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Managing Automation Partner

A new paradigm in automation project execution

When you engage True North as your Managing Automation Partner (MAP), you leverage an entire spectrum of planning, coordination, design, implementation and quality assurance expertise. Our proven, progressive MAP methodology can maximize stakeholder collaboration and minimize cost overruns.


MAP™ — A truly comprehensive vendor-neutral automation management methodology designed, implemented and supported by True North Solutions

True North Sets a New Standard in Automation Project Execution


Traditionally, Main Automation Contractor (MAC) engagements come with inherent risks such as product bias, overemphasis on hardware, or lack of focus on project management. True North Solution’s proven alternative to this legacy approach is its proprietary MAP methodology.

The end result is an accurate project execution plan to best manage your deliverables, lower schedule risk and reduce projects costs.

  • Diminish costs and development time via reduced change orders and improved man hour efficiency
  • Reduce scope creep and schedule delays by providing consistent direction to all stakeholders
  • Maximize collaboration between PM, EPCM, vendors, fabricators, construction and operations

MAP Versus MAC Project Engagement


  • Feasibility
  • Pre-FEED
  • FEED
  • Detailed
  • Integration
  • Testing
  • Commissioning
  • Post-Project Support
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Covering the complete spectrum of automation management expertise

CONCEPT PRE-FEED APPLICATIONS FRONT-END ENGINEERING & DESIGN DETAILED ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING MANAGING AUTOMATION PARTNER
RACI Development, Define MAP and EPCM Roles Implement Standards, Specifications and Philosophies Finalize Metering and Regulator Requirements Construction Assistance Planning Automation spanning the complete project arc from the field device to the boardroom Facilitates courageous conversations with stakeholders to ensure mutual project success
Automation System Architecture Design Define Programming Standards Review and QA/QC Process Description & Narratives Commissioning Design
Documentation and Tagging Philosophy Development Review P&ID Development Instrument Index Audit (RATS) SIS/SIL Verification/Testing Coordination and quality assurance of the entire automation system
Design Basis – Develop Automation Philosophy Manage Procurement Process Automation (PLC, DCS, SIS) Configuration & Verification Start-up Assistance
Develop Standards, Specifications and Philosophies Participate in HAZOP/LOPA Participate in SD KEY - Alarm Rationalization Optimization
Telecomm Design, IC and NAV Permits Automation System Evaluation & Selection Verification of SAT/FAT for Automation System Post Commissioning Support
CONCEPT PRE-FEED APPLICATIONS FRONT-END ENGINEERING & DESIGN DETAILED ENGINEERING
RACI Development, Define MAP and EPCM Roles Implement Standards, Specifications and Philosophies Finalize Metering and Regulator Requirements
Automation System Architecture Design Define Programming Standards Review and QA/QC Process Description & Narratives
Documentation and Tagging Philosophy Development Review P&ID Development Instrument Index Audit (RATS)
Design Basis – Develop Automation Philosophy Manage Procurement Process Automation (PLC, DCS, SIS) Configuration & Verification
Develop Standards, Specifications and Philosophies Participate in HAZOP/LOPA Participate in SD KEY - Alarm Rationalization
Telecomm Design, IC and NAV Permits Automation System Evaluation & Selection Verification of SAT/FAT for Automation System
CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING MANAGING AUTOMATION
Construction Assistance Planning Automation spanning the complete project arc from the field device to the boardroom
Commissioning Design PARTNER
SIS/SIL Verification/Testing Coordination and quality assurance of the entire automation system Facilitates courageous conversations with stakeholders to ensure mutual project success
Start-up Assistance
Optimization
Post Commissioning Support

Core benefits of hiring True North as your Managing Automation Partner

  • Maximum collaboration between PM, EPCM, vendors, fabricators, construction and operations
  • Management of perceived high-risk hours from EPCM
  • Detailed schedule and scope management with EPCM
  • Reduced scope creep or schedule delay risk by providing consistent direction to all stakeholders
  • Early project involvement to diminish costs via reduced change orders
and improved man hour efficiency resulting in shorter development time
  • Vendor neutrality; the freedom to select, integrate and deploy the best technologies and solutions relative to a given project’s needs
  • Early involvement in automation strategy will contribute to consistency and a higher quality of design, procedures and specifications
  • Standardization and replication to reduce engineering cost
  • A consistent team to provide learning and experience to efficiently impact design, cost and schedule
True North’s proven MAP methodology has streamlined system integration and reduced overall project costs for numerous organizations. With this approach, the design, coordination and quality assurance of your entire automation system is managed by our experienced team, providing you with automation oversight from the field device to the boardroom. Our methodology ensures your project success while managing critical stakeholder engagement and automation system integration.

If your next project calls for deep expertise in planning, design, implementation and quality assurance, experience the peace of mind of having True North Automation as your Managing Automation Partner.

The True North Difference


True North Solutions is a progressive, vendor-neutral engineering firm with deep and diverse industry expertise. Although we have a wide spectrum of skill sets and resources at our disposal, there is just one mandate shared company-wide: the success of our clients.

MAP a course for more efficient and profitable automation project management.

  • Project services
  • Control systems integration
  • Industrial telecommunications
  • Electrical engineering
  • Instrumentation engineering
  • Measurement & regulatory
  • Process safety
  • Process facility optimization

Learn how MAP can maximize the efficiency of your next project »
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