Est. 2025 · Houston, Texas

Independent
Engineering
Excellence

Professional technical consulting in industrial automation, control systems integration, and process instrumentation — customer-focused, built on 30 years of hands-on engineering excellence across diverse industrial sectors.

30+
Years Experience
9
Practice Areas
11
Industry Sectors
Quantaris Integrated Services

Houston, Texas — Est. 2025 Precision Engineering. Seamless Integration. Proven Results.

Built on Three Decades
of Field-Proven Expertise

Quantaris Integrated Services LLC is a Houston-based independent engineering consultancy serving a broad range of process and industrial sectors — from chemical manufacturing and petrochemical plants to water treatment, pulp & paper, and green energy facilities. Founded by a control systems engineer with over 30 years of hands-on project delivery across diverse industrial environments.

We exist to give plant operators, facility owners, and EPC firms access to senior-level technical judgment without the overhead of a large firm. Every engagement is led by a principal engineer, not delegated to juniors. Every recommendation is vendor-neutral and grounded in real-world operating experience.

"The right answer isn't the most sophisticated one — it's the one that works reliably at 3 a.m. in a remote facility."

Project Experience

Industrial automation projects across chemical plants, petrochemical facilities, water treatment plants, power generation, manufacturing, and process industries worldwide.

Recognized Expertise

Deep domain knowledge in DCS, SCADA, PLC, SIS, industrial networks, field instrumentation, hazardous area classification, and intrinsically safe system design.

Standards & Compliance

Hands-on experience with IEC 61511, IEC 61508, ISA 84, NEC/NFPA 70, ISA/IEC 60079 (Ex standards), API/ISO standards, and corporate automation design guidelines.

Platform Proficiency

Configuration and design across Yokogawa CENTUM/ProSafe, Honeywell Experion, ABB 800xA, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ignition SCADA, and cloud-based IIOT platforms.

Nine Practice Areas.

Every engagement is led directly by a senior level engineer with 30+ years of field experience — not delegated, not subcontracted.

01

Control System Integration

End-to-end DCS, PLC, and SCADA system integration from architecture design through commissioning. System specification, I/O philosophy, hardware selection, software configuration, HMI design, and loop testing for continuous and batch process facilities.

DCS PLC SCADA HMI Design Loop Testing
02

Remote Monitoring & Telemetry

Design and deployment of remote monitoring solutions for distributed assets. RTU/PLC-based telemetry, cellular and satellite communication architectures, alarm management, and centralized operations center integration for unmanned or remote facilities.

RTU Telemetry Alarm Management Central Ops
03

Industrial Networks — Wired & Wireless

Design, installation, and commissioning of industrial Ethernet, fiber optic, fieldbus (Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, Modbus), and wireless networks (WirelessHART, ISA100.11a, Wi-Fi). Network segmentation, redundancy, and cybersecurity hardening for OT environments.

Ethernet/IP Fiber Optic Fieldbus WirelessHART ISA100.11a
04

Field Instrumentation — Hazardous Area & Intrinsic Safety

Specification, selection, and installation design of process instrumentation for classified (hazardous) area applications. Intrinsically safe (IS) circuit design, Ex-rated equipment selection, area classification per NEC/IEC 60079, and compliance documentation.

Intrinsic Safety IEC 60079 Area Classification Ex Equipment
05

Control Panel - HW, SW, HMI Design, Testing and Commissioning

Complete control panel engineering including layout design, hardware specification, wiring schematics, component sourcing, fabrication oversight, and panel software configuration. FAT witness and site acceptance testing for custom-built control and relay panels.

Panel Layout Schematics UL 508A FAT/SAT
06

OT/IT Integration

Bridging operational technology and information technology domains. OPC UA/DA architecture, data historian deployment, MES connectivity, DMZ design, and cybersecurity assessment per IEC 62443 for converged plant-to-enterprise networks.

OPC UA Historian MES IEC 62443 DMZ Design
07

Cloud Services & Industrial IoT

Cloud-based monitoring, analytics, and data management for industrial operations. Edge computing strategy, MQTT/Sparkplug B architecture, cloud platform advisory (AWS IoT, Azure IoT), dashboard development, and predictive maintenance enablement.

