April 2012
Don Sandstrom Joins Northern California Office
Enterprise Automation expands the Northern California engineering team with the addition of Don Sandstrom as Lead Engineer.
Don has over twenty years of control systems engineering experience and is a registered Civil and Control Systems Engineer in California. Don has significant experience in utility-scale solar PV plant automation and SCADA systems, where he supervised the design, installation, and operation of control/SCADA systems at plants totaling greater than 200 MW in rated output. He also has extensive experience in the hazardous waste remediation industry, as well as water and wastewater treatment. Programming experience includes Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Modicon, Siemens, and GE PLCs, and he is certified on several Wonderware products including InTouch and System Platform.
February 2012
Wayne Rushing Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation further builds their team with the addition of Wayne Rushing in the role of Technical Analyst.
Wayne brings over twenty years of experience and a diverse background in Industrial Automation software, database development and testing, and control systems engineering in industries such as electronics manufacturing, wastewater, food and beverage, oil and gas, and facilities monitoring. Major projects include initial system development at the new Hong Kong International Airport in Chep Lap Kok, the Tai Lam Tunnel, and oil storage facilities in Jizan, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Recent work includes architecture and design of an ArchestrA based rapid-deployed scalable system to centrally monitor a distributed network of ever expanding facilities. Previously, Wayne spent ten years at Wonderware in software QA, automating and executing software tests. Wayne was instrumental in setting up test labs and networking, as well as centralized test reporting tools. He has programming experience with PLCs, such as Omron, Allen-Bradley, GE, and Horner, and robotics. Wayne joined the U.S. Navy out of college in the Nuclear Engineering program where the education and cross training on mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems paved the way for a career in automation controls.
December 2011
Darrell Zion Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation continues to expand the engineering team with the addition of Darrell Zion as Lead Engineer.
Darrell has over twenty years control systems engineering experience in various industries, including: water, wastewater, food, beverage, and manufacturing. Recent work includes programming of SCADA/PLCs and onsite startup for water and wastewater applications. Darrell has been involved in both the implementation as well as design of control systems that have utilized Allen-Bradley's complete line of PLC and HMI software. Darrell also brings to Enterprise Automation his experience in data networks, utilizing fiber, copper, and radio telemetry carrying serial and IP based data.
November 2011
Derrick Malcolm is our new Project Director
Congratulations to Derrick Malcolm on his promotion to the new position of Project Director. In this new role, Derrick will oversee our project management staff and practices, ensuring that our existing project management, engineering, and quality methodologies are maintained and continuously improved. Derrick is an 11 year veteran of Enterprise Automation, possessing deep technical skills and project management experience. Above all, Derrick shares the company’s core belief that quality is our product, something that cannot be compromised.
September 2011
Showdown at the Pacific Coast Triathlon
Angel Vasquez, Chris Schleich, Derrick Malcolm, and Scott Pickford raced for bragging rights at the 2nd and final company sponsored sports event of the year, the Pacific Coast Duathlon and Triathlon. Along with over 600 other competitors, Angel took on the Duathlon run/ride/run event, while Chris and Derrick formed a relay team in the Triathlon swim/ride/run. The racing was fast and furious, but in the end, team Schleich/Malcolm/Schleich was dealt a crushing defeat at the hands of solo racer Pickford. Stay tuned for next year’s hotly anticipated rematch!
Inaugural Family Day
Enterprise Automation held its inaugural Family Day event this year at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. The weather was perfect, making it a day for staff and their families to both relax and unwind. Ross Newell, an Aussie native, introduced the team to a bizarre game called cricket which he assured everyone was a national pastime in the land down under. As the hours passed, many a shoulder was frayed from the odd overarm bowling technique. All in all, it was a great start to a new yearly tradition.
August 2011
Enterprise Automation is now in Northern California!
