Unify the plant floor.
Automate the enterprise.
Inceptive designs and builds Ignition SCADA deployments, custom Manufacturing Execution Systems, and IIoT data platforms that turn disconnected machines into one governed source of truth — architected once, running everywhere.
150+
Enterprise transformations delivered
10+
Years engineering industrial software
40+
Ignition & MES deployments shipped
24/7
Production support coverage
Four capabilities, one connected platform
Each is sold and staffed separately by most integrators. We deliver them as one architecture, so the data model underneath your SCADA, your MES and your reporting never has to be reconciled twice.
Ignition & SCADA Implementation
Full-lifecycle Ignition deployments — tag architecture, HMI/SCADA screens, alarming and Perspective mobile clients — built on the unlimited-licensing model so every plant, every client, scales without new fees.
Custom Manufacturing Execution Systems
Purpose-built MES for production tracking, recipe management, genealogy and OEE — integrated directly into your Ignition tag base, or standing alongside your existing SCADA.
IIoT & Unified Namespace
MQTT-based data architectures that collect once and publish everywhere — connecting PLCs, historians, ERP and cloud analytics into a single governed namespace.
Digital Transformation Advisory
Assessment, architecture and a phased roadmap that sequences automation investment against operational payback — before a line of code is written.
One namespace, every system
We design the tag and namespace model first, then build SCADA, MES and reporting as views over it — so a change on the plant floor reaches the boardroom without a second integration.
- ✓Single tag model shared by SCADA, MES and historian
- ✓PLC, ERP and cloud data reconciled in one place, not three
- ✓New lines and sites onboard by extending the model, not rebuilding it
Built for regulated, high-uptime operations
The same Ignition and MES architecture, tuned to what each floor actually runs on and what its auditors ask for.
Discrete Manufacturing
Line-level OEE, genealogy and quality holds tied to the work order.
Process & Chemicals
Batch tracking, recipe control and alarm rationalization.
Food & Beverage
Lot genealogy, CIP tracking and audit-ready recall reporting.
Oil & Gas
Remote asset monitoring and SCADA across dispersed sites.
Water & Wastewater
Distributed SCADA, compliance reporting and lift-station alarming.
Life Sciences
Validated MES workflows and electronic batch records.
Automotive
High-mix line control and supplier data integration.
Energy & Utilities
Power monitoring, demand response and grid-edge visibility.
The tools we build with
What sets the engagement apart
Senior engineers, start to finish
The architects who scope your namespace and module plan are the ones who build it. Nothing is handed off to a junior bench once the contract is signed.
Built on your process, not a template
MES logic, recipe structures and reporting are modeled on how your line actually runs — not retrofitted from a generic package built for someone else’s plant.
One vendor, one accountable roadmap
SCADA, MES and IIoT ship from the same team under the same architecture, so support calls resolve with one vendor instead of three.
Four layers, built in sequence
Assess
We map your current systems — PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP, spreadsheets — and the gaps between them, before any architecture is proposed.
Architect
A tag and namespace design, module selection, and an integration plan sized to your plant footprint — reviewed with your engineering team before we build.
Build
Ignition projects, custom MES modules and IIoT pipelines, delivered in phases so the first working screens reach the floor in weeks, not quarters.
Operate
Ongoing support, monitoring and iteration — the platform keeps pace with new lines, new sites and new reporting demands after go-live.
Off-the-shelf vs. a custom-built platform
| Capability | Off-the-shelf SCADA | Point MES Tool | Inceptive Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited clients & tags | Varies | Varies | Included |
| Modeled on your process | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Unified OT/IT namespace | Partial | Partial | Yes |
| One vendor for SCADA + MES | No | No | Yes |
| Phased go-live in weeks | Partial | Partial | Yes |
“Fourteen weeks after kickoff, one Ignition and MES platform had replaced six disconnected systems. Downtime reporting moved from a Friday spreadsheet to a live dashboard on the plant floor.”
— VP of Operations, discrete manufacturing client
“We finally have one place where SCADA, quality and the ERP agree with each other. Onboarding a new line used to take a month; now it takes days.”
— Director of Engineering, process manufacturing client
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SCADA and MES, and do we need both?+
SCADA gives you real-time visibility and control of equipment; MES tracks what’s produced against orders, recipes and quality specs over time. Most plants need both — many run them as one connected Ignition platform rather than two separate systems.
Can you build on our existing Ignition or PLC investment?+
Yes. Most engagements start from an existing tag base, PLC fleet or partial SCADA install. We extend and re-architect rather than rip out working infrastructure wherever it’s sound.
How long does a typical Ignition or MES deployment take?+
A first working phase — core screens, alarming, and one production line on MES — typically lands in 8–14 weeks. Full multi-site rollouts are phased over quarters, not committed as one large build.
Do you support ongoing operations, not just delivery?+
Yes. Engagements include a support model after go-live — monitoring, patching and iteration — so the platform keeps working as lines, sites and reporting needs change.
Do you work with our existing PLC and ERP vendors?+
Yes. Ignition connects to virtually any PLC over OPC-UA and to SAP, Oracle, Dynamics and most other ERPs over SQL or REST — we integrate with what you run rather than asking you to replace it.
What does a typical engagement cost?+
Scope, not licensing, drives cost — Ignition’s unlimited model removes per-tag and per-client fees. A discovery call gives you a phased estimate against your specific plant footprint before any commitment.
Talk to an automation engineer
Thirty minutes on your production data, your existing SCADA or MES footprint, and what’s realistic to automate first. No slide deck, no obligation.
