Control Room Design: Engineered for success

Control Room Design

Engineered for success

Evidence-based ergonomic design, when applied to the control room utilizes credible research to achieve better communication, greater productivity, and to address the widespread increase of digital fatique. It enables operators to respond quickly to abnormal situations and provides the tools to optimize each task needed to help in the deescalation cycle.

Optimized for intuitive response and increased focus

Engineered for high performance and greater comfort

Designed to inspire reinvention and drive retention

The overall layout of the control room

There are three main control room orientations; outward facing, inward facing, and the theater-type layout. Within each of these orientations there many strategies that can be applied to optimize the control room. We can help determine which layout, console configurations, and particular strategy works best for your facility. The following outlines a few of the elements we consider when designing the overall control room.

The ergonomic principles codified by ISO 11064
The communication interaction needs of your organization
Line of sight requirements for each staff member
The ergonomic stressors of each of your staff members
An understanding of the special tasks areas needed for the control room

Outward Facing Configuration

Inward Facing Configuration

Theater Configuration

Greater focus and responsiveness

We take an evidence-based approach when engineering every console and designing every control room. Strategic consideration of each operators ergonomic stressors, visual and communication needs, as well as the types of tasks needed to be performed must be considered. These important facets are among the many we consider when creating the type of immersive environment needed for greater focus and responsiveness.

Elegantly designed to endure

The space designated for the control room vary in size depending on organizational needs. Balancing space limitations, individual ergonomic stressors, and IT requirements demands in-depth understanding and planning. Appreciation of these static pre-requisites are critical and are some of the elements that drive the strategy for the control room. However regardless of scope, the Evolve Ergo Control Room is elegantly designed to endure well into the future and offers the type of ergonomic features needed of high-performing teams of all sizes.

Optimized performance and increased comfort

We understand how people interface with complex technology. It is never more important than in a high-pressure environment such as the control room, that space design and the engineering of each console be people-centric. This helps optimize performance, reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries, and reduces mission-critical response time.

The components of an optimized control room

Architectural Layout

An optimized control room begins with a floor plan that accommodates the types of space needed to facilitate an efficient workflow and one that meets the needs of individual operator and the facility as a whole.

Ergonomic Consoles

Control room operators spend long hours in front of computer screens and need to be able to move. All elements of a console should be easily and intuitively adjustable to allow for movement throughout the work day.

Sound Mitigation

The control room stressful and operators need a space that is free from outside noise and distractions. Control rooms should be equipped with elements that reduce external sound and minimize white noise and foot travel within the control room.

Space Configurations

Control room operators often need to collaborate, meet, and train. An ideal configuration considers the need for the comfort of a single operator and the understanding that a console may be shared.

Light Source Control

Ambient lighting is key for accurate screen viewing and to minimize eyestrain and visual fatigue. Task lighting is also needed to review paperwork. Each operator has slightly different preferences. Light sources should include the ability to control both types of illumination.

Wire Management

Cables and wires are necessary, but are drawbacks in the control room. An effective control room design takes this into consideration so that cables are managed correctly and do not become a hazard while people are navigating the control room.