Enterprise Automation has opened its doors in Walnut Creek, California! Close to San Francisco and the heart of the East bay area, the new office is in an ideal location to support both our existing and new clients in the Northern California area. Our new address is 1255 Treat Boulevard, Suite 300, Walnut Creek, California 94597. Enterprise Automation is seeking talented local automation engineers to complement this new office, so let us know if you think you fit the bill.
July 2011
RCWD Ace Bowen Pump Station Improvements
Rancho California Water District (RCWD) will soon begin improvements at the Ace Bowen Pump Station in Temecula. The improvements will replace 6 existing natural gas engines with electric motors. The most interesting improvement, however, is the installation of a 1.4MW fuel cell system powered by natural gas. The fuel cell will generate power for the site with excess capacity being fed back into the power grid. Enterprise Automation will be providing control specifications, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, testing and startup services for the project.
Billy Tieman Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation is proud to announce the addition of Billy Tieman to their engineering team. Billy joins Enterprise Automation as Project Manager.
Billy has over twenty two years of automation experience in the water, wastewater, manufacturing, and automation industries. Billy has been involved in operations, design, and implementation of control systems of various sizes, from OEM packaged units to distributed SCADA systems. Project experiences range from detail control panel design to site investigation and automation master planning. Billy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems as well as a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute, and frequently volunteers for the local PMI chapter.
June 2011
The aroma of new carpet and paint
On June 6th, the team at Enterprise Automation packed up and headed 10 miles south to a spacious new facility in Irvine, California. The old office had served us well, but was eventually overrun by 5 years of steady growth.
Built in 2003, our new 10,000 square foot two story building was purchased by Enterprise Automation in March, 2011. Interior renovations have created a fantastic working environment for our team, with plenty of work space, meeting rooms, collaboration areas, and testing laboratory. And of course, there’s nothing quite like the aroma of new! The office is located at 210 Goddard, Irvine, CA 92618. Ph. (949) 769-6000.
Citect V7.2 re-certification
Ross Newell, Josh Riley, and Scott Pickford have successfully passed the upgrade examination for CitectSCADA V7.2, and have all been certified as CitectSCADA V7.2 Engineers. The CitectSCADA Certified Engineer (CSCE) qualification is awarded to candidates who pass a series of examinations covering the topics of configuration, networking, Cicode, and customization.
Ross, formerly of Citect Professional Services, has been working with CitectSCADA since 1999, and has developed on all versions from V4 through V7.2. Josh has been working with CitectSCADA since 1999, and has developed on all versions from V5.2 through V7.2. Scott, formerly with Citect Professional Services for 18 years, has been working with CitectSCADA since version 1.
May 2011
Gas Processing at McCommas Bluff
Situated beside the 3rd largest solid waste landfill in the U.S., the McCommas Bluff Gas Processing Facility is the largest high BTU landfill gas facility in the United States. The facility draws methane from the landfill, and through a variety of processes readies the gas for injection into the interstate pipe line. Methane that would otherwise have escaped into the atmosphere is recovered for reuse, resulting in a negative carbon footprint for the environment.
Enterprise Automation has the privilege of providing the automation and controls for the replacement of the existing legacy DCS and for an expansion doubling the capacity of the facility. Project work will be completed by July 2012, with three staged cutovers and startups. The new controls will utilize Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, with Flex I/O interfacing to a redundant Wonderware InTouch system. Scope for the project includes panel design and supply, server design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning.
Orange County Triathlon/Duathlon
Six budding athletes from the Enterprise team braved the waters and hills of the Orange County Triathlon and Duathlon. Angel Vasquez, Bill Brown, Carlos Penner, Chris Schleich, Derrick Malcolm, and Scott Pickford formed three teams to challenge the 1 mile swim, 26 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run. Conditions were perfect for racing as each athlete chased their own personal goals. Such endeavors however do take a toll on the body which was more than compensated for during the post-race feast at the Original Pancake House. Our next team race is the Pacific Coast Triathlon in September.
April 2011
Adam Ekstrand Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation is pleased to welcome Adam Ekstrand to the engineering team. Adam joins Enterprise Automation as Project Engineer.
