Providing projects in a full-scope turnkey basis or as an application service.
MEL provides automation migration projects on a full-scope turnkey basis or as an application services provider. The scope can include full
design and implementation of the control system and instrumentation; construction of control/rack rooms; signal, power and network cable installation;
and complete project management. The deliverable list below shows the scope of the services MEL can provide for a turnkey migration project:
Process improvement consulting
Evaluation of current equipment
Financial and Business Assessment of scope options and cost estimation (Phase I study)
Instrumentation and End Device Surveys
Control Architecture Design, I/O and Bus Design
Turnkey Project Management
Procurement or Procurement Management Services
Cut-Over Planning
Electrical Installation
Mechanical Changes to Process
Control and Rack Room Construction
Control Strategy Specification and Development
Acceptance Testing
Personnel Training
Commissioning and Start-Up
Continuing Support and Improvement
MEL has the experienced personnel to perform system migrations and modifications on all of the following commonly-used control platforms:
ABB DCS (MOD-300™, Bailey, ProcessPortal™)
Emerson (RS-3™, ProVox™, DeltaV™, Ovation™)
Foxboro (I/A™, Wonderware™, ArchestrA™)
Honeywell (TDC™, PlantScape™, Experion™)
Yokogawa (Centum™)
Siemens (APACS™, S7™, PCS-7™)
Allen-Bradley PLC/ControlLogix™
Modicon PLC
GE (PLC, Intellution)
Workforce Readiness
The traditional style of training control room operators has proven ineffective as a new workforce has entered the industry.
A turnover of control room operators greater than 60 percent, coupled with a dearth of training resources, means workforce
readiness has become a critical issue.
MEL uses high-fidelity training simulators to provide training programs that include unit startup /shutdown procedures, HMI alarm responses,
and turbine control and protection systems operation. Using this training plan, MEL allows control room operators to practice startups from black
plant to full load in a routine manner.
Control room operators can also go through a barrage of preset causalities while the responses can be recorded and graded. This allows new operators to absorb realistic operational experience without real-life risks.
NERC Compliance
NERC CIP-007 requires any critical asset changes to be tested in a manner that closely reflects the production environment prior to implementation.
MEL provides our customers a means to meet NERC CIP-007 requirement 1 (test procedure) for Bulk Power Electric System critical assets.
MEL simulators enable our clients to test any critical asset changes in a manner that closely reflects the production environment prior to implementation,
meeting NERC-CIP-007, requirement 1.
NERC Security Guidelines for identifying Critical Cyber Assets can be reviewed by accessing the following the NERC website.
Project Management
MEL project managers have significant experience in understanding customer needs in system integration and plant operation,
developing a feasible project plan using the necessary resources, and delivering the project to the set objectives. No matter
the size and complexity of your project, our experienced project managers can help you meet your schedule successfully.
MEL project teams are keenly aware that, during the different phases of the project, communication with all project teams and
stakeholders is critical to the success of the project.
MEL provides automation migration projects on a full-scope turnkey basis or as an application services provider. The scope can include full
design and implementation of the control system and instrumentation; construction of control/rack rooms; signal, power and network cable installation;
and complete project management. The deliverable list below shows the scope of the services MEL can provide for a turnkey migration project:
Process improvement consulting
Evaluation of current equipment
Financial and Business Assessment of scope options and cost estimation (Phase I study)
Instrumentation and End Device Surveys
Control Architecture Design, I/O and Bus Design
Turnkey Project Management
Procurement or Procurement Management Services
Cut-Over Planning
Electrical Installation
Mechanical Changes to Process
Control and Rack Room Construction
Control Strategy Specification and Development
Acceptance Testing
Personnel Training
Commissioning and Start-Up
Continuing Support and Improvement
MEL has the experienced personnel to perform system migrations and modifications on all of the following commonly-used control platforms:
ABB DCS (MOD-300™, Bailey, ProcessPortal™)
Emerson (RS-3™, ProVox™, DeltaV™, Ovation™)
Foxboro (I/A™, Wonderware™, ArchestrA™)
Honeywell (TDC™, PlantScape™, Experion™)
Yokogawa (Centum™)
Siemens (APACS™, S7™, PCS-7™)
Allen-Bradley PLC/ControlLogix™
Modicon PLC
GE (PLC, Intellution)
Workforce Readiness
The traditional style of training control room operators has proven ineffective as a new workforce has entered the industry.
A turnover of control room operators greater than 60 percent, coupled with a dearth of training resources, means workforce
readiness has become a critical issue.
MEL uses high-fidelity training simulators to provide training programs that include unit startup /shutdown procedures, HMI alarm responses,
and turbine control and protection systems operation. Using this training plan, MEL allows control room operators to practice startups from black
plant to full load in a routine manner.
Control room operators can also go through a barrage of preset causalities while the responses can be recorded and graded. This allows new operators to absorb realistic operational experience without real-life risks.
NERC Compliance
NERC CIP-007 requires any critical asset changes to be tested in a manner that closely reflects the production environment prior to implementation.
MEL provides our customers a means to meet NERC CIP-007 requirement 1 (test procedure) for Bulk Power Electric System critical assets.
MEL simulators enable our clients to test any critical asset changes in a manner that closely reflects the production environment prior to implementation,
meeting NERC-CIP-007, requirement 1.
NERC Security Guidelines for identifying Critical Cyber Assets can be reviewed by accessing the following the NERC website.
Project Management
MEL project managers have significant experience in understanding customer needs in system integration and plant operation,
developing a feasible project plan using the necessary resources, and delivering the project to the set objectives. No matter
the size and complexity of your project, our experienced project managers can help you meet your schedule successfully.
MEL project teams are keenly aware that, during the different phases of the project, communication with all project teams and
stakeholders is critical to the success of the project.
