Applied Automation and Controls, Inc.

Expert Automation & Control Solutions for Oil & Gas

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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

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