Scope

• Developed a communication architecture supporting more than 150 PLCs and other control system devices from many manufacturers and spanning several generations.
• Migrated more than 100,000 tags, many of which were packaged into custom data formats
• Identified and replaced interfaces with business systems, reporting applications, and product labeling and scanning systems
• Established interfaces with several SQL-based databases and a PI historian
• Worked closely with mill staff to create detailed graphical standards, documented in a style guide
• Developed nearly 200 graphical screens, created from a library of dozens of custom template objects, allowing for consistent graphics throughout the facility
• Created custom graphical tools allowing for rapid classification and categorization of system alarms
• Worked closely with mill and corporate IT staff to ensure compliance with company IT policies and industry best practices for cyber security
• Provided nearly three weeks of hands-on and classroom training to operations, maintenance, and engineering staff