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Ellipsys is a Houston-based company that specializes in delivering cost-effective IT solutions to the process and manufacturing industries worldwide. We help our customers solve business problems, and enhance their ability to increase profits, by helping them to design and implement more effective information systems.

In today's world there is an enormous need for manufacturing facilities to cut costs. Information integration is critical. Ellipsys understands the integration issues, and prides itself on our ability to quickly translate those needs into viable, effective solutions. These solutions are often a combination of technical services and a variety of standard and/or custom applications.

Ellipsys is a leader in systems integration for the process industry. We can use our years of experience integrating large systems in the manufacturing environment to assist your organization in meeting the challenges of deploying automation in a secure manner.

Our company philosophy is built around two simple ideals: quality and service. Our commitment to these ideals has resulted in repeat business, referrals, and long term relationships with our customers.

Being a smaller, privately held company gives our customers a number of advantages. First and foremost, we are very cost-competitive. Secondly, we are able to react quickly to changing needs in the industry.

 

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Ellipsys success is largely due to the fact that we understand technology. Our knowledge base is deep. The dedicated team of professionals that make up Ellipsys includes computer scientists and chemical engineers working closely together to ensure a thorough understanding of our customer's needs. Our areas of expertise range from customized user interfaces to real-time data historians and ERP integration.

With extensive training and experience, our team is fluent in Internet applications, technology surrounding and including real-time data historians, and integration with ERP systems. Our areas of expertise are software development, network and systems engineering, database integration, and technical support.

Although we work predominantly in the United States, we have served customers in many other parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East

We see your project through from beginning to end and do not consider any project complete until you are satisfied.

 
 
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  Industries Served  
 

The Ellipsys team has experience in the following industries:

  • Refining
  • Petrochemicals
  • Chemicals
  • Oil & Gas
  • Manufacturing
  • Textiles
  • Glass
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    At Ellipsys our people are our most valuable assets. Our executive team is complimented by talented, hard-working associates. Take a look at a few of our key people:

    Ryan Metcalf, Principal Consultant

     

    Mr. Metcalf has fifteen-plus years of experience in the industrial information systems consulting and software development arenas. His focus has been on full lifecycle consulting for large automation/information systems projects. As a result, he is especially strong in performing complex site needs analysis, technology assessment, detailed systems design and documentation, implementation management/technical leadership and client relationship management. Mr. Metcalf has performed these tasks primarily within the refining, petrochemical, and consumer product industries. Mr. Metcalf brings specific experience in the areas of SPC techniques and six sigma initiatives, business process automation, structured analysis techniques, production accounting, complex systems integration, and the specific software development management skills to support these efforts.

    Mr. Metcalf holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado. He previously worked at several entrepreneurial startups in the process automation field as well as Setpoint and SHL Systemhouse. Mr. Metcalf is a co-founder of Ellipsys.

    Alan Pate, Principal Consultant

      Mr. Pate has twenty-plus years of experience in software systems consulting and development. He has led business critical information system projects for major companies in the refining, petrochemical, automotive, and textile industries. He has experience in real-time data acquisition, process and quality control, production planning and scheduling, and computer integrated manufacturing. His technology expertise includes relational database development, large scale web site design, and computer graphics.

    Mr. Pate holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. He has held positions in software development, project engineering, project management and consulting for Setpoint, Aspen Technology, and ABB.

    Jimmy Rushing, Principal Consultant

     

    Mr. Rushing has twenty-plus years of progressive experience working with Fortune 500 customer sites throughout the world. His focus has been on the effective design, deployment, and on-going management of advanced manufacturing applications, primarily within the refining, petrochemical, and consumer product industries. Mr. Rushing is especially qualified to assist in strategic planning and execution for manufacturing I/T systems - particularly for multi-project and multi-site scenarios. Mr. Rushing brings specific experience with business integration, performance management, integrated production accounting, and six sigma projects.

    Mr. Rushing holds a B.S. in Applied Science and Technology and an MBA. He previously worked at Setpoint and Aspen Technology for seventeen years, where his work experience most recently included key management roles for project services, product development, and client relationships.

     
     
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    Further information about our projects and history can be found here: News at Ellipsys

     
     
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