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How to upgrade SCADA for unmatched efficiency

Posted by Dan White on Mar 12, 2025 8:10:39 AM

Is your SCADA system holding you back? See how the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District fixed their outdated systems.

If you’re managing critical infrastructure, how much do you trust your SCADA system? Are you getting real-time, reliable data, or are you constantly battling delays, communication failures, and rising maintenance costs?

Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District faced those same challenges—until they partnered with Avadine, an IoT-certified OptoPartner, to upgrade their SCADA system. Read about their new solution and how they got there.

AvadineCaseStudyWheelerRidge

 

Read Avadine's case study to get the full picture of all the solution components:

  • Inductive Automation’s Ignition – a powerful platform for seamless SCADA integration
  • Opto 22’s groov EPIC hardware – reliable edge computing and real-time control
  • MultiTech’s LTE gateways with LoRaWAN –long-range wireless communication for remote sites
  • Canary Labs – high-performance data historization for accurate system insights

READ CASE STUDY

The result? Elimination of costly communication failures, reduced reliance on outside support, and a more reliable, cost-effective SCADA system they can trust.

 

Topics: Case studies, groov EPIC, Ignition, OptoPartner

Written by Dan White

Dan has worked at Opto 22 for more than a decade. His Tufts Engineering background, MBA in International Business, and prior industrial controls experience give him a unique edge in automation. Dan enjoys staying active through biking, basketball, skiing – and keeping up with his three young kids!
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