Fountainhead Control Rooms
Did you ever imagine needing to streamline control room operations due to a global pandemic? Before this year, a pandemic was probably the last thing on your mind. But the COVID-19 outbreak made everyone rethink their game plan. The ability to pivot is more crucial than ever. Being able to provide a quick response under …
Every airport, airline, and runway needs a dependable flight operations center. But, without the right design, the command center will only keep planes grounded. While there are many types of control centers out there, flight operations need a specific setup to run without any hiccups. From watching for hazards in the sky to guiding aircraft …
Is the mission control center the most important room in your building? It should be. What Is the Job of the Mission Control Center? When we think of mission control, we often picture the NASA control rooms of early space missions and the Space Shuttle launches. You don’t have to be sending rockets into orbit …
The importance of subject matter expertise for control room design is one hotly debated over the years. When it comes to designing and building control rooms, businesses and government agencies get the best results when working with someone who knows what they’re doing. So, let’s take a look at some reasons why. What Is a …
Control room design is not one size fits all endeavor. Control rooms are all unique and require special design considerations to get them right. So, if you think your specific requirements will be hard for a company to fulfill and your needs hard to meet, think again. Fountainhead invests the time to develop comprehensive design …
#1: Planning, Planning, and More Planning First of all, designing a command center cannot, and should not, be a “fly by the seat of your pants” proposition. Planning is critical to the success of the design. Extensive planning to ensure effective workflow, continuity of operations, and attention to detail will help ensure the success of …
You want the best control room design before you build. There is no sense in going back later to fix issues. It is best to give the needed attention during the design phase of your project. To get you on the right track, take a look at some of the biggest control room issues. And, …
Is your company about to embark on a security operations center design? You’re probably finding that it’s not as much about building a room as it is designing a center to specific requirements other areas of your company do not have. A SOC is about more than walls and windows and a few computers. Here’s …
Control room design standards often focus on function, traffic flow, and technology. Many times the design leaves out the one factor that is one of the most important: comfort. Here’s why it’s so critical and why you should incorporate it into your control room design. A Chair Is More Than a Seat A chair you …
Is it time to upgrade your old tech and start looking at contemporary control room designs? If your control room no longer serves you or benefits your business the way it should, don’t take it personally. However, your business isn’t to blame; it could very well be your outdated control room. In the past, when …
