Our Service
IDS helps industrial facilities plan, design, optimize, and modernize DCS and process control systems. Our consulting services combine practical engineering expertise with strategies tailored to your operational goals, system requirements, and long-term plans.
Align control system investments with operational and business goals.
Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable control system architectures.
Improve control system reliability, efficiency, and performance.
Build internal capability for successful operation and long-term support.
Assess existing control systems, identify deficiencies, and develop a practical roadmap for modernization.
Develop comprehensive DCS upgrade specifications based on system requirements, project goals, and lifecycle needs.
Evaluate process control performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and operations.
IDS develops DCS engineering studies to document existing control systems, identify deficiencies, and establish a practical plan for modernization, migration, or replacement.
Our studies draw on expertise in control system design, hardware engineering, procurement, and installation design. IDS evaluates existing technology, system architecture, cybersecurity requirements, maintainability, project risk, budget, and schedule to develop recommendations aligned with your facility’s operational needs.
IDS performs field studies to review existing equipment and documentation, develop I/O counts by subsystem and area, assess the existing system architecture, and interview plant personnel to identify technical, operational, and performance requirements.
The resulting engineering study provides a clear basis for upgrade and migration planning, including system requirements, risk and cost analysis, schedule considerations, hardware and software requirements, and recommended next steps.
Key Deliverables
Upgrade schedule aligned with planned outages
Cash-flow analysis for project approval
System I/O summary by subsystem and plant area
Equipment lifecycle assessment for upgrade planning
Control strategy evaluation and recommended solution
Risk and cost analysis with planning recommendations
Upgrade Paths & Requirements
IDS develops comprehensive DCS upgrade specifications that define the technical, operational, and project requirements for control system modernization. Building on information gathered during the engineering study, we document the requirements needed to evaluate solutions, establish project scope, and support informed upgrade decisions.
The resulting specification provides a clear technical basis for planning, budgeting, vendor evaluation, procurement, and implementation.
DCS Upgrade Specifications May Include:
Training Requirements
Startup and Commissioning Requirements
An Overall Project Description
Factory Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and Performance Testing
Project Management Requirements
Performance Guarantees
Electrical and Wiring Design
Warranty and Support Requirements
Pricing Agreements
Building Confidence
IDS provides practical control system training tailored to your technology, processes, and personnel. Programs can incorporate your system configuration, process simulation, and HMI environment to give operators and engineers relevant, hands-on experience.
Hands-on training at our dedicated facility provides a focused environment for operators and engineers to build control system knowledge and practical skills. Programs can be customized to your systems, processes, and training objectives.
Bring IDS training directly to your facility with programs tailored to your control systems, processes, and personnel. Training can range from classroom instruction to hands-on sessions using available simulation and control system resources.
Talk with an experienced IDS engineer about your existing system, project requirements, and the best path forward.
