SCADA automation software is crucial for industrial organizations as it helps to maintain efficiency, process data for smarter decisions, and communicate system issues to help mitigate downtime.

The basic SCADA architecture begins with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or remote terminal units (RTUs). These are microcomputers with an array of objects such as factory machines, HMIs, sensors, and end devices, and then route the information from those objects to computers with SCADA software. Helping operators and other employees analyze the data and make important decisions, the SCADA automation software processes distributes and displays the data.

Used mostly by industrial organizations and companies in the public and private sectors to control and maintain efficiency, SCADA automation software distributes data for smarter decisions and communicates system issues to help mitigate downtime. SCADA systems work well in many different types of enterprises because they can range from simple configurations to large, complex installations.