The industrial landscape is undergoing a digital revolution. Companies are increasingly recognising the value of leveraging data from their Operational Technology (OT) systems to drive informed decision-making, improve efficiency, and to unlock new business opportunities. However, bridging the gap between these OT systems and the Information Technology (IT) realm remains a significant challenge for most.
This is where Parasyn’ s OT DataBridge makes an impact. It acts as a critical bridge, seamlessly integrating industrial data with IT systems, allowing organisations to unlock the full potential of their digital transformation journey.
There are two main problems with Bridging the Gap with OT systems. These are language and data quality
Consider this. Humans need an interpreter to help those that do not have a common language an ability to communicate effectively. If we remove vision and hearing the situation becomes ever more challenging. The quality of the interpreter also plays a major and pivotal role in the quality of the outcome. A poorly constructed message or less than functional interpreter could lead to miscommunication, inefficiency, errors, unequal footing, and catastrophe.
It is vital with technology-based systems where specialised knowledge needs to be shared, to have a common understanding, a point of reference, and ultimately the same conventions in every respect. From an organisational perspective we see a disconnect, a chasm, between asset owners and the business, and with Operations. The ironic thing is, both groups have their own ideals, systems, processes, and tools, and both are unlikely to change due to significant constraints imposed upon them. Everyone wants what is best for the organisation, but these constraints have been escaping us from the beginning of “digital time”.
