Project Management aeSolutions knows automation projects ​ The automation scope on capital projects is too often under-managed. Throughout the planning, engineering, and construction phases of these projects, project management is primarily focused on the more capital-intensive scope elements and the long-lead procurement items. The automation scope is relatively small and therefore considered low risk. This perception is enforced by a common belief that because the automation system is “only software” it can be addressed late in the project schedule and finished in the field. ​ The reality is that today’s automation is immensely capable, but also highly complex and integrated. If not planned and managed correctly, much of this immense capability will remain untapped. Worse, critical project objectives for stability, up-time, yield, product quality, etc. will be missed and often these misses can be severe enough to negatively impact the project’s original financial pro forma. Project wide automation and digitalization must be defined early and addressed in equipment suppliers’ proposals and bid pricing. These include critical documents such as: ​ User Requirements Specifications Functional Requirements Specifications Controls Philosophy Instrumentation Procurement Plan defining the preferred instrument vendors and technologies Configuration and Graphics Standards Alarm Management Philosophy Integration of the control and safety systems with plant electrical systems including smart MCCs Plant Digitalization and Information Flow Requirements These documents all will have a dramatic impact on project costs, schedule, and vendor supplied equipment if not addressed at the right time. ​ aeSolutions Services by Project Lifecycle Phases aeSolutions has an internal Project Management Office (PMO). Most aeSolutions’ PMO team members are certified under the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. As such, they understand and value rigorous project management practices such as Earned Value tracking and complex scheduling and spend planning using tools such as Microsoft Projects and Primavera P6. These same professionals also possess deep knowledge of the unique execution and technology challenges of today’s industrial automation projects. aeSolutions captured the power of these two competencies into a standard methodology collectively referred to as “ae Project Delivery Standards” (aePDS). This allows every PMO team member to be singularly focused on continually improving this one common standard across all business units. This rigorous aePDS is especially well-suited for industrial automation-centric projects. This reduces the punch-above-its-weight risk associated with these small but critical automation scope elements within capital projects. ​ While aeSolutions maintains a formal PMO similar to large engineering and construction firms, unlike most of these large firms, aeSolutions remains nimble, able and excited to blend client-standard management methodologies with the best of our own for a customized, right-sized management approach. aeSolutions also offers aePDS services to clients who may not have the time or capability to properly manage their automation-centric projects. In this role aeSolutions engages to secure bids, procure equipment, evaluate bid submittals, and direct construction contractors on site ensuring proper installation. ​ In tegration of Lifecycles Contact us today to discuss your project needs.

Fire and Gas Systems - Automation Application Furnishing the Last Line of Defense aeSolutions' family of products includes FM-approved fire and gas systems for industrial installations. The pre-engineered package is scalable and configurable to meet the client's requirements. As a last line of defense when the plant's DCS and SIS are both incapacitated by disaster, the F&G system has self-contained power for 24 hours and a standalone first responder's panel. Under normal conditions, the DCS operator may also graphically view the status of the detectors and interlocks. FM-approvals are maintained for Fire System Monitoring and Gas Monitoring and their mitigation controls within the TUV-certified SIL-rated PLC. • Fire System Monitor and Control, FM-approved for NFPA 72 conformance • Gas Monitor and Control, FM-approved for combustible gas standard 6320, toxic gas standard 6340, and ANSI/ISA 12.13.01 performance requirements • Scalable for 50 to 50,000 I/O • Listed field detection and alarm devices • FM-approved battery set and charger panel • Fire and Gas off-the-shelf product - FGS 1400 MK II Automation Services Previous Next

DCS/PLC Migrations and Upgrades System Integration Solutions Upgrading a Distributed control system (DCS) is a complex task that requires careful planning, coordination, and testing to mitigate risks such as downtime and data loss. Site requirements, regulatory compliance, and minimizing disruptions must be considered to ensure a smooth cutover. However, the security and functionality benefits of newer technologies can outweigh the costs, making it a valuable process for industrial operations. ​ aeSolutions can provide the methodology, technical services, resources, personnel, and field support to accomplish your goals and objectives working with you from project inception to final commissioning. Through a proven project delivery model, aeSolutions integrates diverse hardware, software, and services from multiple vendors and client stakeholders into a unified, integrated system. Our full range of services will lead