{"id":7861,"date":"2026-06-09T10:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/what-is-a-scada-system-and-how-does-it-compare-to-a-plc\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:26:41","slug":"what-is-a-scada-system-and-how-does-it-compare-to-a-plc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/electrical-components\/scada-system\/what-is-a-scada-system-and-how-does-it-compare-to-a-plc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a SCADA system and how does it compare to a PLC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7861\" class=\"elementor elementor-7861 elementor-7853\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf92c40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf92c40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3a905 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab3a905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6722ecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6722ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"GJCYw14ausKO3pYbu7MUu\">A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is software that allows operators to centrally monitor and control industrial processes. It collects real-time data from PLCs, sensors and field devices, displays them on clear control screens and records alarms, trends and process variables. Whereas a PLC directly controls a machine or process, a SCADA system provides the overview of an entire plant.  <\/p><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"xVP5LEEfEBAqEjg7MSffs\">In practice, SCADA and PLC are often confused. Yet they are two different layers that complement each other. Below you can read about what exactly a SCADA system does, how it relates to a PLC and an HMI, and where it is used in industrial environments.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f916b36 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f916b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h1&quot;,&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;Er zijn geen kopteksten gevonden op deze pagina.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f916b36\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f916b36\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__f916b36\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2c6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c2c6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__h2\" dir=\"ltr\" data-heading-uuid=\"V3EM3F7To36cyBBDsOT2l\">What does a SCADA system do?<\/h2><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"KdT2b_QRQsbK9XHQ1UDLg\">A SCADA system forms the supervisory layer above the control system. It does not take over control tasks itself, but makes a process visible and controllable. The core functions are:  <\/p><ul class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul\"><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"1\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Data acquisition:<\/strong><\/b> continuous reading of measurement and control signals from PLCs, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and sensors.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"2\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Process visualization:<\/strong><\/b> Showing the current state of the process on control screens, with graphs, mimics and real-time values.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"3\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Monitoring and alerting:<\/strong><\/b> Detect anomalies early via an alarm system so operators can intervene before a failure escalates.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"4\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Data logging and trends:<\/strong><\/b> Capture historical process variables in a database for analysis, reporting and optimization.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"5\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">User Management:<\/strong><\/b> Control access and operating privileges by role.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"f0WXO_Wron46Vt5ZbJxuS\">These features give operators and technicians a centralized view of the process, while historical data is used to analyze and improve plant performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9f6f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a9f6f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47047d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47047d6\" 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This is the layer model by which industrial automation is usually described: <\/p><ul class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul\"><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"1\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Field level:<\/strong><\/b> sensors, actuators, motors and valves.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"2\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Control level:<\/strong><\/b> The PLC or RTU, which directly controls the process.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"3\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Supervision level:<\/strong><\/b> The SCADA system and HMI, for monitoring and visualization.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"4\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Production level:<\/strong><\/b> MES systems for production management.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"5\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Business level:<\/strong><\/b> ERP software for planning and administration.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"sumrtOcShR2j5GiT9PZBM\">A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) sits at the control level. It executes logic and controls (think inputs, outputs and PID controllers) and controls the machine in hard real time. A SCADA system sits one layer higher, at the supervision level. It aggregates data from one or more PLCs and presents it centrally.   <\/p><table class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__table\"><colgroup><col><col><col><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><th class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCellHeader\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"dg4Q0jfpLHfS5Zlmh1MVF\">Aspect<\/p><\/th><th class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCellHeader\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"glxvUOXozTlH1Xuk3A1fX\">PLC<\/p><\/th><th class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCellHeader\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"9GI85Zv7M24y0Q1aP0lur\">SCADA System<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"hVELlF_zsHArAP6KsijzV\">Function<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"c0uwD6-ghvT7uUL7_m8-7\">Direct, real-time control of a machine or process<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"1eOjHKQmjijwCRnjJaYEC\">Monitoring, visualization and data acquisition over an installation<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"TOGKe9YLf5l_h-nd5ZoMf\">Level in the pyramid<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"6r70_kUCrs51yfYb7MO24\">Control level<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"WB35VcYqjxXwNP2PHaUnk\">Supervision level<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"A5SK-uKhYdGC61z342b2U\">Operation<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"kbroC4jXqmjQvtnJ1fZRC\">Performs control logic and schemes<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"iGSBOKS1vSnUmXPQ4Btl6\">Collects and displays data from multiple sources<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"gQk3G3A1HNjMO59RrXhV2\">Time behavior<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"qB1k9WaQA_iGLGd18TWhr\">Hard real-time (milliseconds)<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"ZsoWLA5xerlPyiYNRa7kh\">Near-real-time visualization and logging<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"aZU9WG71fNMwJdKQ2aTc3\">Operation<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"ZEhVL44Sb5Hn5Nd7p221B\">Local, machine-oriented<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"OT7hfhDMeB2rfughoOQpE\">Central, plant or factory-wide<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"AdBFWwNDgiYiv_DdcpE4K\">Dependency<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"lPWESwsTmC9JQWPQn4djE\">Can drive independently<\/p><\/td><td class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__tableCell\"><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"J36mI0KWop1DjysvDvLMs\">Needs PLCs or RTUs as a data source<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"CzISsxEUSqhfe51_nQi0V\">In short, a PLC controls, a SCADA system monitors. A PLC can function without SCADA, but a SCADA system always needs a control layer that provides the data. <\/p><h2 class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__h2\" dir=\"ltr\" data-heading-uuid=\"bBxwicgAUkGHOOSXUl7iw\">SCADA, HMI and DCS: what&#8217;s the difference?