Results in Record Time
Wonderware software and its intuitive interfaces made the design, installation and testing move forward rapidly. Once Automation Now was on board for the project, with support provided by Wonderware Canada East, Bare Point was operational within one year.

Today, engineers enjoy end-to-end control of plant processes. The easy-to-learn graphical interface enables employees in the operating center to see a real-time representation of the capacity of water moving through the facility, plus they can control the process and monitor error and fault codes from all of the PLCs. And when they leave the operating center, SCADA terminals throughout the plant enable access to the Wonderware system wherever they may be working.

Plant operators rely on Wonderware SCADAlarm as an indispensable tool for maintaining water quality. If an instrument takes a reading that is out of a pre- determined range, an alarm sounds – both on the SCADAlarm screen and a plant-wide alarm system.

Redundant servers secure plant data and store it for retrieval in the event of a failure. And the Wonderware Historian software's reporting capabilities enable management to maximize plant efficiency and accelerate expansion plans.

One of the unique features of the new Bare Point plant is its training facility. Instructors project live views of the operations, providing a highly productive environment for learning, group analysis and troubleshooting.

Proper Planning Ensures Payback
Return on investment has come in record time. Real-time reporting has enabled more effective regular maintenance for reduced downtime. And historical trending reports have led to greater visibility and increased operational efficiencies.

But the biggest ROI is anticipated to come as remote stations are added. Automation Now expects that development time for these additions will be cut in half. This means that efficiencies will be realized during expansion and the money saved is projected to provide payback within the next two years.

With a forward-looking team and the Wonderware solution, the new Bare Point Water Treatment Plant has quickly established itself as a technologically-advanced and environmentally-conscious facility bringing clean water to the City of Thunder Bay.
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