Posted on Fri, Apr 23, 2010
We have seen Dubai become the center of the world during last twenty years. The progress of Dubai is of course linked to the discovery of oil in late 60’s but today the city offers much more than oil & gas. Dubai is regarded as one of the best financial centers and tourist destinations in the world. The recent construction boom has led to massive developments in the infrastructure and thus we see projects like Burj Al Arab, The Palm Islands, The World Islands, etc.
Avanceon first went to Dubai in early 2005 executing a project for Zayed University Central Cooling and DCS/ ESD system for Fred Olsen’s offshore platform.
Our most recent Dubain venture is theDubai Metro project for the Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) of Dubai. This will project will be the first fully automated (driverless) urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula. The network consists of a total of 49 stations running across two lines.The Metro system was partially operational by September 2009 and will be fully operational by 2012. In March 2008, Emirates Trading Agency (ETA) nominated the consortium of Avanceon and Honeywell to undertake the automation works including installation, cabling and commissioning for the Red Line project.
Avanceon’s scope was to design, procure, develop and commission the Tunnel Ventilation System for the four underground stations of the Red line. The tunnel ventilation system’s core functionality was to take over the main system in case of a fire in the tunnel and control/operate all the emergency systems and equipments. Since this was human safety related scope, Avanceon’s solution had to be of the highest safety standards . In order to meet the client’s safety specifications, Avanceon design was approved after a detailed scrutiny and series of safety audits. The approvals and audits were conducted by internationally renowned consultants and auditors namely Atkins, Lloyds Register, Systra and while the final consent was given by ETA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan-Turkey Metro Joint Venture. Avanceon’s solution was based on Rockwell Automation’s TUV certified SIL-2 Controllogix system.
Mr. Bidyut Chattopadhaya, Project Director of ETA, said “Avanceon has successfully met ETA and RTA’s requirements by procuring, building and completing the testing procedures for the panels in 4 weeks. This was a challenging task and Avanceon has proven their capability as an established System Integrator by meeting this deadline”
In September 2009, Avanceon successfully commissioned the Tunnel Ventilation system for the four underground stations and this seamless execution earned the trust of the project’s approving authority. This success led to Avanceon’s nomination as the preferred sub contractor for the Green Line project under the project management of Rockwell Automation. Avanceon’s scope was increased to design, development and commissioning of the underground and over-ground Tunnel Ventilation Systems and Environmental Control Systems including installation and cabling for all the underground stations. According to Rockwell Automation, this is one of the largest engineering sub contract orders ever awarded by them to a system integrator.
Upon completion of the Green Line project, Avanceon will have invested close to 83,000 man hours making it the largest project ever completed by Avanceon.
Posted on Wed, Mar 16, 2005
EXTON, PA, March 16, 2005 – Advanced Automation Associates, Inc. (A3) will spotlight the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 and its implications for the food industry at its booth (#426) at the Food Safety Summit, opening today in Washington, DC.
Focus will be on the recently issued final regulations on the establishment and maintenance of records, commonly referred to as “one up/one down” traceability.
The Exton, PA-based engineering and manufacturing solutions company specializes in delivering a wide range of solutions designed to provide a “compliance path” for firms involved in the manufacturing, processing, packaging, transporting, distributing, receiving, holding, or importing of food and food products.
A3 will have personnel available at its booth with specific Bioterrorism Act expertise, reflecting the company’s more than a decade experience in food and beverage regulatory compliance.
A3 offers Bioterrorism Act compliance assessments and engineering services as well as a complete suite of pre-built web-based and mobile solutions designed to meet the tracking requirements of most businesses.
Advanced Automation Associates
Advanced Automation Associates (A3) is an engineering and manufacturing solutions company that helps its clients solve manufacturing process challenges, automate manufacturing control systems, and integrate supervisory and data management systems to the corporate enterprise. A3, one of the largest independent control and information system integrators in the world, has extensive experience in the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and commercial printing industries. The company has been the industry leader in establishing process control and manufacturing automation standards since 1984. Additional information about the company is available on its web site at http://www.AdvancedAutomation.com.
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