About Me

Hello, and welcome to Merker 4.0! I'm Bálint Gáspár, the creator of this site. As a freelance automation engineer I support engineering teams with their industrial software development and integration challenges.

I am an MSc electrical engineer specialized in control engineering, with a particular focus on PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems and the growing intersection between automation and modern software technologies. These skills translated across several industries including food, EV and battery, water treatment, metal and defense. I took part in various projects ranging from intralogistics system development and commissioning to large scale MES implementations. I'm passionate about making a positive and lasting impact, and this is why I find industrial automation fulfilling.

About Merker Engineering Kft

Merker Engineering Kft is my company through which I offer the following services:

  • PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development
  • Industrial software and MES integration
  • Commissioning, system integration and debugging support

Founding my own company and operating as a freelancer allows me to deliver my services where it matters the most: quickly and directly to the customers in need, without unnecessary overhead.

About Merker 4.0

Over the years, I have realized that as engineers, our job is not to build systems from scratch. Rather, it is to meet customer needs by customizing existing building blocks and integrating them into systems. In this way, we can deliver reliable and useful solutions while bridging the gap between technological innovation and reality.

Merker 4.0 is my professional blog site: a collection of articles to help navigate the landscape of industrial software in the era of Industry 4.0. Here, I will collect existing solutions and their use cases, as well as share my own experiences and insights. I hope you will find the content inspiring and helpful!

In case of any business inquiries, questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me via LinkedIn or e-mail me at balint.gaspar@merker4.com!

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