Modernizing a Water Utility's Control Systems for Expanded Capacity
Water Supply
Project details
Overhauled existing utility control systems to support increased capacity and modernized telemetry structures.

Precision. Excellence. Innovation.
Portland Engineering, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based industrial automation and control systems integrator founded in 1992. It designs and deploys PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for water and wastewater utilities, campus power stations, and manufacturing facilities. Operating a dedicated manufacturing division, the practice provides precision contract assembly, volumetric dispensing systems, and custom engineering services for life sciences, biotechnology, and OEM clients under a unified quality environment.
cETLus · CE · UL 61010-1 · UL 61010-2 · UL 508 · CSA C22.2 · IEC 61010-1
Delivers fully integrated industrial control platforms engineered for uptime, operational clarity, and cyber security across municipal and critical infrastructure facilities.
Developing robust control logic and user interfaces using platforms like Rockwell, Siemens, GE, and Ignition.
Creating unified supervisory control environments and virtualizing networks to improve diagnostic speeds.
Designing secure operational technology networks that exceed ISA/IEC 62443 guidelines.
Engineering, assembling, and testing custom electrical panels built to UL standards.
Implementing data historians and operations dashboards to track plant performance.
Bridges the gap between mechanical design and digital controls to build high-throughput, unified production environments with full operational traceability.
Creating detailed process maps and front-end engineering documentation to define system intent.
Integrating high-speed robotics, sensors, and motion control hardware into manufacturing lines.
Deploying supervisory control and manufacturing execution systems to coordinate floor operations.
Configuring overall equipment effectiveness monitoring and real-time data capture.
Executing proof-of-concept testing to de-risk full-scale automation deployments.
Provides contract manufacturing of subassemblies, dispense systems, and electromechanical products within a documented quality framework.
Building complex mechanical and electrical subassemblies to customer specification.
Assembling sensitive devices in controlled environments with rigorous quality logs.
Transitioning initial engineering designs into highly repeatable, full-scale production.
Ensuring secure, US-based supply chain and production operations.
Designs and manufactures patented volumetric dispensing platforms engineered to handle high-value materials and precise volumes.
Engineering custom fluid-handling paths for precise liquid distribution.
Managing fluid properties dynamically to ensure repeatability in fill volumes.
Creating documented testing standards to meet strict regulatory benchmarks.
Developing upgrade kits to integrate precise dispensing into older production setups.
Deploying field engineers to install systems and instruct client personnel.
Delivers validation and document control services to ensure process installations meet rigorous compliance standards.
Developing and executing installation, operational, and performance qualification plans.
Building transparent and auditable digital trail systems for critical records.
Assisting clients in preparing systems and documentation to satisfy FDA and EPA audits.
Offers direct engineer-led operational support, troubleshooting, and customized staff education to maximize equipment uptime.
Providing ongoing preventative maintenance and technical updates to automated systems.
Utilizing secure remote access to troubleshoot and optimize plant operations.
Developing custom training curricula tailored to the specific skill levels of site personnel.
Utilities · Water Supply · Wastewater · Life Sciences · Pharmaceutical · Medical Devices · Industrial · Manufacturing · Electronics · Education
Water Supply
Overhauled existing utility control systems to support increased capacity and modernized telemetry structures.
Utilities
Integrated diverse campus utility control elements into a single cohesive control structure for the central power station.
Water Supply
Upgraded electrical systems and process instrumentation to improve operating efficiency at the facility.
Wastewater
Modernized pump station automation and instrumentation to maximize capacity and capture energy recovery opportunities.