Environmental – Automation Group

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EnvironmentalMitigating Risks Through Modernization: PLC/HMI and Radio Upgrade Plus Water Well Expansion

July 31, 2023

Outdated systems have the potential to transform assets into liabilities. It is important to know the signs and risks of using outdated systems, and when it is the right time to invest in a modern solution. This was a challenge faced by a company specializing in environmental management services who was operating eleven water well sites across a five-mile area. These sites were being controlled by legacy PLCs and HMIs and relied on slow serial radios for communication, posing several risks such as high maintenance costs, poor HMI responsiveness, and limited scalability due to the outdated equipment. The customer recognized how their outdated system negatively affected their productivity and efficiency which prompted them to seek engineering support. The company engaged Automation Group to design and deploy a modern solution, which included upgrading their PLC, HMI, and radio controls as well as install an additional water well to expand their operations.

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EnvironmentalIgnition SCADA Migration Enhances Remote Operations for Eco-Conscious Solutions

December 15, 2022

SCADA systems play an important role in production processes. Over time, these systems can become unsupported or lack the same level of functionality of new SCADA systems. This was the challenge for a company specialized in environmental management services including water pollution. The company’s existing HMI software and server operating system were at its end-of-life status which impacted the visibility of their groundwater remediation processes. For example, the existing HMI application only allowed a single remote desktop session into the server through a legacy VPN solution, which was a challenge as many of their operators worked in remote offices or in the field. The company chose to migrate to Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform with the Perspective Module as its web-based interface would enable multiple operators to monitor and manage processes from any mobile device. Automation Group was engaged to support the Ignition SCADA migration which consisted of upgrading the HMI software and servers, networking equipment, and VPN solution.