TESCO Manager Receives Patriotic Employer Award

Sacramento, CA – February 20, 2019 – TESCO I.T. Manager Steve O’Brien received the Patriotic Employer Award for his support of Staff Sergeant Erik Hackett, U.S. Army Reserve (and TESCO Network Administrator), during his deployment to East Africa. The award was sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, ESGR (Employer Support of the…
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Online Water Quality and Control System: InTech Magazine

Effective method to monitor and control water quality to blend groundwater in small quantities with the surface-water supplies and conform to all regulatory drinking water standards The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the municipal water supply agency for the city and county of San Francisco, Calif., began mixing groundwater from a local aquifer with…
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Reducing Risk with Design-Build

A design-build contractor is often in the best position to manage a project, so it should be assigned as much of the associated risk as possible. Brian Adams, Director of Design-Build Projects for Tesco Controls, Inc., wrote an article for the February 2019 issue of Water Finance Management magazine titled Reducing Risk with Design-Build. Here’s…
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Price and Schedule Aren’t the Owner’s Top Drivers Anymore When Choosing Collaborative Delivery

By Brian Adams, PE, Director of Design-Build Projects, Tesco Controls, Inc. Published Friday, March 29, 2019 2:11 PM The Water Design-Build Council is at it again…collecting data and doing research. The latest efforts are being finalized for public release shortly. In the meantime, I’d like to share some preliminary results that I find interesting. The…
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Brea, CA-Based Integrator Trimax Systems Joins Forces with Tesco Controls, Inc.

The union will tap new industry verticals and strengthen market share. Sacramento, CA – May 7, 2019 – Tesco Controls, Inc. (TESCO), a leading North American control system solutions provider for the water/wastewater industry, today announced that it has acquired Trimax Systems, Inc. (TRIMAX) for an undisclosed sum. TRIMAX is a Southern California-based systems integrator…
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Integration Not Separation

Follow these steps to ensure the right systems integrator is selected and properly assimilated into your project team. Richard Haugh, P.E., Director of Project Management for Tesco Controls, Inc., wrote an article for the May 2019 issue of Water & Wastes Digest magazine titled Integration Not Separation. Here’s a summary, click on the link above… Read
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Justifying SCADA Projects

A balanced scorecard approach incorporating intangible benefits helps articulate the benefits of SCADA and other automation projects. Dave Kubel, PE, Vice President of Technical Services for Tesco Controls, authored an article for the August 2019 issue of Water Finance & Management magazine titled Justifying SCADA Projects. Here’s a summary, click on the link above for…
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Systems Integrators and OEMs achieve Startup Success

Here’s how to solve common problems encountered between systems integrators and OEMs during the commissioning and startup phase of water/wastewater capital projects. Alan Horikawa, national service manager, and Scott Okasaki, Northern California field services manager, both of Tesco Controls, recently co-authored an article for the August 2019 issue of Processing magazine. The article is titled…
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TESCO in Top 5 Best Companies for Project Managers, Computer Engineers, and Transportation Professionals

Company Excels in Sacramento’s Technology Job Market Sacramento, CA – November 13, 2019 – Tesco Controls, Inc. (TESCO) has been named one of the Top 5 Best places to work in Sacramento by TalentDesk, an independent job search platform and career resource provider. Project managers, computer engineers, and transportation professionals gave TESCO high marks for…
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Key Steps for Safeguarding SCADA Systems

SCADA systems are complex configurations of hardware and software, so thoughtful consideration of backup and planned restoration efforts should be performed before they may be needed. Stephen Goldsworth, Systems Engineering Group Manager at Tesco Controls, recently wrote an article for the November 2019 issue of Water & Wastes Digest magazine. The article is titled Safeguarding…
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TESCO Opens Bothell, WA Office

Sacramento, CA – December 6, 2019 – Tesco Controls, Inc. (TESCO), a leading full-service systems integrator and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has announced the opening of a field office in Bothell, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, to support the expansion of system integration services in the Northwestern U.S. Michael Smith, a native of Washington, will lead…
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Water/Wastewater OEM Equipment Integration

How Tesco follows proven strategies to overcome challenges when integrating OEM equipment. Stephen Goldsworth at Tesco Controls, recently wrote an article for the December 2019 of the Global System Integrator Report, published by Control Engineering magazine. Ranked at number 14 based on total system integration revenue, Tesco is among the largest “System Integrator Giants” for…
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Avoiding Industrial Automation Communication Breakdown

Technical teams can use these strategies to improve communication clarity on automation and controls projects. Jonathan Shores, Systems Engineering Group Manager at Tesco Controls, recently wrote an article for the December 2019 issue of Water Environment & Technology magazine. The article is titled Say What?, and presents five tips for improving team member communications for…
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TESCO Expands Baton Rouge, LA Office

Sacramento, CA – January 6, 2020 – Tesco Controls, Inc. (TESCO), a leading full-service systems integrator and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is excited to announce that its Baton Rouge, LA office has moved to a larger facility located at 4467 Bluebonnet Blvd. TESCO has been proud to serve communities in Louisiana and the Southeast for many…
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Important Update on COVID 19

To our valued clients and vendors The COVID 19 global pandemic has created immense challenges for our customers, vendors and employees. As providers of essential infrastructure, we understand that your mission to keep these systems operating is essential to the health and safety of your communities. To that end, TESCO will continue to work closely…
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Migrating Legacy Automation to Modern Platforms

Water/Wastewater Operators Rely on Tesco Control’s Proven Automation Migration Experience In these examples, Tesco Controls demonstrates the multi-discipline experience necessary for migrating water/wastewater legacy automation to modern platforms. Raju Nair, the PLC Applications Engineering manager at Tesco Controls, wrote an article recently published in the December 2020 edition of Control Engineering’s Global System Integrator Report.…
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Raju Nair, Recognized as Engineering Leader

Tesco Controls is thrilled to announce that Raju Nair, PLC Applications Programming Manager, has been recognized as an Engineering Leader Under 40, by Control Engineering Magazine. As the company’s youngest manager, Nair leads a team of 30 PLC engineers working on critical infrastructure projects. Recently promoted to manager of the R&D Department as well, Nair…
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Tesco Enriches Community with Student Robotics Partnership

Tesco Controls and Swerve Robotics are teaming up in Bothell, WA to provide real-world experience for students, while providing engineers with a way to give back. Michael Smith, P.E., Tesco Controls Washington Regional Lead, recently collaborated on an article with Heidi Lovett and Sara Jones of Swerve Robotics. Published in the August 2021 edition of…
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Solid Cybersecurity Merges IT and OT Aspects

Creating and maintaining a cyber security management system is crucial for hardening operations and unlocking business benefits. Tesco Controls has helped many clients navigate this effort. Jonathan Shores, Tesco Controls engineering group manager, and Benjamin Salt, the company's chief systems architect, recently wrote an article published in the October 2021 edition of Control Engineering’s Applied…
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TESCO Now Part of United Flow Technologies

We are thrilled to announce that Tesco Controls, Inc. is now part of an exciting new portfolio of companies called “United Flow Technologies” (UFT), a client-focused platform established to serve the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market. Joining us in this new enterprise are package solutions distributors MISCOwater and H.P. Thompson Company. Partnering with…
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