Where machines have been fully developed mechanically over the past 15 years, control systems have lagged significantly behind in this development. Many high-end mobile machines are still equipped with large, complex control panels without any form of modernization

The vision of FrontControl 

FrontControl was born from an intrinsic need for an elegant and universal solution for machine control. Founders Thijs and Matthijs gained years of experience on the other side of the table as lead engineers within various R&D teams — both internally and at different machine builders

After every successful mechanical engineering project, the same process almost always followed: developing the control system, often in collaboration with an external software company. This resulted in strong dependency, high development costs, and a lack of efficiency

Remarkably, even though machine builders often produce similar machines, the electrical installation, hardware, and control systems have largely remained custom-made. FrontControl breaks this cycle by striving for standardization, flexibility, and independence in machine control

FrontControl’s vision is clear: to replace traditional control panel systems with a smart, modular, and intuitive control solution. By making CAN bus control accessible and widely applicable within machine building, we create a new standard where ease of use, scalability, and efficiency are central

We are committed to providing the most innovative and user-friendly solutions for machine control

Thijs Dekker