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Please use this form. We'd like to hear from you. info@aesolutions.com Phone: 864-676-0600 Greenville, South Carolina Corporate Headquarters Contact aeSolutions Contact us regarding your pr oject or question and the appropriate team member will be in touch. Emal Us 864-676-0600 Email: info@aesolutions.com Greenville, SC Corporate Headquarters 250 Commonwealth Drive Ste 200 Greenville, SC 29615 Regional Office Phone numbers: Houston, TX 713-292-0000 757 N Eldridge Parkway Ste 520 Houston, TX 77079 aeSolutions offers performance-based process safety PSM engineering, and automation (system integration) solutions with proven processes that ensure consistent project execution, while helping clients optimize safety, quality and production. We are committed to providing services that enable our clients to sustainably own, operate, and maintain their process facilities. Following its original vision of providing Value-Driven Engineering, aeSolutions continues to anticipate and exceed the expectations of their customers, employees, and the market.

Identify and mitigate process risks with aeSolutions’ HAZOP study services. Our expert-led analyses help facilities improve safety, ensure compliance, and reduce operational risk. HAZOP Study Services Click Here to Chat With Our HAZOP Study Experts Structured Hazard Identification for Safer and More Resilient Process Operations aeSolutions provides expert Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study facilitation to help industrial manufacturing facilities systematically identify and evaluate process hazards and operability issues. Our experienced facilitators guide your team through a structured analysis that helps uncover potential deviations, evaluate safeguards, and reduce process safety risks. HAZOP studies are a critical component of effective Process Safety Management (PSM) programs. aeSolutions supports facilities throughout the HAZOP lifecycle, from preparation and study execution to documentation and action item tracking, ensuring studies deliver practical insights that strengthen operational safety and reliability. Our HAZOP study capabilities include: HAZOP study facilitation by experienced process safety professionals Node definition and deviation analysis using standard guide words Identification of credible hazard and operability scenarios Safeguard evaluation and risk ranking Documentation of study findings and recommendations Support for capital projects, facility modifications, and management of change (MOC) Integration with broader PHA and process safety programs Revalidation support for existing HAZOP studies With aeSolutions’ HAZOP expertise, organizations can improve hazard visibility, strengthen process safety programs, and ensure operational risks are identified and addressed through a structured and defensible methodology. — DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT — Evidence-Backed Results — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Learn More About aeSolutions — Let's Discuss Your HAZOP Study Needs —

An Automatic Shutdown System is a safety mechanism that initiates an automatic process shutdown in response to certain conditions, such as equipment failure or hazardous events. These systems help prevent accidents and protect personnel, equipment, and the environment. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Automatic Shutdown System An Automatic Shutdown System is a safety mechanism that initiates an automatic process shutdown in response to certain conditions, such as equipment failure or hazardous events. These systems help prevent accidents and protect personnel, equipment, and the environment. Our Services What Are Tomorrow's Leaders Learning From Us Today? A Lesson in Ethical Leadership Leaders face constant pressure to move fast and hit targets. The risk isn't a single bad decision, it's the small compromises that start to look reasonable. What are tomorrow's leaders learning from watching how we handle that pressure today? Whitepaper: The Courage to Intervene | Developing Ethical Leadership in the Next Generation of Process Safety Professionals As the process industries experience the “great shift change,” developing the next generation of leaders requires more than technical competence. It demands ethical courage and the ability to influence others to uphold process safety under pressure. This paper explores how ethical decision-making and leadership behaviors can be intentionally developed through structured case-based learning derived from real engineering failures. aeSolutions Recognized with 2026 CSIA Social Responsibility Award aeSolutions is proud to share that we were recognized with the 2026 Social Responsibility Award at the 2026 CSIA Awards, held during the Control System Integrators Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

