For those businesses that use it, SCADA systems are a critical piece of their infrastructure. To maximize the system's benefits, it is essential to have reliable handling of, and proper response to, ...

As the U.S. bulk power system continues to focus on distributed energy resources (DERs) for more of our overall electricity needs, the ability of the grid operators, power marketers, and reliability ...

Customized Russelectric ® supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems enable users to monitor system operation, acknowledge alarms, and review PLC set points and alarm history. The basic ...

As utilities get smarter and more connected, the threat landscape for energy systems becomes vaster and more dangerous than ever before. A layered defense should consist of a combination of security ...

All of this can be accomplished with the use of a SCADA system within the automation process. However, none of these functions are available if the system is not designed with a reliable power source ...

Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. The threat landscape facing companies in ...

Marine City commissioners approved a wastewater treatment plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition purchase and other items at a Sept. 4 meeting. “SCADA is basically an alarm system that ...

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems have an important role on automation projects. Though a lot has changed in 60 years, not many improvements have been made to SCADA systems in ...