Adam has control systems engineering experience in the water, wastewater, and power distribution industries. He has been involved in project estimating of instrumentation and controls systems; control panel design, fabrication, testing, and field verification. Recent work includes factory acceptance testing for electrical substation automation systems and field assessment of electrical and instrumentation infrastructure needs. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
2011 CSIA Executive Conference
Enterprise Automation once again attended the annual CSIA conference, which was held this year in Orlando, Florida. The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is an organization dedicated to the standardization and development of best practices in the control system integrators industry. The annual conference is an excellent opportunity for Enterprise Automation to network with industry peers and to improve best business and project management practices. The next CSIA Executive Conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 28 - 30, 2011. For more information, visit CSIA.
March 2011
Shocking Technologies
Enterprise Automation has been engaged by Shocking Technologies to add vision inspection and marking systems to CAC’s copper aluminum line in Lake Forest, California. The new systems utilize Cognex cameras, Imaje printers, Phoenix Contact’s Think and Do PC based control, and Schneider Electric's CitectSCADA operator interface.Shocking Technologies is based in San Jose, California and develops Voltage Switchable Dielectric™ materials that protect electronic components from harmful electrostatic discharge (ESD). CAC, Inc. is a manufacturer of Copper Aluminum Copper (CAC®), a licensed and patented product.
February 2011
Platinum Sponsorship of SWMOA 2011 Annual Symposium
For the third year running, Enterprise Automation was a Platinum Sponsor of the Southwest Membrane Operators Association’s (SWMOA) 2011 Annual Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, Enterprise Automation presented the topic “SCADA Systems - It’s all about CONTROL!” In this interactive break-out session, operators and consultants were provided a hands-on introduction to the many components that comprise an automation system.
SWMOA is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of water supplies through desalting, reuse and other water sciences in the Southwest United States region, including Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. For more information, refer to the SWMOA website.
December 2010
Annual Holiday Dinner
This year’s holiday dinner was held at the Lumberyard restaurant in downtown Laguna Beach. The cozy atmosphere complete with fireplace, was perfect for staff and their partners to share wonderful food and conversation. As has become custom, partners were presented with gift baskets as a thank you for their support during another great year of success and growth.
October 2010
Reel to Reel Dispensing Platform for BioDot
Enterprise Automation has been engaged by BioDot to develop the control system and HMI for their latest Reel to Reel Dispensing Platform. This system will utilize Allen Bradley ControlLogix for PLC control and Panelview for HMI. Scope for the project includes panel design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, HMI configuration, acceptance testing, commissioning, and operator training. BioDot is a supplier of system tools for the research, development and commercialization of chemical and biological diagnostic tests.
CSCP for CitectSCADA V7 awarded to Dan Mornis
Enterprise Automation is proud to announce that Dan Mornis has passed the CitectSCADA V7 Configuration Exam and has been certified a CitectSCADA V7 Professional. The CitectSCADA Certified Professional (CSCP) qualification is an introductory certification which is awarded as the first stage of the full CSCE qualification. Congratulations Dan!
Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing at 2010 NASA National Championships
Team Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing roller coaster ride continued on Sunday, September 19th at the 2010 NASA National Championships at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, UT. Based on the two qualifying races, the team qualified 8th in class, Performance Touring (PTD). As the green flag flew to kick off the start of the race, driver Derrick Malcolm moved into sixth place as the field entered turn 1. Four turns later the team moved into fifth place while making a pass going into 'black rock hairpin' (turn 5). Malcolm moved into fourth place later in the opening lap with a pass going through 'club house corner' (turn 21). After a smooth 'wind up' (turn 22) and 'release' (turn 23), Malcolm moved into third place just before crossing the start/ finish line to complete lap #1. So in one lap, Malcolm piloted the Team Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Nissan Sentra SE-R from eighth to third place. After a few more laps, the team was within reach of second place. Malcolm got a few looks at trying to make a pass on second but couldn't make anything stick. Lapped traffic soon became another factor in the battle for second. On the second to last lap, coming out of the 'attitudes' (turns 16-18) Malcolm noticed a slight drop off in power. There didn't appear to be any overheating and oil pressure drop off. But after going through 'Tooele turn' (turn 19), the engine let go. As the car coasted to stop well off outside of 'wind up' the white flag was flying on the front straight. The team was less than two and a half minutes away from a podium finish.
