Main Automation Contracting

Your solution to complex projects

In today’s fast-paced, competitive world, managing multiple projects across various operations in your plant has become a common yet challenging task for numerous companies.

Mipac’s Main Automation Contractor (MAC) services solve these complexities, enabling mining operators to deliver improved yields faster and meet global energy demands efficiently and effectively.

Why choose Mipac's MAC solution?

As a MAC, Mipac takes full responsibility for all automation-related aspects of your project. With our team of skilled control and systems engineers, we engineer, supply and manage all project components and facilities, from instrumentation to safety instrumented systems.

Working directly with end-users, we construct the most suitable project organisation, eliminating customers needing to manage various automation suppliers, leading to cost savings, risk mitigation and shorter delivery times.

Benefits of partnering with Mipac as a MAC

When Mipac steps into the role of Main Automation Contractor, a host of benefits can be leveraged:

Streamlined Project Phases: Our MAC team optimises project organisation, collaborating directly with end-users, EPCs and third parties, eliminating the need to oversee multiple automation suppliers.

Time Savings: From an efficiency approach, customers enjoy accelerated startups from commissioning to production. With a global engineering network, Mipac ensures project execution excellence and enduring operational support.

Reduced Costs: By involving a Main Automation Contractor, operators can anticipate a 10-15% decrease in direct process control system costs, a lower total cost of ownership due to reduced operating expenses and minimised project risks associated with process control systems.

Enhanced Quality: Mipac’s involvement ensures compliance with your operating requirements and fosters improved quality of solutions.

The MAC approach vs traditional project management

Adopting the MAC approach can result in project cost savings of up to 30% compared to the traditional approach.

Automation suppliers are encouraged to consolidate industry and application expertise through the MAC approach, leading to consistent project execution and reduced costs.

Source: Frost & Sullivan – Competing and Differentiating in the MAC-Driven Global Oil and Gas Industry, January 2015

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Five essential advantages your project gets from a MAC

According to experts, the involvement of a main automation contractor ensures several essential advantages for the project:

MIPAC AWARDED MAC FOR BHP’S WEST MUSGRAVE PROJECT

"The West Musgrave Project is a greenfield operation with a focus on the future.

Through its digital roadmap, it aims to become an integrated, connected and optimised mine with connected workers.

At Mipac, we are excited to be part of this project and look forward to applying our 26 years of industry experience and passion for innovation to make a real difference on this project.”

Let us take the lead

With Mipac’s MAC offering, we shoulder every facet of your project. Our skilled MAC project leads seamlessly integrate specifications during the design phase, hastening time-to-production.

As automation projects often necessitate external assistance, managing diverse consultants and contractors can be burdensome. Our automation project management methodology simplifies this, allowing us to lead the way for external collaborators effectively.

Project Management
Cost & Schedule Control
FEED & Detail Engineering
Procurement Support
Vendor Package Interfaces
System Integration & Programming
Construction Support
Commissioning Support
Training
Operations Support

Reduce your project risk and avoid delays

Embrace the power of partnership with Mipac’s Main Automation Contractor services.

Seamlessly navigate challenges, reduce risk and ensure the success of your mineral processing projects.

Contact us to embark on a journey of streamlined automation excellence today and we’ll put you in touch with one of our MAC experts to talk you through the outcomes First Quantum Minerals tapped into at their Cobre Panama operation.

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What is a main automation contract?

A main automation contract (MAC) is a comprehensive agreement where a single contractor manages all automation-related aspects of a project, including design, engineering, procurement, and commissioning. This approach streamlines project execution and ensures cohesive integration of control systems, instrumentation, and safety systems.

What is main automation contracting?

Main automation contracting is the practice of engaging a single contractor to manage all automation services for a project, including design, engineering, procurement, system integration, and commissioning. It ensures consistent standards, seamless control system integration, and efficient project delivery across mining or industrial operations.

Why is main automation contracting important for mining projects?

Main automation contracting simplifies project management, reduces risk, and improves system integration. By consolidating responsibilities, it enhances reliability, reduces delays, and ensures automation systems operate efficiently throughout the project lifecycle.

What services are included in main automation contracting?

Services typically include control system design, instrumentation and equipment procurement, system integration, commissioning, and ongoing support. This end-to-end approach ensures smooth delivery and long-term operational efficiency.

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By consolidating automation responsibilities under one contractor, main automation contracting reduces coordination overhead, minimises duplication, and streamlines procurement. Projects often see lower overall costs and faster delivery.

By consolidating automation responsibilities under one contractor, main automation contracting reduces coordination overhead, minimises duplication, and streamlines procurement. Projects often see lower overall costs and faster delivery.

Why choose Mipac for main automation contracting?

Mipac delivers full-scale main automation contracting with experienced engineers, proven project management, and expertise in control systems, instrumentation, and commissioning. We ensure seamless integration, reduced risk, and maximised operational efficiency.

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