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Freelance PLC programmers
Good PLC programmers are Italy’s hardest profile to find: few, in demand, and almost never on generalist platforms. Araknet was born for this too — companies post retrofits, revampings and interconnections here, and the professionals who reply have actually opened electrical cabinets.
What you can have done
- Programming and modifying Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, S7) and other brands
- Retrofitting machines with obsolete or unsupported PLCs
- New operator panels (HMIs) replacing unobtainable ones
- 4.0 interconnection: machine data to ERP and MES
- Commissioning, diagnostics and support on existing plants
What it costs
Orders of magnitude: software changes on an existing plant from €1,000, a new HMI €3,000–10,000, a full machine retrofit €15,000–45,000. See also the industrial automation guide.
How it works on Araknet
Describe the project, anonymously
Explain what you need — no technical jargon required. Developers see the project, not your company name.
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Up to 10 proposals with price and timeline on the same scope. Whoever replies presents themselves with profile, bio and portfolio.
Choose and work directly
Accept the best offer and exchange contacts. No commission on the work: the deal is entirely between you.
Frequently asked questions
The machine builder no longer exists: who can touch it?
An experienced PLC programmer can analyse the plant without the builder: starting from electrical drawings and program backups if available, otherwise surveying in the field. Specialist work, but doable — and the bread and butter of freelancers in this sector.
Do I need a PLC programmer or a software developer?
For 4.0 interconnection, often both: the PLC exposes the data, software carries it to the ERP and presents it. On Araknet you can post two separate projects or look for someone covering both parts.
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