aeSolutions is a total process automation provider with extensive experience in turnkey solutions. We've earned aeSolutions was the first company in the Americas to earn Siemens’ PCS 7 Safety Specialist certification. ​aeSolutions' President, Ken O’Malley, holds a position on Siemens’ User Advisory Boar Siemens Solution Partner - aeSolutions aeSolutions is a process automation engineering company with extensive experience in delivering turnkey automation solutions and is a leading provider of critical systems such as Safety Instrumented Systems, Fire and Gas Systems, and Combustion Control and Safeguarding Systems in the country. The company maintains a team of experienced Professional Engineers and Certified Functional Safety Experts (CFSE). aeSolutions joined Siemens Solution Partner Program in 1999 and has earned the Solution Partner Specialist designation after achieving technical and commercial milestones associated with year-over-year quality performance delivering solutions in both brownfield migrations and greenfield expansions for over two decades. We're proud to have been the first company in the Americas to earn Siemens’ PCS 7 Safety Specialist certification. Siemens.com Partner Detail Page aeSolutions' President, Ken O’Malley , holds a position on Siemens’ User Advisory Board as well as Siemens’ national Solution Partner Council. Service Portfolio: Consulting for process safety and automation conceptual design Automation of process manufacturing facilities Training on PSM and process automation and safety systems Integration, Engineering, and Commissioning of DCS, SIS, BMS and fire & gas systems FM and UL certified panel fabrication shop Migrations & upgrades of automation & safety systems aeSolutions: Certificates: Solution Partner Process Control System SIMATIC PCS 7 Advanced Factory Automation PCS 7 Safety Specialist Systems Intergration - Automation Services Combustion - Burner Management Systems aeSolutions & Siemens Media aeSolutions is the First in Americas to earn S iemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Safety Specialist Certifications “As customers require PCS 7 safety instrumented systems, we can recommend aeSolutions, our certified Process Safety Specialist Solution Partner, knowing that they have the engineering and quality practices to execute the project right the first time using best practices,” says Rich Chmielewski, Siemens USA PCS 7 Solution Partner Program Manager. Learn More Using the cloud to secure the cloud https://www.controlglobal.com Best practices for gas detection system design https://www.controlglobal.com aeSolutions is First in the Americas to Earn Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Safety Specialist Certification https://www.automationworld.com aeSolutions & Siemens Case Studies Ammonia isolation and mitigation safety system based on FGS 1400 MK II platform. Uses S7-400 safety controllers and S7-300 safety IO. Ammonia suppression safety system that is NRTL approved for toxic gas. FGS 1400 MK II product provides leak detection, occupant notification, equipment isolation, and hazard suppression capability for a pressurized ammonia storage facility. View Details aeSolutions applies our expertise to help you produce Hydrogen safely. Expertise is required to produce hydrogen safely especially indoors with electrolyzers. You are working with a dangerous chemical and with modeling of the gas, especially indoors, you can properly place the detectors. Fire and Gas, Safety Shutdown systems as well as overall process automation best practices, are critical to safely product hydrogen. View Details Optimizing Integration of Life-Saving Gas Detection Systems for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leverage the expertise of Solution Partner aeSolutions to provide plants with turnkey gas detection systems including all control system components, detectors and computational fluid dynamics modeling. Benefits can include: •Ensures OSHA compliance to reduce risk of overexposure, fire or explosion •Simplified integration of gas detection systems into plants •Minimized footprint due to modern I/O technology View Details Siemens PCS7 Implemented as SI-BMS for Utility Boilers at Chemical Plant Designed, fabricated, configured, tested and performed start-up services for seven burner management systems (BMS) on seven coal and gas fired process boilers for a chemical manufacturing plant. View Details Fire & Gas Safety System using SIMATIC S7-400F provides highly scalable flexibility for industrial Fire and Gas applications. FM approved Fire and Gas safety system based on S7-400 safety controllers and ET200MF safety IO. System provides detection, notification, suppression, and process ESD shutdowns. System also has FM approved power supply system capable of supplying OSHA and NFPA 72 power requirements. View Details Meeting Customer Demand by Doubling Production PCS 7 Simatic Batch and PCS 7 Failsafe were used to automate a new reactor and associated equipment to double production View Details Safety Shutdown and BMS needs met with Compliant System Refineries burner management and safety shutdown needs are met with rack-to-rack redundant PCS 7 Failsafe System and Safety Matrix. View Details Siemens PCS 7 TIA Success: Instrumentation and Motor Control Centers as a Modular and Scalable Solution The SEFA Group plant gives a local supply of a premium recycled product available for sustainable construction. Siemens PCS 7 was successfully integrated using TIA with all instrumentation and motor control centers to aid in elimination of up to 400,000 tons of fly ash per year transported to landfills. This also improved reliability with PCS7 tools View Details www.usa.siemens.com/process

