This HMI screen was developed as part of a control system installed on a mixer in a pharmaceutical plant. It demonstrates some advanced thinking and programming skills to provide appealing and functional displays for our customers.
PharmaHMI_x264 (MP4 format)
PharmaHMI (Flash Video format)
This month, the City of Shreveport, LA selected Revere Control Systems to perform their water and wastewater SCADA system Upgrade. There was intense interest in this project because the City of Shreveport is currently under an EPA Consent Decree similar to what Baton Rouge currently is going through which has required the city of Baton Rouge to recently spend approximately $1 Billion dollars for their sewer upgrade program to bring the city back into EPA standards compliance.
The Architectural and Engineers Selection Committee gave the following reasons for selecting Revere for this project. The reasons below are not ranked in any particular order or importance:
Revere will be teaming with the following companies to reach the 35% participation goal for Shreveport’s Fair Share Program: IMS, Communications One, and UtiliWorks.
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It is sometimes difficult to explain to customers and prospects how our participation in the Automation Alliance Group (the Alliance), with its associated global reach, benefits them. We recently had a perfect yet simple demonstration.
An OEM client of ours that produces odor control equipment for municipal wastewater applications was bidding on an odor control system project in Romania and they asked us to include a line item for startup on our controls. One of our Alliance partners, Canada-based JNE, has an office near Belgrade, Serbia. JNE’s quote for startup services provided from their local office came to 9,000 EUR which is about $12,000 USD. This price included 2 engineers, 1 translator, and all travel expenses, including airfare. By comparison, for us to send 2 engineers (without a translator) to Belgrade for a startup period would have cost nearly twice that. And because all the Alliance members adhere to the same CSIA best practices, the end-user will receive the same caliber of service.
Being able to offer our OEM clients more economical options helps them win more projects and make more profit due to a smoother startup. Being able to offer the same types of economies to our end-user customers means they get a better price without any loss of quality performance.
Revere has opened two new offices, one in Chattanooga, TN, and the other in St. Petersburg, FL.
Chattanooga office location will support multiple existing customers.
The Chattanooga office is located at 3740 Powers Court, Ste. 300, Chattanooga, TN 37416. It will contain a control panel production capability, plus administrative offices. The location was selected to increase operational support for existing clients and to support expanding sales in the region.
Gateway Corporate Center Office building, home to our St. Petersburg office
The St. Petersburg office is located at Gateway Corporate Center, 9887 4th St. North, Ste. 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33702. This office will primarily be engaged in strengthening our sales support functions while also providing a base for existing engineering and service operations.
Revere President Bob Adams says, “These new offices are a testament to the growing demand for our services, and we anticipate these to be the model for continued expansion of our business.”
by Susan Gentle
Large crowd on hand for ground breaking and christening of the tunnel boring machine (TBM ,shown in background).
Construction of the new $1 billion Port of Miami tunnel has taken a giant leap forward now that “Harriet”, the largest diameter soft ground tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the United States, is digging the first of two tunnels under Biscayne Bay. On Friday, November 4, 2011, following a worldwide tradition, the TBM was christened with her name: Harriet, selected by the Miami-Dade County Girl Scouts for Harriet Tubman, the founder of the Underground Railroad that helped guide dozens of slaves to freedom. Hundreds from various subcontractor and vendor firms were present at this momentous occasion on a gorgeous South Florida day. Just seven days later, at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2011, Harriet’s break-in commenced.
The machine, which will build the tunnel walls as it digs, has also begun assembling the segments forming the lip of the tunnel entrance. “This is an exact business. This is engineering at its finest,” said Chris Hodgkins, the vice-president of Miami Access Tunnel. As of January 16, 2012, the TBM is more than 400 feet into the ground with more than 70 rings installed. Harriet, which is four stories tall and as long as a football field, will continue boring over the next six months before breaking through on Dodge Island. Harriet will then be partly disassembled, turned around and re-assembled before boring out the separate return tunnel to Watson Island.
James Noe, Project Manager for Revere Control Systems, earned this badge for attending the Port of Miami Tunnel Boring Machine Launch Ceremony.
