What We Deliver
Production Line Integration and Automation
We bring together new and existing machines into coordinated control systems using PLCs, motion control, SCADA platforms, and drives. Our integration solutions enable faster throughput, better sequencing, and consistent quality across complex production lines.
Manufacturing Network Design
We design and deploy industrial control networks that connect machines, HMIs, SCADA, and data platforms reliably and securely. Our designs support high performance, future scalability, and are aligned with best practices for network segmentation and resilience.
Control System Upgrades
Our engineers modernise legacy PLCs, HMIs, drive systems and networks with minimal disruption. These upgrades extend asset life, improve reliability and diagnostics, and ensure long-term maintainability — avoiding the cost and downtime of full equipment replacement.
Functional Safety & UKCA Compliance
We support clients with a full range of functional safety services — from safe access and interlocking solutions through to complex machine and line-level safety upgrades. Our TÜV-certified engineers deliver the complete safety lifecycle, including design, risk assessment, SISTEMA analysis, verification, and validation. We also support with UKCA marking, ensuring systems meet the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSRs) of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations when machines are integrated or modified as part of wider systems.
Cyber Security & NIS2 Readiness
We apply industrial cybersecurity practices aligned with IEC 62443 to protect operational technology from threats and ensure system integrity. This includes secure remote access, firewall configuration, network segmentation, and system hardening — all helping prepare clients for the requirements of the NIS2 Directive and similar standards.
Data Integration and Visualisation
We provide real-time access to key plant information — including production rates, energy consumption, batch data, and downtime. Our solutions interface securely with SCADA, MES, and ERP platforms to improve traceability, efficiency, and decision-making across the business.
Sectors We Support
We work across a wide range of Food & Beverage sectors, including:
- Dairy and liquid processing
- Bakery and confectionery
- Brewing and soft drinks
- Pet food
- Ingredients and seasoning
- Packaged consumer goods
Our experience spans both high-throughput production and more specialised manufacturing environments, delivering tailored solutions that support each site’s operational goals.
Why Fairfield
Fairfield Control Systems is a trusted automation and systems partner to the UK’s food and beverage manufacturers. We combine engineering depth with delivery reliability, offering:
- Full project delivery from design through to commissioning
- Support for both new facilities and operational production sites
- TÜV-certified functional safety engineers
- UKCA marking and machinery compliance expertise
- Secure and scalable manufacturing network design
- Cybersecurity practices aligned with IEC 62443 and NIS2
- In-house control, automation and software capability
We work closely with your teams to deliver intelligent, maintainable systems that improve performance without compromising safety or compliance.