MQTT Edge Computing AWS / Azure IoT Ignition
08

Functional Safety & SIS Engineering

Safety lifecycle management per IEC 61511/61508. SIL determination studies, SIF design, SIS architecture specification, safety requirements specification (SRS), and validation/proof testing protocols for safety instrumented systems.

IEC 61511 IEC 61508 SIL Studies SRS
09

Owner's Engineer & Technical Advisory

Independent technical representation for plant owners during FEED, detailed design, and execution phases. Vendor-neutral design reviews, technical bid evaluation, engineering assurance, FAT/SIT representation, and project quality management.

FEED Review Bid Evaluation FAT/SIT QA/QC Procurement Support

Practice Area Details

Explore each of our nine practice areas in detail — from scope and methodology to system architecture.

01

Control System Integration

Quantaris delivers end-to-end control system integration for DCS, PLC, and SCADA platforms. From initial architecture design and I/O philosophy development through hardware specification, software configuration, HMI graphics design, and on-site commissioning — every phase is executed by experienced engineers who understand plant operations.

We work across all major platforms including Yokogawa CENTUM, Honeywell Experion, ABB 800xA, Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens PCS 7, and Ignition SCADA. Our vendor-neutral approach ensures the right solution for each application.

  • System architecture & network design
  • I/O assignment & marshalling design
  • Controller programming & configuration
  • HMI/SCADA graphics development
  • Database & historian configuration
  • Loop checking & commissioning support
DCSPLCSCADAHMICommissioning
End-to-end control system integration showing HMI workstations, DCS and PLC controllers, communication gateways, and field devices
02

Remote Monitoring & Telemetry

Design and deployment of remote monitoring solutions for distributed and unmanned assets. We architect RTU/PLC-based telemetry systems with cellular, satellite, and radio communication links, providing centralized visibility into operations across geographically dispersed facilities.

Our solutions include alarm management, trend analysis, automated reporting, and integration with central operations centers. We design for reliability in harsh environments with low-bandwidth constraints.

  • RTU selection & programming
  • Cellular / satellite / radio SCADA communications
  • Centralized operations center design
  • Alarm rationalization & management
  • Data aggregation & reporting dashboards
RTUTelemetryAlarm MgmtCentral Ops
Remote monitoring and telemetry architecture with satellite and cellular communications, RTU, SCADA servers, and cybersecurity zones
03

Industrial Networks — Wired & Wireless

We design, install, and commission robust industrial communication networks that form the backbone of modern automation systems. Our expertise spans industrial Ethernet, fiber optic backbone infrastructure, fieldbus protocols, and wireless technologies.

Network security is integrated from the design phase — including segmentation, firewall zoning, VLAN design, and compliance with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards for operational technology environments.

  • Industrial Ethernet & fiber optic design
  • Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, Modbus
  • WirelessHART & ISA100.11a deployment
  • Network segmentation & redundancy
  • OT cybersecurity hardening (IEC 62443)
Ethernet/IPFiberFieldbusWirelessHARTIEC 62443
Industrial network infrastructure showing Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, Modbus, WirelessHART, and IEC 62443 cybersecurity
04

Field Instrumentation — Hazardous Area & Intrinsic Safety

Quantaris specializes in the specification, selection, and installation design of process instrumentation for classified hazardous area applications. We ensure full compliance with area classification standards, intrinsically safe circuit design, and proper Ex-rated equipment selection.

Our engineers understand the critical relationship between area classification, protection concepts (Ex ia, Ex d, Ex e, Ex n), and cable/barrier design required for safe and reliable operation in explosive atmospheres.

  • Hazardous area classification (NEC/IEC 60079)
  • Intrinsically safe (IS) circuit design
  • Safety barrier & isolator specification
  • Ex-rated instrument selection
  • Installation detail drawings & compliance docs
Intrinsic SafetyIEC 60079Area ClassificationEx Equipment
Hazardous area instrumentation showing explosion-proof, intrinsically safe, and increased safety protection concepts per IEC 60079
05

Control Panel - HW, SW, HMI Design, Testing and Commissioning

Complete control panel engineering from concept through fabrication oversight and testing. We handle layout design, hardware specification, wiring schematics, component sourcing, and panel software configuration for custom-built control, relay, and instrument panels.

