Grossenbacher Automation
With Smart Panels, Web Panels and Smart Controllers, Grossenbacher Automation offers ready-to-use HMI and control solutions based on ctrlX OS for various automation architectures – ranging from compact HMI-PLCs to distributed system solutions.
Visualization and control with ctrlX OS
Applications often require visualization and control functions on separate levels. The all-in-one concept from Grossenbacher Automation opens up new possibilities for compact machines or machine cells. These solutions cover both requirements with ctrlX OS-based devices, thereby offering enhanced, seamless consistency.
Benefits of the solutions
- Flexible automation architectures: Choice of a compact HMI-PLC or a distributed solution featuring ctrlX CORE and Web Panel.
- Visualization and control in a single device as HMI-PLC: The Smart Panel combines both functions in a compact device designed for corresponding machines or individual machine cells.
- Simplified engineering: Engineering of the browser-oriented Web Panels with ctrlX OS takes place within the very same ecosystem as the controllers.
- Open software platform: Apps from the ctrlX OS Ecosystem expand functionality flexibly and on demand.
- Fast commissioning: Standardised products reduce engineering overhead and development times.
- Seamless data integration: The ctrlX Data Layer, along with OPC UA and MQTT, enables seamless communication with machines, MES, SCADA and cloud systems.
Industries
Whether machine and plant engineering, process technology, building automation or infrastructure – these solutions can be used in a wide variety of application areas, ranging from compact stand-alone solutions to distributed architectures. The open platform based on ctrlX OS allows flexible adaptation to different industries and deployment scenarios.
Machine and plant engineering
The solutions support machine and plant manufacturers with open HMI and control solutions for general automation applications. Depending on the machine concept, operation, visualization and control can be integrated into a single device or flexibly distributed across multiple components.
Process technology
In process technology, the Smart Panel, Web Panel and Smart Controller enable consistent operation and plant visualization. The open software architecture facilitates the deployment of industry-specific software products key to process technology.
Building automation and access control
For building automation and access control applications, the Smart Panel, Web Panel and Smart Controller provide a flexible foundation for operation, visualization and control. Thanks to the open platform based on ctrlX OS, functions can be expanded as needed, and different systems can be integrated into existing automation environments via standardized building automation interfaces. Optional local I/O concepts enable focused, cost-effective complete solutions.
Energy and data systems
In energy and data systems, the components support visualization, control and the exchange of operational data for optimization tasks. Open communication standards such as OPC UA, MQTT and industry-specific protocols enable connection to higher-level systems, establishing the foundation for monitoring infrastructure-oriented systems.
"With ctrlX OS, we have found the platform upon which the vision of Grossenbacher Automation is built. We don’t build isolated standalone solutions – we develop future-oriented products that integrate seamlessly into diverse environments."
– Oliver Roth, Chairman of the Board, Grossenbacher Automation AG
About Grossenbacher Automation AG
Grossenbacher Automation AG, headquartered in St. Gallen, develops and markets HMI and PLC products for automation across various industries. As an independent subsidiary of the Swiss Amalthea Group, the company combines decades of automation experience with a modern, software-oriented approach. Its products are based on ctrlX OS and target machine and plant manufacturers, OEMs and system integrators who rely on open, app-based automation solutions. Close cooperation within the corporate group, combined with the development and manufacturing expertise of sister company Grossenbacher Systeme AG, strategically complements the offering to deliver high-performance, future-proof products.