you through the controls integration process to deliver a fully integrated, cohesive control system in a well-executed project. aeSolutions' Integration Services Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering - Front-End Loading (FEL) / Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) ​ PFD/P&ID Development ​ Control System Platform Evaluation Continuous and Batch Design ​ TIC Estimate Development Instrument and Electrical Design (I&E) ​Instrument Index, Specs & Installation Details Plan Drawings Controls Electrical - Field Wiring MCC Specification & Design Cable Schedules Construction SOWs Systems Integration Control Hardware Design Control System Server Virtualization PLC, DCS, SIS, SCADA Configuration Network Architecture Layout/ Design Control Panel Fabrication & Testing Construction Oversight Commissioning/Startup Support Expanded "Design, Implement, & Commission" Our clients are increasingly challenged to produce more with less. The productivity of yesterday’s most efficiently operated facilities is not acceptable for even mid-pack performance today. We understand the economic pressures the industry faces —and our industrial automation services can help. Our teams are skilled in all aspects of process control engineering because we all understand that the greatest influence over project success or failure comes from the earliest stages of conceptual design, long before the actual programming effort ever begins. ​ The overall result is a facility is both back online faster so you see the financial advantages of the new DCS faster. Automation Applications Our industrial automation services supply complete, fabricated, configured, and tested safety and control systems, including Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Burner Management Systems (BMS), High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS), and Fire and Gas Systems (FGS). The result is a totally integrated automation lifecycle, from project inception to operation. Process Automation Systems ​ Modernizing for Productivity and Profit Factory Automation Systems Mechanizing in Real Time Safety Instrumented Systems Delivering Safety on Demand Fire and Gas Systems Furnishing the Last Line of Defense Advanced Regulatory Control (ARC) Enlisting More Variables Burner Management Systems (BMS) Mitigating Fired System Hazards Combustion Control Systems (CCS) Optimizing Fuel Air Operation Human Machine Interfaces (SCADA) Interacting with Intuitive Information Alarm Management Systems Alerting Appropriate Action Migration Solutions ​​ Moving up with Modernization Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering Project Management Shaping a Successful Result from the Start ​ Project Assessment and Conceptual Design Articulating the Project Vision and Characterizing the Control System ​ Preliminary Engineering Converting Concept to Design Basis ​ Lifecycle and Upgrade Planning Looking Ahead Hardware Design Hardware Design Specifications Developing Hardware Details ​ Electrical and Instrumentation Design Connecting to the Process ​ Hardware Design and Panel Fabrication Supplying World-Class Panels ​ Construction, Installation, Commissioning Realizing the Vision ​ ​ ​ Systems Integration Software Design Specifications​ Developing Software Details Network Design Distributing Monitoring and Control Control System Configuration Creating Consistently Correct Control Simulation and Factory Acceptance Testing Approving the Configurations Site Acceptance Testing and Startup Testing and Turnover Maintenance and Support Supporting Client Successes

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions API 556 API 556 is a recommended practice developed by the American Petroleum Institute for use of instrument, control and protective system installations for gas fired heaters in petroleum production, refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants. It offers information and descriptions of burner types available to the designer/user for purposes of selecting the appropriate burner for a given application. Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Conditional Modifier A probability that accounts for the fraction of time the facility is in a specified condition when the incident sequence arrives at the pertinent consequence severity. Conditional modifiers are considered during Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) conducted by aeSolutions' trained facilitators. PHAs help companies identify hazard scenarios that could lead to a release of highly hazardous chemicals that can cause negative impact on people, the environment, and property. Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Random Failure A failure that occurs at a random time is called a random failure. Random failures are non-deterministic by nature but they follow a probability distribution for failure, which is used to calculate probability for such a failure from historical data and testing. Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Shutdown An action to open or close valves, isolate, and/or blowdown systems to control a process parameter that has deviated from its normal operating range. Types of shutdown include an Operational Shutdown (OSD), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Selective Emergency Shutdown (SESD), and Blowdown Emergency Shutdown (BESD). Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Latent Failure Refer to Covert Failure. Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This