All panels are designed to UL 508A and applicable NEMA/IEC enclosure standards with full documentation packages for owner records.

  • Panel general arrangement & layout design
  • Wiring schematics & terminal diagrams
  • Bill of materials & component sourcing
  • UL 508A compliance & labeling
  • FAT witness & site acceptance testing
Panel LayoutSchematicsUL 508AFAT/SAT
Control panel HW SW and HMI design workflow including hardware design, software design, testing, commissioning, and validation
06

OT/IT Integration

Bridging operational technology and information technology is critical for modern plant operations. Quantaris designs secure, high-performance OT/IT integration architectures that connect plant floor data to enterprise systems without compromising operational security.

We implement OPC UA/DA gateways, historian systems, MES connectivity layers, and DMZ architectures — all designed with cybersecurity as a foundational requirement per IEC 62443.

  • OPC UA/DA gateway design & configuration
  • Data historian deployment (OSIsoft PI, Wonderware)
  • MES & ERP connectivity
  • DMZ architecture & firewall zoning
  • IEC 62443 cybersecurity assessment
OPC UAHistorianMESIEC 62443DMZ
OT IT integration architecture showing SCADA, MES, ERP, cloud, and data center connectivity
07

Cloud Services & Industrial IoT

Quantaris helps industrial clients harness cloud computing and IIoT to unlock data-driven insights from their operations. We design edge-to-cloud architectures using MQTT/Sparkplug B messaging, edge gateways, and leading cloud platforms.

Our solutions enable remote asset monitoring, predictive maintenance analytics, performance dashboards, and digital twin implementations — all while maintaining the security and reliability industrial operations demand.

  • Edge computing gateway design
  • MQTT / Sparkplug B broker architecture
  • AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub integration
  • Cloud dashboard & analytics development
  • Predictive maintenance enablement
MQTTEdgeAWS IoTAzureIgnition
Cloud services and Industrial IoT architecture with edge computing, MQTT Sparkplug B broker, AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, and predictive maintenance
08

Functional Safety & SIS Engineering

Quantaris provides comprehensive functional safety engineering through the entire safety lifecycle as defined by IEC 61511 and IEC 61508. From hazard identification through SIL verification, SIS design, implementation, and validation — we ensure your safety systems meet regulatory and operational requirements.

Our engineers work with leading safety system platforms including Triconex, HIMA, Yokogawa ProSafe-RS, and Honeywell Safety Manager.

  • SIL determination (LOPA, risk graph)
  • Safety Requirements Specification (SRS)
  • SIS architecture design & SIL verification
  • Safety system programming & configuration
  • Proof testing & validation protocols
IEC 61511IEC 61508SILLOPASRS
Functional safety lifecycle based on IEC 61511 and IEC 61508 showing hazard analysis, SRS, SIS, SIF, SIL levels, validation and continuous improvement
09

Owner's Engineer & Technical Advisory

Quantaris acts as the plant owner's independent technical representative, providing unbiased oversight and engineering assurance throughout all project phases. We protect the owner's interests during FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning — ensuring quality, compliance, and technical integrity.

Our vendor-neutral position means recommendations are driven purely by technical merit and the client's best interests, not commercial relationships with equipment suppliers or contractors.

  • FEED review & design assurance
  • Technical bid evaluation & vendor selection
  • FAT/SIT witness & inspection
  • Commissioning support & oversight
  • Project quality audits & document review
  • Procurement technical support
FEED ReviewBid EvalFAT/SITQA/QCProcurement
Owner engineer reviewing P&ID drawings and 3D plant model on multiple screens at project office

Why Clients
Choose Quantaris

Five principles that define every engagement.

Senior Engineer, Every Engagement

Your project is led by a principal engineer with 30+ years of direct experience — not passed to a junior team. You get the person whose name is on the proposal, from kickoff through close-out.

