From SCADA to Web-Based Control Platforms: How infrastructure management is changing

DITRA Solutions is pleased to announce that our CEO, Max Fonner, has contributed an expert article to Industrial News Issue 2, 2026.

The article, From SCADA to Web-Based Control Platforms: How infrastructure management is changing, explores how industrial and urban infrastructure is evolving as projects increasingly require connected, interoperable and scalable control systems.

Rather than presenting SCADA and web based platforms as competing technologies, the article explains where each architecture delivers the greatest value and why selecting the right solution depends on the operational requirements of the project.

The article is featured on page 44 of the magazine.

Why this topic matters

Infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected.

Street lighting, substations, water networks, industrial facilities and transport systems are no longer expected to operate as isolated assets. Instead, they need to exchange information, integrate with other operational systems and provide a unified view of infrastructure performance.

These changing requirements are driving a shift in system architecture.

Traditional SCADA systems continue to provide reliable supervision and local process control, while web based platforms introduce capabilities such as interoperability, remote access, analytics and integration through standard technologies including OpenAPI and web services.

Understanding where each approach fits has become an important consideration for engineers, system integrators and infrastructure operators planning long term projects.

Key topics covered in the article

The article explores several important aspects of modern infrastructure management, including:

• the traditional role of SCADA systems in industrial and infrastructure control;
• the challenges created by isolated control systems in large and distributed infrastructure;
• why the industry is increasingly adopting web based control platforms;
• the role of OpenAPI and standard web services in connecting different systems;
• the differences between SCADA and web based architectures, and where each approach delivers the greatest value;
• why infrastructure projects should select the appropriate architecture based on operational requirements rather than technology trends.

Expert insight

"SCADA and web based platforms should not be viewed as competing technologies. Each solves a different engineering challenge. The objective is not to replace one architecture with another, but to choose the solution that best supports the operational requirements of the project, whether that means reliable local control or connected, distributed infrastructure."

Max Fonner
CEO, DITRA Solutions

Key takeaways

The article highlights several important conclusions:

• SCADA remains a practical and reliable solution for clearly defined local control applications.
• Web based platforms provide an effective integration layer for distributed infrastructure.
• Modern infrastructure increasingly depends on interoperability between multiple operational systems.
• OpenAPI and standard web services simplify communication and data exchange across different platforms.
• The future of infrastructure management is not about replacing SCADA, but about selecting the right architecture for each application.
   

About Industrial News

Industrial News is a UK publication covering industrial automation, manufacturing, engineering and infrastructure technologies. The magazine regularly features technical articles and expert insights from professionals working across the industrial sector.

We would like to thank the editorial team for the opportunity to contribute to this edition.

Read the article

The article "From SCADA to Web-Based Control Platforms: How Infrastructure Management Is Changing" appears on page 44 of Industrial News Issue 2, 2026.

You can access the full magazine here: Industrial News Issue 2, 2026