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randy rozema of acs explains why it pays to hire a system integration specialist

Why it Pays to Hire a Systems Integration Specialist

March 8, 2022

Systems integration is not a new concept. It’s one construction companies, equipment suppliers, and design-build firms are very familiar with. When it comes to the complex requirements of a modern facility, a systems integrator may be one of the most valuable members of your team.

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Matt Jorgensen, Director of Facility Engineering and Site Management at ACS leads a class "Five Challenges to Building a Test Center"

Five Challenges to Building a Test Center

September 7, 2021

“To keep scope in line with budget, the designer can pare down the list of wants and needs to the true immediate needs, but design the facility to be expanded in the future. That way additional wants can be accommodated over time without having to build from scratch.” – Matt Jorgensen

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custom process equipment manufactured by affiliated construction services

Custom Process Equipment

August 26, 2021

Innovative manufacturers are always thinking of new ways to address their customers’ problems. Sometimes this innovation creates a problem of its own. There is no equipment designed to build or test the products they’re creating.

“You start talking about custom process equipment any time somebody can’t find what they’re looking for in a catalog,” said Daryl Rothamer, Director of Systems and Equipment at ACS.

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learning to embrace change

Learning to Embrace Change

April 6, 2020

Charles Darwin wrote that “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive, but those who can best manage change.”  He may have been referring to evolution at the time, but this applies to executing projects as well.

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Sharing and Celebrating Customer Satisfaction

March 11, 2016

Thank you to Sam Tobias, Director of Planning and Parks at Fond du Lac County who posted, “Had a great work experience this week with ACS – Design. Construction. Integration out of Madison, WI. We have a landfill flare PLC logic controller that has given me fits for months. ACS stayed on the job until system worked as intended”.

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constructability analysis

Planning For Success

July 20, 2015

When it comes to facility planning, the statement “spend a dollar today to save ten dollars tomorrow” could not be truer.

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When Custom Is Better Than Off-the-Shelf

June 3, 2015

Custom engineered and purpose built test equipment can often better address your requirements for functionality, delivery and price. In today’s world where anything can be found at the touch of a keyboard, chances are good that there is a company out there with a product that exactly meets your needs, right?

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