Vendor-Neutral Independence

Quantaris holds no vendor partnerships, reseller agreements, or licensing affiliations. Every recommendation is based purely on technical merit and the client's operational requirements — not on commercial relationships.

Operator-Side Perspective

Having worked on both the contractor and plant-owner side of major industrial projects, Quantaris understands how to protect the owner's interests while maintaining productive relationships with EPC teams and vendors.

Integrity & Conflict-Free Practice

The firm maintains a written conflict-of-interest policy and declines any engagement that cannot be undertaken with complete professional independence.

Breadth Across the Technical Lifecycle

From concept study and FEED through detailed design, factory testing, site commissioning, and operational support — Quantaris covers the full technical lifecycle. Clients benefit from a single, experienced point of contact who understands how decisions made at FEED impact commissioning outcomes two years later.

Industry Sectors

Quantaris serves clients across a wide spectrum of industrial and process sectors, with deep technical fluency in the unique automation requirements of each environment.

Oil & Gas

Chemical
Manufacturing

Petrochemical
Plants

Industrial
Plants

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Water Treatment
& Distribution

Wastewater
Facilities

Cooling Tower
Systems

Boiler & Steam
Generation

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Pulp & Paper
Industry

Power
Generation

Green Energy
Facilities

Trusted across diverse industrial environments
Oil & Gas Chemical Plants Refineries Water Utilities Manufacturing Power Plants Renewable Energy Municipal Facilities Pulp & Paper Mills

Industry Sector Profiles

Deep automation expertise tailored to the unique operational demands of each industrial environment.

Oil & Gas

Quantaris brings extensive experience in upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas automation. From wellhead control and pipeline SCADA to refinery-wide DCS integration, we understand the safety-critical, high-availability requirements that define this sector.

Our work encompasses process control, emergency shutdown systems, fire and gas detection, pipeline leak detection, custody transfer metering, and flare management systems across onshore and offshore facilities.

  • Wellhead & production facility automation
  • Pipeline SCADA & leak detection
  • Refinery DCS integration
  • Emergency shutdown (ESD) systems
  • Custody transfer & fiscal metering
Oil and gas industry showing offshore platform, drilling rig, pump jack, refinery, and pipeline infrastructure at sunset

Chemical Manufacturing

Chemical manufacturing demands precision process control with stringent safety and environmental compliance. Quantaris delivers batch and continuous process automation, reactor control systems, hazardous material handling, and environmental monitoring solutions.

We design systems that maintain product quality while maximizing throughput and ensuring compliance with EPA, OSHA, and PSM requirements.

  • Batch & continuous process control
  • Reactor temperature & pressure management
  • Hazardous material handling automation
  • Environmental emission monitoring (CEMS)
  • SIS for chemical process safety
Chemical manufacturing plant with distillation columns, reactor vessels, storage tanks, and process piping

Petrochemical Plants

Petrochemical facilities require high-reliability automation for large-scale continuous processes operating at extreme temperatures and pressures. Quantaris provides advanced process control, furnace management, compressor control, and plant-wide optimization solutions.

  • Cracker & reformer unit automation
  • Furnace management systems
  • Compressor anti-surge control
  • Advanced process control (APC)
  • Plant-wide DCS integration & optimization
Petrochemical plant complex with distillation towers, pipe racks, and storage spheres at golden hour

Industrial Plants

General industrial facilities — from food and beverage to pharmaceutical and metals processing — rely on dependable automation for production efficiency, quality consistency, and regulatory compliance. Quantaris delivers PLC/SCADA solutions, motor control center integration, and production line automation.

  • Production line PLC programming
  • Motor control center (MCC) integration
  • Batch management (ISA-88)
  • Quality assurance instrumentation
  • SCADA & plant-wide monitoring
Industrial manufacturing plant with automated production line, CNC machines, and robotic equipment
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Water Treatment & Distribution

Municipal and industrial water treatment plants require reliable automation for continuous operation and regulatory compliance. Quantaris provides SCADA systems, chemical dosing control, pump station automation, and water quality monitoring for treatment and distribution networks.

