Industrial automation & controls · Toronto · GTA
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Project planning tool

Panel & machine
readiness assessment.

Turn an early controls project into a clear list of decisions, missing information and sensible next steps — before a detailed engineering review.

Build your starting brief

Six short questions. Your answers stay in this browser and are not submitted or saved by this tool.

1What are you planning?

Choose the closest starting point.

2How clear is the scope?

A practical scope describes the production goal, constraints and what must remain in service.

3What information is available?

Examples: current drawings, I/O list, PLC/HMI backup, drive parameters, photos and device nameplates.

4Has the safety function scope been defined?

This asks about project definition only; it does not assess or certify safety performance.

5What is the controls situation?

Select the condition that best describes the PLC, HMI, drives and network information.

6What is your planning window?

This helps frame a sensible first conversation; it does not reserve capacity.

Important boundary

This is a preliminary planning aid, not a design review, risk assessment, code-compliance determination, certification or approval. Confirm current requirements with the applicable authority, equipment documentation and a qualified professional for the project.

Essential functionality — always available
Needed for security, accounts and requested services.