SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
SCADA is a system used in manufacturing and industrial environments. These systems both maintain control over devices and equipment and record business-critical data. SCADA usually combines software and hardware elements. Hardware may include sensors, pumps, motors, or any moving parts of factory equipment. It could also include thermometers and moisture meters. Software is usually connectivity-driven or data analytical.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
Even small businesses involved in manufacturing will have some sort of SCADA system. Modern SCADA systems allow industrial functions to be monitored remotely via the internet of things (IoT). This helps small businesses function as efficiently as their larger competitors.
Related terms
- Procurement
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Smart Factory
- Strategic Sourcing
- Value-Added Reseller (VAR)
- Telematics
- Supply Chain
- Vendor
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Supply Chain Planning (SCP)
- Scanner
- SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Vendor Management
- Senpai
- Radio-frequency Identification (RFID)
- Loopback
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Electro Mobility (e-Mobility)
