When making plans for a SCADA system that will be used to create simple OEE dashboards, to a huge project designed to monitor hundreds of machines at once, it’s important to take some simple things into account in order to save time and headaches down the road. One of the criteria for a good SCADA software developer should include efficient use of development time. The best way to achieve the maximum use of time spent in development of a supervisory project is to choose a development platform that enables quick configuration and deployment. InduSoft Web Studio’s Rapid Application Configuration Environment is just one way that InduSoft is committed to helping users get their projects up and running as quickly as possible. Continue reading →

There is a wealth of information available on a plant floor, but for that information to be useful to managers and supervisors, it’s imperative that it be compiled and visualized in such a way that it is easily accessible and quickly understood. Machine operators, plant managers, and even executives can make real-time decisions based on current information and trends that detail everything from current productivity of the plant as a whole, or that of individual units in the entire system. SCADA systems are increasingly vital in staying competitive in the current automation environment. Continue reading →