About Us
PDA is a leading trusted Design & Automation Engineering company. We specialize in Smart Design, Simulation, Implementation and Automation. Smart thinking makes us different. 

Our combined capabilities and experience gives us the edge to deliver Smart solutions.

Founded by JJ Sutherland in 2000, Process Design and Automation (PDA) is an innovative Engineering company, who design, simulate, implement, and automate business systems. Our integrated value adding processes and information systems, provide real-time data that is easily accessed, as and when required.  

Process Design and Automation (PDA is a lean and flexible single source solution company, that provides tools to support the application of world class engineering strategies and constraints based management principles.

Our service offering enables clients to optimize efficiencies, maximize throughput, improve customer service levels, reduce operational expenses, and inventory levels. 

Process Design and Automation (PDA) also provides simulation consulting services to drive and support business improvement goals.

From small to medium sized stand alone turnkey projects, to broad based cost reduction programs that drive Gross Margin and Operating Profit improvement, we have the capability to help your company deliver sustainable results. 

We look holistically at the process to link management requirements with shop floor activities and operational constraints.

Process Design & Automation (PDA) is a Level 2 BBBEE.