Movicon SCADA 11.6 allows for safe web integration

The latest version of Movicon 11 is now available from UK SCADA supplier, Products4Automation (P4A). The 11.6 version release includes a host of new features including a secure web client that uses the latest HTML5 technology to enhance both interface flexibility and security. Used all over the world, Movicon SCADA is the backbone of a…

Products4Automation appoints new sales director

The SCADA market has grown consistently over recent years, and with increasing demand for closer interaction with plant and machinery it shows no signs of slowing down. To thrive in this environment and grow the business, SCADA specialist Products4Automation (P4A) has appointed Natalie Turner as its new sales director. She joins P4A from a specialist…

SCADA for filling & bottling applications

As speeds increase and filling-line machinery becomes more sophisticated, both operators and management teams require improved visualisation and control information to ensure efficient plant operation. The good news is that current generation SCADA solutions have all the answers, regardless of your job role. Filling and bottling are fundamental steps in most automated process plants producing…

Movicon SCADA supports one of Italy’s largest winemakers

Growing quality grape varieties isn’t the only clincher to gain a foothold in the wine market. Advanced automation and process control solutions help in meeting consumer demands – while maximising plant productivity. One of Italy’s leading winemakers invested in Progea’s Movicon SCADA to manage its production lines more efficiently. Paul Hurst of Products4Automation (P4A), the…

Is there one kind of SCADA for all applications?

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems have been helping various industries to control and refine their processes for over 30 years. Thanks to its relative maturity and the level of investment made in SCADA platforms over the years, there are several tried and tested options available. As a technology it is helping users improve…

SCADA for renewables

Flexible modular SCADA adapts to emerging demands in green power generation The shift to renewable fuels for power generation is leading control engineers to adopt new ideas and find flexible solutions for the greater variety of technologies and sizes of plants now being built. Paul Hurst of Products4Automation (P4A) reviews some recent projects and explains…

Making SCADA scalable with next generation architecture

Scalability and flexibility are the new watchwords in industrial control technologies, as manufacturing and processing plants must be able to adapt almost instantly to changing market requirements. Movicon.NExT™has been designed to ensure maximum scalability while offering an all-inclusive configuration environment through the selection of modular options that enable the easy development of bespoke solutions. Modern…

Developing today’s SCADA solutions

SCADA technology is constantly evolving to keep pace with demanding production management requirements, as companies strive for greater productivity, increased energy efficiency and more efficient use of resources they are also looking for better benchmarking and traceability. To achieve all this the new frontier for SCADA development is modularity and connectivity. Clearly defined functionality and…

Clear, concise website promotes commonsense approach to SCADA

Products4Automation (P4A) has launched a new website, products4automation.co.uk, designed to be of maximum use to control engineers and others interested in SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) technologies, visualisation of industrial processes, energy monitoring and building management. Paul Hurst, managing director of P4A explains the design principles on which the site was built: “We started…

Movicon.NEXT v3.2 New SCADA Release

P4A has announced the release of Progea Movicon.NExT SCADA version 3.2, delivering a host of new features, many the result of feedback from the user community. The free upgrade Version 3.2 of Movicon.NExT brings improvements to the workspace, the user interface and the Historian, as well as adding new functions to screens and improving the performance…