Johnson Controls, Electronic Systems USA Win Continental Airlines Facility Contract at Newark Airport
21 July 2000
Johnson Controls, Electronic Systems USA Win Continental Airlines Facility Contract at Newark AirportMILWAUKEE - Johnson Controls, Inc. and its Electronic Systems USA, Inc. subsidiary will install the latest in building automation systems for Continental Airlines at Newark International Airport. The Johnson Controls and ESUSA combination creates cost savings for Continental by integrating the existing facility controls infrastructure with modern direct digital controls equipment. The contracts, totaling $2.05 million, include: -- A new Metasys(R) Building Automation System for control of several new air handling units and variable air volume boxes. -- An ESUSA UNITY(TM) multi-vendor platform interface for integrating two subsystems, including existing Honeywell equipment, with the new Metasys system. -- A five-year preventative maintenance service agreement covering the existing building controls system. The Continental Airlines Global Gateway construction program at Newark International involves construction of a new concourse, including 12 wide body aircraft gates, a baggage handling system, a new federal inspection service center and improvements to parking, concessions, restaurants and restrooms. Completion is planned for 2001. Continental, the nation's fifth largest airline, handles 18 million passengers annually at Newark International, one of the carrier's three major hubs. "ESUSA's outstanding specialty engineering capabilities helped us provide Continental Airlines with the integration expertise required for this important project," said Brian Stark, president of the Controls business at Johnson Controls. "This is yet another example of how Johnson Controls regularly exceeds customer expectations." ESUSA, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., manufactures and distributes direct digital control products for the global market. In addition, the company maintains and upgrades HVAC, fire/life safety, security and third party energy management systems. Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of seating and interior systems and batteries. For nonresidential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services, energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson Controls, founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis. Its sales for 1999 totaled $16.1 billion.