Introduction:

National Industrial Communications Inc. (NICI) was established in December 1998, which envolved from Nat/Com Communications. Nat/Com Communications (National Industrial Sound) was established in 1974. The company specialiazed in building communications systems which encompassed:

• Public Address
  
• Nurse call
  
• CCTV surveillance/monitoring
  
• Security card access and door control
  
• Intercom
  
• Personal alert
  
• Classroom intercom & paging systems

NICI has continued to expand its area of expertise with the addition of wandering patient, infant abduction, tracer, perimeter & roof protection, pocket paging systems and voice over IP. We have designed and installed these systems and continue to service our customers in numerous hospitals, personal care homes, schools, government facilities (both federal and provincial and industrial and commercial buildings throughout Manitoba & north-west Ontario.

Our completed projects vary in size and complexity. Often the project entails the installation and integration of more than one system. To successfully complete these installations our technicians are required to interact with other building trades and suppliers/installers of different systems that need to interface with our supplied equipment.

Our technicians complement each other in their approach to tackling a new project. A thorough process is started commencing with preliminary drawings/layout based on in house or client-supplied criteria. The design is then formulated with respect to wiring schematics, equipment layout and location. Improvements are made prior to a final layout with input being given by the techinician(s) slotted to do the work. A final approval drawing is prepared and offered for client review; equipment lists are produced and once approved are crosschecked prior to ordering. Once we have received the equipment, it is examined to ensure it matches our original order and in some cases it is shop tested and adjusted prior to being shipped to site. This preparation process helps to ensure an easier, more efficient installation time on the job site. Once installation is complete, equipment has been enabled, verified and fully tested we conduct training for the appropriate staff to familiarize them with the operational characteristics of the installed equipment. From the final job site configurations drawings are produced that are inserted into operation and maintenance manuals that are turned over to the customers for future reference.

Our expertise and knowledge has gained respect throughout our industry that has allowed us to not only be the preferred sub-contractor and supplier on certain projects but to act as a general contractor as well. We have recently completed a major nurse call replacement upgraded at Grace General Hospital where we were the bonded general contractor, hiring and co-coordinating work to be completed in the electrical, drywall and painting trades.

We also act as an general contractor at the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health on Arlington street in Winnipeg. We hire and direct electrical, lightening protection, drilling, roofing and painting trades as well as our supplied systems.

Every effort is made to deliver a quality product, installed and serviced by qualified and trained personnel that meets or exceeds the expectations of our customers.

Stephen (Chuck) Neufeld
NICI's President
chuckn@nici.mb.ca