Turning Data to Action: Converting SCADA Signals Into Automatically Dispatched, Verified, Auto-Approved Field Work

In her session, “Turning Data to Action: Converting SCADA Signals Into Automatically Dispatched, Verified, Auto-Approved Field Work,” Merina Leong examines the gap between what SCADA systems can detect and what field operations still require people and disconnected processes to execute. The session explores how SCADA readings can trigger predictive job creation and automated dispatch, while GPS data and metered volumes provide multi-point validation before work is approved. It also looks at automated ticket approval and the flow of verified field information into accounting systems, demonstrating how connected workflows can reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency. Drawing on multiple field deployments, the session discusses reported hauling cost savings of more than 15% and what the next generation of automated SCADA workflows could look like.