Further details can be found at Malcolm-Racing.
September 2010
Schneider Electric Certified Alliance Partner
Enterprise Automation is Schneider Electric’s first USA-based Certified Alliance Partner! This distinction is in recognition of the company’s experience, training, and certification on Schneider Electric’s automation product lineup, including Ampla, Vijeo Historian, Vijeo Citect (CitectSCADA), Unity Pro, Quantum, Premium, Momentum, and Unity Application Generator (UAG).
Angel Vasquez joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation welcomes Angel Vasquez in the position of Junior Project Engineer.
Following a six week contracting assignment with Enterprise Automation, Angel has accepted an offer to join the team as a full time employee. Angel has a wealth of experience in CAD design and drafting and has already lifted the company’s CAD capability to a new level. Angel holds a Computer Aided Drafting and Design Certificate.
August 2010
UAG has arrived!
Unity Application Generator (UAG) is coming to America! Enterprise Automation recently hosted a guest trainer from Germany for four days of custom UAG training, and now holds the distinction of being the first integrator in North America trained on UAG.
UAG is a specialized tool which generates the PLC code for Unity Pro software, as well as the display elements, display pages and communication links required by Vijeo Citect and other popular HMI/SCADA products - all from a single tag database. UAG is used widely in Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa, and is now available in the USA. Information on UAG can be found on Schneider Electric’s website under Unity Application Generator (UAG).
Ross Newell joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation is proud to announce the addition of Ross Newell in the position of Lead Engineer.
Ross has worked for Citect Professional Services for the past 13 years, and brings with him a wealth of CitectSCADA experience in the power generation and mining industries. Ross is a CSCE (CitectSCADA Certified Engineer) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Liquid Fuel Pump System
Enterprise Automation will provide controls for a liquid fuel pump system used for testing of a variety of turbines and generators. Using Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, Enterprise Automation will provide panel design and supply, HMI configuration, PLC programming, testing, and commissioning. We are unable to name the client due to non-disclosure obligations.
July 2010
Dissolved Air Flotation System for Water Treatment Facility
Enterprise Automation has been contracted to design, test, program and integrate new controls and monitoring for the conversion of Sweetwater Authority's existing flocculation and sedimentation basins to a dissolved air flotation (DAF) system provided by ITT Leopold. The DAF system will utilize Schneider Electric's Advantys I/O with a Unity based Modicon Quantum PLC and CitectSCADA operator interface software. Scope for the project includes panel design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, commissioning, and operator training. Sweetwater Authority provides safe, reliable water service to approximately 188,000 people in National City, Bonita and the Western and central portions of Chula Vista, California.
AutomationDirect SIDirect Partner
Based on Enterprise Automation’s experience with Think and Do, C-more, and the AutomationDirect PLC lineup, the company has been invited to participate in AutomationDirect’s new SIDirect Partner Program. SIDirect promotes the training of system integrators on AutomationDirect products, and assists them in acquiring the tools necessary to effectively and efficiently design, program, and install AutomationDirect core products such as PLCs, HMIs, AC Drives and Servos. For details on the SIDirect Program, see SIDirect.
June 2010
New SCADA System for City of Fresno Ground Water Distribution System
Enterprise Automation has been selected to replace the City of Fresno’s aging FactoryLink groundwater SCADA System with a CitectSCADA based system. The new SCADA system will poll 260 groundwater sites across the city and will consist of redundant CitectSCADA V7 servers, redundant CitectSCADA trend servers, redundant clients, and a SQL server based Vijeo Historian. The entire system will be virtualized on a VMware vSphere platform with vMotion for ease of maintenance and fast disaster recovery. The City of Fresno Water Division delivers drinking water to about 122,000 urban residential, commercial, and industrial customers in over 110 square miles of the City, and many County Islands within the City’s Sphere of Influence.
