OS Engineering Statewide Leader in SCADA

Olsson Industrial Electric is proud to announce that our internal division OS Engineering has been awarded Inductive Automation Premier Integrator status. A company truly committed to paving the way in the engineering industry, OS Engineering is currently the only company in the state of Oregon with this credential, positioning them as the leading Ignition software experts statewide. 

Ignition by Inductive Automation is known as “The New SCADA”—a server-centric, expandable and scalable, innovation-oriented, unified HMI, SCADA, IIoT, and MES software solution. Ignition is rapidly gaining market share, and it is utilized by a variety of companies in over 100 countries spanning virtually every industry, including Coca-Cola®, Crate & Barrel®, Fujifilm®, Goodyear®, Johnson & Johnson®, Starbucks®, Under Armour®, and Walt Disney®. 

This accreditation was earned through completion of the Inductive University training course, maintaining certification in the latest version of the software, the successful implementation of numerous Ignition projects with fully satisfied end-users, and active participation in the Inductive Automation community.

A few of OS Engineering’s most notable Ignition achievements to date include a large-scale, complex, and sophisticated deployment for a paper mill as well as extending the operations of Inductive Automation into the previously untapped market sectors of municipal electric utilities and hydroelectric power. 

With the acquisition of this award, OS Engineering has demonstrated that its team is comprised of the state’s foremost experts in Ignition software, and they look forward to continuing to serve the engineering needs of clients across the nation.

 

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HydroVision International 2019: July 23–25

Olsson Industrial Electric is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the 2019 HydroVision International trade show in Portland, Oregon from July 23rd–25th. 

 

HydroVision International is the largest global convention of hydro professionals, covering topics ranging from asset resilience and sustainability to market trends and strategies. Attendees will receive access to over 60 conference sessions—featuring over 350 speakers, technical paper presentations, panel discussions, and small group poster presentations—as well as the opportunity to earn professional development hour credits.

 

Stop by our booth (#9103) at the Oregon Convention Center during the show. 

 

Show Details

Oregon Convention Center, Halls A–E

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Portland, OR 97232

 

Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open | 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us Wednesday, July 24th, for a Happy Hour co-hosted by Greenberry Industrial

Altabira City Tavern (across from the Convention Center) 

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

 

We look forward to meeting with individuals within the industrial electric community and expanding our professional network.

 

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Garrett Electric Acquisition

In December 2018 , we (Olsson) welcomed Garrett Electric into the NAES Corporation family of companies. Established in 1978, Garrett Electric is an experienced commercial and industrial electrical contractor headquartered in Richland, Washington. We are thrilled to join forces with Garrett as both companies (Olsson & Garrett) will benefit from expanded service offerings, increased manpower and a larger service area.

 

Comprised of over eighty highly skilled tradesmen, electricians, engineers, programmers, and administrative professionals—the Garrett Electric team possesses ample expertise that will greatly augment our existing foundation. Not only are we gaining the aptitude of the Garrett team, but we will also benefit from their reputation of excellence in the industrial and commercial markets. We are proud to acknowledge Garrett Electric’s steadfast commitment to quality and their abounding recent accomplishments, including work with Columbia Water Supply, turbine replacements for Priest Rapids Dam, turbine installation for Ice Harbor Dam, and work with Washington State University Tri-Cities Student Housing.

 

Olsson and Garrett have recently partnered on a large capital improvement project for Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Wallula, Washington. Working together, our team has delivered a craftsmanship-quality product, on-time, with no safety incident – a true testament to Garrett’s expertise and commitment to safety. We are proud to add Garrett to our family of companies and confident that our partnership will flourish.

 

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OLSSON COMPLETES LITTLE GOOSE DAM PROJECT

This month, Olsson proudly completed a Station Service Transformer Replacement project for the Little Goose Lock and Dam, located in Starbuck, Washington. The two-year long, hydro-electric project was completed on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Valued at $3.5 million, Olsson’s integrated construction and engineering teams supplied and installed two new three-phase, oil-filled, Class I station service power transformers rated at 3.75 MVA, 13.8 kV-4.16 kV. In addition, the Olsson team replaced feeder cables, non-segregated bus sections, vault containment doors, and provided much-needed switchgear interlock upgrades.

Across all divisions — construction, engineering and controls — Olsson strives to produce superior quality results, while adhering to strict timelines and budgets.

To learn more about the scope of our capabilities and projects, visit www.olssonelec.com.

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VIDEO: OLSSON CONTROLS PANEL SHOP

At Olsson Controls, we have an experienced team of engineers, fabricators, drafters, integrators, designers and electricians. Offering full-scale PLC services, our in-house division of programming professionals is expertly equipped to design, build, and maintain any industrial control system.

For an inside view of our Springfield, Oregon based operations, we invite you to watch the below video, featuring our UL-Certified Panel Shop. Capable of producing industrial control panels across a variety of applications, Olsson Controls is your answer to any integrated system need.

To learn more about our controls services and capabilities, visit www.olssonelec.com.

 

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FULLY INTEGRATED ENGINEERING

While it’s often common practice to sub-contract out engineering services, Olsson Industrial Electric has the unique advantage of being a full service electrical contractor. With offices in both Springfield and Bend, Oregon, our in-house team of licensed engineers, OS Engineering, offers fully integrated engineering services for heavy industry.

Led by Martin Stoddard, P.E., a former U.S. Navy Submarine Officer, OS Engineering’s team has decades of applied experience providing electrical design, construction, commissioning and operations solutions for utility, municipal and industrial clients.

Watch the Olsson team in action by viewing our latest hydrolapse video of The McNary Dam Station Service Replacement, a 4-year, $35M contract Olsson was awarded in 2014.

For more information about Olsson’s array of projects, expertise and capabilities, visit www.olssonelec.com.

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