Frequently Asked Questions

Ignition by Inductive Automation is an industrial application platform used to build SCADA, HMI, MES, and IIoT systems. It is web-deployed, highly scalable, and uses modern standards like SQL, Python, MQTT, and OPC-UA to connect industrial devices with IT and OT databases.

We develop custom SCADA solutions, HMI screens, responsive mobile-friendly dashboards, reporting modules, database integrations, alarm notification pipelines, MES/OEE trackers, and custom scripting utilities on the Ignition platform.

Yes. We frequently help companies optimize, expand, or troubleshoot their existing Ignition installations. Whether you need to add new lines, refactor slow scripts, upgrade your gateway, or migrate older systems, we can work within your active environment.

Absolutely. We design and implement complete, end-to-end SCADA systems from scratch. This includes gateway layout, device connections via OPC-UA/MQTT, database schema design, historical tag tracking, alarm piping, and complete high-performance visualization.

Yes. We specialize in building modern, responsive Perspective applications. These applications use HTML5 and CSS to run natively on mobile devices, tablets, and web browsers, offering operators and management full operational visibility from anywhere.

Yes. We develop Vision client applications, which are ideal for traditional, high-performance, fixed operator stations and control rooms that run on local networks or require fast execution in a desktop runtime environment.

Yes, database connection is a core strength of Ignition. It natively supports standard relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle, enabling us to log historical tag data, track production orders, and integrate with ERPs.

Yes. We can integrate Ignition with external IT and business systems via REST/SOAP APIs, LDAP/Active Directory, ERP systems, and web services, bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and enterprise IT.

Yes. We create real-time, interactive performance dashboards that display Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production output, downtime metrics, and historical comparisons on any display.

Yes. We design and automate dynamic PDF reports using the Ignition Reporting module. Reports can be generated on-demand or scheduled automatically for shifts, days, or months, and delivered to email, printers, or network drives.

Yes. We implement comprehensive alarm systems, including defining alarm state criteria, configuring alarm visual displays, and building complex alarm pipelines with escalation routing via email, SMS text, or voice calls.

Yes. We specialize in modernization. We can improve legacy tag structures, rewrite inefficient Python scripts, update UI layouts, optimize SQL transaction blocks, and migrate older Vision screens into modern, responsive Perspective interfaces.

Every project begins with a Discovery conversation where we discuss your operations, goals, and any current pain points or existing Ignition gateways. From there, we outline a clear scope of work and step-by-step implementation plan.

Yes. We offer ongoing development and support services to maintain, update, and expand your Ignition systems as your operational requirements evolve over time.