Automation Technologies for the Energy and Mobility Sectors

About DavisNicols:

DavisNicols is an engineering services company whose mission is to help our clients realize their dreams.  Our primary technical offering is the complete design of complex automated systems.  We are also happy to assist clients by supporting specific areas of a design project.

Our Focus:

Complex automated systems rely on multiple domains (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and software) to perform a function.  At DavisNicols we focus on the design, testing, and deployment of these types of systems.  Our breadth of knowledge and expertise creates a design exhibiting superior integration with exceedingly high performance and efficiency characteristics.  

Our Philosophy: 

 As a founding team we try to embody our design philosophy.  A group with a wide breadth of skills and diverse experiences trying to serve our clients and fellow team members the best we can.  We are open minded to new challenges and always willing to learn to ensure success.  Our design process is data driven and respects each contributor's knowledge and how it can be used to achieve a simple, efficient, and successful outcome . 

Our Services:

Mechanical Design

• Mechanical Design

• Structural Analysis

• Manufacturing
  

Hydraulic Design

• Circuit design and analysis

• System design

• Manifold design
  

System Simulation

• Simulation and modelling of complex systems
  

Embedded Systems

• Control system design

• Embedded software development
  

Testing & Development

• Test program design

• Data acquisition

• Test system design

• Test execution and reporting

Technical Project Management

• Design process management

• Resourcing and schedule management

• Risk management

Example Projects:

• Hydrofoil flight system

• Composite manufacturing machine

• Human machine interface design

• High efficiency electro-hydraulic servo drive

• High performance hydraulic power units

Sectors Served:

Maritime

Transportation

Energy