| 63 EIS CONTRACTING A pleasure to be associated with EIS - Automation & Electrical Specialists Talk to us today for all your Switchboard, Switchgear, and Automation requirements. www.bremca.nz SWI TCHBOARDS SWI TCHGEAR AUTOMAT ION SITEWISE 100% 2026/27 Quality ISO 9001 Registered elarc. Environment ISO 14001 Registered elarc. Health & Safety ISO 45001 Registered elarc. SPECIALISING IN: • WIFI SURVEILLANCE • CAMERAS • VOIP PHONES / SYSTEMS • ALL CABLING • FREEVIEW AERIALS & SATELLITE TV • FIBRE OPTIC CABLING SPECIALISTS Contact us on 03 214 4700 or visit us at 49 Eye Street, Appleby, Invercargill A Southland owned & operated company. Covering the Southland area. Resilience underpins growth and innovation T T Kelly Deeks EIS works across the South Island, undertaking projects and maintenance for dairy and food processors, the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and general manufacturers. Engineering and industrial electrical specialist, EIS, has spent 30 years keeping industrial operations running, from dairy and food processing to aluminium smelting and water and wastewater treatment, as increasingly complex automation systems reshape the industry. Established in Invercargill in 1996 as Electrical Installation & Servicing, the company marked its 30th anniversary this year, alongside 10 years of operations for its Christchurch branch. Managing director, Leonard Wiegersma, says the fact that none of EIS’s original founders remain involved, yet the company continues to thrive, reflects its resilience. “EIS is bigger than any one individual,” he says. “Our success is built on the people, systems, and culture that have been developed over decades.” EIS works across the South Island, undertaking projects and maintenance for dairy and food processors, the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and general manufacturers. Industrial electrical work remains its core business, increasingly integrated with automation engineering. Modern factories rely on sophisticated automation and control systems to monitor, analyse and record process data in real time. At Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rolleston, EIS recently completed automation work and installed electrical infrastructure for a new switch room. This included a transformer and supply, back-up generator, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and power and control wiring. Leonard says the work has changed markedly over three decades. “We’ve moved from basic, largely manual control systems to highly automated solutions that allow operators to monitor, analyse, and record virtually every aspect of a process in real time,” he says. In food and dairy processing, that data helps producers meet demanding quality and traceability standards. In aluminium production, tight process control is essential to achieving high-purity output. EIS has also seen growing demand for its TÜV-certified machine safety and functional safety engineering services as automation systems become more sophisticated. Businesses are increasingly focused on ensuring machinery and control systems operate safely, minimise risk, and meet evolving compliance requirements. EIS employs an in-house TÜV-certified machine safety engineer to provide specialist expertise through the design, implementation, and operational life of industrial systems. Demand has also increased for hazardous-area compliance services, as industry focuses on safety, regulation, and asset integrity. EIS employs a large team of certified and endorsed hazardous-area electricians, including an endorsed hazardous- area inspector, to assist clients with design, installation, inspections, and ongoing compliance. From its Invercargill headquarters, EIS’s dedicated Compliance Division provides appliance testing and tagging, thermal imaging inspections, and certified biomedical equipment testing. Leonard says these services help clients meet regulatory obligations, manage risk, and identify problems before they cause equipment failure or unplanned downtime. Health & Safety, quality management, and project governance underpin this work. Leonard says robust internal systems are essential in the highly regulated industries EIS serves, ensuring projects meet client and legislative requirements, and are delivered safely and efficiently. Long-term client relationships are central to the business. EIS prioritises staff retention, and carefully transfers client knowledge and relationships as employees move through the company.
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