Data acquisition
SCADA IS DEAD, OR IS IT?
We are in the age of industrial digitalisation, and control and monitoring software has never been so ubiquitous. Before we can understand the purpose of SCADA in Industry 4.0 journeys, we need to understand how the technology is changing. The technology has shifted from a tool for monitoring and data capture, to the technology shaping the smart factories of the future. One of the crucial ways this is achieved is the use platforms with open system architecture.
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OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Open system architecture describes the elimination of vendor dependence that is often
et us get this straight: SCADA as we knew it is gone. The traditional automation pyramid has collapsed, and IT/OT convergence is on the rise. The next generation of solutions has arrived and is paving the way for advanced manufacturing.
associated with early and proprietary SCADA systems. In practice, an open system is not limited to operating with one original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) products, or a limited number of communication protocols. This level of flexibility is key to ensuring modern systems are fit for purpose in modern factories. Moreover, providers of futureproof SCADA systems must be willing to continually adopt and embrace new standards to keep up with the growing scale of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device networks. When specifying a software platform, guaranteed updates are one the one hand a necessity, however vendors do also need to ensure Long-term support (LTS) for up to ten years.
IT AND OT CONVERGENCE Another consideration is the integration of Information Technology (IT). Some modern platforms are capable of integrating data sets that were previously limited to the IT space. For
Data plays a vital role in the digitalisation of industrial facilities. But, as industry’s digitalisation goals become more ambitious, and our expectations of facility data increases, how is technology for data capture and analysis changing? Here, Stefan Reuther, member of the executive board at industrial software specialist, COPA-DATA, examines the role of SCADA in Industry 4.0.
September 2023 Instrumentation Monthly
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