SCADA

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005062",
  "term": "SCADA",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A system for remote monitoring and control of industrial processes, combining hardware and software to gather real-time data from distributed equipment. It uses sensors and controllers like PLCs to collect information, which is then transmitted to a central master unit for processing, display on a human-machine interface, and operator action. These Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems are prevalent in public utilities like electrical grids and water treatment plants, as well as in manufacturing and facility management.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "SCADA",
    "es": "SCADA",
    "fr": "SCADA"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/scada/"
}