DSL and Datastor have merged and rebranded as Optio Systems

Intelligence. Efficiency. Control.

Optio Systems is a leading, global provider of process control systems for the animal feed, grain, paint, and specialist chemical manufacturing industries.

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Formed through the combination of market-leading brands DSL and Datastor

Global reach

We have installed and support more than 200 process control systems globally, with a sales and engineering presence in the UK and North America.

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1: Optio Nottingham (formerly DSL)

2: Optio Congleton (formerly Datastor)

3: Optio North America

Industries we serve

We support manufacturers across a range of industries, helping them streamline operations, reduce downtime, and maintain consistent product quality.

Animal Feed & Grain

Our software controls John Thompson & Sons, Belfast, the largest and most complex feed mill in Europe

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Paints & Specialty Chemicals

Our software controls PPG, Birstall, one of the largest and most complex paint manufacturing sites in the UK

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Imperium4 process control system

Imperium4 is the innovative, browser-based, process control system by Optio Systems. It’s reliable, intelligent, and configurable – built for Industry 4.0

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Improvements in quality and efficiency of up to 40%

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End-to-end control

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Works with all plant and major PLCs

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Full suite of integrated, add-on modules

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Secure, modern, browser-based architecture

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API-based integrations to all your other business systems

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Simple and intuitive

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Software for life

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Scalable and expandable

Full suite of Imperium4 add-on modules for complete process control.

Our systems are engineered to solve the real challenges of modern production. Whether scheduling, maintaining equipment, managing stock, or analysing performance, our solutions support teams across the entire operation.

Imperium4 Planning is designed to simplify the process of scheduling orders for production.

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Visual, dynamic, timeline-based production scheduling

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Automatic order import eliminates data errors

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Real-time visibility of current and upcoming production

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Colour-coded alerts for late or conflicting orders

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Quick identification of downtime and schedule issues

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Simple drag-and-drop order adjustment for optimisation

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Seamlessly integrated with core control system

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Software for life

Imperium4 Maintenance is a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

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Complete equipment tracking

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Records and manages both planned and unplanned maintenance

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Enables operators to log faults directly and create maintenance tasks instantly

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Provides real-time reports on due and overdue maintenance jobs

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Stores supplier data, spare parts, and subassembly details

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Automatically updates maintenance schedules from equipment run data

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Seamlessly integrated with core control system

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Software for life

Imperium4 Analytics is a browser-based performance monitoring system.

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Complete equipment tracking

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Records and manages both planned and unplanned maintenance

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Enables operators to log faults directly and create maintenance tasks instantly

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Provides real-time reports on due and overdue maintenance jobs

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Stores supplier data, spare parts, and subassembly details

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Automatically updates maintenance schedules from equipment run data

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Seamlessly integrated with core control system

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Software for life

Imperium4 Warehousing is a Warehouse Management System (WMS).

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Complete equipment tracking

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Records and manages both planned and unplanned maintenance

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Enables operators to log faults directly and create maintenance tasks instantly

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Provides real-time reports on due and overdue maintenance jobs

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Stores supplier data, spare parts, and subassembly details

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Automatically updates maintenance schedules from equipment run data

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Seamlessly integrated with core control system

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Software for life

What our customers are saying

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“We recently implemented Imperium4, and the improvement in quality and consistency was immediate. We have improved efficiency around the factory by 20–40%. We’re very happy.”

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“Imperium4Analytics allowed us to analyse the plant’s bottlenecks and make further changes to greatly improve the plant’s performance.”

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“Optio’s support engineers have always been on hand to assist and advise with any issues, allowing continuous production at all times.”

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