Invensys Nuclear is an alliance of Invensys divisions including Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor and Validation Technologies – all with a strong nuclear presence. Leveraging the power of one organization, Invensys Nuclear consistently collaborates in development, design and execution of solutions proven to maximize the availability and utilization of your plant assets. Only Invensys has the platforms, capability, experience and resources to fulfill all of your safety, control, plant computer and simulator system needs, now and throughout the extended life of your plant.
Over the years, Invensys has pioneered and perfected numerous technology enhancements and system improvements, enabling you to reliably operate and cost effectively maintain your plant, with lower lifecycle costs consistent with the desired upgrade strategy. Our core business is automation hardware, software, application and integration. We are the best at what we do – design, integration, testing and documentation of safety, control and plant computer systems. The industry recognizes that no one company in the nuclear industry can be the best at all aspects of the control systems upgrade. There to supplement to our in-house expertise, Invensys has developed relationships and partnered with the best, with recognized nuclear consultants who provide a full suite of nuclear services beyond those services normally associated with automation suppliers.
Invensys provides Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions to nuclear power plants. And Invensys is the only supplier to the US nuclear industry that controls the design of the platform. This has allowed us to maintain backward compatibility to all systems shipped since inauguration of the I/A Series and TRICON systems in 1980's. And this ownership gives us control of future development of our platforms. In fact, Invensys has developed multiple products specifically for nuclear applications over the last two years.
We invite you to compare our record of long term support to any other automation supplier. A review of our SPEC 200 control system line will provide some insight into our commitment to product support. First introduced in 1972, SPEC 200 was nuclear qualified in 1977. Since that time over 50,000 nuclear certified modules have been shipped to nuclear plants the world over. We continue to provide SPEC 200 to nuclear utilities and NSSS suppliers at a competitive price.
Invensys provides more than an excellent platform for your plant. Our in-house application and integration know-how is recognized throughout the process control industry. This expertise extends to the nuclear applications. At engineering centers in Foxboro, MA; Irvine, CA and Webster, Texas we have over 150 engineers, technicians and quality assurance personnel dedicated to the utility power industry. Over half of these personnel are currently participating in nuclear projects.
Another facet preserving and maximizing your investment with Invensys is our training and field service capabilities. These are designed to give you the lowest cost of ownership solution, thus further enhancing your investment with Invensys. Our nationally recognized Invensys training institute can properly train your people to gain maximum benefit from the proposed system, further enhancing your investment with Invensys. The courses in clued hands on equipment configuration, operation and maintenance courses; custom application specific courses for operators, engineers and technicians and "train the trainer" courses for simulator personnel. These courses are offered by certified Invensys instructors, at the factory and on site.
Post shipment field service is vital to the long term support. The first line of field support is by local Invensys certified field engineers and technicians. This is supplemented by factory support from hardware and software specialists and by engineers familiar with your application. Invensys offers a variety of standard maintenance support programs, from warranty through an engineer available to you on a dedicated basis, customized to your needs. Whatever the maintenance support program selected, the Technical Assistance Center located in Foxboro, MA, is staffed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year to assist your engineers. And this service, whether product or application related is provided by one company – Invensys.
The nuclear industry is a close knit community; one in which performance and integrity are crucial. We invite you to contact our customers and discuss our commitment to them and to the industry.
Only Invensys provides this unmatched total nuclear solution, delivering the only Commercial-Off-The-Shelf platform for the nuclear industry that is owned and fully supported by a single supplier. Engineering, field and training are provided by this same supplier. Thus, you are ensured a continuously current solution with compatibility of software and hardware both now and in the future. Invensys is the best short and long-term solution for your safety, control and plant computer up-grade needs.