Industrial Control Tower
Drive strategic decisions in real time through centralized and automated visualization of plant data.
What is an Industrial Control Tower and What is it for?
Do you have multiple systems, plants or data… but no unified vision?
An industrial control tower or UOC (Unified Operations Control) allows you to consolidate all critical operation data into a single visual and intelligent platform. From production, quality and energy, to maintenance, logistics or security.
At Geprom | Part of Telefónica Tech, together with our strategic partners Siemens, Aveva and Germanedge, we implement this type of solution to connect areas, factories and management teams under a single vision of operational reality.
Turn your data into decisions. Align your operation with business objectives. Centralize. Visualize. Optimize.
Main Functionalities of the Industrial Control Tower
Centralized Multisite Vision
Consolidate real-time information from multiple plants, lines or systems into a single interface.
Business and Operation Dashboards
Visualize strategic and operational KPIs in real time: production, quality, efficiency, OEE, consumption, compliance…
Total IT/OT Integration
Fluid connection between plant environments (MES, SCADA, PLCs) and corporate systems (ERP, BI, CMMS…). Ability to manage multiple users: Supports multiple users simultaneously.
Global Alarm and Event Management
Unify alarms from different systems into a common logic to prioritize, act and reduce operational noise.
Data Contextualization
Relate technical data to business information (orders, materials, resources…), facilitating decision making.
Advanced Analysis and Prediction
Application of analytical models to identify deviations, predict failures or analyze the impact of decisions.
Interactive Operations Map
Geographic visualization of centers, lines, incidents and status of KPIs in real time.
Support for Decision Making
Tools to improve coordination between areas, manage incidents and plan corrective actions.
Benefits of the Industrial Control Tower
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Energy saving
Optimize energy consumption through real-time data analysis.
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Improved asset availability
Monitor and maintain the optimal condition of your equipment and machinery.
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Improved productivity
Identify and resolve bottlenecks quickly.
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Improved efficiency
Automate repetitive tasks and reduce human errors.
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Resource optimization
Use your resources more effectively.
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Reduction of operating costs
Identify areas of waste and improve efficiency.
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Improvement of the quality ratio
Monitor and improve product quality continuously.
Optimize your operation with a global vision in real time
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Decisions Based on a Single Source of Truth
Unify all operational and strategic data to act with a global vision and avoid silos.
Cross-functional Team Coordination
Break down functional silos: production, quality, maintenance and logistics work in sync.
Alignment between Plant and Business
Link what happens in the operation with the objectives of profitability, efficiency and compliance.
Greater Security and Data Governance
Access by role, traceability, permission control and configurable hierarchical visibility.
Scalability and Modular Approach
Start with one area or plant and expand according to your digitization roadmap.
Drive towards an Autonomous and Proactive Operation
Automation of responses, intelligent workflows and advanced analytics.
Related Solutions and Services
MES – Manufacturing Execution System
Geprom’s MES is designed to act as the central hub of industrial operations, integrating with automation (SCADA, PLC), business (ERP) and support (quality, maintenance, logistics) systems. Its modular architecture allows flexible scaling, from data capture to complete traceability.
- Native integration with SCADA/DCS for real-time data capture
- Connection with ERP for orders, stocks and reporting
- Interoperability with quality, traceability, CMMS and WMS modules
- Validation in SAP, Microsoft, SAGE environments, etc.
- Multi-site and multi-plant architecture
Energy Efficiency Software
Integration with CMMS, MES, SCADA and electrical devices
Connected, supervised and optimized energy in real time
Geprom’s energy efficiency software integrates with the rest of the plant architecture to offer a complete view of consumption. It connects with SCADA to acquire electrical data, with CMMS to optimize maintenance and with MES to correlate consumption with productivity.
- Captures data from SCADA and electrical sensors
- Crossing of energy consumption with OEE, batches or shifts via MES
- Integration with CMMS for predictive energy maintenance
- Compatible with ISO audits and industrial energy regulations
APS – Advanced Planning
Integration with other systems (ERP, MES, SCADA, QMS, WMS)
Global vision and optimized production scheduling
Geprom’s APS system allows planning and sequencing of manufacturing orders considering the real capacity of the plant and the restrictions of materials, machines and personnel. Its integration with ERP, MES and other industrial systems ensures dynamic, accurate planning aligned with the operation.
- Bidirectional connection with ERP (SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, SAGE, etc.)
- Real-time synchronization with MES for production execution
- Simulation of digital twin productive scenarios
- Flexible programming in multiline and multiplant environments
- Resource optimization and bottleneck reduction
SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Integration with PLC, MES, DCS and ERP
Total supervision and base for industrial digitization
Geprom’s SCADA system connects with plant devices (PLCs, sensors, actuators) and feeds data to systems such as MES or ERP. It is the basis of real-time supervision and a key pillar for the deployment of MOM architectures.
