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   NewsBRIEF - April 2015

Checklist for Control Room Redesign


Room of control devices in the manufacturing shop of plant

Have you ever look around your control room and thought that it might be time for a change? For many of our customers, a new control room design often becomes necessary due to changes in staff, workflow, project or business requirements, or upgraded hardware or software systems. Or, as is often the case with our new customers, some control room furniture made from inexpensive aluminum or particleboard is not lasting as long as you had hoped. Are you managing demands for extra space with folding tables or other temporary furniture solutions?  Ready for all-steel industrial control room furniture that is built to last?

Our sales staff members receive calls everyday from clients like you, asking what is needed to initiate a new workstation project or re-design proposal. We occasionally receive requests for on-site visits, but most projects worldwide have been successfully completed through phone, E-mail, and fax. Based on our years of experience with customers facing common issues and needing unique solutions, we created a list of questions meant to serve as a starting point in the control room design (or re-design) process. Browse through our list of questions and Contact ImageVision today for a free proposal for your control room upgrade. 
CHECKLIST FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONTROL ROOM DESIGN
  • What computers, monitors, software, and other controls are to be included on a console? 
    • How many and what size are the monitors to be used? Any large screens (30"+)? Any panel-mounted monitors or are all of the monitors
      VESA rated?
    • How many computers/CPUs? What are their dimensions?  
    • If computers will be in a server room, do you require a cabinet below the worksurface or do you prefer a table without a cabinet below?
    • Any push buttons or controls?  What amount of space is needed? 
    • Any printer tables or shelves required? 
  • How many operators will be seated at the console at one time?
    • Are operators using the console full-time or working in shifts.
    • Do you have engineers requiring work-space or room for a laptop?  
    • What is the monitor configuration for each operator?
    • Do you require monitors on one level (1-tier), two by two (2-tiers), or two by three high (3-tiers)? 
  • What are the dimensions of your control room?
    • Do you require a straight line-up? Or, do you need a horseshoe or L-shaped configuration? 
    • Will the console be against the wall or in the middle of the room? Will the front or back of the console be visible to the passersby?  
  • Any special equipment not mentioned above that you would like to see on the console? 

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