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icc | 2015 IA Session  |  Building Automation

Exploring the New Features & Modules of Ignition v7.8

Join a member of the Ignition development team as they explore and demonstrate some of the many new features and modules of the newest version of Ignition SCADA software.

57 min video

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icc | 2015 IA Session  |  Building Automation

Getting Started with Ignition SCADA

Perfect for Ignition newcomers or those just needing a refresh, this session covers the basic knowledge and features necessary to start developing projects in Ignition.

58 min video

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customer project Water/Wastewater

Meeting a 30-Day SCADA Configuration Deadline

Thanks to Ignition, Brown met that 30-day challenge on time and under budget—while delivering unexpected value and high-end features: Remote monitoring and control functionality, automated email/text alert management, historical data management, and unlimited data points and view clients.

5 min video

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customer project Oil and Gas

ILS Automation Develops SFC & Diagnostic Toolkits

Find out how ILS Automation developed new Ignition modules for ExxonMobil that extend the power of SCADA applications in oil and gas facilities.

7 min video

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video Product

Unlimited Licensing

Some industrial automation software companies still charge for every client and every tag, but Ignition is sold by the server, meaning one license gives you an unlimited number of clients, tags, and connections so you can build the exact system you need. Get your whole company connected for a fraction of what some other solutions cost, and put those savings back towards development, manpower, and expansion. With Ignition’s unlimited licensing model, it’s possible to do more than ever before.

1 min video

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case study Chemicals

Ignition Gives New Chemical Plant Room to Grow

Baze Chemical called upon Coherent Technologies to develop a SCADA system that could fit and grow with the needs of the new ethoxylation plant. For Timothy Triplett, the CEO and founder of Coherent Technologies, the challenge of the project was not only in finding the software solution that would best fit Baze's needs, but in anticipating what solutions the plant would need at the start of construction, through the growth of the plant, and finally to the full operation

3 min video

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article White Paper

Scalable SCADA: Deploying Ignition in Any Architecture

The Internet continues to transform the way business is done, industries are in transition, new markets are opening, and consumer habits are shifting. Even if your architecture is working well now, is it scalable enough to adapt to unpredictable changes?

12 min read

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customer project Energy

Ignition Brings Control, Flexibility to Energy Management Software

In 2009, Cofely began using SCADA software to help businesses and local authorities manage, control, and analyze energy consumption data. But a few years later, the company faced a project that required more capabilities than any traditional SCADA software could provide. That’s when Cofely began a search that led to the software that is now the corner-stone of its energy monitoring and control system: Ignition by Inductive Automation®.

6 min video

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article White Paper

Four Ways Ignition SCADA Speeds Development

Have you ever been trapped in “development hell”? If you’ve been involved in developing software applications, you can probably relate to the feeling. Modern technologies offer many promising possibilities for your enterprise, but the actual process of development can feel endless and painful, especially for control engineers or other professionals who may not have extensive training in software development. In this white paper, learn about the development platform that goes beyond SCADA and gives enterprises in any industry the freedom to develop practically any type of industrial software application.

10 min read

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article White Paper

5 Reasons Ignition is More Than Just SCADA Software

In a competitive global economy, it’s crucial to make the most of every asset your company has, including your software. Although supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software is widely used for monitoring, gathering and processing data, and controlling automated processes, it has many drawbacks and limitations. To name a few: SCADA software is hard to customize, it doesn’t "play well" with other software and systems, it is very expensive to implement and expand, and it doesn’t let you easily access real-time data. See what sets Ignition apart from other SCADA software. Read the white paper for five reasons why you can do so much more with Ignition.

14 min read

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