- Direct communication with PLCs and DCS
- Synchronization with MES for recipe control, alarms and OEE
- Export of historical data to ERP or BI
- Flexibility to connect to existing sensors, HMI interfaces and control systems
SGA – Warehouse Management System
Integration with ERP, MES and IoT devices
Logistics and production synchronized in real time
Geprom’s WMS system integrates with the ERP to manage orders, stocks and orders, and with the MES to coordinate entries, consumption and returns. In addition, it connects with sensors, RFID tags and logistics automation technologies (robots, AGV, automatic shelving).
- Connection with MES for operational traceability and production orders
- Integration with ERP for logistics and finance
- Interoperability with RFID, barcodes, NFC, AGVs
- Advanced management of picking, returns, cross-docking
- Total logistics visibility from plant to dispatch
CMMS – Computer-Assisted Maintenance Management
Integration with MES, ERP, WMS and IoT devices
Connected maintenance for a more efficient factory
Geprom’s GeTag CMMS software integrates in real time with MES, WMS and ERP to consolidate all information related to assets, maintenance, parts and resources. Its open architecture allows the incorporation of predictive maintenance technologies and advanced analytics.
- Connection with ERP for purchases, stocks, costs and planning
- Integration with MES for planning productive maintenance
- Synchronization with WMS for parts, technical warehouse and spare parts
- Connectivity with sensors, IoT, NFC/RFID tags
- Prepared for predictive maintenance and advanced analytics
QMS – Advanced Quality Management Software
Integration with MES, ERP and inspection systems
Connected quality control and total traceability
QMS connects with MES and ERP to ensure a continuous flow of data between production, quality and business. In addition, it integrates with LIMS systems, measurement and artificial vision devices, capturing key parameters in real time to ensure product and process conformity.
- Direct interface with MES to activate automatic controls
- Synchronization with ERP for document and batch management
- Integration with sensors, scales, artificial vision, SCADA
- Compatible with ISO standards, FDA 21 CFR Part 11
- Connectivity with laboratory systems (LIMS)
SCM – Supply Chain Management
Integration with other systems (ERP, MES, APS, WMS, external suppliers)
Total control and end-to-end traceability
Geprom’s SCM system comprehensively coordinates the supply chain, from demand forecasting to final delivery. Its ability to integrate with ERP, MES, APS and supplier platforms enables agile, transparent and efficient management of the entire logistics network.
- Bidirectional connection with ERP (SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, etc.)
- Multisite and multi-logistics center cross-planning
- Simulation of digital twin logistics scenarios
- Inventory optimization and overstock reduction
- Shared visibility with suppliers and subcontractors
Success Stories
Our Clients
What our Clients Say
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“This project is a commitment to innovation that will allow us to evolve our business and thus guarantee the authenticity and quality of our tobacco. With Telefónica Tech’s traceability solution, we comply with European regulations on tobacco products and achieve comprehensive control and monitoring.”
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“The digital transformation project that we are starting aims to improve each and every one of the company’s processes, adapting to the new technological environments to achieve the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency at the Fini Company”
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“Measuring, controlling, and reducing the costs of bottling and storage processes is our challenge in a highly competitive environment with companies in the sector and declining consumption in all markets. Decisions regarding both processes, along with those related to quality, must be precise to offer the best service, and thus differentiate ourselves from our competitors.”
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“The IoT4DigitalTwin project, developed in consortium with Geprom and Gefasoft, has allowed us to incorporate the most advanced technologies of Industry 4.0, is bearing fruit, and represents an advance in boosting our competitiveness and efficiency.”
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“With the collaboration of Geprom and its GeTag platform, we have boosted the efficiency of our processes by centralizing business information and improving the customer service we offer.”
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“Through the technology consulting sessions, they outlined the implementation of Industry 4.0, indicating not only the areas for improvement that we were seeking, but also other improvements that will help us enhance our production and our work system.”
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“Proactively deploying a pilot test of the MES Objective system allowed us to verify the reduction of unnecessary costs to a minimum and allowed us to assess the investment in detail.”
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“Objective’s technical support service demonstrates its excellent knowledge time and again, available 24 hours a day”
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“In MES, master data can be fantastically integrated with production lines to eliminate paper on the factory floor. Furthermore, always having the correct data available is a necessity in our sector.”
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“The collaboration with Objective is very pleasant. The combination of Objective’s technical solution and Modiform’s experience has led to new ideas and developments that we now see again in the new version of Objective.”
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The Digital Maturity Pyramid
What Level of Digital Maturity Does the Industrial Control Tower Cover?
Digital transformation advances in stages, from basic automation to integrated decision platforms. Our digital maturity pyramid, based on the ISA-95 model, shows how industry evolves towards a global and connected vision.
In levels 4 and 5, the Industrial Control Tower consolidates data from all areas, plants and systems into a single visual and intelligent platform. It enables real-time decision making, integrates OT and IT, applies advanced analytics and connects the operation with the strategic objectives of the business.
Do you want to explore how a Control Tower can transform your operation?
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