Eramosa EngineeringExisting User Group members, please take some time to follow the link to our share-point site and explore the new features that are available. See the Team Discussion area for sign-up information regarding new add-on modules that are available; manual data entry/operator log, and alarm and event direct commenting.
Sporting a team of almost 30 riders, Eramosa Engineering participated in the annual MS Bike tour in Niagara, Ontario. The team comprised of Eramosa employees, friends and clients, was able to raise more than $36,000 towards the search for a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Idaho National Lab (INL) Industrial Control System (ICS) Advanced Cyber Security Training in Idaho Falls was recently held back in the middle of February. The training provides multiple days of theory mixed with hands on labs in a simulated ICS network environment with one day focused on the red team blue team exercise. The training is meant for anyone who works within the 18 critical infrastructure fields and is meant to raise awareness of cyber security for ICS networks.
The Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) New Professionals Committee and the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) Young Professionals Committee are co-sponsoring the “Ontario Utility Management Seminar.” The technical program will be filled with speakers from municipalities with proven results in leveraging technology to optimize utilities. Topics include:
Performance ManagementAt a press conference on December 19, 2011 the City of Guelph announced together with the Province that a number of grants had been obtained by the City as part of the Province’s Showcasing Water Innovation program. One of the projects that received a grant from the Province will be undertaken jointly by the City of Guelph, Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Township of Centre-Wellington. Eramosa Engineering is pleased to be involved in this initiative, providing project management and technical expertise to the team.
Eramosa Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of our affiliate company in the United States – Eramosa Engineering International Inc. to provide the same services to the municipal sector as Eramosa Engineering currently provides to our key clients in Canada. Initially our intention is to focus on the states of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, working together with the local municipalities and local A/E firms that have established relationships in these markets.
Do you have timely, accurate information to guide business and operation decisions? Does your SCADA/control system help you handle business challenges and improve performance?
Join the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) and the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) for a specialty seminar entitled “Leveraging SCADA for Utility Performance Improvement.” Learn how leading municipalities ensure that control systems support their business requirements. The full-day learning event will occur October 6, 2011, at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Eramosa Engineering team member Graham Nasby, along with co-author Matt Phillips from the City Guelph, presented a paper on June 23, 2011 at the ISA’s 6th annual water/wastewater and automatic controls symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. Entitled “Modernization of a Municipal Waterworks with SCADA Standardization: Past, Present and Planning for the Future”, the paper covered the experiences that the city had with developing and implementing a comprehensive SCADA master planning and standardization program over the past several years. The talk was presented in a “how to” format that highlighted specific waterworks projects that Guelph undertook on its road to standardization. Included in the talk were the motivations for standardization, guidance on implementing a standardization program, and an overview of the many benefits that SCADA standardization brings.
After the symposium, we received several requests for copies of the paper. Please feel free to download your copy with these links. Harmbetcockmirea A shortened version of the paper was also published in the May/June 2011 edition of ISA InTech magazine. A link to the article can be found here.
Nasby-Phillips Paper (PDF)
Intech Article (PDF)
Eramosa Engineering was present at the AWWA 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition held this year in Washington DC. The four and a half day event was a success drawing a large crowd from across the United States and Canada. During ACE we spent time with the 500+ exhibitors on the trade show floor to learn about new and upcoming products and services available to the water industry. There were also a number of good technical programs and discussion sessions during the conference. Of particular interest was the “Energy Management: Major Contribution to Utility Sustainability.” This session looked at energy cost savings through operational strategies and modifications to systems. It also reviewed a number of case studies.
David Chamberlain presented with co-author Wayne Carmichael from the County of Brant during the Management Session on Tuesday May 3, 2011 ‘10 Things to Know When Installing a SCADA System’ based on our recent experience with Brant County as well as our past experience with many of our clients. We were pleased to have so many of our clients and consultant partners turn out to the presentation – thank you. Following the presentation there were several requests for copies of the presentation – please download your copy of the presentation here.
The e.SCADA.r poster was a buzz of activity as Jason Low and Dennis Mutti demonstrated the software capabilities throughout the poster sessions via an Apple iPad and Blackberry Playbook. The e.SCADA.r web based open reporting tool is available to download at http://sourceforge.net/projects/escadar/. It is licensed for public use and thus there is no cost for the software. If you missed the demonstration at the conference please contact us and we would be pleased to come to your site to demonstrate the software’s capabilities.
Download a PDF copy of the OWWA 2011 Conference 2011 e.SCADA.r poster here.