01 / Automation
PLC programming & automation
- Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Safety PLC
- Process optimisation, extension, modernisation
- Centralised & decentralised control architectures
- Connection to MES, SCADA, IoT platforms
Overview
Profile · As of April 2026
AlexanderHeinzl
Software developer & automation engineer · Founder & Managing Director of System-Puls UG.
01 Profile & positioning
The bridge between sensor, PLC, robot and database, backend, web, AI.
Alexander Heinzl combines deep developer know-how at the manufacturing level (sensor, actuator, PLC, robot) with full IT competence (database, backend, web, AI). This bridge enables end-to-end solutions from sensor to cloud — without intermediate layers, without loss of information.
IT SpecialistIHK · Application Dev
10+ yearsPractice · 8 yrs Lead
RegensburgDE · Worldwide
Core services
- PLC programming & automation
- Robot integration & machine control
- HMI / SCADA visualisation
- Commissioning & service
- Database architecture & integration
- High-level languages (C#, Python, C/C++)
- Web & backend development
- AI & data-driven systems
- Safety engineering & risk assessment
- Retrofit & modernisation
Career
2026 — present
Founder & Managing Director
System-Puls UG — custom software development
Own bridge between OT and IT — from contract to delivery from a single source.
2017 — 2026
Head of Software Development
IEMTEC GmbH — automation, robotics, PLC, commissioning
From developer to responsibility for team, customers and sales.
2015 — 2017
Software developer
IEMTEC GmbH — PLC & commissioning
First international commissioning assignments; build-up of robotics practice.
02 Working approach
Eight stances that shape every collaboration.
01
Hands-on
I develop, implement and commission myself. Whatever I commit to, I deliver personally.
02
Direct line
No project manager between us. You speak directly to the person building your solution.
03
Honesty
If something is not feasible, I say so. Changes in effort are communicated immediately.
04
Quality over speed
High-quality, tested, documented. No half-finished code, no loose ends.
05
On time
What is committed is delivered — proactively and without surprises.
06
80/20 focus
Realistic effort estimation. Energy goes into the measures with the highest impact.
07
Long-term
Solutions that are still maintainable and extensible three years from now.
08
Partnership
My goal is long-term cooperation — not just a single contract.
03 Service modules
From sensor to cloud — modularly combinable.
Proven practice from real industrial projects. Each module stands alone and combines cleanly with the others.
02 / Robotics
Robot integration & machine control
- ABB Omnicore/IRB, KUKA — production integration
- Robot–PLC interface (Profinet, Profibus, DeviceNet)
- Gripper programming, teach-in, path planning, cycle time
- Safety concepts, acceptance, training
03 / Electrical
Electrical engineering & control cabinets
- EPLAN P8: schematic, parts list, terminal planning
- Cabinet design, component selection, build, wiring
- SAS data (BMW standard), risk assessments
- CE documentation & on-site integration
04 / HMI
HMI & process visualisation
- Siemens WinCC, Comfort Panels, SCADA
- Visualisation for operators, maintenance, management
- Alarming, trending, recipe & user management
- Operator training & manuals
05 / Commissioning
Commissioning & service
- Full commissioning: pre- to final acceptance (FAT/SAT)
- I/O check, function, integration & endurance testing
- Operator training, maintenance briefing, remote service
- Fault analysis, error diagnosis, remote support
06 / Data
Database systems
- Sizing & architecture for industrial applications
- Integration into IT/OT (MES, ERP, production data)
- Highly available, performant, large data volumes
- Data modelling, migrations, interfaces
07 / Software
High-level languages
- C#, Python, C/C++ — server & client, services, tools
- Business logic, data processing, APIs
- Integration with PLCs, databases, web, third-party
- Maintenance, extension, modernisation
08 / Embedded
Embedded & vehicle control
- Embedded for vehicle & prototype dev, e-mobility
- Control units, BMS integration, CANopen Safety
- Wiring harness design, hardware selection
- Sea trials (marine ET)
09 / Web
Web & backend
- Web applications, UIs, REST APIs
- Backend for data acquisition, analysis, process control
- Dashboards & reporting for industrial data
- Full-stack & deployment concepts
10 / AI
AI & data-driven systems
- AI-supported analysis of production, quality & sensor data
- ML models: pattern recognition, forecasting, anomaly
- Integration into control & IT environments
- Analysis tools & integration concepts
11 / Safety
Safety engineering
- Risk assessments per Machinery Directive (CE)
- Safety PLC (Siemens F-CPU, CANopen Safety)
- Safety layouts, concepts, acceptance
- CE documentation & evidence
12 / Retrofit
Retrofit & modernisation
- Conversion of existing production systems
- Lifetime extension: software updates, component replacement
- Inventory, concept, implementation, acceptance
- Retrofit concepts, conversion docs, updated schematics
04 Project experience
More than a decade of delivered industrial projects.
