Welcome to ICS Automation Solutions, your premier partner for advanced industrial automation. Specializing in the petrochemical, mining, and manufacturing sectors, we leverage cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to optimize your operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and reliability.
To empower industrial operations with state-of-the-art automation solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity, ensuring our clients achieve and exceed their operational goals.
To be recognized globally as the leader in industrial automation, driving innovation and excellence across all sectors we serve and making a significant, positive impact on the industries and communities we touch.
- Innovation: Continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible in automation technology.
- Integrity: Conducting business with the highest standards of honesty and fairness.
- Excellence: Commitment to delivering superior quality and results in every project.
- Collaboration: Fostering solid partnerships with clients, suppliers, and within our team.
- Sustainability: Ensuring our solutions meet today's needs and are adaptable for the future.
Our Founder - Tod Harrison
Tod Harrison, the visionary behind ICS Automation Solutions, stands as a beacon of innovation and expertise in industrial automation. With a career that spans almost 3 decades, Tod's foundational skills and achievements have positioned ICS at the forefront of the automation industry.
Unparalleled Expertise
Tod's journey is marked by an extensive array of skills, certifications, and experiences that collectively underpin the success of ICS Automation Solutions:
- Diverse Technological Proficiency:
Mastery over various programs and technologies, including vSphere, VMWare ESXi, multiple versions of MS Server, AutoCAD 2008, OSx, and Microsoft Office Suite, and adeptness at quickly mastering new programs. - Deep Process Control Knowledge:
Over 15 years dedicated to process control, complemented by substantial hands-on experience in process operating, instrumentation, and electrical fields. - Certifications and Academic Achievements:
A Certified A.Sc.T (Applied Science Technologist) and an Industrial Instrument Mechanic Journeyperson with a Red Seal Certification. Tod's academic background is further solidified with an Instrument Engineering Technologist Diploma and extensive hands-on training in electronics. - Leadership in Automation and Process Control:
A proven track record of leadership, underscored by a passion for all things related to process control and automation.
Our Team
Dedicated professionals, including DCS programmers, HMI specialists, network and PLC experts, and electrical engineers, power ICS Automation Solutions. Our collective expertise and collaborative approach are the backbone of our success.
Employee #1
DCS and SCADA Technician
This Employee brings over 20 years of international experience in the industrial automation field, specializing in the planning, designing, testing, and commissioning of HMI and system upgrades. Her expertise spans several major control systems platforms including ABB, Honeywell, Emerson, GE, and Rockwell-Allen Bradley.
Employee #2
Senior Control Systems Engineer
With over three decades of experience, This Employee brings extensive expertise in control systems design, engineering, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting. His work spans a variety of industries, including Chemicals, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Power, Pulp and Paper, and Pharmaceuticals.
Employee #3
Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Project Engineer
This Employee is an adept Electrical/Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer with eight years of hands-on experience in a large-scale industrial setting. He brings a robust background in overseeing projects with budgets ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars.
Employee #4
Instrumentation Technician
This Employee has over 2 decades of Operations knowledge at a Oil refinery as well as extensive PLC training and Experience. With a sharp focus on healthcare and industrial facilities, He has played a pivotal role in upgrading critical infrastructure.
Major Projects and Achievements
Tod's career is highlighted by significant projects that have not only advanced ICS Automation Solutions' capabilities but also contributed substantially to the field of industrial automation:
- Virtualization of ABB 800xA Aspect Systems:
Spearheading the virtualization of four ABB 800xA Aspect Systems, showcasing Tod's foresight in leveraging cutting-edge technologies for enhanced system reliability and maintenance. - Comprehensive Lifecycle Management:
The lifecycle management of five Mod300 Systems, demonstrating Tod's commitment to sustainable and long-term operational excellence. - Innovative Solutions Implementation:
Development of an automated backup system and the introduction of Cisco DUO 2FA across all Remote Access Services, reflecting Tod's proactive approach to cybersecurity and data integrity. - Strategic Migrations and Integrations:
Leading complex migration projects, such as transitioning Foxboro IA DCS to 800m systems and executing OPC migration integration projects involving over 1250 loops.
Dedicated to Continuous Learning
ICS's commitment to staying at the cutting edge of industry developments is evident in his continuous pursuit of knowledge, as highlighted by his completion of numerous specialized training courses. These include ABB Virtualization Configuration, Control Loop Tuning, Advanced PID Programming, and innumerable others that span the breadth of DCS and PLC platforms.
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Connect With Us
Are you eager to discuss potential automation solutions or learn more about ICS Automation Solutions? Book a call with Tod Harrison directly and embark on a journey toward operational excellence and innovation.