Industrial Software · Wisconsin
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration)
Automate the manual steps around your machines: sensors, counters, barcode and vision checks, operator screens and data capture, retrofitted to the equipment you already own.
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- Starting at
- $2,500
- Typical timeline
- 2–4 weeks
- Service area
- Wisconsin & nationwide
- Response
- Within one business day
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration) for Wisconsin businesses
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration) from Wisconsin Tech Shop: Automate the manual steps around your machines: sensors, counters, barcode and vision checks, operator screens and data capture, retrofitted to the equipment you already own. We work with businesses throughout Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Kenosha, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Wausau and the Northwoods. Pricing typically starts at $2,500, and most projects take 2–4 weeks.
What's included
- Walkthrough of manual steps worth automating
- Sensors, counters and scanners added
- Operator touchscreens (HMI) and recipes
- Data into dashboards, MES and ERP
- Work alongside your controls integrator for PLC changes
Who it's for
Manufacturers, fabricators, food and beverage processors, industrial distributors, automation integrators and engineering teams.
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How it works
- 1
Walk the floor
We see the process in person and talk with operators, leads and managers.
- 2
Map the data
We find where data lives today: PLCs, machines, ERP, spreadsheets and paper.
- 3
Build in phases
Start with one line or cell, prove the value, then scale across the plant.
- 4
Support every shift
Training, documentation and support that work for first, second and third shift.
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration) pricing
Pricing typically starts at $2,500, and most projects take 2–4 weeks. Every project gets a fixed quote after a free discovery call.
What affects the cost
- Number of machines, lines and data sources
- PLC, robot and sensor connectivity (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus)
- Integration with ERP and quality systems
- Shop-floor hardware (tablets, TVs, scanners)
- Network security and segmentation
Why Wisconsin businesses choose us
Wisconsin is a manufacturing state, from machine shops in the Fox Valley to food plants on the Lakeshore and fabricators across the Milwaukee metro. We build software that fits the floor, the gloves and the shift schedule.
Shipping and logistics know-how
Real-time rates, label automation, perishables and freight: we have built the systems that get orders out the door.
Built for Wisconsin realities
Seasonal swings, winter weather, rural internet and customers who still like to call: we design around how business really works here.
Fast turnaround
Quick fixes often start the same day, and most projects launch in days or weeks, not months.
Any size business
One-person shops, growing companies and large operations all get the same fast, friendly help.
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration) FAQs
Do you program PLCs?
We handle the software, data, sensors and operator screens, and partner with your controls integrator or electrician for PLC logic and panel work so safety stays covered.
Can you connect to our PLCs and machines?
Usually, yes. We collect data through industrial protocols like OPC UA, MQTT and Modbus, or through gateways, without interfering with machine control.
Do we need to replace our ERP?
No. We connect to your ERP and fill the gaps on the floor with focused tools.
Related services
HMI & SCADA Dashboard Development
Clear operator screens and plant-wide SCADA dashboards: live machine status, alarms, trends and recipes on touchscreens, TVs and phones.
Industrial IoT & PLC Data Integration
Get data out of PLCs, sensors and machines (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus) and into dashboards, databases, ERP and AI tools, securely and without touching machine control.
Machine Monitoring & OEE Dashboards
See every machine live: run, idle and down time, cycle counts, OEE and the reasons behind downtime, on shop-floor TVs and managers’ phones.
Custom Manufacturing Software
Software built around how your plant actually runs: job tracking, scheduling, quality, inventory and dashboards that operators and managers both like using.
Production Scheduling Software
Drag-and-drop production schedules that respect machines, people and materials, update in real time and show customers realistic ship dates.
MES & Shop Floor Tracking
A right-sized MES: operators clock into jobs, record counts and scrap, follow instructions and see what is next, while managers watch progress live.
Machine Automation & Retrofits (Sensors, HMI & Controls Integration) across Wisconsin
We work with businesses statewide, on site across much of Wisconsin and remotely everywhere.
- Milwaukee, WI
- Wauwatosa, WI
- West Allis, WI
- Oak Creek, WI
- Waukesha, WI
- Brookfield, WI
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- West Bend, WI
- Madison, WI
- Sun Prairie, WI
- Middleton, WI
- Fitchburg, WI
- Janesville, WI
- Beloit, WI
- Appleton, WI
- Oshkosh, WI
- Neenah, WI
- Fond du Lac, WI
- Green Bay, WI
- De Pere, WI
- Sheboygan, WI
- Manitowoc, WI
- Racine, WI
- Kenosha, WI
- Eau Claire, WI
- La Crosse, WI
- Wausau, WI
- Stevens Point, WI
- Marshfield, WI
- Superior, WI
Tell us what you need
Get a free, no-pressure quote from a Wisconsin development team. Tell us a little about your business and we'll reply within one business day with next steps, rough pricing and honest advice.
- Big projects and small ones are all welcome
- Fixed-price quotes, no surprise invoices
- You own your code, data and accounts
- A client portal to track progress, invoices and payments
- Rooted in Wisconsin, serving businesses nationwide