Controls refurbishment for J.R. Simplot Company
Enterprise Automation has commenced design of a controls refurbishment at J.R. Simplot Company’s Helm fertilizer production facility. The refurbishment will utilize an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC with Flex I/O interfacing to a redundant CitectSCADA system. The new system replaces the aging Modcell distributed processors with a centralized control strategy. Scope for the project includes field studies, panel design and supply, panel rehab, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning. The J.R. Simplot Company’s Helm fertilizer production facility is a major supplier of Ammonium Nitrate to the agricultural sector.
May 2010
Conveyor system upgrade for QSC Audio
QSC Audio has engaged Enterprise Automation to upgrade the conveyor control system at their Costa Mesa facility. The system is based on Phoenix Contact’s Think and Do PC based control software and Honeywell SDS I/O. The upgrade will include replacement of the PCs, upgrade of Think and Do, and upgrade of the Honeywell SDS I/O communications hardware. QSC Audio provides professional audio equipment for concert, portable entertainment, and cinema applications.
Russian and English multi-language SCADA system
Enterprise Automation has been contracted to provide Pacific Consolidated Industries (PCI) with a multi language SCADA interface for a self-contained mobile nitrogen production plant. The project will use the multi language capabilities of the CitectSCADA software to allow operators to swap the SCADA displays between English and Russian whilst the system is running. PCI is a manufacturer of integrated mobile and portable nitrogen generation equipment for the oil & gas industry.
2010 CSIA Executive Conference
Enterprise Automation once again attended the annual CSIA conference, this year in Seattle, Washington. The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is an organization dedicated to the standardization and development of the control system integrators industry. The annual conference is an excellent opportunity for Enterprise Automation to network with industry peers and to improve best business and project management practices. The next CSIA Executive Conference will be in Orlando, Florida, April 28 - 30, 2011. For more information, visit CSIA.
April 2010
Conveyor system upgrade for Chaparral
Chaparral Motor Sports has engaged Enterprise Automation to upgrade the conveyor control system at their San Bernardino facility. The system is based on Phoenix Contact’s Think and Do PC-based control software, DeviceNet I/O, and serial based scanners. The upgrade will include replacement of the PCs, upgrade of Think and Do, and replacement of the old scanners and serial network with SICK scanners and Digi serial to Ethernet servers.
Chiller Integration for Veolia Energy
Trigen, a Veolia Energy Company, has selected Enterprise Automation to provide integration services for their central plant facilities located in Century City, Los Angeles. Enterprise Automation will integrate a newly installed York chiller with the existing plant-wide control system, providing status and alarming across the facility. The system will utilize an Automation Direct DL260 PLC to gather data and will use Wonderware and C-more displays to annunciate alarms. Trigen provides economical and environmentally responsible energy solutions to over 1,200 customers including hospitals, colleges and universities, municipalities, prestigious office towers, renowned hotels, sports arenas, convention centers and residential complexes.
March 2010
Dan Mornis Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation continues to expand the engineering team with the addition of Dan Mornis as Project Engineer.
Dan has five years control systems engineering experience in various industries. Recent work includes programming of SCADA/PLCs and onsite startup for water and waste water applications. Product experience includes Allen Bradley PLCs, Factory View Studio and Intelution iFix. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
February 2010
Platinum Sponsorship of SWMOA 2010 Annual Symposium
For the second year running, Enterprise Automation attended the Southwest Membrane Operators Association (SWMOA) 2010 Annual Symposium in Carefree, Arizona as a Platinum Sponsor and Exhibitor. Enterprise Automation demonstrated a range of control system elements and was available to answer questions from attending SWMOA members. SWMOA is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of water supplies through desalting, reuse and other water sciences in the Southwest United States region including Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. For more information, refer to the SWMOA website.
