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Test Before Production
Test Before Production
Simulation for Project Readiness and Operational Confidence

Simulation for Project Readiness and Operational Confidence

The most expensive problems in automation are the ones discovered too late.

Control issues found during commissioning, untested procedures, and operators learning can delay timelines, increase costs, and introduce unnecessary risk. 

ECI provides simulation environments and expertise, executed in partnership with Onyx 360, to help identify and resolve issues before they impact production. Replicating processes, automation systems and operating conditions validates decisions, pressure-tests scenarios, and allows for startup with confidence.

The result: fewer surprises, faster commissioning, and systems that perform as expected from day one.

Simulation Capabilities

Once these risks are identified early, teams can address them before they affect production. Simulation creates a controlled environment to test systems, train operators, and prepare for startup without the pressure of live operations.

These capabilities support both project teams and operating facilities, ensuring systems, processes, and personnel are ready to perform when it matters most.

Automation Development & Testing

  • Automation system replicas
  • Control logic validation
  • Automation configuration testing

Operator Training Systems

  • Realistic operator training
  • Scenario-based learning
  • Operational readiness preparation

Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation

  • Process and control system simulation
  • Virtual commissioning support
  • Startup and procedure testing


3D Simulation

  • Immersive plant environments
  • Layout and equipment visualization
  • Training and safety reviews

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Automation Development & Testing

A control issue discovered during commissioning can delay startup, increase costs, and jeopardize project timelines.

ECI enables engineering teams to test and validate automation systems before deployment by creating offline replicas of production environments where control logic can be developed and refined, before it impacts live operations. This helps teams identify issues earlier, reduce rework, and move into commissioning with confidence.

  • Offline replicas of production automation environments
  • Control logic development and validation
  • Automation configuration testing prior to deployment
  • Integration with process simulation models
  • Support for automation upgrades and modernization projects
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Operator Training Systems

Operator error during startup impacts safety, compliance, and production timelines, especially when teams are learning systems in real time.

ECI delivers hands-on training environments where operators gain experience before interacting with live systems. By simulating real plant conditions and automation platforms, teams can practice normal and abnormal scenarios ahead of startup, improving response time, reducing deviations, and strengthening overall operational readiness.

  • Hands-on operator training using simulated plant environments
  • Scenario-based training for a range of operating conditions
  • Practice interacting with automation systems and control interfaces
  • Support for onboarding and skill development
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Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation

Unexpected system behavior during startup forces teams to troubleshoot in real time, with production, timelines, and performance on the line.

ECI develops dynamic simulation environments that enable engineering and operations teams to test, validate and understand how systems will behave before startup. Replicating operating conditions leads to better decisions, fewer surprises and smoother commissioning.

  • Real-time simulation of plant processes and automation systems
  • Validation of operating procedures prior to startup
  • Testing of control strategies and system responses
  • Support for virtual commissioning and project readiness
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3D Simulation

Design decisions made early can create inefficiencies, safety risks, and operational challenges later, when they’re far more difficult to correct.

ECI creates immersive 3D simulation environments where teams can visualize plant layouts, evaluate workflows, and review procedures before systems are built or fully operational. This allows issues to be identified earlier, improving design decisions, enhancing safety, and supporting more effective training.
 

  • Plant-accurate 3D simulation environments
  • Visualization of equipment layouts and operating areas
  • Training environments for field operators and maintenance teams
  • Support for design reviews and operational planning
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