We're
control
freaks.

We design and build industrial control systems from scratch. Electrical schematics, control cabinets, PLC software and commissioning. One point of contact. Full ownership. From first conversation to working installation.

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What we do

Electrical engineering.
From concept to commissioning.

We specialise in industrial control systems. Whether you are building a new machine or modernising an existing one, we handle the full trajectory.

01 / Existing machines
Retrofit and modernisation

Outdated controls, obsolete components or software nobody understands anymore. We assess what is there, define what needs to change and replace it with a system that is reliable, documented and maintainable.

02 / New machines
Electrical design and cabinet build

From schematic to finished cabinet. We design the electrical drawings, source the components and build the control panel. Brand independent, or matched to your existing infrastructure if needed.

03 / Safety
Safety upgrades

Many machines in operation today no longer meet current safety standards. We assess the existing situation and upgrade the safety system to comply with modern norms. Simple, failsafe and fully documented.

04 / Software
PLC programming

We write PLC software that is structured, readable and easy to maintain. No unnecessary complexity. Every function is documented so the next engineer who opens the project understands exactly what it does and why.

How we work

We diagnose first.
Then we build.

Every project starts with understanding the machine and what it needs to do. Only then do we start designing.

01
We talk about your machine

What does the machine need to do? What are the requirements, the safety demands, the operational constraints? We ask the right questions before we touch anything. If it is an existing machine, we look at the source code first.

02
We design the logic on paper

Before writing a single line of code, we map the complete machine behaviour in a state diagram. Every state, every transition, every condition. The machine is fully defined on paper before we build anything. This is where problems become visible early.

03
We design, build and program

Electrical drawings are made, the control cabinet is built and the PLC software is written based on the agreed design. You receive regular updates. Most of this work happens remotely, which keeps costs down and timelines short.

04
We commission on-site

We come to you for installation and commissioning. The system is tested, adjusted and handed over with full documentation. You receive the source code, the electrical drawings and everything you need to maintain the system independently.

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Why Factory Freaks

Simple by design.
Reliable by default.

We believe a good control system should be easy to understand, easy to maintain and hard to break. That is not a limitation. That is the goal.

No unnecessary complexity

We write software that does exactly what it needs to do. Nothing more. A system that is simple to read is simple to maintain and simple to troubleshoot when something goes wrong.

Always with documentation

Every project is delivered with complete documentation. Electrical drawings, functional descriptions, source code. The next engineer who works on your machine will not be starting from zero.

Brand independent

We work with all major brands. If you have an existing preference or installed base, we follow it. If you are starting fresh, we recommend what fits the application best.

Wide service area

Design, software and documentation are done remotely, which means geography is rarely a barrier. We serve clients across Europe. On-site presence is reserved for what actually requires it: commissioning and installation.

Diagnosis before solution

We never start building before we understand the problem. Especially on retrofit projects, a thorough diagnosis often reveals that the real issue is simpler than expected and cheaper to fix.

Safety as it should be

We design safety systems to be as simple and failsafe as possible. Not over-engineered for the sake of it. A safety system should be transparent, testable and understandable by whoever maintains the machine.

Projects

A selection of
recent work.

Cobot integration
Automated stacking cell

Integration of a Doosan P3020 cobot into a PLC-controlled production cell. Full state machine logic, recipe management per product type and PROFINET communication between PLC and cobot. Siemens S7-1214C, TIA Portal, MTP1200 Unified HMI.

PLC programming / Commissioning
Stabiliser bar machine, Reboow

PLC software and HMI for a machine producing stabiliser bars for industrial ladders. Siemens G120 drive integrated with an S7-1200 via PROFINET. Complete PLC program written and commissioned on-site in the Netherlands.

E&I documentation / Project management
Water treatment plant, ECCO Leather

Full documentation of an existing water treatment installation ahead of a new control room design. All field components inventoried, electrical schematics and P&IDs brought up to date. Managed the project and acted as the interface between the factory and external contractors.

Electrical engineering
Fire service training facilities, LION Protects

Electrical design for several large fire service training complexes, including buildings and simulators used to train firefighters with live gas and wood fire. Full E&I engineering from design to commissioning.

Site supervision / Project management
Amazon distribution centre, Vanderlande

On-site supervision during system modifications in an operational Amazon distribution centre in Manchester, UK. Coordinated daily planning with Amazon management and directed on-site staff to ensure safe and efficient execution.

About me

The freak
behind the name.

Freek Broers
// Industrial Control Engineer

I have spent 18 years designing and building control systems for industrial machines, starting on the shop floor as an electrical technician and working up through full electrical design, cabinet construction and PLC software. I know what reliable production looks like from the inside. After relocating to Sweden in 2025, I founded Factory Freaks around a simple conviction: a well-designed control system should be easy to understand, easy to maintain and built to last. I work as a freelance control engineer for machine builders and production companies across Europe. Remotely for design and programming, on-site for commissioning.

📍 Grythyttan, Örebro Län, Sweden  ·  serving clients across Europe

18+ years experience
10 countries commissioned
A → Z design to commissioning
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Tell me about
your machine.

Every project starts with a conversation. Tell me what you are building or what needs to change, and I will tell you honestly if and how I can help.

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