SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)

SCADA systems are used to monitor and control industrial processes. They provide real-time data that can be used to improve efficiency and prevent problems. SCADA systems provide operators with visibility into all aspects of operations, allowing them to make informed decisions about process improvements and preventive maintenance.

Have you ever considered the value of 10 lost production hours?

Indirect wages
Replanning of production
Work overtime
Bad customer experience

Production down time will never come back – it is lost forever. Therefore, it is always crucial to find the reason behind your production stops - fast. Our SCADA system, S2, can help you with exactly that.

Quit guessing about your production stops with SCADA

At Frontmatec, we are very experienced in building SCADA systems for several different industries that want an easy and easily accessible monitoring system. Therefore, we offer both SCADA in connection with a complete monitoring system of high complexity as well as solutions where a huge amount of data must be collected, which must also be presented in a user-friendly and clear way.

Our SCADA system is ready to use and fits most engineering platforms, and if you let us deliver your SCADA system, you are always guaranteed a thoroughly tested and professional system that is tailored to your company's specific needs. In this way, we can best help you monitor and optimize your business.

What is SCADA?

At Frontmatec, we often see that production and distribution companies in the food industry experience production stoppages and lose valuable time finding out what and where it has gone wrong. Time not available again. For this reason, we at Frontmatec have developed a special SCADA system called S2, which just helps you with an overview of what, why and where - so you can find the right solution to the problem.

SCADA stands for Supervisory control and data acquisition and designates a software system as well as hardware elements that allow the food industry the following:

Monitor, collect and process data in real time
Record events and save as log file
Control industrial processes either locally or from remote locations
Interact directly with devices such as sensors, motors, pumps, valves, etc. through HMI software.

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are automated systems that help organizations keep track of their equipment and processes. By using SCADA systems, your company can avoid downtime and save money on repairs.

Frontmatecs SCADA system

Our SCADA solution S2 is an integrated modular software specially developed for the supply and food industry. This system provides preventive maintenance throughout production, while the software concept focuses on future requirements for SCADA through both database and network facilities. Therefore, our SCADA solution is also based on an open platform that ensures the most optimal conditions for integration of all public substations across both business and communication forms.

In addition to our own SCADA system, we also offer SCADA solutions from other manufacturers such as Novotek, Rockwell and Siemens. That way, we can offer you exactly the solution that best suits your business and its specific needs.

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SCADA solutions for the food industry

Have you ever considered the significance of many lost production hours? How much can this loss affect? Downtime often means that production has to be rescheduled, which typically also leads to overtime. Eventually, a downtime in production can lead to an extended production time in addition to a lot of hours that you will not get back.

A SCADA system is crucial for food companies, as these systems through preventive maintenance can help maintain production efficiency, process collected data to optimize and find smarter solutions, and report on system problems. All of which can help to optimize and reduce any downtime in production. Thanks to SCADA systems, food companies can improve their bottom line and keep their operations running smoothly.

Preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance refers to a proactive maintenance strategy, where all equipment in your production is maintained at regular intervals to minimize the risk of operational failure, which can ultimately lead to unintentional downtime. Here, SCADA can be an effective tool for identifying the areas where it is necessary to intervene with ongoing maintenance of machines and equipment in production.

A preventive maintenance solution like SCADA can help you keep your equipment running smoothly and avoid potential downtime. By scheduling regular PM visits, you can catch small problems before they become big ones. SCADA can also provide you with comprehensive reports on the condition of your equipment, so you can make informed decisions about when to replace or upgrade it.

SCADA S2 solution

That's why we at Frontmatec also specialize in SCADA systems that quickly help you get started again after downtime. We offer various SCADA systems, and with our many years of experience in the field, we can also ensure you a solution that helps you in the best possible way with preventive maintenance of your production.

SCADA S2 is a powerful SCADA system that provides users with the ability to monitor and control their processes and equipment. Our SCADA solution S2 gives you a tool that instantly gives you a graphical overview of all elements of the production stop as well as solutions to it, so you do not lose more time than necessary. With our SCADA S2 solution, you get the opportunity to analyze the production downtime, reasons for it and the connection between the parameters that are to blame for the stop. At the same time, this solution also gives you a full overview of stop and maintenance time in relation to all equipment.

The SCADA software solution is easy to use and can be customized to meet the specific needs of each business. Contact Frontmatec to learn more about how SCADA S2 can help your business.

How does SCADA System S2 work?

SCADA system S2 is a modern software solution based on standard Microsoft technology. It provides an integrated maintenance module and full database access to save historical data. SCADA S2 is connected to all production components, allowing it to centrally display data and provide control over these components. SCADA S2 provides an excellent troubleshooting tool that points out issues that need to be resolved to improve uptime. This makes SCADA system S2 a powerful tool for industrial and production applications.

SCADA system S2 is a software solution that logs all activities and events, making it possible to search across all data and identify any connection between the data and stops or faults. This makes troubleshooting and historical analysis much easier, as you can examine any stops, reasons, and relationships between different parameters that may have caused the stop. The SCADA system S2 is therefore an essential tool for understanding your manufacturing process and improving performance. By analyzing your data, you can find ways to optimize your process, avoid downtime, and improve quality control.

How can you benefit from SCADA System S2?

Your production has stopped, and you want to get it back in operation – fast. With SCADA S2 Software solution, you have a tool which immediately gives you a graphical overview of what, why and where. SCADA system S2 provides you with a fantastic troubleshooting tool which points out what issues you should solve to improve your uptime.

