Evans Consoles Blog

Megan Lewis, Public Safety Manager and Tanya Lee, EvansCare Manager are featured contributors in this month’s Florida NENA Quarterly Newsletter.

Mitch Rieg was recently promoted to Regional Sales Manager covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. As Regional Sales Manager, Mitch will heavily focus on the military, public safety, process control, and utilities vertical markets.

The final stretch of the fiscal year is in sight, which means only one thing; it’s time to get your project proposals submitted. Are you looking at enhancing your existing command center? Building a new one?

Evans Consoles announces strategic partnership with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation.

Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower operators face many challenges, the job is a stressful one. Controllers juggle many tasks and they must continually be vigilant to safely 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.

(Post revised and updated on August 25th, 2021)

Sit-Stand Consoles: Trend or Fad?

Sit-stand consoles have been around for quite a few years now. As we see the popularity increase we can obviously see that this is a growing trend and not just a fad. A trend is something that solves a problem and gets stronger over time. A fad however is something that is popular for a short period of time and then fades out quickly. Case in point, this blog post. We are updating this post on Sit-Stand Consoles from 2019 as the trend is seemingly getting even stronger since then.

Control room sit-stands are here to stay

So this is not just a trend; adopting sit-stand workingis here to stay for a variety of reasons.With growing evidence of thebenefits of sit-stand workstations, it’s not hard to see why they are becoming increasingly popular in control rooms around the world. To summarize: sit-stand workstations allow operators to adjust the height to their preference for sitting or standing positions while they work. 

Congratulations on your Strategy Air Sit-Stand 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 height adjustable console, as we have done the work for you. Here is an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a sit-stand desk to get the most out of it.

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.