Modularity

The system with unlimited possibilities!

FlowChief offers a high variety of applications through its high modular system structure. Depending on the requirements towards the solution the platform can consist of a variety of modules individually compiled. This is how classical SCADA applicatons, human machine interfaces, monitoring platforms or IoT portal solutions can be realized. Depending on the individual requirements, additional functional modules such as alerting, archiving or reporting can easily be activated on the application. A simple and transparent Licensing including options for purchase or leasing and an individualOperating Models provide the required flexibility for the application.

FlowChief integrates a variety of functional modules in one platform. The user operates one software and profits in usage, consistency, service & support or also in efficiency through its integrated approach.

Benefits

• Consistent interfaces and user philosophy for a simple, continuous and ergonomic operation of the system

• Simple overview of communication relations between automation devices, Third-Party-Systems or cloud solutions

• Single point of contact for product support

• High economic efficiency and sustainability with tremendous benefits at integration and during life cycle of the system

• Minimization of costs for IT hard- and software through reduction of components and licensing

• Simple backup, recovery and redundancy concepts

• Easy product updates without compatibility problems between multiple solutions

• Simple and controllable IT security concepts through minimization of communication connections, hardware, remote control and a central control system with integrated right management

Modularity

Modularity provides the following features:

• A central core process monitors the operation and controls the interactions between modules, database and the rights and role-based user administration in the background

• Usage of system resources such as memory or processing of each service

• High availability through mechanisms for self-monitoring and alerting

• Easy activation of functions in the application and license

Part of the modularity is the Connectivity to devices, services, cloud systems or protocols. FlowChief offers a variety of connectors for maximum compatibility. The high broadband of interfaces enables a high IT/OT convergence eligibility of the application.

The user always connects to the platform via web browser. After a secure log on, the user navigates from an individual configured frame application between modules such as Visualization, Alerting and archive evaluations. It is also possible to personalize initial applications or navigation. In contrary to allocated solutions FlowChief GmbH offers a consistent information model, max. coherence between various functions and a logical consistent user interface.

Modules and Features

	Visualization Pure web technology! High performing and platform independent.
	Dashboard Flexible, tile based cockpit application. Application of charts, visualization elements, message lists etc.
	Archiving & Aggregation High performing and secure archiving including aggregation.
	Charts & Trends Interactive on-/offline chart functionality; divers modes: archive, archive - time comparision, frequency, XY scatter diagram.
	Reports & Protocols User friendly report engine with included designer.
	Alerting & Escalation Intelligent alerting platform - targeted alerting via voice, SMS, E-Mail or app.
	Recipe Management Integrated recipe management for a simple organisation of production and processes.
	Maintenance Plant and maintenance management with direct process link and ticket system.
	Energy Data Management Integrated solution for energy management, ISO 50001 certified.
	System Log System Log (user actions, security relevant events).
	Batch Order or batch oriented or shift- or time controlled batch recording.