aeSolutions Functional Safety Assessment services support moving industrial manufacturing facilities from Risk to Resilience by evaluating SIS performance and ensuring IEC 61511 compliance. Functional Safety Assessment Service Click Here to Chat With Our Functional Safety Assessment Experts Independent Evaluation to Ensure Compliance and Strengthen Functional Safety Performance aeSolutions provides Functional Safety Assessment (FSA) services to independently evaluate your Safety Instrumented System (SIS) and supporting processes against the requirements of IEC 61511. Our structured, lifecycle-based approach ensures that functional safety activities are properly executed, documented, and aligned with industry standards. Our Functional Safety Assessment Capabilities Include: Stage-based Functional Safety Assessments (FSA 1 through FSA 5) aligned with IEC 61511 Independent review of hazard and risk analysis, including PHA and LOPA inputs Evaluation of Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) and SIS design documentation Assessment of SIL determination, verification, and validation activities Review of management of change (MOC) and functional safety management systems Audit of SIS operation, maintenance, inspection, and testing practices Identification of gaps, non-conformances, and improvement opportunities Documentation of findings with clear, actionable recommendations aeSolutions works alongside your teams to uncover gaps, validate lifecycle execution, and strengthen decision-making with objective insight. Whether supporting capital projects or operating facilities, our FSA expertise helps ensure your safety systems are compliant, defensible, and performing as intended. — DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT — Evidence-Backed Results — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Learn More About aeSolutions — Let's Discuss Your Functional Safety Assessment Needs —

Learn how the aeSolutions ResiliencePath Method can take your facility from risk to resilience. The aeSolutions ResiliencePath™ Method Designing robust systems that balance short-term objectives with long-term safety and operability — Reducing Chaos Through Predictable Execution — Aligned Execution that Drives ROI Scope, Schedule, & Budget Safety & Compliance Unit Production & Operability Project Objectives In industrial environments, unpredictability creates risk and stress. That’s why aeSolutions developed ResiliencePath™ , a methodology that pairs our risk-focused industry experts with our Project Management Office (PMO) professionals. Together, they bring structure, discipline, predictability, and control to even the most complex projects. This is especially important for projects delivering critical systems, where project misses can result in severe consequences. Whether we’re managing internal teams, collaborating with an EPC, or integrating subcontractors, our PMO ensures that every moving part is aligned, alleviating you from the stress of holding it all together. We Understand Your Pain Points With ResiliencePath™, scope creep and last-minute surprises become the exception, not the norm. More and more, it seems, projects are failing due to unclear expectations, role clarity, vague scopes, shrinking timelines, and shifting team priorities. Our team, backed by our ResiliencePath™ methodology, is countering this trend, bringing predictability to your projects and relief to your team. We drive long-term outcomes that are resilient by design, not piecemealed along the way. The ResiliencePath™ Three-Phase Approach We’ve helped countless clients go from risk findings to real-world resilience — without the chaos. You’re not left managing the mess. You’re not stuck bridging five vendors. You get a smoother project and, ultimately, a system that’s stable, documented, and easier to support. Ultimately, ResiliencePath™ moves your projects forward with less friction — and with results that last. Want to Learn More About the Impact ResiliencePath Can Make on Your Facility? Integrating the ResiliencePath™ Method We’re an integrative solutions provider with a proven methodology that pairs our risk-focused industry experts with our PMO professionals. Our ResiliencePath™ method embeds safety into every stage of the project lifecycle — from concept to closure — for compliance today and resilience tomorrow. Empowering — Not Enforcing Rather than checking boxes, we help you identify the right questions early to prevent costly late-stage corrections and avoid years of OpEx fixes. Each step of our unique methodology is driven by one goal: empowering resilient, value-aligned decisions that stand the test of time. EPC & Subcontractor Integration Our ResiliencePath™ methodology allows us to collaborate seamlessly with EPCs and subcontractors, integrated into a structured workflow designed to adapt to real-world project dynamics without compromising on results. Your Process, Our Expertise At aeSolutions, we help clients reduce project chaos and strengthen performance by embedding safety into the full project lifecycle. This is enhanced by our PMO professionals who ensure structure, accountability, and measurable progress. Our integrated services span PHA facilitation, compliance audits, facility siting, and risk management planning, supported by domain expertise and a focus on practical implementation. We work with your team to close gaps, clarify responsibilities, and convert fragmented practices into a unified approach that protects people, assets, and uptime. Whether you're navigating a revalidation or rethinking your strategy, aeSolutions helps you move from risk to resilience with clarity and confidence. ResiliencePath™ In Action — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Click Here to Chat With Our Industry Experts — Let's Discuss Moving Your Facility From Risk2Resilience —