Employee Spotlight Erich has worked in both the process safety side as a Senior SIS FEL Specialist and his current role in the Automation group. Erich recently became the Fabrication Shop Lead. He started at aeSolutions as an intern and has enjoyed the variety of project work and hopes to continue the career growth opportunities afforded to him. Erich enjoys mentoring local robotics teams, working on cars, playing drums in a band, fishing when he can, and being a dad to his wonderful kids, Zoey and Fritz. Jon has been the Manager of IT for nine years. Jon joined aeSolutions after graduating from Furman University in 2003. While continuing to work full time, Jon earned a master’s degree from James Madison University in 2008 that focused on information security. In 2015 he earned the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Jon enjoys watching movies, going for runs on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, traveling to new places, and spending time being silly with his kids. Kelvin has worked in chemical plants as an E/I/C engineer for 23 years and then worked for a consulting firm for 4 years. He has experience with Fired Equipment, SIS design, SIS, BMS, FGS, and DCS configuration on all different types of systems. Kelvin was looking for a new opportunity when he found aeSolutions looking for someone with his experience. He has been married for 31 years has 4 kids and 2 grandkids. Kelvin is heavily involved with his church (Sound engineer and production), and he likes to golf, bowl, work on old cars (Rebuild engines and restore), repair old video games (Pac-man, Donkey Kong, etc.), and build new ones (woodworking). Jeff is currently the fabrication manager of the aeSolutions panel shop. He is an Automation Control Panel Designer along with a UL508a Certified Manufacturers Technical Representative. Jeff is also NICET Certified for Fire Alarm Systems Level 4 and an FM listed Fire and Gas Systems Designer. In addition to all of that, he also holds a commission certificate as a notary public. Jonathan joined aeSolutions after working with us as a client at Sunoco Logistics. He began working in a cybersecurity role and enjoyed learning new things, so he moved to fill needs in the company with digital marketing. Jonathan loves classic movies and sports cars, and he occasionally is paid to write about them. Josh was hired as the System Administrator after graduating from Clemson in May 2011. He previously worked at Clemson’s IT helpdesk (CCIT), and he worked for the Geek Squad for a few years. Josh has a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter that occupy most of his free time. He also coaches his son’s baseball team, which is a lot of fun. Chery joined aeSolutions as its second employee. Her diverse background in financial and office management and HR offloaded the owners' overhead activities, allowing them to focus on growing the business. After nine years of covering finance and HR, the company hired a controller, and Chery transitioned to HR full time. Her current role is her favorite, with its focuses on employees' development and knowledge sharing. Chery is one of those annoying morning people that leaps out of bed singing before 6 a.m. She enjoys exercising, playing with her border collie, volunteering for various organizations, and visiting homeless shelters with her dog for pet therapy. Ethan spent a few summers working at a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Canton, Ohio, while completing his chemical engineering degree at Ohio State. After finishing his Master’s program in 2016, Ethan was put in touch with Craig Shell to discuss an opportunity at aeSolutions. Ethan found a lot of overlap with the safety-focused work he had completed at Marathon and was excited at the prospect of working in an office environment rather than in-field work. A few months later, he moved to Greenville to start in the SIS Engineering department! Ethan loves to collect vinyl records – his most prized possession is a copy of Taylor Swift’s “Red” pressed on red vinyl. Christi joined aeSolutions after working in training and marketing for an EPC, a training consultant, a hospital, and a top-20 accounting firm. In her time at aeSolutions she has supported our BD and marketing efforts and our executive team giving her the ability to build upon her experience as well as develop new skills. Christi enjoys the work and her co-workers! She has 3 grown kids and enjoys going on road trips to see them and she likes to go hiking with her dog Sadie. Judith joined aeSolutions in 2018 after working for one of the major energy companies in their chemicals division for 34+ years. Her time there encompassed a variety of roles, including maintenance, electrical and project engineering, and process safety. She was one of the earliest persons to earn her CFSE with the company. Judith was a continuous learner, demonstrated by earning her Certified Safety Professional credential during her last role with the company. Before “retirement,” her previous role was as health, safety, security, and environmental manager at a large southeastern chemical plant. Judith’s diverse background made her an excellent fit for aeSolutions. She currently enjoys handling a variety of activities, including PHA facilitation, auditing, technical review, and mentoring of junior staff members. Judith also has a very active civic and personal life, including volunteering with the Red Cross, acting as Chief for the large extended Stewart family in South Carolina, and helping out her family and friends whenever