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NZ Controls

What We Do

Transforming Industry Through Automation, Digitalisation and Industry 4.0

Founded in 2005, NZ Controls is one of New Zealand’s largest independent industrial automation and digital transformation specialists. With offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, and Christchurch, our team of over 40 engineers partners with manufacturers, utilities, infrastructure providers, and distribution businesses to design, deliver, and support technology solutions that drive operational excellence.

We help organisations move beyond traditional automation by combining industrial control systems, digital technologies, and Industry 4.0 strategies to create smarter, safer, and more connected operations. From control systems and electrical engineering through to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Industrial IoT (IIoT), warehouse digitisation, advanced analytics, and enterprise integration, we deliver end-to-end solutions that transform the way businesses operate.

Our expertise spans the complete operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) landscape, enabling customers to connect people, processes, assets, and data across their entire value chain. Whether modernising legacy infrastructure, implementing smart manufacturing initiatives, digitising warehouse operations, or building enterprise-wide operational intelligence platforms, we focus on delivering measurable outcomes that improve productivity, quality, compliance, asset performance, and profitability.

At NZ Controls, we don’t simply implement technology—we help our customers build future-ready businesses. By leveraging world-class platforms, industry-leading partnerships, and deep engineering expertise, we enable organisations to unlock the full potential of automation, digitalisation, and data-driven decision-making.

Our combination of experienced industry specialists and emerging engineering talent fosters a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. This allows us to challenge conventional approaches, embrace new technologies, and consistently deliver solutions that create lasting competitive advantage for our customers.

Meet The Team

Our Process

Consult ► Design ► Deliver

We see our customers as partners. We listen to your needs and focus on the problem, not the technology. Once we understand what you need, we use our specialist knowledge and experience to design and deliver the right solution.

01

Getting the right advice at the start of a project is key to maximising your investment, and making informed decisions. Put our varied and extensive experience to work, with world-class advice and guidance for all your automation projects.

Get expert help with:

Technology roadmaps
Development plans
Site audits, condition assessments, and risk analysis
Technology evaluations
Machine and process safety audits and implementation plans
Tender specifications development, ‘Scope of Work,’ and user requirements specifications
Developing, setting, and maintaining engineering standards.

02

Every quality solution starts with great design. Our highly skilled engineers develop detailed designs that deliver the best results.

We can create:

Detailed electrical designs
Functional descriptions
System architectures
HMI designs

03

When businesses operate in silos, key information can easily get lost in the fray.

Using a unique combination of proven industry standards and contemporary agile techniques, we deliver fully integrated systems and solutions that get everything talking.

01

Technology roadmaps
Development plans
Site audits, condition assessments, and risk analysis
Technology evaluations
Machine and process safety audits and implementation plans
Tender specifications development, ‘Scope of Work,’ and user requirements specifications
Developing, setting, and maintaining engineering standards.

02

Every quality solution starts with great design. Our highly skilled engineers develop detailed designs that deliver the best results.

We can create:

Detailed electrical designs
Functional descriptions
System architectures
HMI designs

03

Food & Beverage

Dairy

Waste & Waste Water

Pharmaceutical

Building Materials

Mining & Minerals

Building Management

More..

Our Services

We cover all aspects of automation engineering from electrical audits, design & implementation to tracking, storing & reporting of critical performance metrics. See our core services below:

Automation & Controls

Core to our business is our extensive automation engineering team. We have experts in most platforms and technologies.

Functional design / descriptions
Industrial Networks and Operation Technology (OT)
PLC & HMI Programming
SCADA Systems
Servos, motion & drives
Safety control systems
Vision Systems
Track and Trace
Industry 4.0

Electrical Engineering

We provide certified electrical engineering and designs from the transformer to the sensor.

Electrical engineering
Electrical design & drafting
Electrical specification & supply
Electrical drawings standards
Physical cable installs plans
Cable & termination schedules
Motor control cabinets
Electrical panels
Installation procurement & management
EPLAN engineered solutions

Data & Digitisation

We offer a range of solutions we bracket as Data & Digitisation, these generally leverage the core automation solutions and are used to leverage asset utilisation, productivity and quality.

Machine & Process Safety

Our safety team can assist at all stages of ensuring plant and machinery are safe and productive.

Machine safety advice
Machine/process risk assessment and auditing
(summary and full)
Machine safety validation
Safety Requirement Specification (SRS)
Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical
design
Machine upgrade scope of work development
Project management and delivery.
Electrical safety assessments and auditing
TUV certified engineers

Automation & Controls

Core to our business is our extensive automation engineering team. We have experts in most platforms and technologies.

