Drive productivity and

performance with powerful

automation software technology

Movicon.NExTTM — SCADA Software

Achieve fast project design and improved operational
productivity with an integrated SCADA/HMI/analytics platform
 You need a modern automation platform
that implements rapidly and drives
operational efficiencies.

The manufacturing environment of the future offers unprecedented opportunity, but

to succeed in this new environment you need modern automation technology that
can readily adapt and meet changing production and operational requirements. As a
result, fast and efficient implementation of these automation solutions is at the core of
today’s operating model. Rapid implementation requires an agile, scalable automation
platform that can readily adapt with flexible capabilities and reliable performance for
today’s distributed applications.

“The level of automation in factories and plants, and the need

for their fast design and customization, increases steadily.”
- IEEE Survey, 2009

“Connected devices are processing and analyzing growing amounts

of data and are measuring a more extensive range of data types.
As a result, the software running this equipment has become
harder to develop.”
- Manufacturing Automation magazine, 2019

“SCADA faces the same challenges of current and future

information systems, such as dynamicity and openness of What if you could take a giant leap forward from conventional HMI/SCADA
working environments, efficiency, complexity, and reliability.” technology to a completely integrated and connected system scaling from
- H. A. Abbas, Qena Paper Company, 2014 small IIoT to plant analytics solutions?

“Forty percent of manufacturers have no visibility into their

manufacturing processes.”
- The Smart Manufacturing Technologies Survey, 2014

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 The Movicon.NExT™ automation software
platform saves time and optimizes
operational performance.

The Movicon.NExT platform helps to create project efficiencies for automation system
designers and productivity increases for manufacturing and process control.

Save automation project Simplify development with

design time. advanced system design tools.
Industry 4.0 provides an opportunity for manufacturers to bolster their competitive position “From a development perspective, Movicon.NExT has “The main reasons that drove Delin Electronica to use
in a fast-changing world. Modernizing automation solutions must be a central component proved to be easy to configure and use. Furthermore, this platform are its scalability and modern software
of that effort. Movicon.NExT™ 4.0 from Emerson is the next-generation industrial automation the VB.net scripts allowed Softec to save more time technology, graphics and connectivity. One of the big
platform that combines innovative, easy-to-use software technology with a scalable, as we were able to use parts of previously written advantages we discovered while using the Movicon
all-inclusive architecture. The platform allows you to accelerate the design of Windows or Linux code for other applications. Movicon.NExT has a lot software is the possibility to have all those features
connectivity, IIoT, HMI, SCADA and plant analytic solutions by providing the tools to help you of ready-to-use tools that have also helped us save needed for control systems available in one unique
meet today’s demanding operational performance requirements. time writing code.” product and that you only need to purchase one license.”
- Vittorio Pappani, Softec - Andrea Bononcini, Delin Elettronica srl
Faster Development up5 Development Costs up7

Enhance performance with Improve operational

flexible connectivity. productivity with visibility
“Thanks to the OPC UA communication protocol across the enterprise.
developed by Emerson for the SOFREL devices on the “The use of Movicon.NExT has brought several benefits,
Movicon.NExT platform, it was easy to connect field including the capability to remotely manage the mine
equipment to the supervisory control application.” and pumping stations, especially during rainy season.”
- Gianni Poggialini, TecnoQuadri SNC di Donati F. & C. - Virote Ritbun, TDS Technology (Thailand) Co.,Ltd
Connectivity up9 Productivity up11

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 Streamline projects and remove complexity

Modular projects Intuitive configuration Flexible script execution

Turn complex monolithic automation Integrated wizards, templates, symbol Reduce development time with the
design projects into modular projects, libraries, and toolboxes based on XML and powerful VB.NET engine, which allows
both locally for modules of the same XAML help accelerate project development custom coding with a wide-ranging set
project, and for complex plants and and reduce complexity. of APIs.
production lines.

Tools to ensure design simplicity

Flexible analysis Automated data Configurable Encrypted and

configuration recording logging methods validated

Achieve FASTER project design.

Historian and data logger Record data on an event to Design and configure projects Automation and supervisory
models allow designers to easily adapt to customer with archiving databases, project designs are CFR21
precisely configure projects needs without spending using one or both methods Part 11-ready for FDA and
based on their unique analysis time on building the model depending on the desired GAMP5 validation and include
The flexible Movicon.NExT™ software platform allows you to operate in one all-inclusive, easy-to-use needs. manually. analysis type and archive encryption and historical data
management system. validation.
development environment. The scalable architecture can be used to design any project, from small
HMIs to more expansive control rooms, providing exceptional cost efficiency and time-saving
advantages, along with expanded configuration and deployment possibilities. The platform’s intuitive
configuration environment helps streamline complex project designs, seamlessly integrating native
Accelerate project design
functional modules with third-party solutions for expanded performance capabilities. Core platform
features, including configuration, communication, visualization, data recording, analysis, security and
Simplify programming Movicon.NExT Builder Modular system
control, help deliver superior integration, scalability and interoperability advantages.
customization

What’s your challenge? What’s your opportunity?

