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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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Business Operational Solutions
We help organisations embed safety and compliance into everyday operations by ensuring systems, procedures, and responsibilities are clearly defined. Our consultancy supports operational decision-making across high-risk environments, including regulated process automation and factory automation sites.
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Management Information Systems
Clear, controlled information is essential for demonstrating compliance. We support the review and structuring of safety documentation, operational records, and verification data so information remains accessible, traceable, and audit-ready. This often includes aligning MIS reporting, inspection requirements, and long-term data integrity expectations.
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Process Control Systems
As an independent system integrator, ITS provides impartial consultancy across PLC, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), DCS, and safety systems including Emergency Shutdown Systems, Fire and Gas Systems, and wider ICSS architectures.
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Project Management & Engineering Services
ITS supports projects from early feasibility studies through to complete turnkey solutions and ongoing lifecycle support. This includes HAZOP and LOPA studies, Safety Requirements Specification development, commissioning support and functional safety assessments delivered in line with IEC standards.
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OT Cyber
Where automation introduces new risk, we provide consultancy to ensure systems are designed and operated safely. This includes advising on safeguarding strategies, interlocks, and the safe integration of robotic and automated systems within compliant control architectures.
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Through tailored consultancy-led SLAs, we provide ongoing support for safety lifecycle activities including functional safety assessments, proof testing strategy, documentation review, and system audits. This ensures compliance is maintained over time and organisations remain 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.