The cost of failure – Why mission-critical should be your mission.
In an increasingly data-centric world where utilities frequently face severe legal consequences from downtime and service interruptions, due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and system architecture weaknesses, failure really is not an option. How can utilities embrace the latest software and strategies to ensure their control system runs 24/7? This discussion will look at the major issues that can lead to a catastrophic, control system failure and ways to mitigate against it.
What you’ll learn:
- The cost of failure in control systems
- The effects of system architecture as it relates to system availability
- Strategies to look for, to ensure maximum uptime of your system
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Dave Spencer, Marketing, Technical Sales in Atlantic Canada – Dave received his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and began his career designing electromechanical transmission and communication components for military and renewable energy applications. In 2016, Dave transitioned into the automation industry at Trihedral headquarters in Bedford, Nova Scotia, and supports Atlantic Canada customers through his LiveChat and forum developments.
Contact Dave: 902-832-6153, david.spencer@trihedral.com
Chris Little, Media Relations – Chris has been with Trihedral since 2007. In addition to serving VTScada customers in Ontario and Quebec, he serves as Trihedral’s communications expert producing a variety of marketing resources including webinars, articles, press releases, and brochures. His articles have been featured in numerous print and online water/wastewater publications.
Contact Chris: 902-832-6167, chris.little@trihedral.com
Pete Diffley, Senior Manager Global Partnerships – Pete joined Trihedral at the end of 2019 and brings with him 30 years of experience in the automation industry, most recently being the Director of Systems Engineering Solutions for Xylem. During this time, he worked closely with Trihedral on the development of the screen templates and interfaces for the MultiSmart Intelligent Pump Station Manager along with other applications such as the deployment of a large cloud based VTScada solution for the company. He has a strong background in SCADA, PLCs and system integration, having run a number of such businesses that covered the water, power, food/beverage and pharmaceutical industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Technology, Design and Innovation from the D.I.T. in Dublin, Ireland, along with degrees in Telecommunications & Electronics from the L.I.T. in Limerick, Ireland.
Contact Pete: 704-288-8733, peter.diffley@trihedral.com