Industrial Automation Specialist

Automate, Track &
Control Your Process

We design and build custom automation systems and traceability software — connecting sensors, PLCs, and ERP systems into a seamless data flow from sensor to cloud.

30+
Years of experience
S→C
Sensor to Cloud
Start Control Ltd.

Closing the Data Flow Cycle

Start Control Ltd. was founded by engineers with over 30 years of hands-on experience in measurement and control. Our mission is simple: close the data loop — from a physical sensor on the factory floor all the way to cloud dashboards and ERP reports.

Our datalogging solutions for RH&T and differential pressure are well established in the pharmaceutical and food industries. We help manufacturers gain full visibility of their processes, reduce human error, and meet strict regulatory standards.

Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, we serve clients locally and internationally, delivering tailor-made systems — not off-the-shelf products.

Sensor & Embedded Layer

Custom firmware for MSP, AVR, ARM Cortex microcontrollers. Design and production of bespoke measurement instruments.

SCADA, HMI & PLC Control

Distributed control systems, real-time monitoring, alarm management, and trend graphs for industrial processes.

Cloud & ERP Integration

Bridging shop-floor data to MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, MES and ERP systems. Full traceability and audit trails.

Services & Capabilities

From writing firmware for a single microcontroller to building a full plant-wide traceability platform — we cover the entire automation stack.

Core Focus

Traceability Software

Control and archive every stage of your manufacturing process. Connect barcode scanners, lot/run travelers, sensors, PLC,PAC and ERP systems into one unified traceability platform. Add new measurement and control units to your assembly line and start monitoring.

Barcode Scanners MES / ERP Batch Records Audit Trails FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Core Focus

Automation System Integration

Design and production of control panels equipped with the required measurement and control instrumentation. We develop custom software tailored to each client's needs — software that measures, controls, and communicates upward within the system integrator's hierarchy. Our primary platform of choice is the Process Automation Controller (PAC), programmed in C, Python, or CoDeSys. We also provide full commissioning and seamless integration with supervisory or enterprise-level systems.

PAC / CoDeSys C / Python Control Panels OPC / Modbus System Integration

Process Monitoring & Data Logging

Real-time monitoring of temperature, RH&T, pressure, differential pressure, flow of liquids and gases, liquid levels, and gas alarms. Validated solutions for pharma and food manufacturing.

RH&T Pressure / ΔP Flow & Level Gas Alarms WiFi / Wired

How We Work

A structured, low-risk process from first conversation to live system.

01

Understand

We listen to your process, pain points and goals before proposing anything.

02

Analyse

Audit your existing hardware, software, and data flows. Identify integration points.

03

Design

Propose a clear architecture — sensors, communication, software layers, database.

04

Develop

Build and test iteratively with your team, using real hardware and real data.

05

Deploy & Support

Commission on-site, train your team, and stay available for ongoing support.

Systems We've Built

Over three decades of hands-on project work across industries — a selection of the automation and monitoring systems delivered.

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

AI / Analytics
Predictive Maintenance Anomaly Detection Neural Networks Process Optimisation Python / TensorFlow
Visual inspection of the level in the bottle and the quality of the closure
Visual inspection of the level in the bottle and the quality of the closure

Cognex Vision Systems

Machine Vision
Defect Detection Barcode / OCR Part Verification Cognex In-Sight PLC Integration
Clean room monitoring in FFortex Nutraceuticals
Clean room monitoring in FFortex Nutraceuticals

Pharmaceutical Environmental Monitoring

Pharma / Regulated
RH&T / ΔP WiFi Sensors GMP Audit Trail PDF Reports

Remote I/O & Telemetry Network

IoT / Distributed
Remote I/O Industrial Communication Protocols GPRS / GSM SMS Alerts SCADA
Oil Rectification tower of Polihim CC
Oil Rectification tower of Polihim CC

Rectification Tower Automation

Chemical / Process
Temperature Profile Pressure / Flow Reflux Control SCADA Trend History
Auto-Tune PID controller
Auto-Tune PID controller

PID Controllers & Auto-Tune

Process Control
PID Control Auto-Tune Step Response Relay Feedback Temp / Pressure / Flow

Greenhouse Climate Automation

Agriculture
Temp / RH Control CO₂ Dosing Irrigation Ventilation Lighting Schedule

Greenhouse Planting Robot

Agriculture / Robotics
Motion Control Servo / Stepper Vision System Row Navigation Embedded Control

Oil Refinery SCADA

Oil & Gas
PLC Integration Flow / Pressure Temperature Zones Alarm Management Shift Reports
Ovens Control System in Melexis and Sensata companies
Ovens Control System in Melexis and Sensata companies

Manufacturing Traceability (MES)

Manufacturing
Barcode Scanners Lot Travellers ERP Sync Rework Tracking Genealogy

Gas Detection & Safety System

Safety
CO / LPG / CNG Multi-Zone Ventilation Interlock Alarm Panel Event Log

Programming Languages

Development
C C# Python Java Structured Text TypeScript

Who We Work With

We have delivered automation and traceability systems across regulated and industrial environments.

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Pharmaceutical

FDA-compliant data logging, environmental monitoring, batch traceability

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Food & Beverage

Temperature & humidity control, cold-chain monitoring, production records

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Manufacturing

PLM, work-order traceability, PLC integration, OEE dashboards

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Chemical & Refinery

Process control, SCADA, gas alarm systems, safety interlocks

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Laboratories

Instrument data capture, calibration tracking, audit-ready records

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Energy & Utilities

Remote telemetry, IoT sensor networks, flow and level monitoring

Let's Discuss Your Project

Tell us about your automation challenge — we'll get back to you within one business day.

Get In Touch

Address
Start Control Ltd.
23, Andrey Saharov Blvd, Mladost-1
Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone
+359 888 734 519
+359 888 501 902
Email
regs@start-control.com

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