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LienhardAutomation Engineering

Your specialist for Siemens automation

Automation. Engineering. Worldwide.

Specialised in the Siemens world: SIMATIC STEP 7 Classic, TIA Portal and PCS 7, visualization with WinCC Unified and WinCC OA, and seamless connectivity via OPC UA, PROFINET and PROFIBUS. From programming to commissioning – precise and worldwide.

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  • SIMATIC specialist
  • WinCC Unified & WinCC OA
  • Over 25 years of experience

Services

Automation from a single source

Consulting, planning, project engineering and implementation of control processes in industrial machine and plant engineering.

PLC engineering

Vendor-independent control technology

As a vendor-independent service provider, we develop effective software solutions for all automation tasks – with a clear structure and consistent program architecture.

  • Vendor-independent consulting & engineering
  • Plant concept with consistent program architecture
  • Engineering to customer specifications
  • Automated generation of project software

Project planning & management

From the idea to final acceptance

We develop tailored automation concepts with a focus on smooth execution during ongoing operation – across all project phases.

  • Consulting, planning, project engineering and implementation
  • Concepts for control & automation projects in all phases
  • Smooth execution during ongoing operation
  • Planning and management up to final acceptance
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Your benefits

Why Lienhard Automation

Reliable, precise and independent – beyond commissioning.

Vendor-independent advice

Independent recommendations – we choose the technology that fits your plant, not a manufacturer.

Flexible scheduling

We adapt to your operation – including work during the running process.

Programming & commissioning

From concept through PLC programming to successful commissioning – from a single source.

Training & instruction

We enable your team to operate the plant safely and efficiently.

Service & maintenance

Reliable support beyond commissioning – for maximum availability.

Retrofit

Modernization of existing plants, incl. migration of legacy controllers (S5 → S7 → TIA Portal).

Technology expertise

Control, supervisory & communication technology

Deep Siemens expertise: SIMATIC STEP 7 Classic, TIA Portal and PCS 7, visualization with WinCC Unified and WinCC OA, and seamless communication via OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET and PROFIBUS.

Control & process engineering

  • SIMATIC STEP 7 Classic
  • SIMATIC PCS 7
  • TIA Portal
  • Programming in FBD, LAD, STL & SCL
  • Safety / fail-safe controllers

Visualization & SCADA

  • WinCC Unified
  • WinCC OA
  • WinCC
  • Process visualization

Communication & interfaces

  • OPC UA
  • Modbus RTU / TCP
  • PROFINET
  • PROFIBUS

References

Selected projects

Over 25 years of project experience in an international environment.

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Infrastructure & energy2024–2026

EKZ – public lighting, Canton of Zurich

Kanton Zürich

Central, secure lighting control for the electricity utility of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ): around 3,000 PLCs (SIMATIC S7-1500) in more than 2,500 transformer stations, controlled with WinCC OA SCADA and programmed in TIA Portal. Encrypted OPC UA communication incl. OPC UA GDS Push for central certificate management. Realized with Siemens Schweiz DI AG.

  • WinCC OA
  • TIA Portal
  • S7-1500
  • OPC UA
  • OPC UA GDS Push
Logistics & sorting2019–2021

Mix-Mail distribution centre – Swiss Post

Zürich Mülligen

Software development for the fully automated sorting of mixed mail (Mix-Mail) – a world first in sorting. Plant capacity up to 19,000 items per hour, approx. 1,400 chutes and 5 cross-belt sorters on two levels. Realized with Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics.

  • Siemens
  • Cross-belt sorter
  • Conveyor tech
  • Automation
Logistics & sorting2016–2018

DHL Gateway Basel – new logistics centre

Basel

Software development for a complete DHL Express logistics centre – concepts for control, automation and plant- and application-specific software. Responsible for the conveyor technology with more than 500 belts, sorters and chutes; sorting capacity around 10,000 items per hour. Realized with Siemens Logistics AG.

  • Siemens
  • Conveyor tech
  • Automation
Wastewater & WWTP2013–2016

ARA Zermatt – largest membrane-biology plant in Switzerland

Zermatt VS

Reprogramming of the entire wastewater plant including HVAC – the largest membrane-biology plant in Switzerland, in a cavern inside the mountain. Control with more than 10 SIMATIC CPUs (STEP 7) and WinCC OA as SCADA system; design size 60,000 population equivalents.

  • Siemens S7
  • WinCC OA
  • HVAC
  • SCADA
Retrofit & migration2026

SBB – transfer car 360°, Zurich Altstetten

Zürich Altstetten

Upgrade of the existing PLC from STEP 7 to TIA Portal including software adaptation for the transfer-car shift with 360-degree function. Realized with Siemens Schweiz DI AG.

  • STEP 7
  • TIA Portal
Infrastructure & energy2025–2026

Equinix – data-centre extension

Schweiz

Extension of an existing data centre by a new floor including a generator system; data processing via Modbus RTU and TCP. Realized with Siemens Schweiz DI AG.

  • PCS 7
  • Modbus RTU
  • Modbus TCP

About me

Experience that gets plants running reliably

I am Ernesto Lienhard, Technician HF Automation, with over 25 years of experience in installation and automation – more than 10 of them mostly abroad, on five continents. I realize projects in Switzerland and worldwide – with a strong partner network in Europe and the Americas.

25+
Years of experience
5
Partner companies
5
Continents
About me
Ernesto Lienhard

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Area of operation

Switzerland & worldwide

Focus

PLC engineering & project planning

Let's talk about your project.

Whether a new plant, a retrofit or commissioning at home or abroad – I advise you independently and without obligation.

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Phone+41 79 701 18 21Emailinfo@lienhard-automation.ch