Industry & Automation

Industrial and automation systems require durable and safe electronic solutions. Controls and measurement systems must not only function reliably but also meet high safety standards. Devices are particularly affected by the close integration with industrial OT.

CE-Compliant Electronics for Industry and Automation

Devices for MSR systems

PICKPLACE develops electronics for industrial controls, networked edge devices, and safety-critical applications in automation technology. Our solutions meet the requirements for functional safety, real-time capability, and resilience in harsh environments.

Another trend – Edge Computing – enables the direct processing of sensor data at the source – for reduced latency and higher reliability. This requires computing platforms designed for real-time capability and performance.

In addition, functional and cybersecurity play a crucial role. Central security concepts are essential to ensure robustness and operationality.

  • Control, measurement, and regulation electronics
  • Industrial Protocols: CANopen, Modbus, ioLink, Ethernet, EtherCAT, TSN
  • Functional SafetyISO 61508 and EN 13849)
  • Safety functions per IEC 61800: STO, SLS, SS1, SS2, etc.
  • Cyber Security IEC 62443
  • EMV chip. EN IEC 61000-6-4
  • Power electronics
  • Internet of Things

Platform and Porting Specialist

In industry, long-lasting systems are the standard – yet hardware generations change, software needs to be adapted, and new requirements make migrations unavoidable.

PICKPLACE is specialized inPorting of industrial software and embedded systemsspecializes in ensuring that existing solutions continue to run on new platforms without sacrificing functionality or security.

Porting embedded software to new processor architectures, operating systems, or industrial platforms requires in-depth understanding of hardware, drivers, interfaces, and real-time requirements.

In addition to pure porting, we support integration with modern industrial platforms and communication standards, ensuring that existing systems remain future-proof:

  • Porting to new processor architectures (ARM, RISC-V, x86)
  • Migration to Real-Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, VxWorks, QNX, Embedded Linux)
  • Modernization of outdated codebases (Assembler, C, C++)
  • Ensuring functional safety and cybersecurity during migration
  • Integration of Industrial Communication Protocols (IO-Link, EtherCAT, Modbus, CANopen)
  • Cross-Platform Software Architectures for Edge and Cloud Connectivity
  • Adapting to new toolchains and development environments

Cyber Resilience Act

Secure Hardware and Software

Cyber Resilience for Embedded Systems – Urgency for Action with the Cyber Resilience Act. Embedded systems in devices and machines are increasingly becoming targets of cyberattacks. Our whitepaper shows how companies can secure their systems against threats and meet the requirements of theCyber Resilience Act (CRA)can be met, which will be mandatory from 2026.

Read our whitepaper for information on the key pillars of robust cybersecurity:

  • TARA and Process Approach
  • Key Management
  • Zero Trust Principle
  • Anti-DoS measures
  • Secure Boot and Updates
  • Modern hardware with TrustZone and HSM

Send us your contact details to download the white paper „Cyber-Resilient Embedded Systems.“.

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