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Secure & Stable Operations Secure & Stable Operations
Just 1% unplanned downtime can cost an oil & gas operator over $5 million annually in lost production.
Why Secure and Stable Operations Matter

Just 1% unplanned downtime can cost an oil & gas operator over $5 million annually in lost production.

Industrial facilities depend on secure, stable operations to run safely, efficiently, and predictably. Spartan Controls helps plants strengthen security, visibility, governance, and performance across the   from control systems and data to modernization and advanced control.

The Challenge

Growing Cyber Threats
Aging Control Systems
Disconnected Data Silos
Unplanned Downtime

Stability Isn’t Achieved Through One Solution

It requires secure foundations, trusted data, modern systems, and intelligent control working together.
 
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Customer Success Stories

Multi‑Unit Optimization Through APC Improves Stability & Performance

Multi‑Unit Optimization Through APC Improves Stability & Performance

A major potash producer partnered with Spartan to deploy a structured Advanced Process Control (APC) program across several critical units, including dryer control, synthesis loops, dredge optimization, particle hardness optimization, wet separation, and ore optimization. Through a repeatable lifecycle of APC auditing, implementation, operator training, KPI tracking, and periodic re‑evaluation, the site achieved more stable operation and reduced process variability across the plant while sustaining performance improvements over multiple years.
Read the Full APC Optimization Story
Alarm Management – $900,000/year Savings
Improved alarming prevented roughly 60 equipment trips per year

Alarm Management – $900,000/year Savings

A minerals processing site was experiencing costly equipment trips due to missing and mis‑prioritized alarms. Spartan introduced proactive alarm configuration, adding critical alerts that allowed operators to intervene before failures occurred. The result was the prevention of approximately 60 equipment trips per year, translating into $900,000 in annual savings and improved operational stability across the plant.
  Read How Smarter Alarming Prevented 60 Trips and Saved $900k a Year
Alarm Optimization – 50% Reduction in Nuisance Alarms

Alarm Optimization – 50% Reduction in Nuisance Alarms

At another site overwhelmed by irrelevant or improperly configured alarms, Spartan developed and implemented a structured alarm management strategy that removed obsolete alarms, improved prioritization, and aligned the system with industry best practices, leading to a 50% reduction in nuisance alarms and delivering more stable operations, clearer operator focus, and reduced unscheduled downtime.
  See How Coordinated APC Improved stability across critical units
$500K+ in Carbon Offset Value Through Tank Emissions Reduction

$500K+ in Carbon Offset Value Through Tank Emissions Reduction

A junior upstream producer was facing benzene odours, community complaints, and potential regulatory shutdown due to fugitive tank emissions. After assessing the site, Spartan recommended and implemented a Vapour Recovery System along with targeted modernization and reliability improvements across the tank battery. This solution eliminated odour issues, improved relations with nearby residents, and generated more than $500,000 in verified carbon offset value over 10+ years, creating a strong financial return while ensuring regulatory compliance and safer, cleaner operations.
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Secure. Visible. Governed. Stable

Modernization & Alarm Integrity
OT Cybersecurity
Advanced Process Control
Secure Data Integration

Resources

OnePlant
Inmation Real World Use Cases
DeltaV Edge
Alarm Management

Insights

Digital Transformation

OnePlant™: The Best Integration Is No Integration

July 29, 2024
Spartan Controls' OnePlant™ solution revolutionizes industrial automation by eliminating integration complexities, providing seamless access to all plant data through Emerson’s DeltaV DCS, and enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Digital Transformation

Industrial Operations (Re)Born Digital

February 21, 2023
The adoption of Industry 4.0, also known as the large-scale digitalization of industrial businesses, is rapidly changing the way industrial operations are run. This digital transformation has required significant investments from operating companies and their partners in operations technology and information technology.
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Digital Transformation

Advanced Process Control for Ore Processing Improves Throughput, Efficiency and Sustainability

August 25, 2022
A practical, experienced approach to advanced control in mineral processing. "The ability to shave even a few percentage points off total energy consumption per ton can result in huge increases to a facility's bottom line, along with substantial improvements to efficiency and sustainability."
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Digital Transformation

The Latest DeltaV Controller Family

June 3, 2021
After 25 years of innovation, the DeltaV control system continues to deliver new capabilities while maintaining full support for its installed base. In this article, we will review the evolution of the DeltaV controllers over the last 20 years as well as discuss how the PK controller makes use of proven in use design features found in existing DeltaV hardware. DeltaV users have continually driven the need for increased controller capacity with ever evolving requirements. In addition to CPU performance and many hardware design features, PK controllers also deliver integrated Ethernet protocols for motors and drives, as well as data servers such as OPC UA. The PK controller family is a step change in DeltaV controller capabilities, and just one of the next generation deliverables available in Version 14.
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Remote Automation & SCADA

Digitally Transforming Remote Water Management

June 28, 2020
The Water Distribution Industry is a complex, vital service Canadians depend on daily. Without the availability of reliable, fresh, clean potable water, our way of life would be altered significantly.
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Control & Safety Systems

PLC Modernization Solutions for Automation Managers - How to Choose the Right One for Your Plant?

August 4, 2020
Spartan’s Modernization & Migration Solutions team will help you identify the most appropriate and cost-effective modernization plan for your site, utilizing the tools & technology to match your schedule, budget and plant standards.
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