Specialist Engineering Solutions Ltd. (‘SES Ltd.’) has successfully completed Projects in a wide range of Industrial Applications and environments.
The list below is representative of just some of the Projects we have been part of and is by no means a complete list of all work undertaken.
Monier-Redland Roof Tiles, Shawell Factory, Conveying & Collation Equipment. Nov. 2012 to Jun. 2013.
Contact: Mr. Andy Price, Monier-Redland Ltd. Project Manager.
e-mail: andy.price@monier.com
Extensive modifications to existing equipment & design, manufacture, installation & commissioning of new rooftile conveying, collation and packaging equipment. Allen-Bradley PLC’s with DeviceNet networked SEW Movimot Drives. Total delivery on-time with very tight timescales including rip-out of obsolete equipment.
London Gatwick Airport, North Terminal Extension, Baggage Handling System. Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2012.
Contact: Mr. Neil Chapman, Siemens Airports Ltd. PLC Harware & Software Commissioning Manager.
e-mail: neilchapman00@gmail.com
Major new expansion and refurbishment of check-in and baggage handling facilities plus security HBS screening at Gatwick North. Siemens PLC’s with AS-i networked SEW PMM Drives. Providing experienced & competent Site Commissioning & Test Engineers to deliver systems fully working & on-time. Client facing, training, panel build, installation supervision, & strip-outs included. Supporting documentation e.g. Method Statements, Risk Assessments.
EDF Bankside, Tate Modern London, Transformer Cooling & Waste Heat Reclaim System. Feb. 2008 to Feb. 2011.
Contact: Mr. Doug Kemp, Wilson Transformer Sales Manager.
e-mail: doug.kemp@wtc.com.au
Networked PLC’s system (8 x AB CompactLogix) with 26 networked VSD’s & SCADA providing intelligent 6 x 132kV (total 450 MVA) Grid Transformer Cooling & Waste Heat Recovery for use in Tate Modern. Fully monitored automatic changeover with fault recovery and hard-wired back-up ensuring continuity of supply and high efficiency incorporating historical temperature trending and fault logging. Linking to EDF Central Control for remote monitoring & control. Full FDS, system architecture, PLC & SCADA software design & commissioning.
London Heathrow, T5, Building Systems Management (BSM). Jul. 2006 to Dec. 2008.
Contact: Mr. Jarod Baker, Ultra Site Construction Manager.
e-mail: jarodbaker@t5.co.uk
At the core of Installation and Testing of LHR T5 Building Systems Integration projects, providing Management and Administration skills and hands-on testing, commissioning and fault-finding. A mammoth task networking and testing all aspects of BSM at Heathrow’s prestigious new terminal. High-profile Client facing and ‘coal-face’ use of specialist testing systems and software.
London Heathrow, T1/T4 & Tunnel, Electrical Test & Inspection. Jul. 2005 to Jun. 2006.
Contact: Mr. Gary Hopkins, Alstec Construction Manager.
e-mail: gary.hopkins@alstec.com
Forming the major part of a huge exercise to establish and test the safety and integrity of every baggage handling asset at Terminals 1, 4 and connecting tunnel. Involving specialist knowledge of baggage-handling systems and specific requirements/regulations for safety compliance. Use of specialist testing equipments and software systems.
Marley Building Materials Ltd., Drying Chambers Heating Transfer Mar. 2004 to Oct 2004.
Contact: Mr. Bernard Curtis, Engineering Services Manager.
e-mail:BernardCurtis@mbm-marley.co.uk
A project at the Delamere factory to implement and optimise the control system software for PID-loop control of several heating chambers, provide SCADA monitoring and control, and allow precise operator control for profiled ambient temperature and humidity across several zones in each area with data recording and archiving for QC purposes, using dedicated heat-transfer systems.
London Heathrow, Terminal 1, Bravo 2 Extension Phase 1. May 2003 to Nov. 2003.
Contact: Mr. Gary Hopkins, Alstec Construction Manager.
e-mail: gary.hopkins@alstec.com
Leading an integral part of Alstec’s field commissioning team, SES Ltd. provided Electrical Engineers and Technicians for software and hardware commissioning from ‘dead’ new installation through live set-up and integration to BAA’s SAT’s, witnessed handover and reliability trials. Careful liaison between BAA Staff and Airline Operations was essential in a live and very sensitive operations environment.
London Heathrow, Terminal 1, Bravo 2 Extension Phase 2. Nov. 2003 to Feb. 2004.
Contact: Mr. Gary Hopkins, Alstec Construction Manager.
e-mail: gary.hopkins@alstec.com
With the successful completion of Phase 1 above, SES Ltd. were contracted by Alstec to implement ‘flight-switch’ baggage handling commissioning for British Airways flights into LHR. This required extensive liaison with baggage handling control, operational security, training as well as electrical and mechanical commissioning. Building on an excellent relationship with BAA, we undertook greater responsibility for final Client trials and acceptance.
Russell Roof Tiles Ltd., Production Optimisation. July 2003 to Sept. 2003.
Contact: Mr. Andrew Hayward, Sales Director.
e-mail: Andrew.Hayward@RMC.co.uk
Contracted to investigate existing high-speed automated production lines at Burton-on-Trent and Lockerbie factories. Objective of improving throughput with lower downtime and higher production speeds. Achieved with strategic analysis and review of process and technical/human relationship coupled with specialist mechanical handling improvement and changes to PLC process programming and control.
Wilson Transformer Company Pty. Ltd. June 2003 to Dec. 2003.
Contact: Mr. Doug Kemp, Sales Manager – United Kingdom.
e-mail: WTCUK@AOL.com
Engineering hardware and software design, installation and commissioning support for various high voltage transformer (132kV/11kV) PLC based monitoring and control. Developed and implemented strategy for dual redundancy AB PLC control system for 2-off 47MVA installation at More London development, Tooley Street, London, utilising staged de-rating for combinations of cooling equipment failure thus ensuring highest continuous availability of capacity.
Lafarge Plasterboard Ltd., Process Analysis & Feasibility Study. Jan. 2003 to Feb. 2004.
Contact: Mr. Paul Howells, Project Manager.
e-mail:Paul.Howells@lafarge-gypsum.lafarge.com
Strategic review and analysis of high-speed automated continuous production line to determine critical path for machinery cycles, coupled with evaluation of operator/technician interaction. Digital video analysis used to enable accurate time event diagram determination, targeting areas for Capital Project allocation for maximum throughput increase. An extremely effective, high impact project.
Marley Building Materials Ltd., Production Optimisation. July 2001 to July 2003.
Contact: Mr. Bernard Curtis, Engineering Services Manager.
e-mail:BernardCurtis@mbm-marley.co.uk
Projects at Reading and Burton-on-Trent factories to evaluate and stabilise high-speed automated continuous production processes, reduce down-time and increase throughput. Strategic reviews incorporating Operator/Technician interfaces as well as pure equipment function. Production facilities including variable speed drives, servo control, robotic handling and PLC control. Production increasing by some 10% at one factory.