An excerpt of completed projects — from premium automotive OEMs and semiconductor manufacturers to marine, e-mobility, refrigeration and lightning protection.
2023 — 2026
Semiconductor · INTL
Substrate loader for semiconductor manufacturer
Technical project lead & overall developmentLifecycle project from concept to production: PLC, machine vision, HMI, MES connection, full-automation tests, ongoing remote service & cybersecurity.
2022 — 2024
DE Premium OEM
Retrofit TWIN 4000 II
Technical project lead & PLC developmentComplete production-system conversion: PLC, EPLAN, HMI, conveyor integration, risk assessment (CE), safety concept. On-time commissioning with seamless MES integration.
2022 — 2024
Marine · Boat building
E-Tender — electric boat propulsion
Technical lead for electrical & softwareControl system for an electric boat drive: safety PLC, EPLAN, BMS integration. Successfully completed with sea trials in Croatia.
2021 — 2023
Refractory · DE/AT
Press-line automation & ABB robot integration
PLC development & robot integrationAutomation of hydraulic press lines at two international sites. Significant increase in plant availability.
2020 — 2024
Lightning protection
Lightning-protection manufacturing automation
PLC, robot programming, retrofitMultiple sub-projects: production-line build-up, automation & retrofit. Flexibly adapted from greenfield to retrofit.
2020
DE Automotive OEM
Engine database for remanufacturing
Software dev & database architectureTailor-made database application to track engine components in the remanufacturing process. OT/IT interface from a single source.
2019 — 2021
Refrigeration · Tier-1
Cooling-tunnel automation with MES integration
PLC development & commissioningFull automation of industrial cooling tunnels. Industry-4.0-compliant solution with traceability, cross-site commissioning.
2018 — 2024
DE Automotive · Long-term
Conveyor & high-bay warehouse systems
PLC, HMI, support6 years of continuous support: PLC, HMI updates, robot interface to high-bay storage, gripper integration, MES connection. Long-standing trust-based partnership.
04.1 Industry experience
Automotive OEMs (premium)
Tier-1 suppliers
Semiconductor
Commercial vehicles
Machinery & special-purpose
Marine & e-mobility
Lightning protection
Refrigeration
Research & development
05 Technologies
Tools, platforms & standards.
Technologies in use along the entire OT/IT stack — from the field level to modern web, cloud and AI solutions.
PLC / controlSiemens TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Safety PLC (F-CPU)
RoboticsABB Omnicore/IRB, KUKA, robot–PLC interfaces
Electrical designEPLAN P8, SAS (BMW standard), control cabinet construction
Industrial networksProfinet, Profibus, CANopen, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA
HMI / SCADASiemens WinCC, Comfort Panels, custom visualisation
Embedded / vehicleEmbedded C/C++, e-mobility, BMS, control units
DatabasesArchitecture, integration, SQL, highly available systems
High-level languagesC#, Python, C/C++, server/client apps, REST APIs
Web / backendWeb apps, APIs, dashboards, full-stack development
AI / MLMachine learning, data analysis, AI-supported control
MES / IoTMES integration, IoT platforms, Industry 4.0, remote service
SafetyRisk assessment (CE), safety PLC, Machinery Directive
Machine visionCamera systems, AOI, industrial sensors (Wenglor, KEYENCE, ifm)
DrivesServo drives (Baumüller, SEW, Siemens), frequency converters
06 Contact
Discuss your project.
Looking for a partner who masters sensor, PLC, robot and IT from a single source? A short description is enough — initial assessment promptly.