Providing an Extensive Suite of Industrial Controls Engineering Services
Rockford Technical Services
Services and Experience
I have been involved in the design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of Industrial Controls since 1986.
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My experience began with nearly a decade in Automotive as a direct employee of a company that was a Tier 1 supplier to GM, Ford, Jaguar, Chrysler, Kia, Hyundai and Ssang Yon. Since then I have mainly been involved with large material handling projects with end customers including Walmart, FedEx Ground, UPS, The Limited/ L Brands/ VS & Co, The gap, URBN and others. I also worked in food and beverage for three years with the main customer being Coca Cola.
Controls Software Experience
My most extensive experience with PLC's has been Rockwell/ Allen Bradley. I also have thousand of hours in both Modicon and Siemens. Some experience in Omron and Mitsubishi.
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Software utilized:
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AB/Rockwell: Rockwell Studio 5000, RSLogix, RSLinx, RSNetworx, Connected Components
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Square D: Unity/Concept/ Proworx Software
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Siemens: TIA Portal V14,15 & 16, Step 7 and Proneta
Controls Hardware Experience
My most extensive experience with hardware has been Rockwell/ Allen Bradley. I also have a lot of experience with Siemens, Schneider/ Square D and many other mfg.'s as listed below,
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Hardware utilized:
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PLC’s & I/O: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Square D, Phoenix and Omron
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VFD’s: Allen Bradley, Square D, Lenze, SEW & ABB
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Servo Drives & Motors: Allen Bradley, Lenze, and Square D
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Touch Screens & HMI’s: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron and Xycom
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Bar Code Scanners and Camera’s: Sick, Datalogic & Keyence
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Interlocks, Safety Monitoring Relays, Light Curtains and Laser Presence Detectors: Omron STI, Allen Bradley
Visualization Experience
I have extensive experience in programming local control cabinet level HMI's as well as facility wide visualization.
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Software utilized:
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AB/Rockwell: PanelBuilder32, FactoryTalk View
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Siemens: WinCC
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Other: ProFace GP-Pro, Wonderware
Control Cabinet Design
I have extensive experience in designing control cabinets to UL508A standards, as well as electrical physical layouts for field devices
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Software utilized:
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Autodesk: AutoCad and AutoCad E
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Controls Network Experience
Network Experience:
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Ethernet IP, ProfiNet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ProfiBus and CanBus open networks for both inter-processor communication and distributed I/O applications. I have used Allen Bradley Data Highway and Square D Modbus proprietary networks too.
Documentation Experience
I have extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines.
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Type:
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Control Cabinet; Schematics, Back Panel layouts etc.
System Operator Manuals.
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System Maintenance Manuals
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Technical Contractual Documents
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Training Materials
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Bidding Specifications
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Software utilized:
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CAD: AutoCad and AutoCad E
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Other: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat
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Engineering Roles Assumed
Over the years I have enthusiastically taken on new roles as available, offered or required.
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Roles:
Controls Engineer.
Controls Engineering Team Lead.
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Concepting And Estimating Engineer
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Installation Supervisor.
Technical Publications.
Customer Training
Other Experience
I have been involved in Industrial Controls Design, Installation and commissioning in industrial environments since 1986
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Electrical:
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NFPA 70: I have designed simple installations and supervised installations to ensure compliance with NFPA 70
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Mechanical:
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Fluid Power: I have designed and commissioned simple hydraulic circuits. Have designed, installed and commissioned simple pneumatic circuits.
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Other: I have designed, fabricated, installed very simple mechanical components as well as guarding etc..
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