Industrial Automation Consulting
Clarity. Confidence. Control.
If your plant relies on automation, you need to know what’s working, what’s aging, and where to invest next. We deliver actionable insights through comprehensive audits, vendor-agnostic support, and modernization roadmaps tailored to your goals.
For facilities looking to improve throughput, reduce manual labor, or prepare for future growth, we offer in-depth assessments that uncover where automation delivers the most impact. From small process improvements to full system integrations, we help you identify high-leverage upgrades with real ROI.
And when the solution requires deeper bench strength, we have a trusted network of expert integrators, controls engineers, and mech. designers to bring your vision to life — from concept to commissioning to ongoing support.
With nearly 15 years in the industrial automation field and a ME degree from Georgia Tech, Kevin brings a unique blend of technical depth and communication clarity — making him a trusted partner to engineers, plant managers, and leadership teams alike.
🔍 What We Offer
Full Automation System Audits
We evaluate your PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, vision systems, and industrial networks to establish a baseline for health, performance, and risk.
Obsolescence & Risk Tracking
We identify unsupported, end-of-life hardware and software gaps before they become costly shutdowns.
Performance & Bottleneck Analysis
Uncover integration breakdowns, throughput slowdowns, & efficiency drains via data-backed diagnostics & floor-level observation
ROI-Driven Modernization Roadmaps
Our phased upgrade plans are cost-justified, minimally disruptive, and designed to boost reliability and throughput long-term
Vendor Selection & Integration Support
We help you compare controls, robotics, vision, and SCADA system vendors with agnostic expertise — ensuring the right fit for your technical goals and budget.
Automation Opportunity Walkthroughs
We walk your facility to identify manual processes and inefficiencies that could benefit from automation — and give you a prioritized list of opportunities with ROI estimates.
Pre-Sales & Technical Enablement (for Automation Vendors)
We help vendors and integrators articulate value clearly. From trade show demos to proposal writing, we bridge the gap between engineering precision and buyer clarity.
💼 Who This Is For
Manufacturers & Machine Shops
Seeking to reduce downtime, increase throughput, and standardize automation systems across lines or facilities. We help uncover inefficiencies and recommend upgrades that scale.
Plant & Maintenance Managers
Overloaded with daily ops? We provide third-party system audits, risk tracking, and modernization roadmaps — so you get clarity and documentation without pulling internal resources away.
Executives, COOs & CFOs
Need a clearer pulse on automation risk, CAPEX needs, and ROI opportunities across your facility? We turn complex system assessments into budget-ready insights, helping you make confident investment decisions.
Automation Vendors & Integrators
We help you sharpen your proposals, simplify messaging, and quantify value for your customers — accelerating your sales cycle and deepening client trust.
🔧 Service Packages & Deliverables
🧾 Detailed Audit Report + Risk Matrix - Starting from $1,500
We don’t just give you raw observations — we translate them into a clear, prioritized plan of action. Includes a walkthrough, asset inventory, obsolescence matrix, integration issues, and prioritized action plan.
System Health Snapshot
See the current state of your automation infrastructure: what’s stable, what’s aging, and what’s at risk.
Obsolescence Risk Matrix
Identify end-of-life PLCs, outdated firmware, unsupported HMIs, and legacy systems that pose reliability or sourcing risks.
Integration Pain Points
We highlight mismatched protocols, overloaded networks, and data blind spots that affect system-wide efficiency.
Prioritized Recommendations
Receive a ranked roadmap that balances urgency, cost, and ROI — tailored to your production goals and timeline.
Budget-Ready Planning
Includes estimated upgrade costs, ideal timing, and vendor-neutral guidance so you can confidently present it to leadership or budget committees.
Optional Follow-Up Support
We offer implementation guidance, integrator referrals, and ROI validation — whether you’re upgrading one line or your entire plant.
📅 Modernization Roadmap - Starting from $750
We turn findings into an actionable game plan — engineered to minimize disruption and maximize return. Includes phased upgrades, disruption-minimized timeline, and ROI estimates,
Phased Upgrade Plan
A clear, step-by-step roadmap for upgrading automation hardware and software across your facility — from PLCs to vision systems.
Short-Term Fixes vs. Long-Term Investments
We help you distinguish between critical fixes, medium-term enhancements, and strategic overhauls.
