Saia Burgess Controls ( SBC )

Saia Burgess Controls – Inspiring Flexibility

Saia Burgess Controls (SBC), headquartered in Givisiez, Switzerland, is the automation specialist for a variety of infrastructures. Combining flexibility, compatibility and portability with maximum service life, SBC’s Saia PCD® automation stations are inspiring. The direct added value of these solutions is sustained profit for system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, operators and users alike. With its around 300 employees, the company also develops, produces and markets web HMI, dedicated room controllers and devices for consumption data capture. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., SBC is the ideal partner for infrastructure automation – across the globe.

Automation that connects us - inspired by flexibility

“When I want to leave all automation options open and stay flexible in the long run, I pick SBC and Saia PCD.”

Customers rely on the unique and open SBC automation technology, which offers inspiring flexibility with simultaneously long life cycles in accordance with industrial standards. To ensure this, SBC keeps everything under one roof, with product development, production, assembly, logistics, training and support all "Made in Switzerland".

Systems and infrastructures are complex and constantly changing. They grow and are modernised. On top of this, it must be possible to adapt them to altered operating conditions such as modern technologies and new requirements.

A combination of open standards and our modular open and closed-loop control products for buildings, industry and infrastructure help our automation solutions adjust to any requirements in a sustainable and user-friendly way. This is thanks to strict and compliant quality controls as well as the unique POM (peace of mind) production principle. Use our automation devices over the entire life cycle of your system. Thanks to openness in technology, communication and application, we can ensure a flexibility that is valued around the world and serve as an irreplaceable provider of automation solutions. From building automation, industrial plants and infrastructure automation in transport and tunnels to energy, water, and district heating and cooling: our product portfolio covers the whole range. SBC solutions are also easy to control, and can be easily expanded, altered and adapted at any time. Clearly separated products and services ensure transparency and planning reliability in all areas. And this pays off.

Automation pyramid that lets messages through - Transparent and open

Openness is our company philosophy, modularity is our product philosophy, and sustainability is our purpose. SBC products are extremely compatible and ideal for individual solutions. They stand out thanks to their portability, reliability and consistent communication via all interfaces. Our openness creates flexibility. We ensure sustainable value creation – both economically and ecologically.

SBC develops innovative technologies that are capable of tapping new application areas. Basing our PLC technology on open standards gives us an open automation pyramid, allowing for greater transparency and user friendliness. Our PLC units can be freely adjusted to the respective requirements. Web HMI is used for operating and monitoring via PC, touchpad or smartphone – anywhere and at any time. Support is also offered for a range of communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, Profibus, M-Bus, Dali, KNX, Enocean and MP Bus.

The SBC business model - Partnership instead of competition

We deliver the technology and products, our partners provide the solution. a clear division of tasks, perfect cooperation and no competition between us.

SBC is your partner for automation in buildings, industry and infrastructure. We provide innovative technologies and products and let the system integrators, planners and OEMs develop the solutions. Developers, operators, general contractors and building owners can benefit from automation solutions that are easy to control and can be modified and expanded at any time without a large outlay. At the same time, the individual partners can rest assured that they can perfectly integrate their system groups into complex projects. This creates transparency and planning reliability – and that counts.