aeSolutions fire and gas conceptual system design services support moving industrial facilities from Risk to Resilience by defining system scope and direction. Fire & Gas Conceptual System Design Service Click Here to Chat With Our Conceptual System Design Experts Building a Practical Foundation for Fire and Gas System Performance Fire and gas safety decisions made early in the project lifecycle can have a significant impact on long-term system performance, compliance confidence, and implementation efficiency. Without a clear conceptual design, facilities may face unclear requirements, late-stage design changes, detection coverage gaps, or inadequate system integration. aeSolutions helps clients establish a defensible system direction that supports informed decision-making and a clearer path from risk to resilience. aeSolutions' conceptual system design services help industrial facilities define the early structure, scope, and direction of fire and gas safety systems. As part of a structured, lifecycle-based approach, conceptual system design helps translate fire and gas risk insights into a practical path forward for system architecture, detector strategy, integration needs, and future detailed design. Our F&G Conceptual System Design services include: Development of early fire and gas system concepts and design basis Definition of system scope, objectives, and performance expectations Preliminary planning for detector placement, system architecture, and integration needs Review of facility layout, hazard areas, and operational requirements Alignment of conceptual design inputs with plume dispersion and detector coverage modeling where appropriate Identification of design constraints, implementation considerations, and project risks Documentation to support future detailed design and project execution Coordination with engineering, operations, and safety stakeholders during early project planning aeSolutions works closely with your engineering, operations, and safety teams to develop fire and gas system conceptual designs that are practical, defensible, and aligned with facility needs. Whether supporting a new project, facility modification, or existing system improvement, our conceptual system design expertise helps reduce uncertainty, improve project alignment, and support safer, more resilient fire and gas safety performance. — DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT — Evidence-Backed Results — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Learn More About aeSolutions — Let's Discuss Your F&G Conceptual System Design Needs —

aeSolutions' aeRemoteConnect (aeRC) provides robust security controls that meet the high security bar set by today's IT professionals. aeRemoteConnect Simple, Secure, Responsible Remote Access Industrial clients, like all employers, are grappling with the significant loss of experienced staff, particularly in technical roles. The continually increasing complexity and specialization of today’s automation systems compound the challenge of replacing skilled automation personnel. This results in the inability to swiftly deploy qualified technical staff for troubleshooting and recovery from unforeseen system shutdowns which can lead to substantial downtime and costs. High-profile cyber attacks make companies cautious about permitting remote connections. Industrial manufacturers are faced with balancing the necessity and efficiency of using remote technicians with the security risks to their internal systems. aeRemoteConnect (aeRC™) allows engineers to remotely connect directly to on-site systems reducing response times when troubleshooting or modifications are urgently needed. A secure, end-to-end encrypted tunnel is established via cellular or existing on-site network and key-switch authorization from on-site staff. A wall-mounted panel houses all required components Modern security threats demand a Defense in Depth strategy to protect industrial operations aeSolutions provides a complete solution with all the necessary equipment, licenses, and services. Based on Siemens' SINEMA Remote Connect software and proven industrial networking equipment, this solution is ready for use with any control system platform. aeRC provides robust security controls that meet the high security bar set by today’s IT professionals. Certificate-based VPN tunnel Multi-Factor Authentication Role-based access control Account auditing System logging SOC 2 compliant data center Have More Questions About aeRemoteConnect? Recent Posts What Are Tomorrow's Leaders Learning From Us Today? A Lesson in Ethical Leadership Leaders face constant pressure to move fast and hit targets. The risk isn't a single bad decision, it's the small compromises that start to look reasonable. What are tomorrow's leaders learning from watching how we handle that pressure today? Whitepaper: The Courage to Intervene | Developing Ethical Leadership in the Next Generation of Process Safety Professionals As the process industries experience the “great shift change,” developing the next generation of leaders requires more than technical competence. It demands ethical courage and the ability to influence others to uphold process safety under pressure. This paper explores how ethical decision-making and leadership behaviors can be intentionally developed through structured case-based learning derived from real engineering failures. aeSolutions Recognized with 2026 CSIA Social Responsibility Award aeSolutions is proud to share that we were recognized with the 2026 Social Responsibility Award at the 2026 CSIA Awards, held during the Control System Integrators Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

