Case Study: Pre-Tipper PLC Upgrade Improves Fault Diagnosis and Reduces Downtime

by Hale Engineering | Sep 11, 2026 | Case Studies

Hale Engineering completed a pre-tipper PLC upgrade after ageing controls and missing plant connectivity prolonged fault recovery. Engineers traced undocumented wiring, built a new CompactLogix control panel and integrated the machine with SCADA. The upgrade improved...

Case Study: Industrial OT Network Survey Improves Plant Network Visibility and Fault Finding

by Hale Engineering | Aug 14, 2026 | Case Studies

Hale Engineering completed an industrial OT network survey after frequent shutdowns were linked to an unlabelled, undocumented network. Engineers traced every network cable, identified connected devices and IP addresses, and produced a clear network diagram and...

Case Study: Industrial PLC Modernisation for a Waste-to-Energy Plant From Total Shutdown to Reliable Operation

by Hale Engineering | Jul 16, 2026 | Case Studies

Incineration plant control system upgrade projects are often driven by ageing equipment, repeated faults, poor circuit selectivity and limited visibility across critical plant systems. A single failed sensor, damaged cable or shared fuse can cause unexpected...

Case Study: Legacy Siemens 505 PLC, WinCC SCADA and Industrial Instrumentation Fault Finding

by Hale Engineering | Jun 30, 2026 | Case Studies

This case study shows how Hale Engineering Consultancy & Services Ltd supported a client with a critical industrial automation fault affecting a legacy Siemens 505 PLC, WinCC Explorer SCADA, flow metering system and weighing instrumentation. The work focused on...

Case Study: Removing Redundant Equipment Safely from a Live Incineration Plant

by Hale Engineering | Jun 30, 2026 | Case Studies

Removing redundant equipment from a live incineration plant can be technically demanding, especially when redundant equipment remains connected to operational systems. In older industrial plants, legacy cabling, historical modifications and equipment changes can...