Brazilian pharmaceutical company Prati-Donaduzzi
“The level of automation in factories and plants, and
adopted Movicon.NExT for its new plant
the need for their fast design and customization,
supervisory system. Thanks to the Emerson
increases steadily.”
technology, the design, test-run and validation
- IEEE Survey, 2009 Optimize resources with an integrated Accelerate project design with tools Based on .NET technology, the Movicon.
according to FDA requirements took only two
graphical editor and customizable function included for automatic project generation, NExT “plug-in” model is designed for easy
months, well within the original deadline, helping
blocks to streamline programming tasks. featuring a library of common formats, extensibility making it easy to add on new
to minimize impact on production.
5 models and templates. custom components.
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 Design enhanced visualization graphics

Dynamic 3D graphics Realistic graphical representations

Support for dynamic 3D graphics visualization allows you to Use 2D and 3D graphics rendering to build the interfaces you
achieve interactivity and real-time plant data dynamicity using envision, from minimalistic schematics to more realistic graphic
3D graphic components. representations.

Enhanced graphics quality Custom graphics

Powerful graphical interfaces SIMPLIFY system design.

Boost the quality of the WPF/XAML vector graphics in 2D and Design powerful and versatile graphical interfaces for
3D using the latest DirectX graphics acceleration systems. monitoring a range of parameters and processes.

New control capabilities enable operators to make fast, smart decisions, but rarely is data from these
systems converged into a usable, integrated format. Thanks to open programming languages and
frameworks, Movicon.NExT allows you to create powerful and versatile graphical interfaces for
monitoring a range of parameters and processes.
Animated screens Thousands of symbols

What’s your challenge? What’s your opportunity?

System integrator Matica implemented Movicon.
“Connected devices are processing and analyzing
NExT for management of the Svimisa clay extraction
growing amounts of data and are measuring a
plant in Sardinia. Critically, it was easy to configure,
more extensive range of data types. As a result,
dynamic enough to align with modern machinery,
the software running this equipment has become Create animated screens using symbols, objects, wizards, The graphics editor includes thousands of high-quality XAML vector
and easily expandable, and the flexible graphical
harder to develop.” faceplates, power templates and native multi-touch user symbols and a toolbox rich in the latest graphical objects, or you can
interface simplified replication of existing functions,
- Manufacturing Automation magazine, 2019 interaction. import your own drawings.
allowing operators to continue work practices.

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 Drive productivity with reliable remote access

Centralized network IoT-specific Reliable communication

projects

SQL server support capabilities allow you to The data server integrates specific Collect and contextualize data in real time
create and centralize projects on a network, protocols for IoT applications, enabling from connected field devices using the
enabling you to remotely run applications connectivity to accommodate data platform’s integrated data server.
and unify project management. collection and analysis in the cloud.

Open, modular and scalable

Define data types Flexible connectivity Broad I/O connectivity

Increase CONNECTIVITY with equipment The I/O data server supports any data type All server variables can be imported and Integrated and native I/O communication
definition, including those covered by the exported while supporting multiple drivers are capable of handling
and systems. OPC UA standard, as well as custom data
types.
connectivity to different devices. communication protocols for any
commonly used automation device

Integrated communications is at the core of the smart factory and is a critical requirement for the
Industry 4.0 and IoT digital revolution. Flexible communications and fast data processing speeds expand Advanced connectivity
the performance capabilities for any connectivity, IIoT, HMI, SCADA, and plant analytic solutions.
The innovative OPC UA-based data model of Movicon.NExT helps ensure maximum native connectivity
to any device or application module without compromising security or performance. Standard protocols Remote access Remote management

What’s your challenge? What’s your opportunity?

“The strength of Movicon lies in its flexibility of
“SCADA faces the same challenges of current and
use and ability to connect devices of all different Select from communication protocols to Advanced connectivity capabilities, The tool enables design engineers to
future information systems, such as dynamicity
makes using different communication protocols. import data and connect directly to the including HTML5 technology, allow remote deploy projects on embedded systems
and openness of working environments, efficiency,
This makes it ideal for decentralizing and managing most commonly used automation devices. access to field applications and access to or HMI devices, including those based on
complexity and reliability. “
modern and efficient factories.” cross-platform deployments. Linux.
- H. A. Abbas, Qena Paper Company, 2014
- Ivan Tedeschini, I.T. Technologies.

