EVANS Consoles Blog

ATC Tower controllers face many challenges.  While juggling a myriad of things, operators must continually be vigilant to monitor both the runways and taxiways below.  Physical sightlines are one of the most significant sources of information, ensuring controllers communicate effectively with pilots and other personnel. 

The trend of sit-stand consoles has been around for a few years now. With growing evidence to its benefits, it’s not hard to see why they are becoming increasingly popular in control rooms around the world. To summarize: sit-stand consoles allow operators to adjust the height to their preference for sitting or standing positions while they work. 

Congratulations on your height adjustable console! Welcome to the beautiful world of ergonomics, a.k.a. The world with too much information. Change is always hard, especially in dispatch communication centers; you’re used to your keyboard, mouse, console, and tchotchkes the way you like it. I get it! Take a deep breath and enjoy this tour through your new workstation as we have done the work for you; here is an easy step by step guide to making the most out of your new ride!

There is a lot to consider when you are planning a control room. There are many components that come together to make a successful operation. Not only are there elements that go into designing the room, but the technological aspect is also a huge piece of the puzzle as well. With all the focus on design and technology, it is no wonder that sometimes the people who work in the center can be overlooked. The operator is the most important asset to any control room. Below are three ways to make the environment more comfortable during long shifts.

Today, the need for oil is high. And as such, the oil and gas industry is constantly changing and adapting to new technologies to better serve customers. The oil and gas industry has many emerging trends that are welcomed largely by the operator. There are a few trends in the industry that are making their way to the norm.

With technology continuously evolving, ATC facilities are always in search to adopt new trends that help with task performance to keep up with the demand for faster and better service. Here, we look at some trends and the challenges faced by those trends in Air Traffic Control facilities.

Control room “operation center” supervisors, managers, and directors are always looking for different ways to run their operation centers at its fullest potential. Top 3 of the targets generally tend to be cost reduction, increase in quality, and time reduction to meet goals. Leadership teams consistently have these objectives top of mind when running their day-to-day operations and when designing or retrofitting their control rooms with new consoles and equipment.

This week’s blog post feature is from Terri D Sherman, winner of our Superhero contest.

9-1-1- operators, or “First” First Responders are the first point of contact when calling 9-1-1. They coordinate emergency response and most often give instructions to the panicked voices on the other side of the call.