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Upcoming Control System Training | June 22–26, 2026

Siemens PCS 7 Training Class Keeping your control system running efficiently starts with having a confident, capable team behind it. That’s why we offer our PCS 7 System Training Class. Our next class will be taking place June 22–26, 2026. This hands-on training is designed to help your team strengthen their understanding of system fundamentals, improve troubleshooting skills, and gain practical knowledge they can immediately apply in the field. Whether your goal is to reduce downtime, increase reliability, or simply […] Read More

Trident Automation Recognized as a Siemens Process Safety Applications Expert Solutions Partner

Trident Automation is proud to announce that we have been recognized by Siemens as a Process Safety Applications Expert Solutions Partner. This designation highlights our team’s expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting safety-focused automation solutions that help industrial facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. Process safety is critical in industries where hazardous processes can pose risks to people, equipment, and the environment. Siemens awards this recognition to solution partners who demonstrate advanced knowledge of functional safety systems, industry standards, and […] Read More

Our Siemens PCS 7 Course is Now Full – Stay in the Loop for the Next One!

Thank you to everyone who showed interest in our upcoming Siemens PCS 7 course! We’re excited to announce that the course is now fully booked and we are no longer accepting new students at this time. We’re grateful for the overwhelming response and enthusiasm. If you weren’t able to secure a spot, don’t worry—we’ll be scheduling another session soon. To make sure you don’t miss out next time, you can sign up to be notified as soon as the next […] Read More

Trident Training: An investment in productivity

You’ve had it happen before: your systems upgrade is installed and operational, until your team has to fine tune a process or train a new operator. That’s when you dig out the manual and forget everything you learned when the system was installed. That’s why Trident Automation invested in a networked Learning Center designed to keep customers updated with the latest information on their DCS. “Our philosophy is to give our customers comprehensive training so they understand all the parts […] Read More

Ditch the black box and increase diagnostics!

Wherever fuel is burned – furnaces, ovens, kilns, dryers, boilers and other kinds of facilities – there is burner management system (BMS) in play. The basic nature of these systems with the use of explosive gases and extreme temperatures makes safety paramount. Historically the control systems running these processes have been “black box” solutions that are expensive and tough to troubleshoot. A recent revision to NFPA standards now allows the use of SIL3 capable off the shelf PLCs in place of […] Read More

Trident Automation Marks 20-year anniversary

Right now, ethanol plants are fermenting on schedule, manufacturing processes are running efficiently, and new technology is being switched on with the assistance of Trident Automation. This year, the controls automation firm celebrates 20 years in business designing process controls for manufacturing environments. “We like to think of ourselves as ‘in the pipes’ type of guys,” says Jason Hurst, CEO of Trident Automation. “Our job is to regulate and control anything that flows through a pipe or requires measurement in […] Read More

Who’s in your Rolodex? Trident.

Years ago when you left a job the first thing you grabbed was your rolodex. For Dave Worzalla, the first thing he took was his vendors, and one was Trident. Currently he’s a process control engineer for International Paper in South Carolina but worked at another Wisconsin-based paper mill where he also worked with Trident. Trident fills a unique niche for Worzalla as one of the few companies that will maintain and service the legacy Siemens APACS+ system. That system […] Read More

20 years – Evolution of ownership

        As we enter our 20th year in business, we welcome two new additions to our ownership team. Yogesh Maheshwari is our Director of Engineering and Manufacturing and has been named a principal in Trident Automation.  As the leader of our engineering division, Yogesh believes the biggest challenge faced by our customers and team members is managing continual change to adapt to the future of business. He has worked in controls engineering for his entire career and […] Read More

Get in control with Trident Automation

Meet Ryan Kuper, our newest employee who knows automation from the customer side and the consultant side. Ryan is Trident’s Process Control and Automation Strategist based in the heart of corn country, Ackley Iowa. He made the jump from customer to consultant after 25 years in process automation for the ethanol, food, and agricultural chemical industries. He provides an “inside the plant” perspective for customers and has some best practices based on real-life experience. Having worked on both sides of […] Read More

Relationships matter: Siemens Solution Partner

All the bright ideas in the world don’t matter if you can’t get your hands on the technology. That’s why Trident Automation has developed and maintained deep relationships with the world’s top DCS manufacturers. We do this so our customers depend on fast turn around and access to the latest technology. Trident Automation is one a few companies in the United States recognized as a Siemens Solution Partner. Systems integrators that demonstrate specialized market expertise in a specific industry sector […] Read More