Electrical Engineering

We provide certified electrical engineering and designs from the transformer to the sensor. So much more than a drawing.

Data & Digitisation

We offer a range of solutions we bracket as Data & Digitisation, these generally leverage the core automation solutions and are used to leverage asset utilisation, productivity and quality.

Machine & Process Safety

Our safety team can assist at all stages of ensuring plant and machinery are safe and productive.

Partners

Strong alliances with top tier vendors, qualified, experienced and certified system integrators.

Aveva

Beckhoff

Eplan

Ignition

Omron

Rockwell

Schneider

Sick

Seeq

Siemens

Tillit

Customers

We support the largest to the smallest businesses in NZ and overseas to achieve their Automation & Digitilisation goals through collaboration, partnership and long lasting relationships

Addiction Pet Food

AFFCO

Ansir Systems

Apex Water

Ballance Agri-Nutrients

Premier Beehive

Bremworth

Brightwater Engineering

Brookby Quarries

Cavotec

Comvita

Conveyor Industries

Daikin

Danone Nutricia

Delegat

Dexion

Douglas

Eastpack

Enviro NZ

Fabrum

Facteon

Fletcher

Fonterra

Frucor Suntory

GEA

GIB

Golden Bay

Goodman Fielder

Greenlea

Griffins

HEB Construction

Hubbards

Hynds

Kinetic Electrical

Masons

McConnel Dowell

Meridian

Monocrane

Natures Flame

Oasis Engineering

Open Country

Opotiki District Council

Orora

Pacific Process

Sanford

Sanitarium

Silver Fern Farms

Skellerup

Southpark

Steel&Tube

Tasti

Tauranga City

Tenon Clearwood

The Warehouse

Tomra

Vector

Visy

Waste Management

Watercare

Wilmar

Customer Testimonials

We chose to engage and partner with NZ Controls on our Self Service Silo strategy because we knew we were embarking on a new ground-breaking programme that would require a customer focused team that was prepared to work closely with us and our incumbent IT service providers. We needed a partner that could go well beyond standard electrical automation, we needed a partner capable of bridging the difficult gap between PLC automation and IT business systems.

NZ Controls expertise and fantastic support has enabled us to deliver an industry-first, with pseudo 24/7 self-service access to fertiliser akin to a self-serve petrol station. The system developed by NZ Controls encompassed everything from the End User interface to the Electrical design & safety design right through to Web Service interfacing to our ERP business system for automated billing and replenishment.

We are very proud of what we have achieved together… and remain very pleased with our choice of partner. Their customer service and value offering is second to none.

Craig Fitzpatrick, Self Serve Silo LeadBallance Agri-Nutrients

We’ve been lucky enough to do business with NZ Controls and they’re great to deal with! They have great processes in place and a top notch team. Highly recommend.

Wayne Le Sueur, Managing DirectorCaliber Design

Thanks NZ Controls for your support this year - especially your team's bloody quick turnaround of our Seeq platform to the SaaS product, Really grateful for the help you gave us and also the great couple of training sessions with business people you provided.

Anneke van Duin - Data Services managerWatercare Services Ltd

I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for New Zealand Controls who recently completed the successful installation of a SCADA system at the Enviro NZ Hampton Downs Landfill – New Zealand’s largest operating landfill. From the outset, the team at NZ Controls demonstrated a high level of professionalism, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of automation systems tailored to our operational needs. Their solution has significantly enhanced our ability to monitor, analyze, and respond to pump station performance in real time, resulting in improved efficiency, reduced downtime, and better management of the leachate system. The project involved the integration of advanced monitoring sensors, data visualization dashboards, and automated alert systems. Throughout the implementation, the firm maintained clear communication, adhered to timelines, and provided thorough training and documentation to ensure a smooth transition for our engineering and operations teams. We were particularly impressed by their proactive approach to problem-solving and their commitment to delivering a robust and scalable solution. The software framework has already proven its value, and we anticipate long-term benefits as we continue to leverage its capabilities. I confidently recommend NZ Controls to any organization seeking reliable and innovative automation solutions. Their dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction makes them a valuable partner in any engineering project.

Edmund SmithProject Manager

The Seeq rollout was challenging due to the scale of the change. Our partnership with NZ Controls helped make it a great success and they continue to provide us with valuable and professional support services.

Product Owner for OT Data, Automation and Operational Technology teamFonterra

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0800 080 229

AUCKLAND

952 Great South Road
Penrose
Auckland
New Zealand

TAURANGA

111 Matakokiri Drive
Omanawa
Tauranga
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay

1/156 Taradale Road
Napier
New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH

215A Wooldridge Road
Burnside
Christchurch
New Zealand

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