Control Rooms & Operations Centres
Mission-critical AV environments where uptime is non-negotiable. Fermi AV designs control rooms and operations centres for energy, transportation, security, government, and enterprise clients across Western Canada.
Where Decisions Happen in Real Time
A control room is the nerve centre of an operation. Pipeline operators monitor thousands of kilometres of infrastructure. Transportation agencies coordinate traffic flow across metropolitan networks. Security teams watch over critical facilities. Emergency management centres coordinate multi-agency disaster response. In every case, the ability to see, hear, and communicate critical information in real time directly impacts outcomes — including human safety.
The AV infrastructure in these environments must meet standards that go far beyond typical commercial installations. Displays must operate continuously — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — without degradation or failure. Signal paths must be redundant. Control interfaces must be intuitive enough for high-pressure use by operators who cannot afford to troubleshoot technology during an emergency. Every component must be enterprise-grade, purpose-built, and proven reliable.
Fermi AV has designed control room environments for Western Canadian energy companies, municipal operations, security operations centres, and government agencies. We understand the unique requirements of these spaces and the critical role they play in organizational continuity and public safety.
Core System Components
Video Wall Displays — Direct-view LED or 24/7 rated narrow-bezel LCD arrays sized for the room’s viewing geometry. We calculate optimal pixel pitch and panel count based on operator viewing distances, content types, and the number of simultaneous sources that need to be visible.
Video Processing & Distribution — KVM-over-IP and AV-over-IP systems that allow any source to be displayed on any screen in any window configuration. Operators control what they see at their workstation while supervisors manage the main video wall layout.
Operator Workstations — Ergonomic multi-monitor setups with KVM switching, integrated communications, and task-specific display layouts. Designed for sustained use by operators working 12-hour shifts.
Communications Systems — Intercoms, radio integration, telephone tie-lines, and conferencing systems that connect the control room to field personnel, partner agencies, and executive leadership.
Industries We Serve
Energy & Utilities
SCADA monitoring, pipeline operations, power grid management, and renewable energy operations centres. Integration with OSIsoft PI, GE iFIX, and other industrial platforms.
Transportation & Traffic
Traffic management centres, transit operations, airport operations rooms, and railway dispatch centres with real-time feeds from thousands of sensors and cameras.
Security & Emergency
Security operations centres, emergency operations centres, 911 dispatch, and fire/EMS coordination rooms. Multi-agency video sharing and communications integration.
Enterprise IT & Network
Network operations centres, data centre monitoring, and IT service management command centres with dashboards displaying real-time system health across global infrastructure.
Reliability & Redundancy Standards
Every control room system we design includes built-in redundancy at multiple levels. Dual power supplies, redundant signal paths, automatic failover processing, hot-swappable components, and N+1 display configurations ensure that a single point of failure never compromises operational capability. Our designs meet or exceed the reliability requirements of critical infrastructure operators and are backed by 24/7 maintenance and emergency response support contracts.
Build Your Command Centre
From initial concept through 24/7 operational support, we build control room environments that your team can depend on when it matters most.