INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION & SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Keep production
moving.
Practical controls. Connected systems. Reliable support.
PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Practical support for new equipment, legacy upgrades, and the systems your production depends on.
DARK HORSE CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
PROGRAM & INTEGRATE
COMMISSION & OPTIMIZE
TROUBLESHOOT & SUPPORT
BUILT AROUND YOUR OPERATION
From the controller
to the production floor.
A successful automation project has to work for operators, maintenance teams, and the people responsible for production. DHCS brings those needs together with practical programming, clear diagnostics, and systems that are easier to support.
FIELD PHOTOS & VIDEO
On the production floor.
A closer look at production equipment, controls, and operator interfaces across industrial environments.
Material handling in motion.
Log merchandising brings conveying, positioning, and cutting equipment together in one production process.
Video description: Logs move along a transverse conveyor beneath a bank of circular saws. Transfer mechanisms advance and reposition the material along the line.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Ignition Core Certified
Jarith Fry, founder of Dark Horse Custom Solutions, holds Ignition Core Certification from Inductive Automation.
WHAT WE DO
Controls that work.
Support that stays with you.
PLC programming & integration
New machine logic, sequencing, motion control, and communication between equipment. Build controls around how your process actually runs.
HMI & SCADA development
Operator interfaces and supervisory systems that make status, alarms, and process information easier to understand and act on.
Commissioning & startup
Onsite support to bring controls and equipment together, work through startup issues, and prepare systems for production.
Troubleshooting & support
Find the cause of intermittent faults, tracking problems, and production interruptions. Get practical help onsite or remotely.
Legacy control migrations
Plan and execute PLC and HMI upgrades with attention to existing sequences, field devices, documentation, and cutover requirements.
Production data & reporting
Connect equipment data with databases, historians, and downtime reporting so teams can understand where time and capacity are being lost.
PLATFORMS & TECHNOLOGIES
Allen-Bradley / Rockwell
Ignition
Siemens
Beckhoff
SQL & historians
WHERE WE WORK
Industrial experience.
Broader possibilities.
Every facility is different. Reliable sequencing, useful diagnostics, and maintainable controls matter across all of them.
SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE
Lumber & wood products
Hands-on experience with log handling, debarking, merchandising, sorting, scanning interfaces, and mill production systems.
Manufacturing & material handling
Machine integration, conveyors, motion systems, and coordinated production processes.
Food, beverage & process industries
Controls and visualization for process equipment, production lines, and operational data.
Specialty production & robotics
Programming and integration experience across robotic systems and specialized manufacturing applications.
EXPERIENCE ON THE PRODUCTION FLOOR
Built on real industrial challenges.
Lumber and wood products are a strong part of our background. The same attention to process, sequencing, and operator needs carries into every industry we support.
MATERIAL FLOW
Keep the right piece
in the right place.
Piece tracking, conveyor coordination, routing, and machine handoffs. From log handling to production lines, the focus is reliable material flow and clear fault recovery.
OPERATOR VISIBILITY
Make system behavior
easier to understand.
Operator displays, actionable alarms, and production data that help your team understand machine status, investigate downtime, and make informed decisions.
SYSTEM LIFECYCLE
Support the system
beyond startup.
Controls checkout, startup support, legacy migrations, and troubleshooting, with clear program structure and documentation for the people maintaining the equipment.
ABOUT DHCS
Direct involvement.
Practical solutions.
Dark Horse Custom Solutions is led by Jarith Fry, a systems engineer with hands-on experience in industrial controls, commissioning, and production support.
Our approach starts with understanding your process and the people who operate it. From a focused troubleshooting visit to a larger integration project, the goal is a solution your team can use, maintain, and build on.
HOW WE APPROACH YOUR PROJECT
Understand the process
Review the equipment, operating requirements, and current constraints.
Build with maintenance in mind
Use clear logic, useful diagnostics, and documentation that supports the next person.
Commission with the team
Work through system behavior with the people who will run and support it.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR OPERATION
What needs to
work better?
Planning an upgrade, starting a new project, or working through a controls problem? Tell us about your equipment, your priorities, and your timeline.
To get started, share the machine or process, controller platform, location, and a brief description of what you need. Onsite and remote support are arranged by agreement.