Science, Infrastructures & Robotics

At GTD with over 30 years of experience, we deliver hight-quality, innovative system and software engineering solutions for the most demanding environments—from nuclear fusion to robotics, from smart energy infrastructures to real-time control systems.

We bring knowladge, methodologies, mindset and people needed to engineer the present and future of Control Systems.

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System Design

We deliver comprehensive system design services tailored for control systems in industria plants and scientific facilities.

Requirements management.

Physical and Functional analysis.

Instrumentation selection.

Industrial networks and Cybersecurity.

Low-voltage Control Cubicles for plant automation and diagnostics.

Proof of concept to validate preliminary design feasibility.

Environmental qualification ensuring reliable solutions in demanding environment.

Comprehensive documentation package (plans, specifications, architecture, lists, bills, drawings, schematics).

Control Systems

GTD leverages a broad spectrum of technologies to meet the diverse requirements and constraints of complex systems.

Process Control, automation solutions for cryogenics, building management, electrical substations, gyrotrons, and more, using advanced PLC technologies.

Machine Protection high-reliability protection systems developed with PLCs or FPGAs.

Occupational Safety, safety-critical applications implemented using certified safety PLCs.

Real-time Systems, deterministic solutions for robotics, diagnostics, and other time-sensitive applications

Embedded Systems, custom embedded platforms tailored for performance, reliability, and integration with control and monitoring systems.

Supervision

We design and implement advanced solutions for supervision and monitoring in industrial and scientific environments.

SCADA Systems development.

Distributed and high availability architectures.

Scientific framework (EPICS, CODAC, PHOEBUS).

Data Analytics.

Operational Intelligence.

Control Room Design.

We are a trusted solution parter of SIEMENS/ETM WinCC Open Architecture.

Software Engineering

We provide reliable software development servicies actoss all layers, combining technical depth with modern engineering practices.

Software engineering and development.

Development of drivers, middleware, backend, and frontend components.

Code reviews aligned with coding standards and best practices.

DevOps principles.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines.

Agile development approach.

GTD has beensupporting F4E for over 10 years in the engineering and development of GENROBOT,a software framework dedicated to remote handling and robotic systems inscientific facilities.

Managed Services

GTD integrates and develops systems into the customer's infrastructure and provides end-to-end support through to plant operation.

Installation Supervision, ensure correct system installation on site.

Software Integration, connecting software components effectively.

Site Acceptance Test, verifying end-to-end system performance.

Process Commissioning, starting up systems for correct operation.

Operational Support, assisting ongoing system activities.

Core Strenghts

GTD combinestechnical depth with structured processes, consistent methodologies, and amindset rooted in continuous improvement.

Engineering Excellence: We follow rigorous quality, engineering, and safety standards—CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001 guide our processes, while IEC 61508, 61511, and 61513 ensure safety-critical compliance.

End-to-End Capability: From concept to commissioning, we offer full lifecycle engineering, covering requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, validation, and support.

Reliable solutions: Our structured approach to verification and validation, backed by independent reviews and full traceability, ensures systems that perform flawlessly in critical environments.

Value-Centered: We align our tools, methodologies, and technologies to your project’s unique needs—not the other way around. We embrace flexibility, whether it means adapting to your standards, integrating with legacy systems, or combining Agile with traditional methods. Our success is measured by the value we deliver to our clients.

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