Articles

Ocean Data Systems shares our thoughts and best practices with media around the world. Here is a highlight of just some of the areas we’ve contributed.

Time is running out. We need to get SERIOUS!

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 [...]

Time is running out. We need to get SERIOUS!2020-04-10T17:55:16+00:00

7 KPI Attributes and the Idea is to Do More, Not Just Do Different…

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 [...]

7 KPI Attributes and the Idea is to Do More, Not Just Do Different…2017-11-25T13:36:23+00:00

The “Employee” Your Business Must Have – Job Description

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 [...]

The “Employee” Your Business Must Have – Job Description2017-11-25T13:35:09+00:00

Dream Report NEW Statistical Process Control (SPC)

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 NEW Statistical Process Control (SPC)2018-02-09T16:35:44+00:00

Dream Report supports Johnson Controls Metasys N2 Communications

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 [...]

Dream Report supports Johnson Controls Metasys N2 Communications2018-02-09T16:32:55+00:00

Dream Report is Awesome! Help us tell the WORLD!

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 [...]

Dream Report is Awesome! Help us tell the WORLD!2018-02-09T16:29:35+00:00

Do you have the “Statistical View” of your process?

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 [...]

Do you have the “Statistical View” of your process?2018-02-09T16:24:49+00:00

Real-time Corporate KPI Dashboard with Dream Report, an Intel Compute Stick and a TV

The Dream Report name conjures up the idea of document generation.  While that’s an important capability, Dream Report delivers a powerful and interactive Web Portal.  This portal can be applied to many things, but with the right computing hardware, and a flat-screen TV, you have a wonderful KPI Dashboard. The [...]

Real-time Corporate KPI Dashboard with Dream Report, an Intel Compute Stick and a TV2018-02-09T16:17:50+00:00

Features of the Best Water Information Management Solution (WIMS)

Managing water information is important to any water or waste water treatment facility, either industrial or a public municipality.  There are many requirements that would help define the ideal Water information management solution (WIMS).  This article covers some of them and puts them into context that helps you make a [...]

Features of the Best Water Information Management Solution (WIMS)2017-11-25T13:24:13+00:00

Another 10 reasons Reports need to be added to YOUR automation system

You are drowning in an Ocean of Data. You have history files as part of your HMI/SCADA system or Historian and your wasting valuable time searching for meaningful information.  Adding a report generator will do that work for you, delivering the KPIs that you need to run your business better [...]

Another 10 reasons Reports need to be added to YOUR automation system2018-02-09T16:11:45+00:00