Custom software
What drives the cost of custom software, and how to keep it under control
Why estimates for the “same” product can differ tenfold, the factors that really drive cost, and how to keep a build on budget.
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Software development
Wire sheet or custom module? When native Java makes sense in Niagara 4
The wire sheet is the right tool for most station logic. Here is how to recognise the cases where a compiled Niagara 4 module is faster, safer and cheaper to maintain — and the cases where it isn’t.
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System integration
Integrating undocumented legacy equipment into Niagara 4
The manufacturer is gone, the manual is missing, and the equipment still runs the plant. A step-by-step look at how undocumented devices become native Niagara points — without putting operations at risk.
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Energy analytics
IPMVP options A to D, explained for building automation data
How the four IPMVP options work, which one fits your project, and what your Niagara station needs to collect for savings figures that survive an audit.
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