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PLC & SoftPLC
New software development, optimisation and standardisation of existing applications, revamping and upgrades for automated machinery.
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SOFTWARE
Automation, motion control and robotics.
From PLC to machine.
Over 35 years of experience developing software for automated machinery and production lines: PLC, HMI/SCADA, motion control, commissioning, troubleshooting and industrial systems integration.
PLC & SoftPLCSCADA / HMIMotionCommissioningRemote Support
PLCControl
HMISupervision
MOTIONMulti-axis
REMOTESupport
35+ yearsof automation experience
Multi-platformdevelopment across industrial environments
On-site + remotedevelopment, commissioning and support
SERVICES
Industrial software built around the machine
From initial development and testing through to diagnostics and post-commissioning support.
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HMI & SCADA
Supervisory systems and operator interfaces developed with WinCC, Zenon, Rockwell Optix, Weintek and web-based solutions.
03
Motion Control
Control and tuning of electric and hydraulic axes, Siemens, Beckhoff, ABB and Kollmorgen motion systems, and EtherCAT networks.
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Commissioning
Plant start-up, field testing, advanced troubleshooting and close collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
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Integration & Edge
CODESYS on Raspberry Pi, Python, Node-RED, MySQL, and integration between industrial control, web supervision and external systems.
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Remote Support
Remote technical assistance, software diagnostics, PLC/HMI modifications and support for technicians working on site.
MOTION & ROBOTICS
Motion control and robotics on industrial and embedded platforms.
Experience in axis control and tuning, fieldbus networks and motion systems, combined with R&D work on multi-axis robotics using CODESYS SoftPLC and Raspberry Pi.
- Siemens and Beckhoff motion control
- Profinet, Profibus, EtherCAT and Interbus networks
- Personal 4/5-axis anthropomorphic robot with vision system
- CODESYS SoftPLC on Raspberry Pi
- Integration modules developed in Python
ROBOT CELL / LIVE DATA● LIVE
Axis 1
+42.8°
Axis 2
+18.4°
Axis 3
-31.2°
Axis 4
+90.0°
X245.60mm
Y-84.20mm
Z410.00mm
THE PROTOTYPE IN ACTION
Vision-guided picking
A collaborative project by Paride Fioretti and Ottorino Vendramelli.
TECHNOLOGIES
Experience across multiple platforms
Technology is selected to suit the application—not the other way around.
Siemens TIA PortalStep7 / Step5Beckhoff TwinCAT 2/3CODESYSSiemens WinCCZenonRockwell OptixWeintekPythonVisual Basic / .NETRaspberry PiNode-REDGrafanaMySQLProfinetProfibusEtherCATInterbus
PROJECTS
Hands-on experience, from the field to R&D
R&D / ROBOTICS
4/5-axis anthropomorphic robot with vision system
A personal robotic prototype developed on an embedded platform to explore control architectures: CODESYS SoftPLC on Raspberry Pi, multi-axis motion control, vision-guided pick-and-place and Python integration modules.
CODESYSRaspberry PiMotion ControlPythonVision
SUPERVISION
Industrial HMI and SCADA
Operator interfaces designed for diagnostics, maintenance and ease of use, including trends, recipes and alarm management.
REVAMPING
Plant modernisation
Software migration and upgrades designed to preserve readability, production continuity and long-term maintainability.
ABOUT
Paride Fioretti
Senior Automation Software Engineer with over 35 years of experience in PLC, SCADA/HMI and the commissioning of automated machinery and production lines.
My professional career began in 1987 and has developed across industrial automation, software engineering, international commissioning and troubleshooting. Since 2021, I have worked independently through PAFTech.
I develop new applications and optimise, standardise and revamp existing software, working closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
35+ yearsindustrial automation
1995–2019Senior Automation at SIPA SPA
2021–presentPAFTech · independent professional
CONTACT
Do you have a machine, revamping project or new application to develop?
Tell me about the application: we can assess the architecture, platform, development schedule and support approach.