Automation Solutions

ENGlobal provides various process control, optimization, data acquisition, multivariable control, web based information sharing and many other technologies which are now an integral part of today's industries. Facilities management depends on technology to provide day-to-day information required to make intelligent decisions concerning throughput, profitability, and government compliance. Unit and facility operators are increasingly dependent on technology to operate units and facilities under the most efficient and profitable conditions.

ENGlobal is a vendor independent supplier of automation services to the process industries through alliances and agreements with major Distributed Control Systems (DCS), safety systems, and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) vendors. As a vendor independent services provider ENGlobal will seek to find the best solution from the available products - the products that best fit the application and the budget.

ENGlobal provides a full spectrum of services, including, but not limited to: developing the project's scope at its inception, through scoping studies (FEED and FEL), detail design and implementation, procurement, installation, commissioning support, close-out and after project support. Niche specialties include “industrial strength” networks,  third party interfacing and integration, INtools, Advanced Process Controls, and Blending.

ENGlobal has over 30 years of experience in automation projects, ranging from $1M to $120MM, having completed more than 100 projects involving the application, engineering and programming of DCS. These projects have been as large as a 26-unit refinery modernization involving over 360,000 man-hours and over 18,000 I/O. ENGlobal has successfully implemented some of the largest control system upgrade projects in North America, spanning from specialty applications and instrumentation revamps to DCS conversions of some of the world’s largest refineries and chemical complexes.

At the opposite end of the project spectrum ENGlobal is also able to deliver small projects competitively ranging from personnel to support on-going plant operations through small control systems additions and controls for new equipment.

ENGlobal provides services to clients in the following industries:

           •  Refining and Petrochemicals  
           •  Pipelines and Distribution
           •  Utilities and Power Generation 
           •  Pharmaceuticals
           •  Oil and Gas
           •  Pulp and Paper
           •  Food and Beverage   
           •  Life Sciences

The following services are offered, but not limited to:

•	DCS, PLC computer hardware & software	•	Power distribution & control
•	Advanced automation & optimization	•	Emergency shutdowns
•	Batch control systems	•	Water treating plant
•	Boiler controls	•	Transfer systems
•	Tank gauging	•	Pipeline transfers & operation
•	Loading/unloading systems	•	Waste treatment systems
•	Oil movements	•	Underground storage facilities
•	Fuels blending systems	•	MIS systems integration
•	Lube Oil Blending	•	DCS configuration & graphics
•	Compound extrusion units	•	Vibration monitoring/controls
•	Natural gas purification	•	SCADA systems
•	Custody transfers	•	Operator interface
•	Analyzer systems	•	Machine control systems
•	Programming & configuration	•	Management automation systems
•	Energy management systems	•	Skid mounted equipment controls
•	Advanced control systems	•	All levels of field supervision
•	Fiberoptic systems	•	Installation, checkout, startup, and maintenance

Automation Audits

Many companies have decided to align themselves with one or two technology vendors. This allows the companies to standardize solutions and minimize training and other related maintenance costs. The unfortunate part of this standardization is that companies now only see the solutions available from their technology suppliers. Their applications tend to be limited to how that supplier uses them. ENGlobal assists its clients by providing an automation audit to review a company's technology applications and benchmark them to the industry. ENGlobal provides a team with extensive experience in various technologies and applications to analyze how your company is using technology, and then compare it to the "best in class.”

An automation audit can be broad based or limited to specific areas. ENGlobal's team has the talent and expertise to conduct audits covering:

•	Data Acquisition Systems
•	Linking Operating Data with Financial Data
•	Information Distribution
•	Optimization Technology (on-line and off-line)
•	Training Simulators
•	Neural Net Technology
•	Expert Systems (Abnormal Situation Management)
•	Multivariable Control
•	Advanced Process Control
•	Analyzers
•	Basic Control
•	Controller Tuning
•	Control Valve Review (size, trim and action)
•	Control Organization Staffing and Training

The scope of an automation audit is determined jointly and directly with each company based on its needs and present technology use. ENGlobal's engineers and managers can assist in deciding how comprehensive the audit needs to be for each client and location.