Intellier Designer
Intellier Designer is a next-generation desktop SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software developed for industrial automation management. Optimized for the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) era, this platform empowers system integrators to design, monitor, and control operations across facilities and business processes from any location.
Role
UX/UI Designer
Client
CIMON Inc.
Duration
1 Year (Oct. 2020 – Oct. 2021)
The Challenge
"How might we provide more intuitive solutions for system integrators to build and manage industrial systems?"
CIMON’s legacy SCADA software was built on an outdated framework, limiting scalability and flexibility to meet evolving user needs. As competitors developed more advanced solutions, the challenge was to modernize the platform, providing a feature-rich, user-friendly solution to bridge the technological gap and enhance user experience.
The Solution
Intellier Designer introduces an open framework designed to meet the diverse needs of system integrators. The software offers scalable features and an intuitive interface, improving usability while allowing users to customize and control industrial processes seamlessly.
Evaluating & Improving the Software
Competitor Analysis: Competitor analysis provided insights from the perspective of new users and informed the design direction.
Identifying Opportunities: Discussions with engineers and SCADA experts identified the software’s limitations and potential improvements to ensure a scalable, user-friendly design.
Wireframing & Feature Development
Digital Wireframes: Digital wireframes established the design's structure and style, allowing the development team to lay the groundwork for implementation.
Feature Refinement: Close collaboration with engineers ensured essential features were functional, scalable, and intuitive for system integrators.
User-Centric Design Framework
The Intellier Designer system was crafted to feel friendly and familiar, reducing the learning curve for system integrators. Consistent UI elements, intuitive icons, and clear layouts help users quickly adapt while maintaining a professional look. This framework balances visual appeal with functionality, enhancing usability and supporting user confidence from the start.
Final Design & Key Features
Alpha Release: The new interface is simple yet powerful, with customizable workspaces and dark mode support for personalization.
Advanced Tools: The design includes dynamic SCADA dashboard with customizable charts and tables, enhancing the system integrator's toolkit.
Results
The new Intellier Designer software has been highly anticipated by customers and praised for its user-friendly interface and customizable features. Early feedback highlights the intuitive design and advanced functionality, particularly the customizable workspaces and dynamic visualization tools, as valuable improvements over the previous generation. The alpha release has also received positive responses from internal stakeholders, confirming that the design aligns with the evolving needs of system integrators in the industrial automation sector.
