Industrial Automation & Electrical Engineering

Bespoke Control Systems.
Built to Last.

ACS Automation & Control Services Ltd designs, builds and supports industrial electrical control systems for manufacturers across the UK. PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, control panel build, and fault finding — from first concept to final commission.

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35+
Years experience
6+
Industry sectors
UK
HSK distributor
LE65
Leicestershire
About ACS

One engineer. Full accountability.

ACS Automation & Control Services Ltd is an engineering practice based in Measham with offices in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Founded by Richard Jones — an apprentice-trained electrical engineer with over 35 years of hands-on experience across industrial automation, control systems and electrical engineering.

From small standalone machines to complex multi-processor installations, ACS provides senior engineering expertise at rates that work for small and medium-sized manufacturers. You deal directly with the engineer — no account managers, no handoffs.

All invoices and formal documentation are issued under the registered company name ACS Automation & Control Services Ltd. VAT registered.

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    LocationAshby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire · Nationwide travel · Remote support
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    Registered CompanyACS Automation & Control Services Ltd · England & Wales · VAT Registered
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    Experience35+ years — apprentice electrician to automation engineer. Agriculture, precast concrete, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, injection moulding and more.
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    PLC PlatformsSchneider · Allen Bradley · Mitsubishi · Omron · Siemens · Legacy Telemecanique · Modicon
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    HSK DistributorAuthorised UK distributor for HSK Kunststoff Schweißtechnik GmbH — plastic welding and fabrication equipment
What We Do

Core Services

End-to-end capability from specification through commissioning and ongoing support.

01
PLC Programming & Legacy Support
New project development, modifications and upgrades across all major platforms. Rare retained expertise in legacy Telemecanique TSX and Modicon systems.
SchneiderAllen BradleyMitsubishiOmronSiemens S7/TIATSX Legacy
02
HMI & SCADA
Operator interface design and supervisory control systems. Practical screens operators will actually use — from single-machine HMIs to full-site SCADA.
EcostructureMagelis XBTTrend DataBespoke SCADA
03
Control Panel Design & Build
Full design, manufacture and installation of industrial control panels. CE-marked, documented, built to last and fully tested before delivery.
SchematicsPanel BuildInstallation
04
Electrical Breakdown & Fault Finding
Fast, methodical diagnosis and repair. PLC faults, drive failures, electrical faults and the intermittent problems others have given up on. Emergency response available.
Emergency ResponseRoot Cause AnalysisRemote Diagnostics
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IoT, Remote Monitoring & OEE
ESP32-based IoT hardware, LoRa wireless networking, Firebase cloud backend and custom web app dashboards for remote access and production data.
ESP32LoRaFirebaseC C++ PythonHTML CSS JavascriptPWA / Web Apps
Recent Work

Projects

A selection of completed projects across the sectors we work in.

Grain Routing SCADA Upgrade
Grain Routing SCADA Upgrade
Agricultural & Grain · Leicestershire
Control Panel Design & Build
Control Panel Design & Build
Precast Concrete · Leeds
Motor Control Centre
Motor Control Centre Build
Precast Concrete · Leeds
Bespoke HDPE Sheet Former
Bespoke HDPE Sheet Former
Machine Build · Bespoke Automation
PLC & HMI Upgrade
PLC & HMI Upgrade
Controls Panel Upgrade · Stockport
Prototype HMI & PLC Control
Prototype HMI & PLC Control
Precast Concrete · Prototype Development

More project photos and full case studies available at theplcguy.co.uk. All details anonymised or shared with client permission.

Plastic Welding & Fabrication Equipment

Authorised UK Distributor
HSK Kunststoff Schweißtechnik GmbH

HSK has manufactured professional plastic welding equipment in Bad Honnef, Germany since 2003. ACS provides UK sales for the full range. Suitable for PP, PE, PVC and all common thermoplastics. All equipment conforms to DVS welding standards.

✓ Authorised
UK Distributor
Hot Gas Welders
Handheld hot gas welding guns for PP, PE and PVC fabrication. DVS 2207-3.
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Hand Extrusion Welders
1.0 to 6.0 kg/h output for heavy-section plastic work. DVS 2207-4.
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Pipe Butt Welding Machines
Mobile and hydraulic butt welders for PE, PP, PVDF pipe. DVS 2208.
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Sheet & Tarpaulin Welders
Automatic overlap welding for geomembranes, roof membranes and tarpaulins.
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Electro Fusion Welding
WhiteLine EF welders — GPS logging and full weld data reporting for PE/PP pipe.
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All HSK Products
Socket welders, industrial extruders, accessories and the complete HSK range.
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Also trading as
ACS operates as thePLCGuy

thePLCGuy is the consumer-facing trading name of ACS Automation & Control Services Ltd — same engineer, same company, same work. Our main website with full project portfolio, sector experience and online enquiry form is at theplcguy.co.uk.

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Get in Touch

Contact ACS

Phone01530 530460
Emailinfo@theplcguy.co.uk
Websitetheplcguy.co.uk automationandcontrolservices.co.uk
LocationMeasham
Leicestershire, DE12
Nationwide travel · Remote support
RegisteredACS Automation & Control
Services Ltd
England & Wales · VAT Registered