Minimally Disruptive Scheduling
Recommendations include ideal implementation windows based on production downtime and staffing.
ROI Estimates by Phase
Each recommendation includes estimated ROI, allowing you to prioritize based on value delivered.
Collaborative Integration Planning
Work alongside your team or outside integrators — we support every step.
Presentation-Ready Summary
Includes timelines, flow diagrams, and CAPEX-ready summaries for internal approval.
🔍 Process Walkthrough + ROI Identification - Starting from $750/half day or $1500/full day with photo/video & ROI modeling
We don’t just analyze data — we walk the floor, talk to your team, and spot where labor, time, and capital are being wasted. Includes inefficiency documentation, simple ROI projections, and operator input.
Process Observation & Documentation
Walk-throughs with annotated photos, videos, and notes on rework, safety gaps, and inefficiencies.
Hidden Inefficiencies Identified
Redundant steps, bottlenecks, and rework are identified with fresh eyes.
ROI-Driven Recommendations
Every observation ties back to savings, labor reduction, or increased throughput.
Before/After ROI Modeling
We model gains from potential improvements to help justify budget shifts or investments.
Operator & Supervisor Feedback Loops
We incorporate frontline insights to ground recommendations in real-world usage.
Action-Oriented Reports
No fluff — just clear value, visuals, and next steps.
📦 Vendor-Agnostic Tech & Quote Support - Hourly rate ($100/hr)
We’re not tied to any vendor — so every recommendation is based on what’s truly best for your operations.
Objective, Unbiased Insights
We evaluate hardware and platforms across brands — no lock-in, no fluff.
Best-Fit Technology Matching
From PLCs and drives to SCADA and vision, we help you choose what fits your systems, team, and budget.
RFP & Quote Evaluation
We help you compare vendor bids apples-to-apples — from specs to warranties and hidden costs.
Build vs. Buy Guidance
Know when to customize and when to go off-the-shelf. We help you decide with confidence.
Flexible Ecosystem Planning
Design modular, future-proof systems that grow with your needs.
Referral Network Access
When you’re ready, we connect you with vetted vendors, integrators, and OEMs — or work alongside your team.
🤝 Strategic Partnerships with Top-Tier Integrators
When it’s time to implement, we connect you with proven professionals — and stay involved to protect your priorities. Integrator referrals and project management during implementation starting from $250.
Vetted System Integrators
Controls, robotics, SCADA, machine vision — all vetted, all trusted.
Right Fit for Your Needs
Whether it’s one machine or your whole plant, we match the right people to the right scale.
Specialized Skillsets
Servo tuning, PLC logic, vision systems, SCADA architecture — whatever’s needed.
Faster Project Startups
Skip the search — we already know who can deliver.
Optional Project Oversight
Want help managing the integrator? We’re happy to stay on the job.
📦 Starter Package Deal: Audit + Roadmap - Starting at $3,000
On-Site Walkthrough + Photo Documentation
A full facility walkthrough to observe manual processes, control systems, and inefficiencies — with annotated photos, video, and notes.
Detailed Audit Report + Risk Matrix
Comprehensive system health summary (PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, vision), obsolescence matrix, and priority findings.
Prioritized Recommendations
Actionable suggestions ranked by urgency, ROI, and implementation complexity — from critical quick fixes to strategic overhauls.
Modernization Roadmap with Timelines & ROI
A phased plan to upgrade automation systems with minimal disruption — complete with CAPEX-ready ROI estimates.
Follow-Up Call + Presentation-Ready Summary
60-minute Zoom call to review findings, answer questions, and deliver a clean summary slide deck suitable for internal stakeholders.
Fully insured for general and professional liability across industrial, construction, and technical consulting services.
Why Choose Core Leverage Consulting
Because this isn’t theory for me — it’s 15 years of real work across the automation spectrum. I’m a mechanical engineer from Georgia Tech who’s spent my career in the trenches with distributors, integrators, and manufacturers — seeing how systems succeed and where they fail.
That perspective lets me bridge the gap between the plant floor and the boardroom. I speak the language of PLCs, drives, and robotics as fluently as ROI and CAPEX. Every recommendation I make is grounded in data, practicality, and experience — not vendor bias — so you get clarity, confidence, and control over your automation future.