Mobile Automation designs, manufactures, wires, tests and installs switchboards, motor control centres and control panels for industrial customers, machinery suppliers and project teams across Melbourne and Victoria.
Control cabinets are a critical part of industrial machinery and production systems. A well-built cabinet needs to be practical to install, clearly labelled, serviceable, safe to work on and suitable for the equipment, environment and project requirements.
Mobile Automation can assist with cabinet builds and modifications for industrial machinery, PLC panels, VSD panels, relay logic, motor control, process equipment and automation-related projects. Work can include cabinet layout support, component mounting, wiring, labelling, testing, site installation and commissioning assistance.
Switchboards built to AS/NZS 61439
We manufacture switchboards and control panels to the relevant Australian standards, including AS/NZS 61439 for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Boards are built in our own workshop, tested before they leave, and installed and commissioned by our own electricians under REC 8904 — so the people who wired it are the people who energise it.
That covers main switchboards, distribution boards, motor control centres (MCCs), PLC and control panels, VSD and soft-starter cabinets, and machine control stations. For changeovers and upgrades to existing boards, see industrial switchboard upgrades.
Control cabinet services Mobile Automation can support
Mobile Automation can assist with practical control cabinet works, subject to scope, drawings, component availability, design requirements, safety requirements, licensing, insurance and agreed customer arrangements.
- Control cabinet layout and design support
- Control cabinet manufacture, assembly and wiring
- PLC panel wiring and control component installation
- VSD, soft starter, motor control and relay panel wiring
- Terminal rail, duct, gland plate and internal cabinet layout works
- Cabinet modifications, upgrades and component replacements
- Field wiring termination and site connection support
- Labelling, ferruling and practical documentation support
- Factory acceptance testing support and pre-site checks
- Site installation, commissioning assistance and defect rectification support
Built for serviceability and site installation
Control cabinets need to work in the real world, not just on paper. Mobile Automation focuses on practical cabinet builds that are logical, accessible and suitable for site installation and future maintenance.
That means considering space, cable entries, segregation, component access, ventilation, labelling, terminal layout, isolation requirements, operator access, maintenance access and the environment the cabinet will be installed in.
Suitable for
This service is suited to industrial customers and project teams that need practical cabinet build and installation support, including:
- Manufacturing and production facilities
- Machinery suppliers and OEMs
- Automation and controls projects
- Process and packaging equipment
- Food and beverage production equipment
- Conveyor, pump, motor control and machine control systems
- Industrial project teams needing panel build or site wiring support
- Maintenance teams upgrading or modifying existing control cabinets
Common cabinet types and project requirements
Mobile Automation can support a range of control cabinet and panel requirements depending on the project scope and technical requirements.
- PLC and remote I/O cabinets
- VSD and motor control panels
- Relay logic and control panels
- Machine control cabinets
- Operator control stations and local control panels
- Process equipment control cabinets
- Cabinet modifications for plant upgrades or machinery changes
- Replacement cabinets where existing equipment is outdated or difficult to maintain
Working from drawings, scope or site requirements
Cabinet work can be delivered from customer-supplied drawings, OEM documentation, engineering designs, project specifications or agreed site requirements. Where design input is needed, Mobile Automation can assist with practical layout and build support within agreed scope and competency.
For projects requiring formal engineering design, certification, hazardous area design, machine safety validation, network architecture, functional safety or specialist automation programming, those requirements should be confirmed separately and may require input from engineers, OEMs, automation specialists or other qualified parties.
Local service area
Mobile Automation supports control cabinet and industrial electrical projects across Melbourne, South East Melbourne, the eastern suburbs and broader Victoria. Common service areas include Dandenong, Dandenong South, Moorabbin, Keysborough, Clayton, Springvale, Braeside, Carrum Downs, Hallam, Scoresby, Rowville, Bayswater, Lilydale, the Yarra Valley and surrounding industrial areas.
Frequently asked questions
Can Mobile Automation build control cabinets from supplied drawings?
Yes. Mobile Automation can assist with control cabinet manufacture, assembly and wiring from customer-supplied drawings, OEM documentation or agreed project specifications, subject to review of the scope and requirements.
Can Mobile Automation modify an existing control cabinet?
Yes. Mobile Automation can assist with practical cabinet modifications, component replacements, control wiring changes, field wiring terminations and upgrade works where the scope, safety requirements and existing installation are suitable.
Can Mobile Automation help with PLC and VSD cabinet wiring?
Yes. Mobile Automation can support PLC, remote I/O, VSD, motor control, relay and control component wiring. Programming, network configuration and specialist automation work should be confirmed separately depending on the system and project requirements.
Can Mobile Automation install the cabinet on site?
Yes. Mobile Automation can assist with site installation, field wiring, terminations, testing and commissioning support for control cabinets, subject to access, safety, shutdown and site requirements.
Have more questions? Get in touch with our team and we'll be happy to help.