See how a simple plan using new technology in a rugged environment provided control and visibility over all operations.

When local leaders in Northern Ecuador commissioned a new regional water treatment plant to supply clean water to 300,000 people across five municipalities, the contractor recognized that modern SCADA and automation were essential for managing the water treatment operations. 

How did system integrator Next Control overcome the geographical challenges, locked hardware platforms, and software licensing costs to make it happen?

Automation engineer José Estrada founded Next Control, an IoT-certified OptoPartner, in 2018 after nearly three decades in the field. With a background in automation and years of experience supporting infrastructure projects in the region, Estrada and his team were well positioned to take on this challenging water treatment application.

“The municipalities needed a system they could count on for decades,” Estrada recalls. “It had to be reliable in the mountains, simple for operators, and resilient to communications outages. That’s what we designed.”

Read the complete case study to find out: 

• How a 2-layer system using centralized controllers and remote I/O handles control, monitoring, and data integration
• Which free software tools were chosen to minimize costs
• What happens to water distribution if communication links fail

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