December 2009
Design review and field studies for Rancho California Water District
Under a recently signed contract, Enterprise Automation will provide consulting services to Rancho California Water District (RCWD) for review of the I&C design for an expansion of the District’s Santa Rosa Water Reclamation Facility. As an extension of District staff, Enterprise Automation will conduct field surveys of the existing facility, document the existing control infrastructure, review the specifications, and provide a report on the findings. RCWD is a local, independent "Special District," serving the areas of Temecula and Murrieta since 1965.
Enterprise Automation adds a new position of Office Manager!
Due to the recent growth and success at Enterprise Automation, management has added a new position to its team, and welcomes Loren Grube as Office Manager.
Loren will assume a central administrative role, and assist management with the development of standard operating procedures and the streamlining of office operations. Loren brings with her twenty years of business and sales experience in various industries, including communications, information technology and commercial real-estate investment.
November 2009
Carlos Penner Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation welcomes Carlos Penner as Project Engineer.
Carlos has ten years of experience in various industries, including biotech, water and waste water, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. His project experience includes extensive documentation management, HVAC system design and control, development of CAD standards, control system specification, design, implementation and validation. Certifications include Wonderware Application Server 3.1, InTouch 10.1, Suite Voyager 2.5 and SCADA Alarm 5.0. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Enterprise Automation joins the Automation Alliance Group
Following a thorough qualification and selection process, Enterprise Automation has accepted an invitation to join the Automation Alliance Group (AAG). This is a significant development for Enterprise Automation.
The Alliance is owned and operated by independent systems integrators both in the USA and abroad, comprising over 400 entgineers and designers, and a combined sales volume of over $100M. The Alliance delivers solutions worldwide, while maintaining the commitment level of an independent company.
As a member of the Alliance's global organization, Enterprise Automation now has access to a broad range of resources and special skills across the United States and into South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The partnership with the Alliance allows Enterprise Automation to participate in peer reviews with other executives in the industry, which provides valuable insight, perspectives, and business development opportunities. As a member of the Alliance, Enterprise Automation will benefit from an extensive knowledge pool, diverse product certifications and global resources, expanding the company’s reach and ability to take on much larger projects with broader scopes. For additional information, refer to the Alliance website.
October 2009
Hot Press
Enterprise Automation will shortly commence the design phase for the controls of a custom Continuous Hot Press. The press controls will utilize an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC with Flex I/O interfacing to a redundant CitectSCADA system. Scope for the project includes panel design and supply, server design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning. The client can’t be named due to confidentiality obligations.
Load bank controls
Enterprise Automation will program and deliver the controls for a series of load banks used for testing of a variety of turbines and generators. Using Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs, Enterprise Automation will provide panel design services, OIT configuration, PLC programming, testing, and commissioning. We are unable to name the client due to non-disclosure obligations.
September 2009
Laser Test Stand for the Air Force Research Laboratory
Enterprise Automation is under contract to deliver a high speed data acquisition and control system for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The project requires programming and delivery of Schneider Electric’s CitectSCADA operator interface on top of Phoenix Contact’s Think and Do PC-based control software. AFRL is located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque New Mexico, and tests high power lasers and the effects of high power lasers on materials.
August 2009
Upgrade of DAM release valve system
Enterprise Automation will soon commence the design and implementation of a controls upgrade for the Dam release valve system at Sweetwater Authority's Robert A Perdue Water Treatment Plant. The system will be integrated into the existing control system utilizing Schneider Electric's Advantys I/O with a Unity based Modicon Quantum PLC and CitectSCADA operator interface software. Scope for the project includes field studies, panel design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning. Sweetwater Authority owns and operates Loveland Reservoir, Sweetwater Reservoir, a brackish groundwater desalination facility and deep freshwater wells. Water obtained in each of these areas is influenced by the 230-square-mile Sweetwater River Watershed, a land stretching from the Cleveland National Forest to San Diego Bay.
