
Applied Automation and Controls, Inc.
Expert Automation & Control Solutions for Oil & Gas
About the firm
Applied Automation and Controls, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, licensed professional engineering practice specializing in custom automation and control systems. It provides complete engineering design, embedded firmware development, FPGA integration, and turnkey manufacturing services for harsh industrial and oilfield environments.
- Firm type
- Automation & Controls · Electrical Engineering · Software Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
Credentials
ISO 9001:2015 · Texas Board of Professional Engineers License #0003462 · ATEX Certification · IPC-A-610 Standard Compliance · NIST Traceable Calibration and Testing
Capabilities
Automation & Control Systems Engineering
Designing and integrating robust automation and control architectures for well servicing, drilling, production, and demanding industrial applications.
- Data Acquisition Systems
Custom hardware and software systems built to acquire, process, and record high-speed oilfield data.
- SCADA and HMI Development
Intuitive human-machine interfaces and supervisory systems for real-time process monitoring and control.
- Control Systems Integration
Combining hardware components, communication links, and custom software into harmonized industrial automation solutions.
- Oilfield Instrumentation
Specialized surface and downhole measurement systems engineered for high-pressure, rugged environments.
- Hazardous Area Equipment Design
Engineering intrinsically safe and explosion-proof control hardware certified for explosive atmospheres.
- Remote Monitoring and Pump Controls
Telemetry and intelligent pump control systems designed to enable secure and efficient remote operations.
Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineering
Developing custom analog and digital hardware, FPGA logic, real-time embedded firmware, and modern IoT cloud connections.
- Custom Electronics & PCB Design
Schematic capture, board layout, and development for analog, digital, and power supply systems.
- Embedded Firmware Development
Low-level coding, real-time operating systems, and microcontroller firmware written in C and Assembly.
- FPGA Design & Digital Signal Processing
High-speed logic development utilizing VHDL or Verilog for complex signal processing and data handling.
- Communication & Industrial Protocol Integration
Implementing standard interfaces and protocols including CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, DNP3, and OPC.
- Cloud Connectivity and IoT Integration
Provisioning secure real-time data streams and telemetry to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud systems.
- Mobile Application Development
Building native iOS and Android field applications with offline capabilities and BLE device integration.
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering rugged enclosures and mechanical packaging designed to withstand extreme shock, vibration, and thermal stress.
- Electronic Packaging
Designing durable housing for delicate PCB assemblies and sensitive industrial electronics.
- Mechanical Systems Design
Developing structural layouts and integrated mechanical frameworks for complex automation equipment.
- Design for Shock, Vibration, and Harsh Environments
Analyzing and ruggedizing structures to ensure long-term physical durability under extreme field conditions.
Manufacturing & Validation Services
Providing turnkey electronic assembly, box builds, environmental screening, and rigorous performance validation in ISO 9001 certified facilities.
- Electronic PCBA & PCB Assembly
Turnkey board assembly supporting through-hole, surface-mount, and mixed technologies in line with IPC-A-610 standards.
- System Assembly and Box Builds
Complete mechanical integration, wiring harnesses, and custom panel fabrication conducted in-house.
- Contract Assembly of Complex Electrical Enclosures
Wiring, mounting plate fabrication, and assembly of sophisticated control panels and enclosures.
- HALT and HASS Testing
Accelerated stress testing to uncover latent design flaws and verify operational limits.
- EMI/EMC Compliance Testing
Verifying electromagnetic compatibility and compliance with international standards.
- Environmental and Functional Validation
Comprehensive functional testing under temperature, humidity, and vibration extremes.
Industries
Oil & Gas · Industrial · Chemicals · Medical Devices
Projects
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