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 Drive efficiency with powerful tools

Configurable schedulers Integrated intelligence Auditing and traceability

Plan activity and command execution of The seamless, continuous flow of data to Each operation can be submitted to
operations according to defined calendar the people who need it helps drive auditing and tracing, with the ability to
dates and times, or on a weekly time plan, production, inventory, and distribution. track resulting values, timestamp and the
with programmable exclusions. responsible user.

Analyze trends and track performance

Configure and customize Simple report building Analyze downtime

Sophisticated trend objects provide Create reports in a few simple steps using Quick identification of production
Improve operational PRODUCTIVITY. advanced functions to represent values
graphically, with ample room to customize
a wizard and templates. It is easy to
construct reports with data fields, tables,
weaknesses helps improve operational
efficiency and productivity. Detailed
as needed. statistics and charts in 2D and 3D. results on each analyzed alarm can be
displayed or printed.

The Movicon.NExT platform provides open and transparent historical recording of all data
managed by the server, using local or cloud databases. Specially designed extension modules can Manage events and optimize performance
be used to manage plant intelligence to gain greater productivity or energy efficiency advantages.

Customize alarms Record and track events Trigger notifications

What’s your challenge? What’s your opportunity?

“If the plant experiences an ammonia or refrigerant
“Forty percent of manufacturers have no visibility
leak or high-pressure condition, the alarm dispatcher Flexible alarm management allows you Records and track each individual alarm Configure project alarms to immediately
into their manufacturing processes.”
feature of Movicon.NExt enables plant personnel to to customize project alarms and event and message, as well as all system events, alert on-call staff with the information
- The Smart Manufacturing Technologies
be notified immediately while off site and take messages, resulting in fast, precise on the database or in the cloud. necessary to prevent prolonged production
Survey, 2014
necessary actions to remedy the problem, avoiding operator response. downtimes — a critical capability for
costly shutdowns and loss of time.” unmanned or minimally staffed plants.
- Brad Nutting, Bassett Mechanical

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 Mobile devices

Remote access to data Remote access Perform analysis

remotely
Accelerate production projects
with flexible programming tools.

Recipe manager
• Edit and execute recipes and
manage all recipe objects.
Download and upload recipe data.

Voice commands
• Speech recognition functionality
enables the use of voice commands
to execute actions in your operation.

Multi-language Smartphone and tablet apps make web Users can access, log on, interact and Purposely designed native tools, such as
text and converters access easier from mobile devices.
Operational screens and features can be
perform all operations and remote control
over the web. All system access and
dashboards, grids, data analysis and
reports, allow direct access from the web
• Localize your projects in any made available over the web using either commands are traced and recorded on the to the operational historical logs to
language using text strings. Texts any HTML browser, or Emerson apps. server’s log. perform analysis.
are compatible with external
editors, such as Microsoft Excel.
Secure access controls
IP camera
visualization Cybersecurity Robust security Data protection
• The Movicon.NExT screens provide standards
the use of viewer objects to display
live images or feeds from any IP
camera supporting MPEG, H264 and
H365 standard formats.

Define geographical
coordinates
• The GeoSCADA.NExT feature allows
you to define the geographical
coordinates of specific screens or
systems, dynamically displaying real-time
information for the geolocalization of
dynamic objects on maps.

The true concept of modern automation is the A cross-platform solution makes production or
ability to access plant floor data from across the operational information accessible without
enterprise. Movicon.NExT helps deliver this compromising security or graphics rendering
capability using superior HTML5 Web Client quality. Based on open, “plug-in” concepts, Meets the IEC 62443-3-3 cybersecurity A security model based on user Superior data protection includes the
technology, the most modern and innovative Movicon.NExT delivers superior interoperability, standard for complex systems and can be authentication, including authentication ability to use secure HTTPS with security
technology available in the web domain. With the allowing new functional modules to be seamlessly fully implemented in today’s modern techniques from third-party providers, certificate management in addition to
automation architectures. helps bolster platform security and transmission control protocol or NetPipe.
emergence of the HTML5 standard, Web Client integrated within the Emerson framework to
openness
technology can now offer users a real standard in provide fully customized .NET solutions. Additional
a cross-platform architecture that can run on any customization can be achieved using the powerful
PC, operating system, browser or mobile device. integrated standard VB.NET syntax language.
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Accelerate project designs and drive
efficiency with the next-generation
industrial automation platform.

Movicon.NExT™ represents the new standard in

automation design software. The scalable platform
raises the bar from connectivity, IIoT, HMI, SCADA,
and plant analytic solutions technology to give you
a completely integrated and connected system.

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