We work with electricity, gas, and water network operators, renewable energy providers, and critical infrastructure organisations to unify operational technologies (OT) with modern IT systems. From architecture and engineering to validation, deployment, and long-term optimisation, we ensure integrations are robust, compliant, and engineered for mission-critical environments.
Our goal is to strengthen the flow of data between operational control and wider business systems—supporting efficiency, resilience, and informed decision-making across your entire organisation.
Understanding SCADA / EMS / DMS Integration in Energy & Utilities
SCADA, EMS, and DMS platforms sit at the heart of network operations. They provide real-time monitoring, control, and optimisation of distributed assets, grids, and field activities. However, these systems often operate in isolated environments, using specialised protocols, legacy infrastructure, and tightly regulated security controls. Without effective integration, operators face data silos, limited visibility, complex workflows, and slower response to operational events.
SCADA integrations enable critical operational data—such as telemetry, alarms, switching events, load forecasts, and asset statuses—to flow securely into IT systems, analytics platforms, asset management tools, and decision-support systems. EMS and DMS integrations further enhance automation, forecasting, restoration planning, and distributed energy resource management (DERMS).
Achieving this requires specialised expertise in OT protocols, cybersecurity, network segmentation, and regulatory compliance. When designed correctly, SCADA/EMS/DMS integrations create a connected operational environment that supports real-time insight, improved resilience, and more intelligent network management.
Our SCADA / EMS / DMS Integration Process
Our process begins with a detailed assessment of your OT environment, existing data flows, network architecture, and control system constraints. We work closely with operational engineers, control room teams, cybersecurity specialists, and IT stakeholders to understand your operational requirements and identify integration opportunities. This ensures our approach aligns with safety standards, regulatory obligations, and system-critical needs.
With this foundation, we design an integration architecture tailored to your environment—considering protocol translation, secure data ingestion, event handling, network segmentation, and appropriate integration patterns. We work with industry protocols such as DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, OPC UA, and vendor-specific APIs, ensuring compatibility across legacy and modern systems.
During development, we implement integration components using secure-by-design practices and rigorous testing. We validate accuracy, latency, failover behaviour, and load performance to ensure integrations function reliably under operational conditions. Security testing and resilience assessments are also conducted to ensure compliance with OT cyber standards.
Deployment is coordinated through controlled rollout processes to minimise operational risk. Once live, we establish monitoring, logging, and alerting to maintain visibility and ensure integrations continue to perform effectively. Post-deployment optimisation supports ongoing improvements as network demands, technologies, and regulatory requirements evolve.
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Readiness checklist for SCADA / EMS / DMS Integration
- Identify which SCADA, EMS, or DMS systems need to exchange data with IT or downstream platforms.
- Document current data flows, protocols, and operational dependencies.
- Confirm cybersecurity, network segmentation, and regulatory requirements.
- Assess current challenges such as data silos, manual processes, or limited visibility.
- Prepare any available technical documentation, protocol details, or vendor specifications.
- Identify operational and engineering stakeholders responsible for control systems.
- Consider future upgrades, DER integration, or modernisation plans that may impact design.