From Brief to an Operational Control Room
A clear, staged process from your first call to the day your team sits down in a commissioned control room.
Design comes first and is paid per stage. Delivery follows the approved design, with our engineers checking it is built that way.
Brief and discovery
Operators, systems, shift patterns and site constraints, captured before anything is drawn.
Fabrication
Consoles built to the approved model, pre-fitted and pre-cabled where possible.
Installation and integration
Console placement, AV integration, SCADA connection and testing on site.
Commissioning and handover
Testing against the specification, operator familiarisation and as-built documents.
Your contract framework
NEC3 Options A, C and E, and the procurement rules of major mining groups.
Three Ways to Work With Us
Southern Africa: one accountable party
Design, fabrication, installation and commissioning under one contract.
Design and build
GCC: design authority
We design and supervise; MCPM and local contractors supply and install.
With MCPM
Support after handover
Service and support agreements, on-site and remote support, and planned upgrades.
Service agreements
The Design Stages
1
Concept: task analysis, space test and options
2
FEED: sightlines, schedules and specifications
3
Detailed design: drawings and the tender pack
4
Site supervision: built as designed, then handover
Each stage has a fixed fee. B-BBEE Level 4 QSE.
Standards Behind Every Design
We design with reference to the standards that matter for people in control rooms. Tap a card to see what each one covers.
ISO 11064Ergonomic design of control centresTap to read more
Layout, workstation, display and environmental requirements for control rooms, from concept to evaluation.
ISO 6385Ergonomics of work systemsTap to read more
The principles behind designing work around people: tasks, equipment and environment together.
EEMUA 201Control room design guidanceTap to read more
Practical guidance on human-centred control room and HMI design for process industries.
EEMUA 191Alarm systemsTap to read more
How to design, manage and measure alarm systems so operators are not flooded.
ISA-18.2 / IEC 62682Alarm management lifecycleTap to read more
The lifecycle for alarm philosophy, rationalisation and performance monitoring.
ISA-101HMI designTap to read more
How operator screens should be structured, from plant overview down to equipment detail.
IOGP 454Human factors in projectsTap to read more
Human factors engineering built into capital projects from the start.
Your site codesLocal and owner specificationsTap to read more
Your own specifications and the codes in force where you build always take precedence.
Frequently asked questions
Can we appoint you for design only?
Yes. Each design stage is a separate fixed-fee appointment.
Do you work under NEC3?
Yes, under Options A, C and E, with full HSEC and commissioning documentation.
How quickly do you respond to a brief?
Within 2 business days.
Let’s Start With Your Brief
Tell us about your project. We’ll review your brief and respond within 2 business days.