Bill Brown Joins Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation is proud to announce the addition of Bill Brown to their engineering team. Bill will join Enterprise Automation as a Senior Engineer.
Bill has twenty years of automation experience in a variety of industries, including: water, waste water, cogeneration/power generation, gas compression, and manufacturing. Bill has been involved in both the design and implementation of control systems that has utilized Allen-Bradley's complete line of PLC and HMI software. Additionally, Bill is a Wonderware ArchestrA Certified Developer and recently received his Project Management Professional (PMP) credential from the Project Management Institute.
June 2009
Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Score a Pair of Wins
The Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Nissan scores their first win of the season on Saturday in the NASA Southern California Regional event at the Buttonwillow raceway in Buttonwillow, CA. After qualifying 1st in class, driver Derrick Malcolm battled difficult track conditions (107°F temperatures) and avoided numerous collisions to maintain his lead on all competitors in class.
On Sunday, temperatures increased peaking at 110°F during the race. Despite the worsened conditions, Malcolm managed to repeat his performances from the previous day by qualifying and finishing 1st in class.
A report of the event can be found at Malcolm-Racing. The next event scheduled is on August 1st and 2nd at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.
May 2009
2009 CSIA Executive Conference
Enterprise Automation's Scott Pickford and Josh Riley once again attended the annual CSIA conference, this year in Naples, FL. The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is an organization dedicated to the standardization and development of the controls system integrators industry. The annual conference is an excellent opportunity for Enterprise Automation to network with industry peers and to improve best business and project management practices. The next CSIA Executive Conference will be in Seattle, WA, April 29 - May 1, 2010. For more information see the News & Events page on CSIA's website.
Citect Integration Partner of the Year!
Enterprise Automation has been named the Americas CitectSCADA Integration Partner of the Year. This prestigious award is presented to the most accomplished Citect integration partner in the Americas geography. To qualify for consideration, Enterprise Automation needed to meet several key criteria that included nominations by end-users, outstanding customer service stories, certification and training of engineers, and the submission of a leading edge CitectSCADA project. The Award will be presented to owners Scott Pickford and Josh Riley at the 2009 CSIA conference in Naples, Florida.
April 2009
Two more third places for Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing
The Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Nissan continues string of podium finishes with two third in class finishes at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, CA. After qualifying 3rd, the driver, Derrick Malcolm was able finish 3rd in class in the race on Saturday in the NASA Southern California Regional event at the Buttonwillow raceway in Buttonwillow, CA.
Despite an ill-handling car in qualifying on Sunday, Malcolm still managed to qualify 4th in class. After making adjustments to the suspension geometry between sessions, Malcolm overtook 3rd place and held the position to race conclusion, thus maintaining his string on the podium.
A report of the event can be found at Malcolm-Racing. The next event is scheduled for June 27th and 28th at Buttonwillow raceway in Buttonwillow, CA.
Enterprise Automation expands its office infrastructure
Enterprise Automation has doubled the size of its premises by leasing an adjacent office suite. Construction of the new space is now complete and includes a new conference room, lunch room, server room, offices, and doorways between the two suites. The expansion was necessary to accommodate the continued growth experienced by the company since the moving to unit 314 in mid 2007. The existing office address of 3002 Dow Ave, Unit 314, Tustin, CA remains unchanged.
New FeMn Removal System at Desalination Facility
Enterprise Automation will be implementing the controls and monitoring for a new Iron/Manganese (FeMn) Removal System at Sweetwater Authority's Richard A. Reynolds Groundwater Desalination Facility. The system will be integrated into the existing control system utilizing Schneider Electric's Modicon Quantum PLCs and CitectSCADA operator interface software. Scope for the project includes field studies, panel design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning. Sweetwater Authority owns and operates Loveland Reservoir, Sweetwater Reservoir, a brackish groundwater desalination facility and deep freshwater wells. Water obtained in each of these areas is influenced by the 230-square-mile Sweetwater River Watershed, a land stretching from the Cleveland National Forest to San Diego Bay.
