From Idea to Engineering Leadership: The Story of Automation Spirit Alliance
IT ClusterRecently, the company Automation Spirit Alliance became part of the Kharkiv IT Cluster, joining a community of innovative businesses shaping the future of Ukraine’s technological industry. This is not just another company in the automation market — it’s a story of perseverance, engineering excellence, and a desire to improve the world around us.
Milestones in Development: From Early Projects to International Recognition
The story of Automation Spirit Alliance began with a bold idea — to create a team that changes the standards of engineering thinking. At the outset, a group of industrial automation enthusiasts united their efforts to help businesses improve the efficiency of their manufacturing processes. The company quickly carved out its niche by offering innovative solutions for chemical, metallurgical, oil, gas, environmental, and energy enterprises.
The first projects of Automation Spirit Alliance focused on local enterprises needing modernization of their technological processes. However, the founders’ ambitions were much broader. Within a few years, the company expanded its operations to international markets, gaining clients in Europe, South America, and Asia.
The year 2014 is considered the founding year, but the values of its leadership team were formed long before that. By 2015, the company secured its first major contracts with Ukrzaliznytsia, Pavlograd Chemical Plant, and others.
In 2018, the company opened an office in Wroclaw and developed several proprietary automated control systems for companies in various industries.
2019 marked a period of scaling and active engagement in international markets—the company’s portfolio expanded with contracts in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Colombia, and other countries.
Since 2022, Automation Spirit Alliance has strengthened its collaboration with enterprises in key national production industries.
Today, Automation Spirit Alliance is a full-cycle systems integrator, including software development, project documentation, assembly and installation of control panels, commissioning, maintenance, and service.
The Unique Combination of IT and Automation: How Automation Spirit Alliance is Changing the Industry
Modern industrial automation relies on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that manage manufacturing processes. Specialized software in industrial programming languages is used for their operation, which differs from conventional IT tools. This ensures fast solution development, but at the same time, it limits the implementation of non-standard approaches due to the specifics of automation platforms such as Siemens.
Automation Spirit Alliance breaks these stereotypes by combining IT methodologies with traditional automation. The company operates with a flexible project management model based on IT industry principles. The team structure resembles that of technology companies, from junior specialists to experienced experts. Adapted agile approaches are applied in the work process, ensuring effective planning and quick responses to changes. The use of platforms similar to Jira helps systematize and optimize workflows.
One of the main advantages of Automation Spirit Alliance is the rejection of rigid limitations imposed by standard automation platforms. The company offers comprehensive solutions, integrating APCS with ERP systems, robotic platforms, and innovative human-machine interfaces. Among them are machine vision technologies and augmented reality, which significantly expand the possibilities of industrial automation.
Why is the Company Unique in the Market?
Automation Spirit Alliance is not only a systems integrator but also a fully-fledged technology company developing its innovative solutions. The internal technology department creates unique developments for production, particularly in the chemical industry. This allows the team to deeply immerse itself in the specifics of production processes, enabling the creation of perfectly tailored automation solutions.
Thus, Automation Spirit Alliance is modernizing the industry and setting a new standard in automation by implementing technologically advanced, flexible, and efficient solutions that align with the principles of Industry 4.0 and utilize the potential of IIoT to achieve the highest productivity.
Automation Spirit Alliance actively collaborates with global manufacturers of industrial automation components such as SIEMENS, Schneider Electric, Phoenix Contact, and others. Its office in Wroclaw with manufacturing facilities enables the company to more effectively implement large-scale projects.
Despite the challenging conditions related to the war, the company continues to expand its staff and deliver an increasing number of projects. It is confident that relentless work and constant development will help Ukraine achieve its most important goal — Victory.
Join the Innovative Community!
Being part of the Kharkiv IT Cluster means open opportunities for active development of the region’s technological ecosystem, new vectors for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and implementation of innovative projects.
Let’s unite our efforts to create technologies that change the world!
