What is Ignition SCADA?

Ignition SCADA is a software visualisation tool that helps businesses monitor processes, control processes, track data, and analyse data. It’s a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system developed by Inductive Automation.

Some key features:

  • Web-based: Can be launched on any device with a web browser
  • Cross-platform: Can run on Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Unlimited licensing: Allows for unlimited tags, clients, screens, and connections
  • Cloud hybrid architecture: Allows for easy data storage, scaling, and integration with cloud tools
  • Visualisation tools: Allows for the creation of customisable dashboards and reports
  • Alarming system: Sends notifications via voice, SMS, and email

 

What is Ignition certification?

The Ignition SCADA certification is a program that verifies a person’s ability to design and develop applications using the Ignition SCADA platform for the monitoring and controlling of manufacturing processes.

Why did we decide to get certified?

Here at Philco Systems, we are passionate about industrial automation technologies. Since Ignition SCADA software has been developed with so many new and innovative features, we decided to pursue certification to improve our understanding of these features and architecture in order to integrate these features effectively for the benefit of our clients.

How do you get certified?

You can get certified in one of two ways:

Method 1:
An individual will need to complete the training on Inductive Automation and thereafter attend a virtual or in-person training session in which at the end of the session you are assessed for competence.

Method 2:
If an individual is already proficient with the Ignition platform, the certification tests can be purchased and attempted. There is the core certification and the gold certification tests available.

Who in Philco Systems is certified?

The following individuals at Philco Systems are certified:

NAME

Pride Chiwaridzo
Thabang Lesekele
Thamsanqa Gcwensa
Dexter Gumede
Mlungisi Mkhwanazi

JOB TITLE

Electrical Engineer
Junior Automation Engineer
Junior Automation Engineer
Automation Technician
Junior Automation Technician

Pride Chiwaridzo
Electrical Engineer

Thabang Lesekele
Junior Automation Engineer

Thamsanqa Gcwensa
Junior Automation Engineer

Dexter Gumede
Automation Technician

Mlungisi Mkhwanazi
Junior Automation Technician

We chose these individuals to become certified to develop their capabilities in order that they may implement solutions for our various clients.