ASC (Automation Systems and Controls Pty Ltd) is a wholly Australian-owned leader in industrial automation, providing the robust solutions that keep local manufacturing competitive and innovative.
With 20+ years of dedicated service to Australian industrial manufacturing, we are proven architects of effective partnerships and your trusted source for end-to-end automation projects. We are a hands-on team of professionals who pride ourselves on the quality of our workmanship and the exceptional service we provide.
Our expert engineering team specialises in delivering a full suite of services and solutions, with proven success in demanding environments like:
Meat production facilities
Bottle manufacturing facilities
Food packaging facilities
Our comprehensive services include:
Manufacturing: We design and construct Control Panels in-house within our dedicated manufacturing division.
Support: We provide Servicing and after-installation health checks on all our installations to ensure long-term performance.
Training: We offer Nation-wide training for Machine Vision, PLC, and Safety systems.
Core Systems: Machine Vision & ID, Robotics & Safety Solutions, and PLC/SCADA, Motion Control, and Sensor Systems.
We integrate and distribute the world’s best technology, leveraging our status as:
Cognex Australian Authorised Integrators
Mitsubishi Electric National Distributors
Distributors of Autonics automation components,
Hit-Not Forklift Safety
Dobot Cobots and robotics
E2M Couth 3D Inspection systems
We service a broad range of sectors, helping clients achieve their goals for innovation, performance, and operational excellence across:
Food & Beverage
Pharmaceutical
General Manufacturing
Warehousing & Logistics
Print & Labelling
Packaging Production
Rely on ASC for Prompt Service, Smart Innovation, and Insightful Communication.
Pharmaceutical Company uses Cognex Insight Smart Camera to guide 5 Axis codian (Mitsubishi) Robot ASC in collaboration with Ensign Laboratories have worked together on building a robot cell for automatic bottle sorting and placement. Traditional mechanical bottle sorting systems are large and require expensive change parts and hours of adjustment when moving from one size bottle to another tells Ensigns Engineering Manager Rod Sutherland. “We were looking for an automated option to allow our operators to complete a quick changeover between products from one shaped & size bottle to another. We partnered with ASC for its experience in machine vision, robotics and overall electrical automation skills. Codian was selected as a robot vendor as it allowed us to add a 5th axis and for us to utilize Mitsubishi servo motors and robot controller. The project was a great success and we look forward to working with ASC on projects in the future.”
We Value Great Relationships “The relationship between Mars Food and Automation Systems & Controls (ASC) has been built over a long period of time and several successful Automation projects. ASC has always offered prompt on-site consultations to identify and methodically review new applications for lean, defect-free production. ASC’s Sales team is thorough in collecting details, and quick to turn around quotes that are accurate and meet/exceed the requirements of our production lines. ASC’s Engineering support team is readily available either by phone or web meeting to optimise and troubleshoot whenever it is required. In this time of COVID restrictions, ASC has excelled in delivering meaningful remote-based support, and they continue to offer new training opportunities to our staff to ensure our skills in-house and mitigate any COVID risks. The professional manner in which ASC’s staff conduct themselves has made them a valuable partner and resource for all of our Automation needs. We look forward to continuing to work with ASC in the future.”
Inspection of Carton Flaps utilising Cognex Machine Vision Equipment Automation Systems & Controls provided the technical support and engineering know-how to see this project through from inception to completion. Design, installation, commissioning and training were handled by ASC with professionalism and proficiency. The teams’ knowledge in regard to Cognex Machine Vision and how to maximise results with high-end industrial equipment was impressive. I had the pleasure of dealing with ASC team members Nick Kovess, Ashan Weerasena and Greg Wiggins throughout the process. I found the technical support from these individuals as an important building block to the Projects success. Communication and feedback was on time and insightful. The results have increased efficiency on the line and have helped prevent roadblocks within production and final distribution.
Ian Manley, National IT Manager of FDM, confirms the success of a new ASC installation at FDM Eastern Creek. The application: Bar Code Scanner Tunnel 5 Sided Inspection for Barcode Labels Previously, the Laser based system was labour intensive due to its’ inaccuracy. Failed reads then went to a Manual sorting system. The ASC / Cognex solution upgraded the hardware from redundant Laser to modern Camera Technology. ASC provided a more ergonomic design footprint whilst retaining a significant portion of the original framework. This resulted in cost savings and better utilisation of essential warehousing floor space. ASC designed a Cognex featured integration that was seamless with Metter Toledo Weight Scaler and 3D Dimensioner. Automation Systems & Controls Cognex solution future proofed for FDM with the inclusion of image saving and 2D scanning Post testing results saw no rejected reads with an over 99% read rate, equating to a significant 3% read rate improvement.