Automated Gauging Equipment
To support a customer's QA/test program, AEC developed a custom data collection and reporting system.  Each part to be tested is first scanned by a barcode scanner, then the test system walks the operator through each of the measurements which needs to be performed on each part.  Over thirty measurements are performed on each part using handheld automated gauging equipment.  As each measurement is made, the operator presses a footswitch to acquire the data, which is archived to a relational database for reporting at the end of a testing campaign. 

 Boiler House Monitoring
As a part of a plant upgrade, AEC developed a new monitoring and control system for a manufacturer's boiler plant.  The system supported not only the control functions needed by boiler plant operators, but data acquisition required for downstream process monitoring, as well as alarm and event handling required by maintenance personnel. 

 Chemical Process Control
AEC upgraded an existing gas catalyst injection/scavenging system.  The previous system used expensive, older technology sensors and was independent of the remainder of the control system.  Overall process costs were reduced by lowering gas consumption and improving control over process parameters.  Maintenance costs were lowered by replacement of older sensing components with up to date technology.

 Plantwide Monitoring
Cost accounting and plant engineering personnel require information on service usage in a manufacturing facility.  AEC developed a custom data acquisition and reporting system to monitor usage of utility services.  Reporting included printed reports as well as export of data to Excel for further analysis.

 Power Monitoring and Management
By monitoring peak power signals from the electrical utility and informing equipment operators of periods of peak demand, electrical costs for a manufacturing process were reduced by over $100,000 per month.  In addition to monitoring demand, the power monitoring equipment provides information on power quality to assist in analyzing distribution problems. 

 Waste Water Treatment
In order for a manufacturer to comply with state environmental requirements, the pH of a waste stream needed to be controlled.  AEC developed a caustic injection system which monitored the pH and flow rate of the influent stream, injected a controlled amount of  a caustic to neutralize the influent, and monitored the resulting waste stream to ensure that regulatory requirements were continuously met.