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.
Field reality
OEM machine challenges
Tight project cycles: underestimated quotes, evolving specs, supplier delays. Automation software becomes the critical path at cycle end.
Difficult recruitment: senior automation engineers rare in French-speaking Switzerland, high salaries. Regional subcontracting often cheaper than hiring.
Standardization vs customization: your house standard must absorb customer specifics. External reinforcements can help maintain the standard while delivering.
SAT outside French-speaking Switzerland: remote support requires authorised secure access, rigorous preparation and a competent on-site contact.
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
Illustrative OEM use cases
OEM machines pharma packaging Vaud
Prepare software, FAT and handover according to specifications and the manufacturer's standard.
Intégrateur robotique microtechnique Jura
Prepare SAT, cell tuning and operator training within a defined scope.
OEM bétonnières Vaud
Assess a retrofit and HMI modernisation, with testing and return-to-service conditions to define.
Related services
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Frequently asked
FAQ: oems & special machines
How long to integrate with our engineering office?
Onboarding duration depends on source files, documentation and available access. We review your templates, libraries, naming conventions, versioning and testing methods, then agree development and handover rules with your team.
Can you take responsibility for a complete scope?
Yes for bounded scopes (e.g. complete HMI development for one machine, retrofit of an existing series). The engagement relies on precise scoping with your project manager.
Can you represent our brand at the end customer?
Yes under your NDA and with an aligned presentation charter. We present as a temporary member of your team and apply your customer communication processes.
Do you work weekends to catch up on FAT delays?
Yes occasionally, by agreement. We prefer to scope delays upstream to avoid these situations but we are pragmatic.
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