SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is primarily encountered in the fields of automation, industry and Factory 4.0 as well as in the Internet of Things. It is a system that can be used to monitor, control and automatically regulate complex machines and systems.
A SCADA system collects data from sensors and machines in real time, transmits it to a central computer and visualises it there. This allows employees to see, for example, whether machines are running correctly, whether maintenance is required or whether a problem is occurring somewhere.
A typical example: In a modern beverage bottling plant, SCADA measures fill levels, temperatures and pressures around the clock. If a machine breaks down or a pump gets too hot, the system immediately sounds the alarm. This allows quick decisions to be made and automatic countermeasures to be taken - saving time, money and preventing major damage.
SCADA is the digital eye and protective hand in industrial production. Thanks to this technology, everything runs more smoothly, safely and efficiently. Today, SCADA is almost indispensable for any modern factory or plant.
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