Unless you’ve installed a new automation system recently, it’s very likely that your legacy solution is still delivering a flat tag space. Most are. And many Historians do as well. Some older systems have significant tag name limitations that have driven your information (Tag Names) to be cryptic rather than [...]
If your company is using SharePoint, then you already know that document management and retrieval is a critical component of a well-oiled enterprise. When using a powerful document generator like Dream Report, you’ll want to make sure your automatic and manually created reports are managed consistently, along with your other [...]
This is a part of an iconic poster that was created back in 1917 by artist J.M Flagg to help drive youth of the USA to action - that action being to join the army. We’re not proposing anything that serious. But we are running out of time to have [...]
In automation, we’re seeing more and more companies looking for better and better tools to enable their employees to gain insights and improve the business. On the surface, that sounds very good. But I’m guessing that your employees are already fully booked with things to do. The last thing they [...]
This job description has been created for your use. Please feel free to copy and modify this job description for your business. Job Title – Continuous Improvement Advocate and Compliance Report Manager Job Description – This is an immediate opening, and applies to each of our operating sites. Some sites [...]
December 2015 will represent a significant time for Dream Report. It’s the time that we introduce Statistical Process Control functions, and open up vast new markets for Dream Report to address. There are many other enhancements, but SPC is by far the most important and exciting. We’ll focus on SPC [...]
Dream Report Proven Partner Program Testing by the S4 Group: The S4 Group and Ocean Data Systems recently conducted interoperability testing in the S4 test lab between the S Open: OPC-N2 Router and Ocean Data Systems – Dream Report package. Dream Report is a very popular solution for reports and [...]
2015 – Dream Report was a runner up for the Control Engineering “Engineers’ Choice” award. So close and yet so far… 2016 – Ocean Data Systems is going for the gold! We’ve been nominated again and we need your assistance to win. PLEASE VOTE NOW 10 Reasons why Dream Report [...]
The 5 Whys test typically brings you to the root cause or root value of any situation. With respect to automation information, the 5 Whys will drill down to one of two outcomes, you will save money, or you will make money. It goes like this: Why use Automation Information [...]
If you have an HMI/SCADA, you have a Real-time View and you have a Control View. What’s missing from most automation systems is a tool that delivers your Statistical View. Without a Statistical View, you’re missing the most important tool to help drive continuous improvement. The focus of HMI/SCADA HMI/SCADA [...]
