Automation Solutions for Operations Directors
Reduce Risk. Protect Investment. Enable Growth.
As an Operations Director, your priority is managing risk, controlling cost, and ensuring automation supports long-term business objectives. Obsolete control systems, unplanned downtime, and unsupported platforms represent both operational and financial exposure.
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Stratos Control Systems delivers structured automation solutions aligned with operational strategy, helping organisations modernise safely, control risk, and plan for sustainable growth.
Automation Aligned With Business Strategy
We help operations leaders move from reactive automation spending to planned, risk-managed investment programmes that support long-term performance and scalability.
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Our approach focuses on:
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Reducing operational risk
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Extending asset life
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Improving system reliability and performance
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Supporting future expansion and capacity growth
Common Challenges for Operations Directors
We regularly support operations leaders dealing with challenges such as:
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Rising maintenance and downtime costs
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Risk from unsupported PLC and SCADA systems
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Unclear automation lifecycle planning
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Capital expenditure without long-term ROI
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Automation platforms limiting growth and scalability
How We Help Operations Directors
Control System Risk & Lifecycle Assessment
We conduct detailed assessments of existing automation infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and prioritise investment.
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Our structured reviews provide clear visibility of system condition, supportability, and long-term viability.
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Identification of obsolete, unsupported, and high-risk systems
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Assessment of asset lifecycle and vendor support status
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Prioritised upgrade and replacement planning
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Clear recommendations aligned to business objectives
Planned Upgrades & Modernisation
We deliver carefully managed modernisation programmes designed to improve system reliability while maintaining business continuity.
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Our upgrade strategies are phased, tested, and aligned with operational schedules.
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Phased PLC and SCADA upgrade programmes
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Parallel testing and validation environments
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Controlled commissioning and change management
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Minimal disruption to production and operations
Visibility & Performance Insight
We implement monitoring and reporting systems that provide clear visibility into system performance, downtime, and operational constraints.
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Our SCADA and reporting solutions support better decision-making at both operational and executive levels.
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SCADA systems for real-time operational visibility
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Performance, downtime, and trend analysis
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Root cause and incident reporting
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Improved management dashboards and reporting
Long-Term Automation Strategy
We work with organisations to develop structured automation roadmaps that support growth while controlling technical and financial risk.
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Our strategies ensure control systems remain supportable, scalable, and aligned with future business needs.
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Alignment of automation platforms with business growth plans
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Standardisation across sites and systems
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Reduction of technical debt and legacy risk
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Long-term support and lifecycle planning
Automation Platforms We Support
We deliver vendor-neutral automation solutions across leading industrial platforms, allowing organisations to select technologies based on operational suitability rather than vendor dependency.
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Our engineers have extensive experience delivering reliable, long-term systems using:
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Siemens
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Allen Bradley
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Mitsubishi
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We also support a wide range of legacy and specialist systems, particularly as part of refurbishment and upgrade projects.
Industries We Support
Our automation and control solutions support operations teams across a wide range of industrial environments, including:
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Manufacturing
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Food & Beverage
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Pharmaceuticals
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Packaging
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Material Handling
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Heavy Engineering
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Each solution is engineered to meet real-world operational demands, regulatory requirements, and long-term maintenance standards.
Why Operations Directors Choose Stratos Control Systems
Operations Directors need automation partners who understand commercial risk, operational continuity, and long-term asset value.
We focus on delivering control systems that protect investment while supporting sustainable growth.
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Strong focus on risk management and lifecycle planning
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Proven experience modernising ageing automation platforms
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Practical understanding of operational and financial exposure
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Expertise across PLC, SCADA, panels, and system upgrades
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Engineering-led, site-focused delivery approach
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We help operations leaders reduce operational risk, control long-term costs, and maintain confidence in their automation infrastructure.
The Result
Structured systems that reduce operational exposure, improve asset reliability, and protect long-term investment.
Automation platforms that support scalable growth, predictable performance, and confident decision-making.
Speak to engineers who understand operational strategy.
Whether you’re planning system upgrades, reducing downtime, or improving long-term reliability, speak to our engineers today for practical, site-specific solutions you can rely on.