however, a season consists of 15 to 17 races, with the majority of the races concentrated in Europe.
Winning in Formula One brings prestige – and financial rewards. A driver's salary is established by his contract with the team. It's usually a flat fee and requires the driver to participate in a set number of test sessions and make a certain number of appearances on behalf of his sponsors. On top of
Сthat base salary, a driver can earn a bonus -- perhaps $150,000 or so -- for winning a race. He can also earn a bonus for winning the Driver's Championship. Then there's merchandising and endorsements. Michael Schumacher, who earns an estimated $30 million a year, is one of the иhighest-paid sportsmen in the world.
Of course, it's not just the driver who gets to cash in. Formula One teams also enjoy the spoils of victory. The amount a team earns from the sport's television rights is dependent on where it finishes in the title chase.
Winners бАof every grand prix receive a trophy. Then, there's the Championship Trophy, which is given to the driver and the team with the most points at the end of the season. The Championship Trophy is given out in December at the FIA awards ceremony in Monte Carlo.
PROCESS AUTOMATION
Today’s economic pressures have greatly affected performance and growth in industries utilizing process automation. Uncertainties regarding the current recession, fluctuating oilДprices, globalization and political forces are limiting manufacturers’ ability to invest in new plants and process automation technologies. Limited investment capital means that you can only undertake the process automation projects with the shortest potential payback periods. A plant’s process automation technologies, control systems and supporting data and infrastructure offer the Иgreatest potential leverage for improving productivity and profits. When properly designed and engineered, process automation solutions provide the opportunity to increase production rates, improve yields and reduce energy consumption.
MAVERICK Technologies has the process automation experience and expertise needed to optimize the investment in your control systems and data infrastructure. Our proven capabilities enable us to look at your entire operation from a complete business perspective — from the plant floor to the boardroom — to maximize your total investment and return on capital expenditures. We deliver process automation solutions for major players across a range of industries worldwide, achieving governmental compliance while reducing environmental impacts on your personnel and the community. Leverage our vast process automation experience to your advantage, realizing executable solutions for all your challenges.
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Process Automation and Control. Process automation and control is at the core of MAVERICK’s business. MAVERICK has experience working with every major DCS and PLC available in the marketplace today, enabling I/O optimization. We leverage your existing infrastructure to implement
process automation solutions designed for your manufacturing and processing needs. Our process automation expertise spans all manufacturing Сindustries, including oil and gas (upstream and downstream), chemical and
petrochemical processing, pharmaceutical, and power and utilities.
Business Process. MAVERICK’s business systems and operational consultants analyze your business processes and provide actionable insights for streamlining the flow of business information to realize measurable benefits. The key to success lies in the combination of people, processes and technology. We work with you to ensure that the requirements for your targeted process automation technology implementation produce the desired results — from the plant floor to the boardroom — and that the business and
иoperational processes are in place to support the implementation.
these toolsбАto analyze their production data and make smarter decisions for increased productivity, quality and compliance.
Data Management and Historian Collecting, storing and distributing
real-time production data as part of process automation allows plants to
identify the causes of operational problems and quality issues. MAVERICK
works with its clients to implement data management systems and historians
as part of continuous improvement with initiatives, helping managers use
Business Continuity and DisasterДRecovery. Business continuity and disaster recovery (BC / DR) refers to the process of bringing a plant or business back online following a disaster, and how to manage the operation of the business in light of new challenges that may exist. A natural disaster
would cause problems such as damage to facilities, diminished availability of power and utilities, supply chain and transportationИproblems, and reduced
staff. A large-scale cyber attack would yield different destructive results, which may include damage to plant equipment and facility management operation.
Catastrophic loss of data, servers, process automation technologies and network infrastructure are also highly likely. Whether you are recovering from a fire, explosion, hurricane or other disaster, MAVERICK is there for you. We understand that it can be a while before you will be able to focus on your discrete process control areas. After caring for your personnel, your first concerns will most likely include the reestablishment of your infrastructure and stabilization of your equipment and process automation technologies.
MAVERICK’s team of business solution consultants, operational consultants and process automation experts assess your existing and planned network infrastructure, control systems and SCADA systems with an
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emphasis on security and survivability. For example, we provide instrument / control device investigation, instrument calibration, control system validation and remediation, reengineering and recommissioning of plant and business systems, and supplemental in-house support as long as you need it.
FEED and Detailed Design. Front-end engineering design (FEED), also called detailed design, is the second phase of an engineering project.
СFEED follows the feasibility study and often happens prior to final process
automation project approval. The phase is useful because it can be used to generate bid tabs, which can then be used to develop an investment quality cost estimate. Revision 0 P&IDs are usually generated during FEED for process automation projects that involve the instrumentation and control system — for example, for grassroots projects, major unit revamps and control system upgrades. MAVERICK engineers have taken responsibility for FEED generation on many process automation projects over a wide variety of industries, ensuring that they stay within the approved scope and budget.
