In today’s fast-paced landscape of industrial automation, incorporating robust data and analytics into SCADA systems is key to optimizing production and efficiency.
More and more industries are incorporating smart technology into their operations and industrial processes. Traditionally, this included SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems that offer real-time monitoring and control and data collection capabilities.
However, in many legacy systems, that data either isn’t easily accessible or it isn’t visibly available in real-time. As industries evolve and attempt to meet demand needs or increase profitability, the need for immediate and comprehensive data grows too.
Why? Well, there are several reasons.
Real-time Visibility
Many SCADA products are already known for their real-time monitoring capabilities. But by combining SCADA systems with immediate advanced analytics, users gain a real-time, in-depth look into every facet of their operations. Sensors on all devices send continuous updates so the system can detect abnormalities and alert users to potential deviations or problems.
Proactive, Accurate Decision-making
Access to those deviations allow users to make quicker, proactive decisions rather than reactive. Instead of relying solely on historical data, integrated insights help users address variations before they escalate into actual problems. Combine that real-time data with alarms that alert users to those deviations, and you have proactive responses that decrease downtime and improve productivity.
Real-life example: An operator at a saltwater disposal is notified via alarm from SitePro that one of the offloading tanks is at full capacity. To avoid a spill, the operator shuts down the lane and closes valves that lead to that tank. This proactive response saves the disposal valuable product while saving the time and resources it would take to clean up the mess.
Operational Intelligence for Strategic, Long-term Planning
With integrated advanced data and analytics, users can visualize not only how their sites are performing at the moment, but also over time. View KPIs (key performance indicators) across multiple facets and multiple sites to improve operational planning. Whether that’s optimizing production schedules, resource allocation, adjusting setpoints on equipment, assessing ticketing activity, and so much more, your company can have a competitive advantage with access to both historical and real-time data.
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Maximum Productivity
Automated data analysis allows for continuous process improvement. As mentioned earlier, real-time data allows operators to make proactive decisions rather than reactive decisions to issues, which may have otherwise resulted in downtime and wasted crucial employee resources.
Integrated data also allows users to understand and visualize how their equipment is functioning from anywhere, giving them the ability to make operational decisions from anywhere. Users are able to avoid unnecessary trips to a site and focus on more pressing and productive tasks.
In addition, that granular analysis can help organizations identify areas of inefficiency in regards to energy consumption. So not only are operations cutting costs and improving productivity, they’re reducing their environmental footprint as well.
The integration of advanced data and analytics into SCADA systems marks a new era of industry excellence and efficiency. Businesses and organizations are able to unlock key operational insights to boost productivity, minimize downtime, and improve overall efficiency.
Your Data When You Need It
SitePro’s all-in-one platform combines the power of data and analytics with our patented remote control and monitoring technology to help businesses like yours operate as efficiently as possible. Our real-time and historical data allows you to have an inside look into your operations at any moment or over a period of time. Compare how that data is running day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month to see where improvements need to be made.
Furthermore, accessing that data for regulatory reporting no longer has to be such a chore. SitePro’s pre-built reports help you easily input your operation’s data, making regulatory reporting a breeze.
We would love to speak more about maximizing your operations with integrated data. Reach out to us today!
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