We will be covering all the mentioned features on SCADA . SCADA is used to assist in automating and managing industrial processes that have become too complex or cumbersome for human monitoring and control. SCADA is particularly useful for processes that can be monitored and controlled remotely, especially in cases where it is possible to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Some common industry examples of SCADA industrial automation are the following:

• electricity generation and distribution;
• oil and gas refining operations;
• telecommunications infrastructure;
• transportation and shipping infrastructure;
• fabrication and other industrial processing;
• food and beverage processing;
• chemical manufacturing; and
• utilities infrastructure, including water and waste control.

With SCADA, these processes can be monitored closely and tweaked to improve performance over time. 

Features of SCADA systems

Although SCADA systems may include special features for specific industries or applications, most systems support the following features:

• Data acquisition is a foundation of SCADA systems; sensors collect data and deliver it to field controllers, which, in turn, feed data to the SCADA computers.
• Remote control is achieved through the control of field actuators, based on the data acquired from field sensors.
• Networked data communication enables all SCADA functions. Data collected from sensors must be transmitted to SCADA field controllers, which, in turn, communicate with the SCADA supervisory computers; remote control commands are transmitted back to actuators from the SCADA supervisory computers.
• Data presentation is achieved through HMIs, which represent current and historical data to the operators running the SCADA system.
• Real-time and historical data are both important parts of the SCADA system, as they enable users to track current performance against historical trends.
• Alarms alert SCADA operators to potentially significant conditions in the system. Alerts can be configured to notify operators when processes are blocked, when systems are failing, or when other aspects of SCADA processes need to be stopped, started or adjusted.
• Reporting on SCADA system operations can include reports on system status, process performance and reports customized to specific uses.