иI&E Design / Engineering. A plant’s instrument and electrical (I&E)
system designбАwith improved plant operation and productivity. The key to this understanding is process analysis,Дwhich includes reviewing the P&IDs and plant operating data and then gathering input from operations personnel
system is critical to process automation. MAVERICK provides design,
engineering and troubleshooting services for these systems to ensure the
quality and proper integration of the system components, motor control
circuits, power supplies and PLCs. Process Analysis. A clear understanding
of plant processes is critical to developing a sound process automation
through key interviews. This analysis uncovers the key operating goals and targets and the important product quality variables, as well as the constraints,
limitations and bottlenecks that challenge operators. The best process automation system designs create the toolsИthat empower operators to
overcome the challenges and meet key goals and targets. MAVERICK’s process control engineers apply sound process analysis on all process automation projects.
Programming and Configuration. Programming and configuration brings to life the detailed design of the instrumentation and control system that is developed during the font-end engineering design (FEED) phase of process automation. MAVERICK’s control engineers have extensive experience working with every major DCS and PLC system. They apply this process automation knowledge in using the latest engineering tools to convert logic diagrams into PLC ladder logic, to write generic and custom code and to build I/O and control applications using standard system function blocks and other features. With the features available in modern control systems,
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even complex advanced control strategies can be configured and programmed in these systems.
Project Management. Project management is one of the most important factors in the success of a process automation project.
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Security. MAVERICK understands that in today’s business world of enterprise-wide facility integration, many companies are concerned about the risk of exposing process control systems to networks that have connectivity beyond the plant’s boundaries. MAVERICK works with each process automation client to ensure that every network is sufficiently armored to
SystemsбАDevelopment. MAVERICK’s Project Complete methodology is the basis for our systems development service offering. This applied methodology ensures that our team follows good engineering practices during all phases of development, including system configuration and setup; control, HMI and SCADA programming and configuration; historian configuration and database programming; business interface development; and documented testing. All phases of software development are subject to
Systems Design. During process automation, MAVERICK provides
top-to-bottom design of integrated control, MES and business systems. Our design expertise spans the spectrum, including electrical and instrumentation, DCS, PLC, HMI and SCADA implementations; I/O point configuration; advanced process control; and control and business networks.
allows us to provide comprehensive implementation of our engineered solutions, including technical services to support the electrical and instrumentation installation and calibration, engineering to support the control system commissioning and startup and post-startup support.
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Consultative Services. With decades of experience in process automation, MAVERICK provides expert manufacturing consulting services to resolve your growing pains and headaches with immediate, effective process automation solutions. Our consulting team can help you identify and eliminate the specific operational constraints that impact your profitability, such as distribution inefficiencies; outdated, underutilized or inappropriate technologies; capacity bottlenecks; organizational resource leveling; manufacturing, scheduling and planning issues; and inadequate strategic
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vision. With MAVERICK’s help, you can turn your pain points into strengths for your business.
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AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS
СAs one of the first industries to wholeheartedly adopt automation, the
automotive manufacturing sector has long benefited from successive
improvements in robotics technology. Over time, robots used in automotive
manufacturing applications have become smaller, more precise and more
multi-functional than their predecessors, making them indispensable in the иproduction process. Today, rising costs associated with next-generation
automotive materials, skilled labor and safety systems coexist alongside a need for manufacturing equipment to accommodate product changeovers.
This makesбАa clear, compelling case for cost-effective flexible automation
solutions at every step of the automotive manufacturing process – from parts, press and paint shops to assembly and inspection.
Flexible Automation for all Automotive Manufacturing
Applications
From tending stamping machines and manning body and frame assembly stations to applying precise coats of paint and sealing sensitive finished components, automakers and parts manufacturers count on nimble, adaptable automotive robots to enhance productivity and quality. Kawasaki robots can effectively execute dashboard assembly, engine, transmission and crankshaft handling and waterjet cutting for carpeting and other soft materials. Meanwhile, key improvements in sensing and calibration technology make our robots ideal for welding – including arc, spot and friction spot joining – car and truck bodies as well as palletizing and crating
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For both automotive OEMs and component suppliers, Kawasaki robots
deliver the sought after optimization of functionality, flexibility and investment efficiency to accelerate production timetables and improve quality.
The future of industrial automation
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Since the turn of the century, the global recession has affected most businesses, including industrial automation. After four years of the new millennium, here are my views on the directions in which the automation industry is moving.
The rear-view mirror
Because of the relatively small production volumes and huge varieties of applications, industrial automation typically utilizes new technologies developed in other markets. Automation companies tend to customize
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