Why Merobix Is Built Different:
Cloud SCADA, PLC Programming
and Panels, One Company

The Problem With How SCADA Has Always Been Done

Traditional SCADA deployments have always involved a long chain of vendors and coordination that most small and mid-size oil and gas operators simply cannot afford - in time, money, or management bandwidth.

The Old Way

1. 1
   Buy a SCADA software license

   $50,000–$200,000 upfront for an on-premise SCADA software license. Then find and pay a certified integrator to configure it for your operation.
2. 2
   Hire a system integrator

   $50,000–$150,000 in engineering fees to configure the SCADA platform, set up the historian, and build the operator displays. Integrators are often booked 3–6 months out.
3. 3
   Find a panel fabricator

   $10,000–$100,000 per panel for UL 508A listed control panels. A separate company, separate lead time, separate drawings. Coordination problems between integrator and fabricator are common.
4. 4
   Find a PLC programmer

   $5,000–$50,000 per site for Allen-Bradley or Siemens programming. Another separate company. They need to coordinate with both the panel fabricator and the SCADA integrator.
5. 5
   Set up servers and IT infrastructure

   $20,000–$50,000 for on-premise server hardware, network configuration, VPN setup, and IT support. Ongoing maintenance adds $5,000–$15,000/year.
6. 6
   Wait 6–18 months for full deployment

   Between vendor scheduling, long lead times on hardware, and the coordination overhead of managing multiple contractors, traditional SCADA takes six months minimum - often over a year.

One Company. One Call. Everything.

Merobix was founded by a control panel and instrumentation specialist with years of field experience in oil and gas automation. We built Merobix because we lived the problem. We saw operators face high costs and long timelines on traditional SCADA projects, and the difficulty of coordinating multiple vendors. We saw small operators go without monitoring because traditional SCADA was out of reach.

So we built the solution we always wished existed. Everything an operator needs - from the field device to the cloud dashboard - from one company.

Every component - the panel, the PLC program, the cloud SCADA, and the field services - is designed by the same team to work together from day one. No coordination failures. No finger pointing. One invoice. See our full services page for detailed capability descriptions.

What This Means for Your Operation

Faster Deployment

Traditional SCADA: months of vendor coordination, procurement, and integration work are common before you see live data.
Merobix turnkey: 3–4 weeks from kickoff call to live monitoring. Your wells are visible on a dashboard within weeks of the kickoff call.

Lower Total Cost

Cloud SCADA eliminates the $20,000–$50,000 server infrastructure cost completely. Merobix integrates directly with your existing PLCs via Modbus or EtherNet/IP - no need to replace working equipment. For operators who need new panels and programming, bundling everything with one vendor removes the added cost and delay that come from separate teams coordinating around each other's work. See our cloud vs. on-premise SCADA comparison for a full cost breakdown.

No Finger Pointing

With a traditional multi-vendor approach, responsibility can be unclear when something breaks - the software, the PLC program, the panel, and the integration were each delivered by a different party, and you, the operator, are left to sort out where the issue lies while production is affected.

With Merobix, there is one number to call: +1 (903) 307-7300. We own the entire solution. We fix it.

Designed to Work Together

We design the panels knowing exactly how they will connect to our cloud platform. We program the PLCs knowing exactly what data our SCADA needs. The cellular gateway configuration, the MQTT topic map, the alarm thresholds - all designed as one integrated system from day one, not bolted together by separate vendors who have never worked together before.

Built for Independent Operators Who Need It All Done Right

Merobix is purpose-built for the operators that enterprise SCADA is often too costly or complex to serve:

Independent Oil and Gas Operators

Managing 5–200 wells across multiple fields in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, or East Texas. You need real-time visibility into production, pressures, and alarms - but you don't have an IT department or a full-time automation engineer. Merobix handles everything from the field device to your phone. See how Permian Basin operators use Merobix for real-time monitoring.

Midstream and Compression Operators

Running compressor stations, gathering systems, and gas processing facilities. You need reliable automation and monitoring without the capital expenditure and deployment timeline of enterprise SCADA. Merobix delivers professional automation - Allen-Bradley PLC programming, custom control panels, cloud SCADA - at a cost structure that works for mid-size midstream operators.

Oilfield Service Companies

Providing automation and controls services to operators who need reliable SCADA for their assets. Merobix can serve as your white-label automation technology partner - you bring the customer relationships, we provide the technology stack.

Small to Mid-Size Operators (11–500 Employees)

Too big to ignore automation. Too small for traditional enterprise SCADA, where cost and complexity put it out of reach. This gap - where you need real automation but the traditional options are too expensive and too complex - is exactly where Merobix was built to operate.

How a Complete Merobix Deployment Works

1. 1
   Week 1 - Discovery and Design

   Free consultation call. Remote or on-site site assessment. Panel design and bill of materials. PLC programming scope defined. Cloud SCADA configuration planned. Tag list and alarm thresholds established. No cost to you at this stage.
2. 2
   Weeks 2–3 - Fabrication and Programming

   Control panels fabricated in our Texas shop. PLC programs written and tested on bench. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with full I/O checkout. Cloud SCADA configured with your specific tags, alarm limits, and dashboard layouts. You can attend FAT in person or receive video documentation.
3. 3
   Week 4 - Field Deployment and Commissioning

   Panels delivered and installed at your sites. Field wiring and instrumentation commissioned. Cellular gateway (Teltonika RUT956) installed and configured. Cloud connection verified with live data flowing. Each site signed off before our crew moves on.
4. 4
   Week 4 - Training and Handover

   Operator training on the Merobix dashboard - reading data, acknowledging alarms, pulling reports. Alert configuration review with your operations team. Support handover with direct contact for your account. You are live and monitoring. Request a demo to see the dashboard before committing.

The Numbers That Matter

What Merobix Includes

Frequently Asked Questions

Industries and Applications We Serve

Merobix serves operators across Texas and the United States including:

• Permian Basin oil and gas operators
• Eagle Ford Shale producers
• Midstream compression companies
• Gas gathering and processing facilities
• Water disposal and SWD operators
• Chemical injection operations
• Tank battery management
• Pipeline monitoring
• Wellhead automation

Our complete solution combines:

• Cloud SCADA monitoring software
• Allen-Bradley PLC programming
• Siemens PLC programming
• UL 508A control panel fabrication
• SCADA panel design and build
• RTU panel fabrication
• Field instrumentation
• Cellular gateway installation
• Modbus and EtherNet/IP integration
• OPC-UA configuration
• Cloud commissioning and setup

All from one Texas-based team with deep oil and gas field experience.