<\/h2><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"hbnrSAG0usWlsvBs39enW\">Three terms are often mentioned in the same breath. The distinction: <\/p><ul class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul\"><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"1\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">HMI (Human Machine Interface):<\/strong><\/b> A control panel or touch screen at one machine or plant component. An HMI is local and machine-centric. SCADA operates at a higher, plant-wide level and can include multiple HMIs and PLCs.  <\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"2\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">DCS (Distributed Control System):<\/strong><\/b> A distributed control system that highly integrates control and visualization, traditionally applied in continuous process industries. SCADA and DCS are growing toward each other functionally, but SCADA is more often used for geographically dispersed or machine-oriented applications. <\/li><\/ul><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"I8_gx8QmDXG5wqAt24vNa\">To be clear, a SCADA system typically includes HMI visualization, but a separate HMI is not yet SCADA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efa36e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5efa36e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668d42d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"668d42d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9ef04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ee9ef04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"3527\" class=\"elementor elementor-3527 elementor-3524 elementor-3524\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac8ce81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac8ce81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eee172e\" data-id=\"eee172e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca660a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ca660a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9757290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9757290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact our experienced innovator<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba073a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba073a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cees Brasser<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c988c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c988c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With more than 26 years of experience at the helm of Kwadrant IA, Cees Brasser is your expert on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/services\/panel-building\/\">panel construction<\/a> for the mechanical engineering sector. 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dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"KJWnDLhihAlLg-H-ebNsh\">A SCADA system basically consists of servers, clients and communication links to the controllers. The architecture is as follows: <\/p><ol class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__ol1\"><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"1\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Data sources:<\/strong><\/b> PLCs, RTUs and sensors provide process data and measurement and control signals.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"2\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Data communication:<\/strong><\/b> data is sent to the SCADA server via industrial protocols. Kwadrant IA applies protocols such as Profinet, Modbus TCP and OPC UA, over Ethernet and, in older installations, serial connections such as RS232 and RS485. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/solutions\/opc-ua-coupling-between-plc-and-scada\/\">OPC UA connection between PLC and SCADA<\/a> ensures an unambiguous, future-proof data structure.  <\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"3\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">SCADA server:<\/strong><\/b> Collects, processes and stores data, often in SQL databases for trends and reporting.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"4\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Clients and operator screens:<\/strong><\/b> Operators view and control the process through real-time visualizations, possibly web-based.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"5\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Functions:<\/strong><\/b> alarms, data logging, trend modules and user management are standard components.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"D4zNLQOJ1nxZX3Olt5_gQ\">A well-thought-out data structure and structured engineering (documented in EPLAN at Kwadrant IA) make the system maintenance-friendly and expandable.<\/p><h2 class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__h2\" dir=\"ltr\" data-heading-uuid=\"45hR63rUWhKjX1FEaSiEr\">Where is SCADA applied?<\/h2><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"6Jwbfuhu0ZFWNwgF9wkFJ\">SCADA is deployed where processes must be continuously monitored or where facilities are geographically dispersed. Examples from the industries Kwadrant IA works in: <\/p><ul class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__ul\"><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"1\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Water management:<\/strong><\/b> Central monitoring of pumping stations and treatment plants.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"2\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Food industry:<\/strong><\/b> Process monitoring and traceability in production lines.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"3\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Infra:<\/strong><\/b> Remote control and monitoring of scattered objects.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"4\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Petrochemical and marine &#038; offshore:<\/strong><\/b> Safe process monitoring in demanding environments.<\/li><li class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__listItem\" value=\"5\"><b><strong class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__textBold\">Machine building and OEMs:<\/strong><\/b> Making machine data uniformly available for central monitoring.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__h2\" dir=\"ltr\" data-heading-uuid=\"e5w3nvM-zGrIVFAoBIbwt\">SCADA as part of a reliable operating system<\/h2><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"JQyHakIerJjo-00VtP6n6\">A SCADA system delivers value only when it works seamlessly with the underlying hardware and controls. Industrial automation requires more than just a correctly constructed panel. At Kwadrant IA, the approach starts with the architecture of the system, with conscious choices in component selection, standardization and scalability.  <\/p><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"epXjrXhbU6rcYMzZpCYeI\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/services\/software-engineering\/\">SCADA and PLC software<\/a> is developed according to international standards such as IEC 61131-3 and S88, with a modular and maintenance-friendly structure. The control cabinets are built according to NEN-EN 61439 and, for the North American market, UL 508A. 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Real-time data from the process forms the basis for predictive maintenance, predicting failures before they occur. Links to MES and ERP software make process data available company-wide, and a digital twin uses that same data for simulation and optimization. With this increasing connectivity, OT cybersecurity becomes a regular concern: the separation and security of IT and OT networks should be included from the design stage.   <\/p><h2 class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__h2\" dir=\"ltr\" data-heading-uuid=\"EDHvLuuKhj6oPl4nT1apT\">Need a SCADA system designed or integrated?<\/h2><p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" data-paragraph-uuid=\"Jm3oj-5WoiEJbQnJXtJhz\">Want to know how a SCADA system connects to your machines and equipment, or how best to set up the link between PLC and SCADA for your process? 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