she sees a need. She is also an avid reader in a variety of areas. Lauren arrived at aeSolutions with design experience in Process Engineering, professional licensure in engineering, and a growing interest in Process and Functional Safety. aeSolutions has given her exposure to Machine Safety as it relates to Functional Safety, which ultimately helped her become a TUV NORD Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) in 2019. Lauren currently works as a technical lead in the SIS Engineering department. She is a South Carolina native and just welcomed her second child back in July. Lauren is also in her 5th year of serving on the NCEES Chemical PE Exam Development Committee. Ben fell into HR early in his career by accident but discovered that he loved working to help people have better experiences at their jobs. When he joined aeSolutions in 2013, he focused primarily on supporting the Anchorage office but eventually moved into the HR Manager role and now the HR Director role. He has had the opportunity to work with a fantastic team focused on providing the best work environment possible. Ben has a great deal of respect and admiration for the entire aeSolutions workforce and their unwavering dedication to safety. Before moving to Denver, Ben lived in Alaska for seven years – once, he couldn’t leave the office building in downtown Anchorage because there were too many moose on the sidewalks. True story! Ken and two partners started aeSolutions 23 years ago in a bonus room when their employer decided to close their Greenville office. By the time they had five employees, they knew they needed to rent an actual office space because the air conditioner could no longer keep up. Ken remembers how excited they were when they successfully networked the one Dell computer with the one printer. It seems like yesterday from a lifetime ago. Ken enjoys pretty much anything outdoors, including backpacking, running, and motorcycles. Engineering is Liena’s second career after being a chemist and a chemistry instructor at a university. She started as an SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) specialist and worked as both SIS and PSM (Process Safety Management) senior specialist. Liena immigrated to the US from Ukraine, never dreaming that her career would take such a turn, but she loves the challenges and fun that process safety engineering presents. Now, she participates in almost all Safety Lifecycle related projects except installation & commissioning, but maybe one day in the future, that will happen too. She also has the honor and pleasure to be the Board Secretary for the ISA Alaska chapter. She loves to go fishing, hiking, riding snowmobiles, camping, hunting and enjoys relaxing on the couch with a good book. Jackie started out early by participating in a high school mentorship program for engineering at BP. She then earned her B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. In September of 2016 Jackie moved back to Alaska and started her career with aeSolutions. Jackie completed the DNV GL PHAST Training Course in October 2017 and is currently a scribe for PHA studies. Rick started his career as a chemist and soon was assigned a large controls project at the age of 25. Rick spent ten years in the plant, eight years at an EPC, where he later shifted from controls to SIS Engineering, and now almost 15 years at aeSolutions. He is a lifelong musician and enthusiast of the great outdoors and a dedicated father and husband. Sarah was hooked when she sat through her first Process Hazard Analysis as a Process Engineer doing process design. Sarah felt like she had finally found a way to make a difference in her field by helping to protect people and the environment. After joining aeSolutions and working in both the PSM and SISFEL groups, Sarah found her passion for alarm management. She is thankful for a career that allows her to grow professionally and supports a strong family life enabling her to spend time making memories with the ones she cherishes the most. Kevin has a 34-year background in Electrical and Controls, beginning his career at aeSolutions as a Project Manager in 2009. In 2019, Kevin became a Senior Discipline Leader and continued with the Project Manager role. He currently holds his Professional Engineering License in 11 states! Greg is Canadian with 25 years of experience in the industry, 17 years as an Instrumentation and Controls Specialist, and 8 years as a Process Safety Specialist. He brought his worldwide industry knowledge to Houston to help influence our younger employees and help the company grow to exciting new levels. Greg is part of the ISA Fire and Gas division standards committee and the wireless standard division. He loves to cook, build things with his hands, and look after his much too needy Pug. Emily’s degree is in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University. Her first job was as an Instrumentation Engineer at an Oil Refinery in Louisiana, where she was exposed to various technologies &opportunities to problem solve. Her favorite part of that job was working with the safety systems in her units. This led her to a job as an SIS Design Engineer with aeSolutions back in her home state. She has greatly enjoyed learning about the different business lines that aeSolutions offers. She also enjoys getting to be involved with the local ISA Chapter along with many of her coworkers. Emily enjoys hiking, bowling, training my 2-year-old German Shepherd mix Jambalaya, and learning new baking techniques.

