Vanguard SystemsVanguard Systems
OEM partner — software, FAT, SAT, retrofit

Special-machine OEMs: external capacity when you need it.

Vanguard Systems regularly subcontracts to French-speaking Swiss OEMs of special machines: software reinforcement during tight phases, internal FAT and end-customer SAT commissioning, existing series retrofit. Multi-vendor Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell. Scalable capacity matching your cycles.

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Field reality

OEM machine challenges

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Tight project cycles: underestimated quotes, evolving specs, supplier delays. Automation software becomes the critical path at cycle end.

02

Difficult recruitment: senior automation engineers rare in French-speaking Switzerland, high salaries. Regional subcontracting often cheaper than hiring.

03

Standardization vs customization: your house standard must absorb customer specifics. External reinforcements can help maintain the standard while delivering.

04

International commissioning: end-customer SAT requires mobility, autonomy and the ability to represent your brand.

Our method

Our OEM approach

We work as an external team embedded in your engineering office. Rapid onboarding to your house standard, software development aligned with your architecture, on-site presence for internal FAT and customer SAT. Confidentiality, standard NDA, customer site compliance. Short cycles (2 weeks) or long (12-18 months) per your need.

Technical stack used

Technologies we master in this sector

  • Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Siemens S7-1500
  • B&R Automation Studio
  • Rockwell Studio 5000
  • EtherCAT
  • Profinet
  • OPC UA
  • Vision Cognex / Keyence
  • Robotique Stäubli / KUKA / ABB
  • Safety SIL2/SIL3

Project evidence

OEM customer profile

  • OEM machines pharma packaging Vaud

    Software reinforcement during FAT, on-time delivery, complete knowledge transfer

  • Intégrateur robotique microtechnique Jura

    End-customer SAT, cell tuning, operator training

  • OEM bétonnières Vaud

    Series retrofit, HMI modernization, availability gain

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Related services

Our services for this sector

Industrial automation

Vanguard Systems core business: multi-vendor industrial automation engineering (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, Emerson) on pharma, biotech, microtechnology, food & beverage and OEM sites in French-speaking Switzerland. 10+ years of field experience in regulated (GMP, GAMP5) and non-regulated environments. From design to commissioning, operations support, retrofit and migration.

Solution architecture and systems integration

Design of technical architectures for complex industrial environments: ERP/MES/SCADA integration, unified data platforms, OT/IT governance, industrial network security. Our approach combines multi-vendor technical expertise and understanding of operational constraints in a regulated site.

Management and consulting

Project leadership and technical leadership for complex automation projects. Combination of field technical expertise and PMP-certified project management. Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors, arbitrate schedule / quality / cost trade-offs, and own operational responsibility for a deliverable through to routine production.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked — oems & special machines

1 to 3 days of onboarding to assimilate your templates, libraries, naming conventions, versioning and testing methods. We then code directly on your repo following your standard.

Other sectors

Explore other sectors we serve

Pharma & life sciences

Microtechnology & watchmaking

Food & beverage

Fine chemistry

Energy & utilities

Contact

Let's discuss your oems & special machines project

Response within 24 working hours. Quote on request, fixed price possible on a clear scope.

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