Industrial automation requires more than just equipment – it demands intelligent system design that integrates seamlessly with your operations. Our engineers work closely with you to understand your production challenges, then design complete automation architectures tailored to your specific requirements.
From initial concept through to commissioning, we handle every aspect of your control systems project. We analyse your processes, select the right combination of hardware and software, design robust communication networks, and develop detailed specifications that meet relevant industry standards. Our Factory Acceptance Testing validates everything before it reaches your site, minimising disruption and accelerating commissioning.
With over 30 years of experience across an extensive range of industries, from Defence and Energy to Manufacturing, Resources, Transportand Water, we deliver integrated solutions that reduce costs, improve functionality and extend equipment lifecycles – all while maintaining the highest safety standards for your team.
Turning Systems Into Solutions
PLC - Programmable Logic Controllers
SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
System Integration
System Validation and Commissioning
System Integration
Your automation doesn't exist in isolation. Our engineers specialise in connecting your control systems seamlessly with your broader operational technology.
Whether it's integrating with databases, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms or third-party equipment, we ensure data flows smoothly between systems, eliminating silos and giving you true operational visibility across your entire production environment.
System Validation and Commissioning
Quality and functionality are validated before we ship. Our structured testing approach includes comprehensive bench testing in our workshop, formal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) where you can witness system performance firsthand, and thorough Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to confirm everything operates perfectly in your environment.
This rigorous process minimises commissioning time, reduces onsite disruption and gives you confidence that your system will perform from day one.
PLC - Programmable Logic Controllers
Working to agreed project specifications, our engineers develop custom PLC programming that controls your processes with precision and reliability.
We work across all major PLC platforms and follow industry best practice to ensure your logic is robust, maintainable and future-proof.
From simple machine control to complex multi-site operations, we deliver code that keeps your production running exactly as it should.
SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Visibility drives better decisions. We design and configure intuitive HMI and SCADA systems that give your operators complete oversight of their processes.
Our interfaces make complex operations simple to monitor and control, with intelligent alarm management, comprehensive data logging and real-time visualisation that helps your team respond quickly and confidently to any production scenario.
Operational Technology Cyber Security
Protecting critical infrastructure requires more than traditional IT security.
Within SAGE Automation, our OT environments demand specialists who understand the operational impact of every security decision, the complexity of legacy control systems, and the need to balance uptime with protection.
As IT and OT converge, efficiencies rise - but so do risks. This integration broadens the attack surface and exposes new vulnerabilities. At SAGE Automation, we don’t just understand these challenges, we manage them daily across diverse, high‑stakes industrial sectors.
Our specialists deliver end‑to‑end OT cyber protection across the entire system of systems: from field devices and industrial networks, through SCADA and control layers, to enterprise integration points. We identify risk holistically and design security that supports - not disrupts - operations.
Cyber resilience is not an add‑on. It’s embedded. Every OT project we deliver is engineered with security from the ground up. Through our proven methodology, we work closely with boards and executive teams to develop cyber strategies that are technically robust, commercially practical, and aligned to real operational risk and business priorities.
Our ISO 27001:2022 certification reflects our commitment to security excellence. If you’re navigating OT cyber challenges, SAGE Automation can help protect the systems your operations rely on, today and into the future.
Real Projects. Real Challenges. Real Results.
See how leading organisations are transforming operations with intelligent industrial automation
Energy
Snowy Hydro Angaston control system upgrade ensures compliance, faster fault finding
Our Team of Functional Safety Engineers (TÜV Rheinland Certified) provide certainty around our Customers' Safety Instrumented Systems and Machine Safety.
Risk Assessment and Analysis
Our FS Engineers facilitate HAZOP & Risk Assessment Workshops with all appropriate stakeholders, to determine Safety Integrity Level - SIL ratings.
Design and Implementation
We offer Safety Systems Design, Programming and Integration, as well as production of technical documentation, including Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), design specifications, operational manuals, and maintenance records, which are vital for audits and compliance.
Verification, Validation and Documentation
We rigorously test and validate that the designed system meets all safety requirements and performs correctly under all conditions, often involving third-party peer reviews by certified functional safety engineers.
Strong Electrical Design Verified by Chartered Engineers
Electrical Design
Drafting Services
Industrial Designs - LV/ELV
We deliver robust designs for industrial environments, optimised for safety, maintainability and lifecycle cost. Our team engineers to Australian Standards and client specifications with the integrated use of industry tools, keeping our designs compliant and verifiable.
We offer:
Control panels - PLC, SCADA and comms
LV MCCs
Protection panels for HV substations
Single-line diagrams, schematic drawings and cable schedules
Design software proficiency
ETAP
PowerCAD
BlueBeam
Industrial Drafting - LV/ELV
At SAGE, clear standards and templates underpin every drawing set, improving readability and construction efficiency.
We offer:
Project drafting packages, produced to customer and industry standards
Drawing software and type conversions
As constructed back drafting to mark-ups
Drafting services, offered to customers to supplement their drafting offices
Drafting software proficiency
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Electrical
MicroStation
EPLAN
We deliver fast, reliable network infrastructure.
Control and Field Networks We bring your devices together and achieve reliable data acquisition through effective control and field networking solutions. We integrate with your preferred network and ensure real-time data acquisition, optimum security, resilience, redundancy and reliability.
We specialise in road infrastructure communication networks, working at the forefront to future-proof roads and lay foundations for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology such as driverless vehicles.
Supported protocols: Ethernet (Modbus TCP, Ethernet I/P, PROFINET, DNP3, SNMP, IEC 61850), PROFIBUS, PROFIsafe, DeviceNet, Control Net, ASiBus, BACnet, CANBus, Serial (Modbus, DF1, DNP3), Foundation Field Bus, WIMAXTrio Protocol, Interbus, SERCOS
Operational and Enterprise Networks Get maximum network performance and uptime with integrated operational and enterprise network solutions. We combine core IT capability with deep control-system expertise, meeting international standards for secure, reliable integration. The result? Industrial networks that balance safety, performance, and functionality across both OT and IT environments.
Our Network Services Provide:
Increased security awareness and assistance in understanding current security issues
Optimum control of your industrial control solution
Access to useful real-time and historical data
Bandwidth management
Discuss Your Control Systems Project
Whether you're planning a new installation, upgrading existing systems, or need reliable partners for ongoing projects, our engineering team can design and deliver control solutions tailored to your operations.
