Industrial Automation
Automation and analytics for industry
AST Industrial Automation delivers control, SCADA, process automation and intelligent fleet management for manufacturing, logistics and supply chains — improving visibility, efficiency and uptime.
Interactive product demo · Zimbabwe
Fleet Management System
One workspace for fleet tracking, fuel intelligence and vehicle data. Explore a Zimbabwe sample fleet and see how your team can monitor costs, plan maintenance and investigate alerts.
Try the fleet demoNo login required. Fictional data and illustrative USD costs.
Fleet visibility
Vehicle locations, status and driver performance
Fuel intelligence
Consumption, forecasts and suspicious purchase review
Maintenance
Service priorities and fleet health insights
CAN bus data
Sample readings with configurable gateway support
Automate and optimise your operations.
Boost throughput
Automate lines and processes to produce more with less.
Improve quality
Consistent control and monitoring reduce defects and waste.
Cut downtime
Real-time monitoring and alerts keep lines running.
See OEE live
Track availability, performance and quality in real time.
Control remotely
SCADA and dashboards from anywhere, securely.
Optimise with data
Analytics drive continuous improvement.
What Industrial Automation delivers
Control & SCADA
PLC programming, control panels and SCADA dashboards.
Process automation
Automated lines, batching and material handling.
OEE & production analytics
Availability, performance, quality and downtime tracking.
Energy & integration
Energy monitoring and ERP/MES integration.
Fleet Management System
Vehicle tracking, geofences, driver performance, service planning and a central fleet data workspace.
Fuel intelligence & CAN bus data
Fuel consumption and anomaly analysis, plus vehicle signals from compatible J1939, OBD-II and manufacturer DBC gateways. Compatibility is assessed per vehicle.
Design your Industrial Automation
Scope your production lines, machines and fleet. Fleet hardware, connectivity and platform pricing are quoted after assessment. Adjust the scale and modules to see an instant estimate.
Production lines
Machines monitored
Fleet vehicles
Optional fleet scope; pricing quoted separately after vehicle and gateway assessment.
Add-on modules
Once-off setup
$12,700
Monthly
$430/mo
AST Smart Factory
Included
- SCADA dashboards
- OEE & analytics
Indicative figures. Your binding quotation is confirmed after a free consultation.
Industrial Automation packages
AST Automation Audit
ENTRYAssessment & automation roadmap
$2,000 setup
- Process assessment
- Automation roadmap
- ROI analysis
- Vendor-neutral design
Best for: Planning an automation project
EnquireAST Line Automation
PROControl, SCADA & monitoring
$6,000 setup
from $280/mo
- PLC & control panels
- SCADA dashboards
- OEE analytics
- Alerts & support
Best for: A line or facility
EnquireAST Smart Factory
ENTERPRISEPlant-wide automation & integration
$14,000 setup
from $800/mo
- Plant-wide control
- MES/ERP integration
- Energy management
- Predictive analytics
Best for: Full plant transformation
EnquireAST Fleet Management System
PROTracking, fuel intelligence & vehicle data
Request a quote
- Vehicle tracking & geofencing
- Fuel monitoring & anomaly analysis
- Driver performance & maintenance planning
- Fleet records & reporting
- Compatible CAN bus gateway integration
Best for: Transport, distribution, field service and industrial fleets
Try the fleet demo →EnquireFrequently asked questions
Are you tied to specific hardware?+
No — AST is vendor-neutral and works with major PLC, SCADA and instrumentation brands to fit your environment.
Can you upgrade existing lines?+
Yes — we retrofit controls, add monitoring and integrate with what you already run.
How do you measure ROI?+
We baseline throughput, quality, downtime and energy, then track OEE improvements against the investment.
How does AST deliver and support this?+
AST scopes your requirements, deploys in phases, trains your team, and offers ongoing monitoring and support. Solutions integrate with your existing systems via open APIs, and you get a single account manager across all AST services.
Book a Industrial Automation consultation
Tell us about your needs and a specialist will recommend the right approach and quotation.