Introduction
Modern plants juggle dozens of PLCs, HMIs, drives, and engineering workstations across multiple vendors. That complexity—plus frequent changes and tough compliance demands—makes it hard to keep assets synchronized, recoverable, and secure. Octoplant centralizes asset visibility, automates backups, and enforces version control across heterogeneous environments, giving engineers a single source of truth and rapid recovery when issues strike. Aligned to IEC 62443 practices, Octoplant strengthens resilience, improves audit readiness, and reduces the mean time to restore (MTTR) after incidents.
Key Benefits of Octoplant (Expanded)
Centralized Asset Visibility
Auto-discover PLCs, HMIs, drives, and config files; map versions, last-change dates, and owners for fast troubleshooting.Multi-Vendor Version Control
Track diffs across Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, and others; compare/rollback with clear who-changed-what-and-when traceability.Automated Backup & Recovery
Schedule backups by cell, line, or site; restore golden versions in minutes to cut downtime and limit scrap.Compliance & Audit Readiness
Built-in logs, role-based access, and reports support IEC 62443 zones/conduits and quality audits—without manual paperwork.Improved Engineering Efficiency
Fewer “file hunts,” faster root-cause analysis, and consistent handovers between shifts and vendors.
How Staro Integration Helps
Seamless Brownfield/Greenfield Deployment
Low-risk rollouts with staged cutovers and HA considerations to avoid production disruption.Configuration Tailored to Operations
Policies, schedules, and repositories mapped to your process cells, change windows, and maintenance routines.IT/OT Cybersecurity Alignment
Integrate Octoplant into a broader IEC 62443 framework—access control, backup governance, and network segmentation.Training, Support, and Lifecycle Services
Upskill teams, monitor health, and refine policies to maximize long-term ROI.
Getting Started (Quick Wins)
- Asset Baseline: Inventory PLC/SCADA/HMI assets and define golden versions.
- Backup Policies: Schedule automatic backups by criticality and shift patterns.
- Change Control: Enforce check-in/out and approvals for high-risk assets.
- Recovery Drills: Test restores quarterly to validate MTTR targets and audit evidence.
Book a assessment with Staro Integration to scope Octoplant deployment, align to IEC 62443, and reduce MTTR across your sites.
BUSINESS UNITS
Process Control Systems (PCS)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
- Visualization (HMI and SCADA Systems)
- Software Standards (Abnormal Situation Management)
- Data Historian
- Remote Operating Centres
- Safety Control Systems
Electrical Systems (ES)
- Distribution and Motor Control Centres (MCC’s)
- Intelligent Motor Control
- Advanced Variable Speed Drive Systems
Industrial Information
& Communication
Technology (IICT)
- Industrial Ethernet Networks
- Remote Connectivity
- Cyber Security
- IT Virtualisation
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- CMMS
We offer peace of mind project execution knowing that our activities are accredited by ISO9001:2015 Certification and a 5 star NOSA safety certification. This ensures that we maintain a high level of quality assurance and adhere to rigorous Occupational Health and Safety standards during project delivery.
SERVICES
Professional services include each phase of the project lifecycle:
Project management
STARO Integration manages every project with a comprehensive set of tools based on the PMBOK Project Management Standards.
Basic design
STARO Integration has over 25 years’ experience and our experienced engineering team works closely with the customer to understand the initial scope of work for a project and propose a high-level view of the system requirements.
Detailed hardware design
STARO Integration performs the Detailed Hardware Design in line with industry-, OEM- and Quality standards combined with our 25 years of industry knowledge. This is done with continuous client reviews and approval cycles.
Detailed software design
STARO Integration utilise our inhouse software standards as a baseline and with the client determine the standards to be utilised. The Control System Software is then developed utilizing these proven Software standards resulting in a consistent, correct, maintainable control system.
Design drawings
STARO Integration provides Design and Drawing services for instrumentation, field devices and electrical equipment. These drawings including layout, installation, wiring, junction boxes, and cable routing.
Network design
STARO Integration designs according to industry standards as well as vendor specific networks for distributing controllers, I/O, data servers, and operator stations.
Simulation and Factory Acceptance Testing
a FAT plan with checklists tests every loop and HMI/SCADA screen against the Software Design Specification. Quality of workmanship is reviewed against the Quality Assurance check sheets and a punch list of items are resolved before shipping the system.
Site Acceptance Testing and Start-up
After the control system and all the I/O have been installed and commissioned, STARO Integration works with the client to supply the Site Acceptance Testing in accordance with the SAT plan. Site Acceptance Testing proves that the supplied system, including the control logic and operator stations, is interfaced to the field I/O correctly and performs in accordance with the functional design specification.
Training services
STARO Integration can offer either OEM specific training or training specific to a control system project.
Maintenance and support
STARO Integration offers qualified engineers to support the customers installed Control System.
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) makes pre-designated engineers available for pre-planned work or for short notice call outs.
Lifecycle management
STARO Integration can provide the client with strategies, alternatives, and estimates for upgrades and migrations.
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