Over forty years of IT & Industrial automation expertise

Based in Peterborough, Automation Support supplies factory PLCs, controls, and technical guidance built on decades of hands-on engineering across British industry.

From engineering floors to bespoke online support

Our journey began in electrical engineering during the rise of industrial IT and automation, advancing alongside the personal computer revolution. With direct experience across the automotive industry, national newspaper printing presses, and diverse manufacturing facilities, we understand the real-world operational challenges factory floors face daily. Automation Support was founded to combine that deep engineering heritage with an accessible online supply store.

More than parts: personal advice and project care

Unlike impersonal catalogue distributors, we offer genuine technical guidance alongside competitive prices for PLCs and associated automation components. We support most standard automation platforms in general use, providing full design consultation, procurement assistance, and project management to ensure every component fits seamlessly into your control architecture.

Bridging the gap between legacy and modern systems

Modern facilities often run on a mixture of established legacy machinery and cutting-edge hardware. A primary focus of Automation Support is assisting the next generation of automation engineers. We help younger engineers understand, troubleshoot, and successfully integrate older legacy platforms with contemporary control systems, safeguarding plant uptime and protecting long-term capital investments.

"Automation Support helped us navigate a complex legacy PLC migration without downtime. Having access to someone with decades of real factory experience made all the difference."

Manufacturing Maintenance Lead, East Midlands