The control center is the hub of any mission-critical operation whether in industrial plants, utility rooms, or dispatch and communication centers. The control center operator is responsible for critical communication and monitoring complex systems and environments, regardless of the application. Situational awareness and reduction of distractions are paramount in the planning and implementation of innovative control room solutions.

Mission-critical centers include a lot of equipment and thousands of feet of cable. How do you manage these cables without it turning into a complete nightmare? Surely, you don't want your operators tripping over mismanaged wires, hot cables that create a fire risk, or the dreaded rats' nest of tangled cables. Wire management is essential to keep your control room organized.

Sean is one of Evans' Industrial Business Development Managers working with key Industrial Integrator accounts globally. He has a technical background and a unique Industry Knowledge that is an asset to Evans.

Chelsea Kimbrough is Evans' Regional Sales Manager supporting projects in the North Central Region. She began working in mission-critical control rooms in 2017 and joined Evans in late 2018. 

Scott Angell is Evans’ Northeast Regional Sales Manager, primarily working in New England and upstate New York, a role he has held for 16 years. He does extensive work with power transmission, public safety, and government military programs with tier 1 defense integrators.

COVID-19 has created a change in cleaning regimens to keep operators and environments safe. We are more aware of our proximity to one another, disinfecting the surfaces we touch, hand hygiene, and overall health. EvansCare provides deep console cleaning that keeps your workspace clean AND extends the life of your consoles.

Meet Kelly Matthews, she is part of both the Evans Marketing and Client Services Teams. Kelly has been with Evans for 18 years, most recently as Marketing Assistant and Client Services Representative. She is responsible for our trade shows globally, government contracts, and supporting our clients with any issues or warranty claims they may have.

Scott Mathews is an Evans Regional Sales Manager primarily working the Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Scott’s diverse career has included experience in several fields, including public safety, petrochemical manufacturing, and life safety. Many of Evans’ customers are in these same fields, and as such find Scott has a unique insight into the challenges they face in the control room.

It’s easy to overlook how much acoustics impact control room solutions, and more importantly the operators within it. Not only is it distracting and the potential cause of miscommunication, but ambient noise over a long period can lead to decreased operator health, headaches, and noise complaints. Here are three ways to mitigate these harmful, but often necessary control room sounds…

Jeff Fairholm is Evans' Regional Sales Manager for Canada. An accomplished sales professional in mission-critical technical furniture, Jeff has been with Evans for 16 years, working in Montreal for eight years and now for eight years in Calgary.