SCADA
Supercharge your data analysis and centralized control at your site with the help of SCADA. MDI can help you design and implement a SCADA solution for your use case.
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is one of the fastest-growing segments of the automation industry. This demand is driven by companies’ need for data analysis and centralized control. MDI’s experienced team of engineers have completed SCADA projects on a wide variety of platforms, including Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC, CiTECH, FactoryTalk View SE, and SCADAPACK.
How does the process work?
Step 1
Contact our experienced engineers.
You’ll first contact MDI’s experienced team of engineers at 717-227-1800.
Step 2
Determine your needs
We’ll work with you to determine the needs of your project.
Step 3
Implement a solution
Our engineers will design and implement your SCADA system, working with you along the way.
WE’RE EXPERTS AT SCADA
MDI is a leader in the SCADA industry. We’ve been Ignition’s #1 integrator for multiple years, and were the #1 SepaSoft integrator of 2023. Hundreds of clients have entrusted us with their SCADA projects – and you can trust us with yours too.
Multi-Faceted Approach
While the possibilities for SCADA Systems are endless, they typically fall into two categories, and MDI supports both of them.
The control approach is the first type. The traditional use for these systems (and one of its primary uses) is to centralize control in a plant. The benefits of a centralized system include:
Less operator interface is required, which means fewer employees are needed to operate the plant process and packaging lines.
The controlling operator can see the entire process on one screen, saving the time previously spent walking from machine to machine to view the same data.
The other approach is the data processing approach. Many companies use SCADA to collect, process, and report data. These systems excel at collecting plant floor level data from a variety of PLCs. That data can then be written into a database such as SQL or Oracle, and the customer can produce useful reports.
Installing a SCADA system is a great first step toward a totally integrated plant. For the next step, see MES.
Legacy Controls Upgrades
It’s important for facilities to upgrade their equipment. After time, systems will reach EOL, manufacturers will end support, and procrastinating an upgrade only increases the likelihood of failures. It’s critical to get ahead of future issues by upgrading control systems before they occur.
MDI is an experienced integrator that has dealt with all major manufacturers in upgrade projects – Siemens, Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley), GE, Modicon, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, Omron, Proface, and Automation Direct. Our engineers are well-versed in legacy platforms too, ensuring that you can have a seamless transition with minimal to zero facility downtime from legacy to modern hardware.
Electrical Designs
MDI can design your next-generation control system. Our panel designs are UL508 rated and rigorously tested for safety.
We design our electrical schematics using CAD software, and can provide these files to clients. Additionally, we can write user interface manuals to ensure that operators are aware of how the system operates.
Our designers discover and then document existing facility wiring before conducting any upgrade to ensure that you are aware of the existing electrical infrastructure.
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