IOTECH Automation GmbH - Engineering Excellence. Safety First.

Safety and precision for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries

We are your specialist for demanding automation and safety solutions in chemicals and pharma — from I&C engineering through compliance with SIL and ATEX requirements.

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Challenges in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries

The highest safety requirements, complex processes, and strictest regulatory demands shape these industries. Mastering risk is essential.

Process safety

Preventing uncontrolled reactions and substance releases is the top priority.

Explosion hazards

Handling flammable substances requires seamless ATEX explosion protection concepts.

Regulatory complexity

Standards such as IEC 61511 (SIL) and the German BetrSichV place high demands on planning and documentation.

Our core competencies for chemicals & pharma

With TÜV-certified experts and deep process understanding, we ensure your plants' safety and efficiency.

Explosion Protection (ATEX)

Preparation of explosion protection documents, hazardous-area classification, and planning of intrinsically safe circuits (Ex-i).

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Functional Safety (SIL)

Execution of the full safety lifecycle per IEC 61511, from HAZOP through recurring testing of process-safety instrumentation.

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I&C Engineering

Basic and detailed engineering for greenfield and retrofit projects, including P&IDs, specifications, and CAE-supported documentation.

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Process Engineering & MTP

Optimization of process engineering and implementation of modular plant concepts with Module Type Package (MTP).

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Reference projects

Successfully delivered projects prove our expertise in chemicals and pharma.

Steam network monitoring with APL in a chemical park

Implementation of Ethernet-APL for continuous monitoring of the steam distribution network in a chemical park. Set-up of an APL infrastructure with a SIEMENS S7-1500 controller and wireless 5G data transmission to the control system. This project is an exemplary successful rollout of Ethernet-APL in the chemical industry.

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Revalidation of safety functions

Revalidation of the full safety documentation for more than 60 PLT safety functions to ensure continuous effectiveness and standards compliance.

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Planning a project or need support with safety compliance in chemicals or pharma? We are happy to offer a non-binding consultation.