The control room at Ironbridge incorporated a fully computerised system – the Advanced Plant Management System (APMS). This consisted of three banks of large rear projection screens around two operator workstations and an engineering workstation.
APMS completely replaced the original control desks, which were arranged over a much larger space. The upgrade was completed in 1997. One of the original control panels remains in the open space which was freed up when the new control room was fitted.
Original Control Room Pictures
The original control room in 1993. Note the illuminated ceiling
Operators at the panels of the original control room
One panel from the original control room was retained
APMS Control Room Pictures (1997 onwards)
Control room from behind the engineering workstation
Engineering workstation
One of the large rear projection screens showing plant status
New control room to the left. The original control room took up all this space. Note the light-up ceiling was retained
Old panels still in use behind the new control room
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