Before there was Smart Grid, there was SCADA

For decades, SCADA systems have been providing utilities with information and control capabilities to manage the grid.   The energy management and control systems of today and tomorrow are providing ever increasing capabilities for the reliable, secure and efficient operation of the grid.  But these systems need ever increasing volumes and varieties of information, must interface with numerous systems and devices, and must do so in an environment of increasing requirements and cyber threats.

Is your SCADA System Ready for the Smart Grid?

The development and growth of these systems is the basis for making the grid smarter but they all rely on information and the ability to actively manage the grid.  This capability is provided by SCADA systems which are at the heart of the Smart Grid.  This presents an ongoing challenge to the capabilities of your SCADA system.   As the grid becomes smarter, more demands are placed on your SCADA system.

• Security
• Data volume/frequency
• Intelligent alarming/alarm management
• Renewables
• Intelligent devices
• Communication protocols
• Virtualization
• Data communication
• New/evolving energy management systems

How Structure Can Help

At Structure, we know Smart Grid and we know SCADA.  Our experts have years of experience designing, developing, deploying and maintaining the systems that make up the Smart Grid.  Let our SCADA experts help you answer the following questions and others and put you on the path to the future:

• How can you use SCADA to manage renewables?
• Should you implement combined or separate Transmission-SCADA and Distribution-SCADA systems?
• How can you assure that your SCADA is scalable to manage ultimate number of points (analog & status) in an ultimate DA-enabled Distribution System?
• What does the SCADA vendor landscape look like?
• Should you choose a single vendor or best of breed for SCADA and EMS/DMS/OMS/GMS systems?
• What are other utilities doing in the area of SCADA?
• How do you integrate SCADA with your other systems?
• How can you assure that your SCADA system will stay current?

How Structure is Different

At Structure we have built up a very strong SCADA team which we believe is unique in the industry.

Depth of Hands-On Experience
Most of us have spent significant time working for vendors and/or utility companies implementing and maintaining systems.

Breadth of Coverage
We cover the full life system life cycle – Assessment, Procurement, Implementation, Operations.

Level of Expertise
In addition to having experience, our people are also experts with the ability to implement an out of the box solution, or build upon standard offerings to develop a solution that fits your exact needs.  We understand your business.

Energy and Commitment
At Structure, we make things happen and get the job done no matter what it takes.

Independence
We have experts that understand the vendor landscape, and we are dedicated to recommend the best solutions for you.