March 2009
Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing opens season with two podium finishes
The Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Nissan finished 3rd in class on Saturday at the NASA Southern California Regional event at the Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, CA, despite clutch failure midway through the race. Fortunately, the driver, Derrick Malcolm was able to maintain his third place qualifying position without causing further damage to the drive train.
With the repairs completed by the morning, the Enterprise Automation/Malcolm-Racing Nissan was able to compete in Sunday's events, repeating both the qualifying (3rd Place) and race (3rd Place) results from Saturday.
A report of the event can be found at Malcolm-Racing.The next event is scheduled for April 25th and 26th at Buttonwillow raceway in Buttonwillow, CA.
Success at CAC
Enterprise Automation has completed upgrading the Line 3 controls at CAC's Lake Forest facility. The line was shutdown on a Monday morning and was placed back into production on Thursday morning, following the retrofit of new Siemens S7 Profibus I/O and Galil Servo Controls. Phoenix Contact’s Think and Do and Schneider Electric's CitectSCADA operator interface was added to improve machine operation and maintenance. CAC, Inc. is a manufacturer of CAC® (Copper Aluminum Copper), a licensed and patented product.
CSCE for CitectSCADA V7 awarded Scott Pickford and Josh Riley
Scott Pickford and Josh Riley have successfully passed the upgrade examination for CitectSCADA V7 and have both been certified as a CitectSCADA V7 SCADA Engineer. The CitectSCADA Certified Engineer (CSCE) qualification is awarded to those CCE candidates who pass a series of examinations covering the topics; configuration, networking, cicode, and customization. Josh has been working with CitectSCADA since 2001 and has developed on all versions from V5.2 through V7.0. While Scott, a former Citect employee, has been working with CitectSCADA since version 1.
Major upgrade of WTP Filters and Raw Water Pump Station
Enterprise Automation has been contracted to design, test, program and integrate new controls and monitoring for a major upgrade of Sweetwater Authority's WTP Filters and Raw Water Pump Station. Scope for the project includes field studies, panel design and supply, control description development, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, acceptance testing, and commissioning. The new control system will utilize standards and components developed for the recent Chemical System Upgrade project which will be commissioned in the coming months. Sweetwater Authority provides safe, reliable water service to approximately 187,000 people in National City, Bonita and the Western and central portions of Chula Vista, California.
February 2009
Successful Ampla pilot leads to next generation reporting project
Following a successful pilot project which has established performance and applicability of Schneider Electric's Ampla software platform, Enterprise Automation is proceeding with the development of Sweetwater Authority’s next generation reporting system. Ampla is a powerful and dynamic suite of software that empowers businesses to reduce costs and improve production efficiency, performance and profitability. It does this by connecting multiple plant and business systems, collecting the relevant data, and presenting the data in a real-time intelligent format for productivity analysis, data mining, querying and reporting. Sweetwater Authority provides safe, reliable water service to approximately 187,000 people in National City, Bonita and the Western and central portions of Chula Vista, California.
Platinum Sponsorship of SWMOA 2009 Annual Symposium
Enterprise Automation attended the Southwest Membrane Operators Association (SWMOA) 2009 Annual Symposium in Costa Mesa California as a Platinum Sponsor and Exhibitor. Enterprise Automation demonstrated the SCADA system for a membrane based water treatment plant and was available to answer questions to attending members of SWMOA. SWMOA is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of water supplies through desalting, reuse and other water sciences in the Southwest United States region including; Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada
January 2009
CCSP for CitectSCADA V7 awarded Derrick Malcolm
Enterprise Automation is proud to announce that Derrick Malcolm has passed the CitectSCADA V7 Configuration Exam and has been certified a CitectSCADA V7 Professional. The Citect Certified SCADA Professional (CCSP) qualification is an introductory certification which is awarded as the first stage of the full CCSE qualification. Derrick Malcolm has been working with CitectSCADA since 2001 and has developed on all versions from V5.2 through V7.0.