Webinar Recordings A Tale of Two BPCS Credits, A Bayesian Case Study This case study examines the approach used for one client to justify two risk reduction credits on their robust BPCS interlock in two basic steps. The first step was to decide a reasonable probability of failure using a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis technique (FMEA). All relevant failure modes including the ubiquitous human component were examined. Next, plant operating history was reviewed and applied in a Bayesian analysis to determine the upper credibility (confidence) limit. The overall FMEA and Bayesian analysis process, including the "why," "how," and results will be provided. Presented by Keith Brumbaugh, P.E., CFSE • Principal Specialist - SIS FEL Identifying System Level Failures Using STPA Before They Occur The new hazard analysis method known as STPA - Systems Theoretic Process Analysis - and how it can help prevent accidents in the non-routine, abnormal, and transient operating states. Best Practices to Ensure My Risk Assessment is Trustworthy Part 3 of Trustworthy Risk Assessments, QRA, and Data Validation in Process Safety One of the most powerful features of the Safety Life Cycle (SLC) is validation of the Risk Assessment with actual performance data; this is the ‘cyclic’ aspect of the SLC. One of the largest sources of error in a Risk Assessment is applying generic “industry” data without validation, which can increase the frequency of incidents or the cost of controlling hazards. This final webinar of our three-webinar series shows how to leverage qualitative and quantitative methods to update Risk Assessment data including using probability distributions and confidence intervals. Capabilities of Quantitative Risk Assessment and Its Applications Part 2 of Trustworthy Risk Assessments, QRA, and Data Validation in Process Safety: Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) represents the "sharpest pencil" in the Risk Assessment tool kit for quantifying risk and crediting safeguards for risk reduction. In this second webinar of our three-part series we present applications for QRA, its utility for modeling dependencies, conditions where QRA provides value over other risk assessment techniques, and application of QRA in Bowtie Analysis. Presented by Joe Veasey PE, CFSE Choosing a Risk Assessment Methodology Part 1 of Trustworthy Risk Assessments, QRA, and Data Validation in Process Safety The ANSI/ISA 61511 Safety Life Cycle starts with a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and a Risk Assessment. This first webinar of our three-part series details the purpose of Risk Assessment and examines the advantages and limitations of various methodologies including Risk Graph, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), and others. Presented by Joe Veasey PE, CFSE

Site Acceptance Testing and Startup Testing and Turnover After the control system and I/O have been installed and commissioned, aeSolutions works with the client to deliver Site Acceptance Testing in accordance with aeSolutions' generated SAT plan. SAT is similar to the FAT but includes testing of actual field devices and foreign device interfaces. Site Acceptance Testing proves that the supplied system, including the control logic and operator stations, is interfaced to the field I/O correctly and performs in accordance with the project specifications. aeSolutions offers startup support after the client has accepted the system. • Approved SAT test plan • SAT test results and punch list disposition • Startup assistance support Automation Services Previous Next

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Systematic Failure Failure related in a deterministic way to a certain cause, which can only be eliminated by a modification of the design or of the manufacturing process, operational procedures, documentation, or other relevant factors. Our Services Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... aeSolutions to Bring New FM-Approved FGS Product, the FGS 5000, to Market in Summer of 2024 Built on Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix platform - Release of the new product is planned for summer of 2024 awaiting FM approval. This