aeSolutions Proof Test Procedures and Verification services support moving industrial manufacturing facilities from Risk to Resilience by ensuring SIF performance and IEC 61511 compliance. Proof Test Procedures & Verification Service Click Here to Chat With Our Proof Test Procedure & Verification Experts Ensuring Safety Instrumented Functions Perform as Intended Through Effective Testing and Validation aeSolutions provides Proof Test Procedure development and verification services to ensure Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) perform as required and continue to meet their intended Safety Integrity Level (SIL). Our structured, lifecycle-based approach aligns with IEC 61511 and focuses on developing practical, effective testing strategies that validate system performance and uncover hidden failures. Our Proof Testing & Verification Capabilities Include: Development of proof test procedures aligned with IEC 61511 requirements Identification of test coverage to detect dangerous undetected failures Verification of proof test intervals and alignment with SIF design assumptions Evaluation of instrumentation, logic solvers, and final elements performance through functional testing Documentation of step-by-step test procedures for field execution Review and optimization of existing proof test practices and intervals Support for test execution, results documentation, and performance tracking aeSolutions works closely with your engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to develop and validate proof test procedures that are practical, executable, and aligned with real-world operating conditions. Whether supporting new system commissioning or improving existing testing programs, our expertise helps ensure your safety systems remain compliant, effective, and aligned with your facility’s design assumptions. — DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT — Evidence-Backed Results — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Learn More About aeSolutions — Let's Discuss Your Proof Test Procedures & Verification Needs —

aeSolutions conceptual and preliminary engineering services support moving industrial manufacturing facilities from Risk to Resilience by defining scope, system concepts, and project direction. Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering Service Click Here to Chat With Our Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering Experts Establishing a Clear, Defensible Path Forward for Automation and Control System Projects aeSolutions provides Conceptual and Preliminary Engineering services to help organizations define a clear, structured approach to automation and control system safety projects. Early project phases are critical for aligning scope, identifying risks, and setting the foundation for successful execution. With a well-defined conceptual plan, facilities eliminate the risk of scope gaps, unclear requirements, and project uncertainty. aeSolutions works with clients to develop practical, well-documented engineering strategies that support informed decision-making and align with project objectives, operational needs, and safety expectations. Our Conceptual and Preliminary Engineering services include: Development of project scope definitions and preliminary system concepts Identification of key risks, constraints, and project considerations High-level architecture development for control and automation systems Preliminary input to system selection, design approach, and execution strategy Alignment of project objectives with operational and safety requirements Coordination with stakeholders to define expectations and priorities Establishment of a clear basis for subsequent detailed engineering phases Documentation to support project planning, budgeting, and decision-making aeSolutions works closely with your engineering, operations, and project teams to establish a strong foundation for automation and control system initiatives. Whether supporting new projects or early-stage evaluations, our conceptual and preliminary engineering expertise helps reduce uncertainty, improve alignment, and support a more predictable and resilient path from project definition through execution. — DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT — Evidence-Backed Results — Trusted By Industry Leaders — Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Battery Materials & Minerals Processing Ag Chem Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Learn More About aeSolutions — Let's Discuss Your Conceptual and Preliminary Engineering Needs —

Meet our aeSolutions team! Our employees include over 50 certified industry experts. See who separates us from the competition. Employee Spotlight Stephen began his career in July 2010 as a contracted process controls engineer at the Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. A year later, he began developing his expertise in alarm management at ProSys, Inc., in Baton Rouge, LA, which was later acquired by Emerson in January 2018. By January 2020, he transitioned to an operational role as a site process controls engineer with TSRC Specialty Materials in Plaquemine, LA, and later with Air Liquide Advanced Materials in Branchburg, NJ, in April 2022. By June 2023, Stephen joined aeSolutions, leveraging his diverse experiences across various facilities, industries, and control systems to help grow the company's alarm management services. Stephen and his wife, Catherine, welcomed their first child, Caden, into the world this past February and have been grateful to have him in their lives ever since. With a degree in Chemistry from Texas Tech University and a Chemical Engineering degree from Prairie View A&M University, Tchana initially planned to pursue a career in pharmacy. However, his path shifted when Tchana’s older brother, a civil engineer, recommended exploring Chemical Engineering, a decision he considers one of the best he has ever made. This choice eventually led him to join aeSolutions. Outside work, Tchana is a dedicated family man who enjoys staying active, following Houston sports, and traveling. Wyatt began his journey at aeSolutions with a strong desire to learn and support his coworkers. With a long-standing interest in engineering, Wyatt feels fortunate to assist the accounting team and the engineers driving the company's success. He finds daily work enjoyable and eagerly seeks opportunities to take on more responsibilities. A writer at heart, Wyatt is working on a novel he hopes to complete in the coming years. Lance previously held multiple Vice President roles at Emerson Automation Solutions and served as Sr. Business Development Director at Hargrove Engineers. He is passionate about building strong client relationships and leading teams to deliver effective solutions. In his free time, Lance enjoys working out, playing golf, and dealing with his Shih Tzu, Forest. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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