SCADA S2 logs all activities and events which makes it possible for you to search across all these data and find the connection between the data and the stops/faults. This makes it very easy to troubleshoot and search in your historical data. S2 lets you analyze any stops, reasons, and connections between different parameters that creates stops.

The S2 SCADA software system provides you with an overview of your stops and maintenance time for all your equipment. This makes it very easy to identify which equipment increases your costs.

SCADA S2 is an assurance against breakdowns

Preventive maintenance is crucial to avoid breakdowns. With SCADA S2 you will remember to get the maintenance done – exactly when needed. The status of the maintenance situation will be visible to everyone.

The S2 maintenance module gives you:

Maintenance of your equipment fitted to the exact wear and tear, based on time in operation, number of starts, increased power consumption etc.

Preventive maintenance in due time to prevent breakdowns

At any given time, you will be able to monitor your current and historical job list for your maintenance. The job list gives an overview of planned, current, completed, or deleted jobs. Altogether, this means that your maintenance crew can be fast and accurate in problem solving and carry out your preventive maintenance – quick and efficiently.

Increase your uptime with SCADA S2 software solution

How long time does it take from a breakdown arise until you have found the location and the cause behind it? S2 SCADA software solution provides you with a system, which can minimize the time used for breakdown and faults!

The SCADA S2 solution gives you a graphical overview of all your production areas. In case of a breakdown, you will immediately be able to locate the breakdown or fault.

When knowing where to find the fault, it is also important to know the reason behind it. SCADA S2 shows you exactly what the cause is, e.g. faults on components, sensors, pushers, network, pulled process stops or pulled emergency stops. Being able to act on real time production knowledge can ensure that down times are minimized.

SCADA S2 comes with a report and statistics module

With SCADA S2, you are guaranteed a sublime reports and statistics module – Frontmatec BIS (Business Intelligence Services). The S2 SCADA software gives you a complete range of tools and services that you can use to create, implement, and manage reports for your organization. Via S2, you can retrieve data in Frontmatec BIS, which gives you a wealth of advanced reporting features combined with graphical illustrations. S2 makes it possible for you to receive important reports and statistics about important KPIs such as:

Alarms – which equipment generates most faults

Energy consumption increase/decrease

Stop causes – stops, how many times, duration

Deviation reports – does any KPI deviate from normal

Maintenance “Job”

RFID reader efficiency etc.

The S2 SCADA software reporting module also offers you quality control reports (documentation) about:

Temperature monitoring in chill rooms

Temperature control of washing water

Any other quality parameter you want to monitor

The reports are accessible in the S2 manager, but also in your web browser on your PC.

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How can SCADA create improvements in the food industry?

SCADA uses real-time data from production units to monitor and control equipment so that production efficiency, visibility and profit can be optimized and improved. There are three parameters where a SCADA solution from Frontmatec can create improvements in the food industry.

Packaging: Among other things, a SCADA solution ensures improved integration in connection with packaging in addition to better alarm capabilities, predictive and preventive maintenance as well as increased traceability.

Maintaining quality standards: It is important that any food industry can maintain the standards set for quality within the industry. SCADA can ensure this through traceability, as this allows the company to follow a given product throughout the production and thereby quickly detect if something does not live up to the requirements.

Overview of and reporting of process: SCADA provides the full overview of production and makes reports that the company can use to identify, analyze and optimize various processes to ensure improved production.

Use SCADA in connection with packaging

SCADA data shows that a particular packaging process is taking longer than usual, this could be an indication that there is an issue with the equipment or perhaps the process itself. By identifying these issues early, they can be fixed before they cause major problems further down the line.

Use SCADA to maintain quality standards

SCADA systems can also be used to monitor food safety. By tracking data such as temperature and humidity levels, SCADA systems can help to ensure that food is being stored and transported under conditions that will prevent spoilage or contamination.

Using SCADA to maintain quality standards is an effective way to ensure that your product or service meets the highest possible standards. By automating quality control processes, you can eliminate human error and improve efficiency. SCADA systems can also provide real-time data that can be used to make informed decisions about quality control.

Use SCADA to get an overview of and report on processes

SCADA systems are used in a variety of industries to get an overview of and report on processes. SCADA provides the full overview of production and makes reports that the company can use to identify, analyze, and optimize various processes to ensure improved production. This is a benefit because it allows businesses to improve their efficiency and bottom line.

Use SCADA to reduce costs

In addition to improving efficiency and safety, SCADA systems can also help to reduce costs. By automating tasks and processes, SCADA systems can help to free up employees for other tasks. In some cases, SCADA systems can even be used to replace employees entirely. This can lead to significant cost savings, particularly in labour-intensive industries such as food production.

Overall, SCADA systems can have a huge impact on the food industry. By tracking data and identifying areas for improvement, SCADA systems can help to improve efficiency and safety while also reducing costs. Additionally, SCADA systems can be customized to fit the specific needs of any business, making them an extremely versatile tool. If you're looking for a way to get a better understanding of your company's processes, implementing a SCADA system is a great solution.

Get a tool for improving processes with a SCADA system from Frontmatec

If you're looking for a tool to improve your production processes, a SCADA system from Frontmatec is the perfect solution. If you let Frontmatec deliver your SCADA solution, you are guaranteed a high-quality tool. With our SCADA software, you'll be able to get an overview of all steps in the production process and identify any errors or deficiencies. This way, you can optimize production and avoid downtime.

If you are instead looking for a system to support the primary production processes in your company, we also offer MES solutions. If you have any questions about our SCADA solutions, don't hesitate to contact us. We'll be happy to provide more information and answer any of your questions.

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