  • Treatment plant SCADA & PLC control
  • Chemical dosing & pH control
  • Pump station automation & VFD integration
  • Water quality monitoring (turbidity, chlorine, pH)
  • Distribution network telemetry
Water and wastewater treatment facility aerial view with circular clarifier basins and aeration tanks

Wastewater Facilities

Wastewater treatment requires robust automation for continuous biological and chemical processes with strict effluent discharge compliance. We design aeration control, sludge handling automation, and NPDES-compliant monitoring and reporting systems.

  • Aeration blower & dissolved oxygen control
  • Sludge processing automation
  • Effluent quality monitoring & reporting
  • Lift station SCADA & telemetry
  • NPDES compliance data systems
Wastewater treatment SCADA control room with HMI screens showing process diagrams, sensor data trends, and camera monitoring of aeration basins

Cooling Tower Systems

Cooling tower operations require precise control of water chemistry, fan speed, blowdown cycles, and make-up water to maintain thermal efficiency and prevent scaling, corrosion, and biological growth. Quantaris automates these systems for optimal performance and water conservation.

  • Fan speed control & VFD optimization
  • Water chemistry monitoring & chemical dosing
  • Blowdown & make-up water control
  • Basin level & vibration monitoring
  • Energy optimization & reporting
Industrial cooling tower systems with hyperbolic towers and steam at power generation facility

Boiler & Steam Generation

Boiler and steam systems are critical plant utilities requiring reliable combustion control, feedwater management, and safety interlocks. Quantaris provides burner management systems (BMS), drum level control, superheat/desuperheat control, and full boiler automation compliant with NFPA 85.

  • Burner management systems (BMS / NFPA 85)
  • Drum level & feedwater control
  • Combustion optimization
  • Steam header pressure management
  • Safety interlock & trip systems
Industrial boiler room with fire-tube boilers, control panels, HMI displays, and steam piping
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Pulp & Paper Industry

Pulp and paper mills involve complex sequences of chemical, mechanical, and thermal processes. Quantaris automates digester control, paper machine drive coordination, chemical recovery systems, and energy cogeneration — improving product quality and reducing waste.

  • Digester & chemical recovery automation
  • Paper machine drive & speed coordination
  • Stock preparation & consistency control
  • Power & recovery boiler systems
  • Environmental compliance monitoring
Pulp and paper mill with wood chip stockpile, digesters, recovery boiler, and finished paper rolls

Power Generation

Power plants — whether gas-fired, coal, combined cycle, or cogeneration — require highly reliable control systems for turbine management, generator protection, balance-of-plant automation, and grid synchronization. Quantaris provides comprehensive power generation automation expertise.

  • Turbine control & protection systems
  • Generator excitation & synchronization
  • Balance-of-plant (BOP) automation
  • Emissions monitoring (CEMS)
  • Load management & grid integration
Power generation plant with cooling towers, smokestacks, and electrical transmission substation

Green Energy Facilities

Renewable energy installations — solar farms, wind parks, battery energy storage systems, hydrogen production, and biogas plants — require modern automation and remote monitoring solutions. Quantaris delivers SCADA, energy management, and grid integration systems for the clean energy transition.

  • Solar farm SCADA & inverter monitoring
  • Battery energy storage system (BESS) control
  • Wind farm monitoring & telemetry
  • Hydrogen electrolyzer automation
  • Microgrid management & energy optimization
Green energy facility with solar panels, wind turbines, hydrogen storage, battery storage, and biogas digesters

Let's Talk About Your Project.

Whether you are evaluating a control system upgrade, planning a new automation scope, designing an industrial network, or looking for senior technical representation on an active project — Quantaris is ready to engage. We respond to all inquiries within one business day.

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Monthly Retainer

Preferred for ongoing Owner's Engineer, technical authority, and embedded advisory roles. Provides predictable access to senior expertise across project phases, with an agreed monthly fee plus hourly overage for additional scope.

Project-Based & T&M

Available for defined-scope assignments including HAZOP facilitation, technical reviews, documentation packages, training workshops, and FAT/SIT representation. Structured by deliverable milestone or time-and-materials rate.

Location
Houston, Texas, USA
Service Reach
Gulf Coast · International
(remote & site mobilization)