Industrial Automation Expertise

Functional Requirement Design

A successful control system project hinges on good functional requirements. Our team works with you to understand your process and write a functional requirement document to ensure we have captured how the system will operate. This document then becomes the basis of our design, testing, and commissioning work.

Control System Migration

Control system hardware is designed to last for decades. However, replacement parts are becoming harder and harder to find, and many of the engineers with knowledge of system programming and maintenance are retiring. Excel has experience converting a variety of antiquated systems to a modern equivalent that can be more easily maintained and expanded upon. We can also help you take advantage of the new technology and software.

PLC/HMI Programming

Behind our industrial automation services are years of experience with a variety of industrial PLC and HMI platforms, including Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, and Wonderware. Our team has the tools and the methodology necessary to reduce engineering time and accelerate project timelines.

DCS Configuration and Programming

Large and complex production facilities require a distributed control system solution. From DeltaV to PlantPAx, we have the experience you need to control your complex manufacturing environment.

Batch Design and Configuration

Also known as ANSI/ISA-88 – a standard addressing batch process control – S88 provides a consistent set of standards and terminology for batch control and defines the physical model, procedures, and recipes. Our team works to design and configure batch system to meet the unique needs of your business and facilities.

Control Panel Design and Construction

Hardware selection and panel design are critical tasks with a massive impact on how your facility operates. Our team understands the UL508 requirements needed to ensure your panels will be designed and built to code.

Instrumentation Design and Specification

Having the correct instruments and sensors in your facility gives you the reliable information to make good business decisions. We prepare instrumentation specification for flow, temperature, level, pressure, and more within your facilities.

Data Historian and Plant Dashboards

Data historians record the data of processes running in a computer system and are relied on especially when reliability and uptime are critical. Our team has expertise in historian software used to gather data and contextualize it into information about the operation of your facility. With the contextualized data, you can remove production bottlenecks and increase profitability.

Computer System Validation

GMP validation of your automation software and programming can be a labor-intensive task without the proper expertise. Our team is skilled at creating and interpreting system requirements and then turning those requirements into smart and streamlined test protocols that will save your project time and money.

IT/OT System Engineering

With the integration of manufacturing systems and processes with back-end hardware and software for conveying and processing information, operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) are converging and becoming increasingly the same. To execute a successful project in today's world, your OT team needs to be able to communicate effectively with your IT team – and we can help.

Why Excel Engineering?

Excel is an experienced, dedicated industrial automation services provider that brings a detail-oriented and relationship-driven approach to every project to ensure it exceeds your goals. Here are just a few of the reasons to partner with us for your industrial automation needs.

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    End-to-End Support
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    Project Planning & Cost Analysis
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    Hands-On Project Management
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    Services for Remodels, Expansions, & New Construction
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    Deep Technical Knowledge
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    One-on-One Partnership

NEWS + INSIGHTS

Keep up with Excel's latest and dig into industry insights from our team of masterful minds.

New Protein Production Facility Control System

A Life Science reagent manufacturer (End-User) in the Twin Cities, MN area determined the need to create a new production facility to produce ancillary material protein products under GMP conditions. Various system components required the development and implementation of a Process Control System (PCS).

LPG Facility – Automation Overhaul

Flint Hills Resources (FHR) purchased the Wescott LPG production facility from Xcel Energy in late 2018 and thereafter began a project to upgrade various aspects of the plant, including the control system.

Pharmaceutical Production Facility – FTBatch Control System Modernization

A pharmaceutical manufacturer (Client) in the Twin Cities, MN area needed to modernize their existing FactoryTalk Batch Control System.

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