Revere Control Systems designed and built the controls for a conveyor system spanning the eastbound MacArthur Causeway which will remove the paste-like spoils from the tunnel and transport them to a plant on Watson Island where water will be removed. Tons of soil is expected to be excavated for the tunnel. For more information on the tunneling process, visit http://www.portofmiamitunnel.com/system/js/back/ckfinder/userfiles/files/11-04-11-pomt-fact.pdf.
When complete, the tunnel will provide direct access between the Port of Miami and I-395 and I-95. The tunnel is also expected to improve traffic flow in downtown Miami by reducing the number of cargo trucks and cruise related vehicles on congested downtown streets. The tunnel is expected to be open to the public by May of 2014.
WWEMA (Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association) has elected new Board members, and Revere’s Director of OEM Business Development Leelon Scott is one of the six new members. Leelon has been an active participant in the organization since we first joined 3 years ago. WWEMA works closely with Congress and regulatory agencies to provide leadership and technical information on issues that affect companies throughout the water and wastewater industry, serving as a vital link between its members and governmental and private trade organizations, banking systems, and utilities.
Leelon Scott is one of six new members elected to the WWEMA Board.
After nearly a year of work on an identity makeover for the company, we began rolling out our new look this past fall. The centerpiece of that makeover was a new logo (shown at left). The objective was to achieve something simpler, more contemporary and easier to work with across all usages while maintaining a transitional appearance that built on the logo that had served us for 30 years. We’re very pleased with the result and particularly like the fact that the designers have given us a design that can be used in some different configurations, shown below.
color left version for horizontal uses
Following the logo redesign came a new corporate brochure. This expansive, 16-page piece replaces 5 other brochures, addressing our capabilities and expertise in our primary industries. This literature element establishes a new corporate look, replacing an identity that was more than 10 years old, and was beginning to show its age.
Brochure coverInterior brochure page
Interior brochure page
This new look formed the basis for a new ad design that debuted in the print media last month. This design provides a consistent appearance across all the media we use while allowing customization to deliver a message that fits each book’s audience.
Other changes include building signage:
Street-side sign at front of our property
You will also begin seeing new identifying decals on the panels we ship:
We have chosen to phase in the identity change over a period of time to allow for gradual expenditures and minimal disruption to normal supply ordering cycles. This means that for a period of time, you will continue to see some usage of the old logo. We expect a complete replacement throughout all uses to take about 6 to 9 months.
Earlier this month we participated in and passed our audit for CSIA (Control System Integrators Association) certification. CSIA members must be re-audited every 3 years in order to maintain their certification. This is the third time that we have passed the audit since our original certification in 2002.
The certification program was established by CSIA to help consumers of control system integration services identify those integrators that adhere to the best practices for the industry. The audit, performed by an independent third party, examines 200 criteria that cover all aspects of business operations, from general management and human resources practices to financial management and business development practices.
Our senior managers agree, as do most integrators who have achieved certification, that the process of preparing for the certification audit, and the feedback obtained from the audit, have contributed greatly to improvements in our business through the years.
We encourage all end users and consulting engineers to specify that the selected control system integrator for your projects must be CSIA certified to assure the greatest possible opportunity for a positive experience.
After several months of work on the Port of Miami Tunnel Project conveyor controls, Phase 1 has shipped. Phase 1 consists of two of the three fully functional enclosed housings, each 22′ long and weighing about 4 1/2 tons, that contain all of the control system elements needed to manage the conveyors that will be used with the tunnel boring machine.
The project consists of three 22-foot-long portable housings.Each housing contains the complete control system for conveyor operation.
The process of loading two of the housings on a flatbed truck for the trip to Miami is chronicled in the video below. The straightforward process was challenged a bit by a steady rain that fell throughout the day.
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POMT_loadingPhase1 (Flash Video)
Project Development Director Ben Lamar recently received his PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. That makes Ben the 6th Revere employee to have passed the rigorous PMP certification requirements. This is another demonstration of our commitment to providing excellence in all areas of our business, and especially in the critical area of project management.
