Company Overview

AESI Acumen Engineered Solutions International Inc. is an engineering firm providing services to utilities, industry, and government agencies.

From the head office in Milton, Ontario, Canada; from its wholly owned subsidiary AESI-US Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA;

and through a network of associate companies and individuals worldwide, the Company services a wide range of clients in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

AESI's professional staff and associates offer a full range of services, from strategic planning and feasibility analysis through implementation, start up, and training. We are dedicated to the concept of total system engineering and maintain the highest standards of excellence in every project.

Since its inception in 1984, AESI has met the needs of both domestic and international clientele, which include Utilities, Government Agencies, Resource Companies and Suppliers through a portfolio of capabilities in four distinct areas:

• Information Technology Services
• Power Systems Operations and Planning
• Distribution and Utility Services
• Power System Facilities Design, Construction, Operation, and

Maintenance

Our professional staff and associates have extensive experience in the following areas:

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) & Distribution Automation (DA)
• Energy Management System (EMS)
• IPP Analysis & Power Supply Contracting
• Inter-Utility Operations
• Power System Facilities Design, Construction, Operations, and

Maintenance

• Power System Protection Co-ordination
• Management Information Systems, Customer Billing,

Work Management and Material Management

• Training
• Industrial Plant Automation
• Communications
• Instrumentation
• Information Technology Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Corporate Planning/Institutional Strengthening, Operational

Auditing

• Electric Power System Planning, Engineering and Operations,

Design and Implementation

• Utility Restructuring Due to Open Access and Deregulation of

Power Exchange

• North American Regulatory and Competitive Issues affecting

the Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electricity

• Application Software Development
• Distribution Utility Management
• Distribution Utility Planning
• Distribution Utility Engineering and Operations

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

In order to support its work on a wide range of projects, AESI has established long-term alliances with a number of small specialised firms. These alliances have been effectively used to create project teams which cost-effectively provide our international clients with the best skills available.

• Hartrampf Inc.:

AESI is the majority shareholder of Hatrampf Inc. Hartrampf, Inc. is a full-service architectural and engineering firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, which has been serving clients for over 30 years. It has a highly experienced professional staff covering surveying as well as all engineering disciplines (i. e. civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural). The staff are licensed in many states in the southeast region of the United States.

• Elecsar Engineering Limited

AESI has teamed successfully with Elecsar on a number of projects over a period of 10+ years. This has enabled the unique capabilities of each firm to be optimally used. Elecsar Engineering has a team of highly experienced individuals who have achieved senior careers in facilities engineering for high voltage electrical systems. It has significant experience, including complete design, engineering, and construction, with transformer stations ranging up to 230 kV. It has also had experience with a number of generating facilities over the past few years.

Company Information

Additional Details

Legal Name: AESI Acumen Engineered Solutions International Inc.

Number of Employees: 9

Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000

Contacts

Services

• Consulting Engineer - Deregulation, Restructuring Mgmt.

  Expansion of Service Territory. Training of Staff in Procedures and OASIS tools for compliance with FERC Orders 888 & 889. Negotiation of Coordination Services Contract. Negotiation of Power Supply and Service Arrangements. Restructuring of Relations with Customers. Development of Software for Integration with OASIS.

• Consulting Engineer - Information Technology (it) Projects

  Automate the Posting of Transaction on Internet Based OASIS. Audit Steering Group. Automate Conversion of AM/FM Files for SCADA Graphics System. Water Management & Dispatch Software for Joint-Owned Pump Storage Facility. Special Data Processing of Real-Time & Historical EMS/SCADA Data. Requirements definition, RFP & Bid Evaluation for Corporate IT Facilities. Define Processes for Corporate Integration Planning. Administration for UNIX Relational Database. National Strategy for Internet Use.

• Consulting Engineer - Ipp Contracts & Power Marketing

  Analysis and Implementation of Power Marketer Deals. Assessment of Power Supply Options and Definitions of Contract Details. Development of IPP Contract. Audit of Power Marketer Contracts.

• Consulting Engineer - Power Supply Contract Audits

  Audit of Southern Company's Operations for Bulk Power Customers. Audit of FERC hearings for US Utilities.

• Consulting Engineer - Power-hydro Power
• Consulting Engineer - Power-nuclear Power
• Consulting Engineer - Power-systems Planning & Operation
• Consulting Engineer - Power-transmission & Distribution
• Consulting Engineer - Scada/Ems, Da

  Feasibility Studies. Specification Preparation. Bid Evaluation. Contract Negotiation. Project Management. Witness Factory Testing. Implementation. Testing & Commissioning. Control Room Design.

• Consulting Engineer - System/Plant Operating Procedures

  Preparation of Operating Procedures. Policies and Guidelines for System Operation. Management of Resources in an Open Access Environment. Analysis of Transmission Losses.

• Consulting Engineer - U. S. Ferc Issues

  Expert witness for FERC dispute re Transmission Service Changes FERC Order 888. Analysis of Transmission Interface Total Transfer Capability (TTC) FERC Order 889). Witness and Support for FERC hearing re Power Contract Issue.

NAICS Categories

• 541330 Engineering Services

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