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Independent Safety, Control, and Compliance Expertise for Industrial Operations
ITS provides specialist consultancy services that help industrial organisations operate safely, compliantly and with confidence. From standalone machinery through to large-scale, high-risk industrial plants, we support our clients across the full lifecycle of process control systems, automation and functional safety systems.
As a trusted leading System Integrator within the UK, our consultancy combines deep technical expertise with a practical, collaborative approach. We work alongside operators, engineers, and incumbent suppliers to ensure systems are designed, implemented and maintained in line with regulatory expectations and real-world operational demands.
Our role is to help organisations reduce risk, meet compliance obligations and maintain safe, reliable operations over the long term across complex industrial control system UK environments.
Understanding the Modern Consultancy Challenge
Industrial operations today face increasing regulatory scrutiny, ageing assets, and growing pressure to maintain safety while improving efficiency. Many sites operate complex or legacy Industrial Control Systems (ICS) where documentation, verification, and compliance have evolved over time.
At the same time, regulatory frameworks such as IEC 61511, IEC 61508, and UK and EU machinery legislation place clear responsibilities on duty holders. Failing to demonstrate compliance can carry serious operational, financial, and legal consequences.
ITS supports organisations in navigating this complexity. Through independent consultancy, functional safety systems expertise and structured validation and verification support, we help clients understand their risks, meet regulatory requirements and maintain safe systems throughout their lifecycle.
SERVICES
Consultancy Services for Industrial Operations
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Digital Systems
We support industrial organisations with digital systems that improve visibility, traceability and operational control across complex environments. By bringing together process, asset and performance data, our solutions help teams make better-informed decisions, maintain stronger records and support safe, compliant operations.
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Manufacturing Execution Systems
Our Manufacturing Execution Systems help organisations structure, manage and monitor operational information across production and process environments. By connecting plant-floor systems with wider reporting and management platforms, MES can improve data integrity, traceability and visibility while supporting audit and compliance requirements.
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Process Control and Functional Safety
ITS provides independent expertise across process control and functional safety systems, including PLC, SCADA, DCS, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Fire and Gas Systems and wider integrated control and safety architectures. We help clients assess, design and maintain systems that meet operational and regulatory requirements.
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Consultancy
Our consultancy services support industrial organisations throughout the complete project and safety lifecycle. From feasibility studies, HAZOP and LOPA through to Safety Requirements Specifications, validation, verification, commissioning and functional safety assessments, we help clients reduce risk and demonstrate compliance with relevant industry standards.
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Robotics and Vision Systems
We provide consultancy and engineering support for the safe integration of robotics, vision systems and automated equipment within industrial environments. This includes reviewing safeguarding requirements, interlocks, control architecture and operational risks to ensure automated systems are integrated safely and effectively.
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Operational Support and Maintenance Services
Our operational support and maintenance services help organisations maintain safe, compliant and reliable systems throughout their lifecycle. Through tailored support agreements, we provide system audits, functional safety support, proof testing strategies, documentation reviews, maintenance and obsolescence management to help sites remain operational and inspection-ready.
MORE INFOSpecialist Consultancy Capabilities
Specialist Consultancy Capabilities
ITS provides independent consultancy across safety, compliance, and resilience in high-risk industrial environments.
From process safety and functional safety system delivery across the full SIS lifecycle to structured SIF proof testing delivered by TÜV-certified engineers, we help clients meet HSE and regulatory expectations with confidence.
We also support secure operations through OT Cyber Security and Operational Technology risk management, delivering assessments and mitigation planning aligned with IEC 62443 and emerging regulations such as NIS2.
Alongside this, our machinery safety consultancy ensures compliance with PUWER and the Machinery Directive through surveys, risk assessments, and practical risk reduction measures.