Optimize Performance and Streamline SCADA Projects with Expert Tips
Why Ignition is a Game-Changer in Industrial Automation
Ignition by Inductive Automation is one of the most versatile industrial automation platforms available today. With its powerful features, open architecture, and web-based deployment, it enables businesses to build highly scalable solutions for SCADA, IIoT, and enterprise automation. However, while Ignition offers nearly limitless possibilities, how you implement it can make or break your project.
Common Pitfalls: Where Team Go Wrong
Too often, teams fall into the trap of reinventing the wheel—writing custom scripts for functions Ignition already handles or failing to follow best practices for coding and project management. This leads to bloated, inefficient, and hard-to-maintain systems.
The Key to Success: Leveraging Built-In Features
On the flip side, those who understand how to use Ignition’s built-in tools properly can drastically reduce development time, improve performance, and create solutions that are easy to scale and maintain.
What You’ll Learn in This Guide
To help you get the most out of Ignition, we’ve compiled a list of do’s and don’ts—key principles that will save you time, reduce errors, and optimize your automation projects.
The Do’s:
Best Practices for Working with Ignition
The Don’ts:
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Ignition
Work Smarter, Not Harder with Ignition
Ignition is a powerful, flexible platform, but how you use it determines its effectiveness. By leveraging built-in tools, following best practices, and avoiding common mistakes, you can create high-performance, scalable automation solutions.
✅ Invest time in training and documentation to prevent costly rework later.
✅ Use Ignition’s built-in features instead of writing custom scripts for common functions.
✅ Structure projects with long-term scalability in mind to minimize maintenance headaches.
Ultimately, working smarter with Ignition means letting the platform do what it was designed for—so you can focus on innovation and efficiency rather than troubleshooting and rewriting code.
Want to take your Ignition expertise to the next level? Start with Inductive University, explore the Ignition Exchange, and engage with the community forums—you’ll be surprised how much time and effort you can save!
At Pigler Automation, we don’t just follow best practices—we set the standard. As an Ignition Gold Certified Integrator, our team has the expertise to help you streamline automation, optimize performance, and implement Ignition the right way.
Contact Pigler Automation today to leverage our industry-leading knowledge and take your SCADA and IIoT solutions to the next level! 🚀
