical coordination through development, testing and commissioning.
Upgrades & retrofits
Modernisation of ageing controls, obsolete hardware replacement and phased system improvements.
Fault finding & support
Remote and on-site support for complex automation faults, production issues and system recovery.
Commissioning & handover
FAT, site commissioning, optimisation, documentation and a controlled handover into production.
About Tempo
Direct access to experienced automation engineering.
Founded by Matt Phillips, Tempo Automation Systems provides independent PLC, robotics and controls engineering. Based in Peterborough, Tempo supports manufacturers and integration teams across the UK, on site and remotely.
You work directly with the engineer delivering the project—from understanding the requirements and developing the software to commissioning the equipment. The focus is practical: maintainable systems, clear diagnostics and a well-managed handover.
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Built for production
Solutions are designed around maintainability, diagnostics and how the equipment will actually be used.
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Ownership from scope to handover
Clear technical responsibility throughout development, integration, commissioning and sign-off.
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Flexible support
Project packages, additional engineering capacity, commissioning support or ongoing technical agreements.
Process improvement consultancy
A practical plan.
Then the engineering to deliver it.
Understand what is holding production back and agree what to change. Tempo reviews the process, identifies improvement opportunities and develops a prioritised, actionable plan—with implementation available from the same engineer.
01 / Assess
Find the constraints
Review cycle times, bottlenecks, downtime, material flow and operator interaction. Establish a baseline and distinguish controls issues from wider process constraints.
02 / Plan
Make the next steps clear
A prioritised action plan covering proposed changes, expected benefits, indicative costs and effort, dependencies and delivery sequence. Separate quick improvements from longer-term investment.
03 / Implement
Put the plan into practice
Tempo can deliver the agreed controls, robotics and integration changes, coordinate other specialists where needed, and commission and review the results against agreed measures.
Available as a standalone assessment and plan, or with a separately agreed implementation package.
Start a conversation
A new project, a production problem or room to improve?
Tell us what you want to achieve, your timescale and location. We can discuss a process review, a defined engineering package or support for your existing team.